Exclusive – Exceptional Estate in Provence – Villedieu – Former 19th-Century Silk Mill – 1,200 sqm – 1.5 Hectares – Cate…

Property Description

Exclusive – Exceptional Estate in Provence – Villedieu – Former 19th-Century Silk Mill – 1,200 sqm – 1.5 Hectares – Category 4 Erp

In the heart of the charming village of Villedieu, just a few minutes from Vaison-la-Romaine, this former 19th-century silk mill offers nearly 1,200 sqm of living space set within 1.5 hectares of mature grounds.
Classified as a Category 4 ERP (Establishment Open to the Public), the property offers substantial accommodation capacity, with 26 bedrooms, extensive reception and activity spaces, a professional kitchen, as well as two recently created ground-floor bedrooms fully adapted for guests with reduced mobility.
The property is currently operating as a business, although the sale is primarily based on the value of the real estate itself rather than on the valuation of its existing turnover. Its layout, accommodation capacity and Category 4 ERP classification offer numerous possibilities, whether continuing the existing activity or developing a new project: hospitality accommodation, seminars, retreats, workshops, training courses, artist residencies, or any other project requiring generous volumes and significant guest capacity.
Some refurbishment and modernisation work should be anticipated, offering the opportunity to rethink certain areas and fully reveal the potential of this historic property.
The property comprises three distinct living areas:
The main building
Primarily dedicated to the hospitality activity, the main building benefits from its Category 4 ERP classification, a significant asset for continuing or developing an activity open to the public.
The accommodation comprises 26 bedrooms in total, providing comfortable capacity for approximately 50 to 65 guests. Two recently created bedrooms, located entirely on the ground floor, are fully adapted to accessibility standards for people with reduced mobility.
The communal areas include a professional kitchen equipped for group catering, a large dining room and several shaded terraces.
Three large multi-purpose rooms, ranging from approximately 45 to 95 sqm, can accommodate a variety of activities including workshops, yoga, dance, seminars and training sessions. The proportions and configuration of one of these rooms could also lend themselves to the creation of a dedicated music or recording space, subject to the necessary acoustic improvements.
The owners' residence
Located within the architectural continuity of the main building, this private living area allows the owners or operators to live on site independently from the hospitality activity, while maintaining genuine privacy.
Independent guest house – approximately 50 sqm
Arranged over two levels, this independent house comprises a living area on the ground floor, with a bedroom and shower room upstairs. It provides self-contained accommodation for guests, staff or artists in residence and could also be operated as an independent holiday rental.
The grounds and swimming pool
The property extends over approximately 15,000 sqm of mature, largely shaded grounds, providing privacy and numerous outdoor areas.
The property features an impressive 17 x 6.5-metre swimming pool, fully tiled in shades of green and blue. Its gently sloping, beach-style entrance allows gradual access to the water and enhances the overall appeal of the pool area.
Additional facilities
The property benefits from a very large car park, together with a separate parking area allowing a coach to enter, park and manoeuvre comfortably.
With its generous proportions, substantial accommodation capacity, 1.5-hectare grounds and Category 4 ERP classification, this former silk mill represents a particularly versatile real estate opportunity, suitable for a residential, hospitality, tourism, events or artistic project.
The property is located approximately 20 minutes from the A7 motorway, 60 minutes from Avignon TGV station, and within easy reach of some of the most beautiful villages of the Drôme Provençale and Haut-Vaucluse.