House Hunting in France: A Medieval Estate Near Provence for $3 Million
In the South of France, where vacation homes dominate much of the housing market, demand is rising for serenity and outdoor space.
By Marcelle Sussman Fischler
A 13-Bedroom Estate Near the Medieval Town of Uzès
$2.99 MILLION (2.495 MILLION EUROS)
This 13-bedroom home, with a tower erected in the 11th century as a defense station for the Knights Templar military order, is nestled among olive groves and oak truffle trees just outside the medieval town of Uzès, in southern France.
The 5,920-square-foot stone house is anchored by an inner courtyard and surrounded by nearly 47 acres of landscaped gardens, meadows and trees, along with a caretaker’s cottage, a heated swimming pool, a pool house, four enclosed garages and other outbuildings.