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L'Escapade is a magical retreat. Step over the threshold and you are transported into a world where comfort meets design. Built in 1976 on a crawl space, it already showed signs of modernity, with its cathedral-ceiling living room and Mexican-coloured rooftop terrace.
The solid oak front door opens onto a spacious entrance hall, which also includes an office and full-height built-in storage. The living area benefits from high ceilings and features an inset fireplace, ideal for warming up after a long day of hiking. The separate kitchen has an intimate feel and also opens onto the terrace and garden, offering lovely views of the surrounding mountains. In spring, the wisteria puts on a spectacular display.
Upstairs, accessed via a sandblasted solid oak staircase, a reading nook that can also serve as a TV lounge overlooks the living area and leads to a spacious principal suite with its own bathroom, dressing room and wall-hung toilet. On this level, another bedroom opens onto a rooftop terrace and has its own shower room and separate toilet.
In the attic, two further bedrooms with 20 m² of usable floor area have been perfectly fitted out, making them ideal for family or friends.
Finally, a large 52 m² double garage connects to the kitchen and also provides access to a crawl space and a 12 m² cellar.
In terms of features, the walls have lime-rendered finishes, the floors are laid with traditional terracotta tiles, and all the larch beams have been sandblasted. The house is also fitted with an alarm system. The wooden double-glazed windows and doors all have hinged shutters. The roof is recent, as is the thermodynamic hot water tank.
The flat, landscaped garden offers plenty of possibilities, including a swimming pool, an annexe or a second dwelling.
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