GORDES HOUSE
In the small village of Gordes in Luberon, in the Provence-Alpes-Cote
d’Azur region of southeastern France is a small hamlet of large groups of stone
houses that dot a large secular of olive trees plantations. One of them is a
transformed old farmhouse called “The Mill of the Sources” by a couple from
Lyon who managed to preserve the stones, vaulted ceilings and soul of the past.
The old farmhouse has been built with several layers over time, the
older parts date from the 17th century. The stone walled home was once intended
for the production of olive oil, as evidenced by its vaulted cellar where the
former owners have found a mill for olives which the wheel was powered by a
mule, and large tanks. “This is what has attracted us,” tells the owner of the home. “We
were attracted by its history and its mysterious side.” Decorated with
contemporary interiors, the home is now a comfortable five guestroom bed and
breakfast.
JOSEPHIN'S RAYAN HOME
Rural
shabby chic, warm are the strong points of this gorgeous home in Provence,
France. Owned by an English antiques dealer, Josephine Ryan the restored
abandoned village house is filled with beautiful details from her shop. The
home had been uninhabited for a long time and required hard work and
imagination. The result is inspired simplicity, an eclectic home packed with
small stories of objects experienced and worn by the passage of years,
interspersed with new pieces of high quality. The home is a mix between cave
and a rural chateau, Josephine defines the home as a mix of modern, rusty
and extravagant.
