Our story
A house, a family story.
We are Corinne and Fabrice. Long before we had the keys to Les Charmes de l’Ardèche, this region was already part of our holidays and our family story.
A region that became familiar.
For many years, we spent our family holidays between Provence and southern Ardèche. With each visit, we grew more attached to the region: its climate, landscapes, villages, food and the pleasure of spending so much of the year outdoors.
Little by little, the idea of having a house here one day began to feel natural.
The idea of a home of our own here.
At first, our plan had nothing to do with holiday accommodation. We were looking for a place for ourselves, our two sons, our loved ones and, perhaps one day, our future grandchildren.
A house we could return to more often, where we could welcome the people close to us and, later on, spend more time once retirement allowed it. We wanted to stay in the southern Ardèche we already knew, with plenty of space and the pleasure of outdoor living.
Taking our time to find the right place.
So we took our time. We studied the listings carefully, then followed up our shortlist with viewings.
Our criteria were simple, but we were not willing to compromise on them: a welcoming house, room for family and friends, a garden, a pool, and peace and quiet without being cut off from the villages and local life.
We were looking for more than a house that ticked the boxes. We wanted somewhere we could truly picture ourselves living.
All four of us felt it.
Our two sons were with us when we visited Les Charmes de l’Ardèche. As we left, all four of us shared the same feeling: there was something special about this house.
We then wanted to make sure that our first impression stood up to a more practical assessment. A second visit, with a closer look at the technical aspects, confirmed our choice.
After the purchase, we began the first works and improvements, gradually adapting the house to the way we like to live.
Giving it life until we can spend more time here.
Until we are able to spend more time here ourselves, we have decided to open the house to holiday guests.
A house that is regularly lived in stays lively and is easier to look after, and letting it also helps cover its running costs.
Above all, though, we wanted the families and friends who stay here to enjoy what won us over: the space, the peace and quiet, the garden, the pool and time spent together.
To make organising a stay straightforward for everyone, we have entrusted it to La Conciergerie des Vallées, who welcome and support guests locally.
We hope that the families and friends who stay here will find what we found: space, peace and quiet, and the pleasure of being together.
Corinne & Fabrice