48400 – FLORAC-TROIS-RIVIÈRES – LOZÈRE FORMER MAGNANERIE

Camille Moranzoni and Djamel Touati, independent real estate agents with Expertimo, are pleased to offer for sale this former 19th-century silkworm farm, tastefully renovated throughout, located in the heart of Florac-Trois-Rivières, a sub-prefecture of the Lozère department, close to all amenities and in a peaceful setting.
The property: This exceptional residence sits on a fully enclosed, wooded park of 5,355 m², offering complete privacy. Facing southeast, it boasts unobstructed views of the Rochefort mountain and the Causse Méjean plateau. The park features numerous century-old trees such as mulberry, Atlas cedar, and Ginkgo Biloba, as well as a fountain, a pétanque court, three wells, and an automatic watering system.
The main house — 110 m² Built with river pebbles, the former silkworm farm extends over three levels. You will enjoy the charm of the old world combined with modern comforts: exposed stone walls, beams, antique flagstones and parquet flooring, fireplaces, double-glazed wooden windows, a recently inspected slate roof, gas central heating, and fiber optic internet.
On the ground floor: entrance hall, dining room and living room with fireplaces, fitted kitchen (Lacanche range cooker) with direct access to the pergola-covered terrace, pantry/laundry room, and separate WC.
Upstairs: a large 20 sq m living room/library (which could be converted into a bedroom), a bedroom with independent access to the garden, and a shower room with WC.
In the attic: a 15 sq m attic bedroom with a dressing room and built-in storage.
Outbuildings

Small silkworm farm (38 m²): converted into a gîte (holiday cottage), with an open-plan kitchen/living room, shower room, WC, and upstairs bedroom. Terrace overlooking the grounds.
Workshop + outbuildings (35 m²): water, electricity, three French doors. Currently used as a pottery workshop — convertible into a gîte or storage space. Potential for expansion.
Wooden chalet (20 m²): with utilities, under a century-old cedar tree. Potential for an additional gîte.
Partially renovated ruin (roof redone): electricity nearby. Possible storage space or bedroom.
Wine cellar and garden shed.
Separate entrance for vehicles – parking area not visible from the grounds, accommodating 3 to 4 vehicles.

Exterior: Secure 4 x 10.5 m (1.70 m deep) swimming pool, heated by a heat pump, under an 8 x 15 m shelter, with a solar shower. Terraces, pétanque court, fountain, discreet nighttime lighting in the park.
Location and Living Environment: Florac is a lively sub-prefecture where everything is within walking distance: shops, bakery, pharmacy, doctors, nursery, schools, middle school. It is the headquarters of the Cévennes National Park, a designated International Dark Sky Reserve (IDSR). More than 60 local associations, a music school, a weekly market, traditional fairs, and National Park events punctuate the seasons. 30 minutes away: Mende (prefecture). 1 hour away: A75 motorway (west) and Alès with TGV connection to Nîmes (Paris in 3 hours). Nîmes Airport with regular flights to London, Brussels, Dublin, and Porto.
Potential: The property still has approximately 1,400 m² of buildable land in a protected but buildable zone. A rare find, ideal for a family, a gîte project, a remote working space in a peaceful setting, or a retirement home.
Amenities: gas central heating (underground tank), fiber optic internet, heated swimming pool (heat pump), automatic watering system, electric gate, exterior lighting, 3 wells.
Property tax: €2,039.
Asking price including agency fees: €660,000 (fees payable by the seller)
Certificate (EPC): Energy class: D (151 kWh/m²/year) — Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG): D (31 kg CO₂/m²/year).
For more information, please contact Camille Moranzoni at +33 7 76 19 81 65 or Djamel Touati at +33 6 63 18 85 82.
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