A renovated house with an outbuilding and garden, nestled in a village in France's Tarn department, overlooking the River Agout valley between the cit
A renovated house with an outbuilding and garden, nestled in a village in France's Tarn department, overlooking the River Agout valley between the cities of Toulouse and Albi.
The property lies in the heart of a village in the Gaillacois natural province in southern France's Tarn department in the country's Occitania region. The area is known for the high quality of its vineyards and its fine wines. The village is perched upon a hill that looks down over the River Agout valley in an unspoilt environment that includes a Natura 2000 conservation zone and two natural zones of ecological, faunistic and floristic interest. The village is culturally vibrant. It owes its reputation to pottery - an integral part of its history. The pale red and ochre brickwork of its facades give it real character. Motorways, railways and airports are conveniently close. The city of Toulouse is 40 kilometres to the south.
You reach the property from the village's main road. The traditional architecture of this village is harmonious. The house is set back. Trees of different varieties give it privacy. From the entrance gate, you can admire the 2,500m² enclosed garden that extends around the dwelling with its soft tones and perfect symmetry. The edifice is coated with ochre rendering, except on its base, which is left exposed. The facade is punctuated with balustrades and window and door surrounds of red brickwork. The new roofing of red tiles, in harmony with the house's warm hues, completes the aesthetic balance of this remarkable building. A large entrance hall leads straight to a lounge and to a dining area with an open-plan kitchen. A pantry adjoins this kitchen. This pantry serves as a utility room too. The hallway also connects to a spacious office, which could be turned into a bedroom. A lavatory and an elegant Italian-style bathroom completes the ground floor. From the dining room, French windows lead out onto a 35m² terrace, which forms an extension of the room. On the first floor, there are three large bedrooms filled with natural light and a cosy lounge that could be turned into a fourth bedroom. There is also a lavatory and two shower rooms up here. The second floor takes up the rest of the dwelling. It is a high-ceilinged roof space with a 120m² floor area. This vast space, which has been marvellously renovated and insulated, is versatile, offering a wide range of possibilities. The whole home includes tasteful, colourful decoration and beautiful finishes. It invites you to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle here.
The houseA splendid double door of three finely crafted panels beneath a fanlight of small panes heralds a level of elegance that you find in each room inside. A spacious entrance hall with a well-preserved mosaic floor connects to the different rooms smoothly. A marble staircase with a wrought-iron balustrade has an intermediate landing where a stained-glass window casts light of different colours. There is a ground floor, a first floor and a second floor in the roof space. All these floors are comfortable and elegant. Their hosting capacity is considerable.
The garden-level floor
Two extensive rooms face each other across the hallway. They are filled with natural light from four large windows that look out at the tree-dotted garden. Wood strip flooring gives the rooms a warm atmosphere. On the left, a door painted in an indigo tone - the dominant hue of the interior doors and their frames - leads into a lounge with a marble fireplace that bears the year when it was made and the name of its first owner, a former mayor of the village. On the right, there is an office, which could serve as a guest bedroom and could be converted into a ground-floor suite as it is roomy and lies beside a bathroom. At the end of the hallway, a glazed double door with motifs that correspond to that of the entrance ...
