A farm and its outbuildings in need of a complete renovation, as well as 2.5 hectares of pastures and woods, in the Tarn department, not far from Lacaune.
Viane, a peaceful village where farming reigns supreme, is located in the centre of the Haut-Languedoc regional natural park within the Occitanie region. With rolling fields and woods as far as the eye can see, this is an area where traditions are anchored and marked by history, particularly that of the Reformation. Ten minutes away from the property is the town of Lacaune with all essential shops, facilities and services, while Castres and its airport are 40 minutes away and Albi can be reached in one hour. The motorway connecting Mazamet to Toulouse will be in service as of 2025.
Less than 5 kilometres from the village of Viane, the hamlet includes three dwellings, as well as a farm and its outbuildings, which cover the majority of the property to the east. Oriented east to west, the three-storey main building with stone masonry façades - first built in 1664 and then renovated in the 19th century - faces a grassy courtyard.
The country road runs alongside the property and leads to fields and a spring. Facing the courtyard are a storage facility and a bakehouse, while a couple of granite steps descend to a sheepfold and a pigsty, both shaded by an ancient walnut tree. To the north, above the storage building, via a separate entrance, other farm buildings, perched on a hillside, face south, while an ancient tomb niche is located to the west of a former vegetable garden. In addition, a large field flanks the property on one side.
The FarmhouseIts entrance opens directly onto the kitchen, which immediately plunges one and all back into the 19th century: flagstone tile floors, a fireplace, laundry tub, stone warming oven, stone sink, all intact, but in need of a complete renovation. The electricity was brought up to standards in the 2000s and the addition of a shower room on the landing as well as a lavatory has provided a minimal level of comfort. Located in the southern part of the house is the living room, which opens onto the courtyard via French windows The stone staircase leads to the first floor with two vast bedrooms with untreated wide-plank hardwood floors, which are also in need of a renovation. A second wooden staircase leads to the vast attic, which extends over the entire floor and includes a door that provides access to the building that was once used to store grain. The roof is in urgent need of repair.The Outbuildings
The sheepfold
Located on the ground floor of the storage building, it has preserved all the vestiges of its previous use. With a low ceiling and a stone floor, it is accessible via a double door with a wooden lintel and shaded by a large walnut tree.
The pigtail
In need of a complete renovation, it forms a right angle with the sheepfold along the country road. With two floors and facing the untamed garden, it could be transformed into a cottage.
The agricultural storage building
Facing west as well as the courtyard, it is accessible via wide carriage doors. It is in need of a full renovation, but could either be used to expand the house or become its own independent dwelling.
The former rural farm
The two-storey right-angle building, located halfway up a hill above the dwelling and storage building, has two independent entrances. Its generous volumes, predominant position and independence in terms of the hamlet make it an ideal locale for any project.
The bakehouse
Facing the house and abutting an ancient ruin, its timeworn façade is topped with a sloped roof. Its cellar has become the water reserve for the hamlet, which is supplied by an abundant spring.
