Luxury farmhouses for sale Rivière-sur-Tarn, France

An old farm and its verdant surroundings on the Mont-Lozère plateau crossed by countless rivers. Formerly part of a priory dating back to the 14th century, the farm has preserved several original stone features. During the Wars of Religion from the 16th to the 18th century, this major resistance site welcomed many Huguenots in the strongly Protestant region. They found refuge on these heights to organise their defence, their worship or their escape without denying their faith, before the great and often definitive departure for Geneva. At the beginning of the 20th century, the last thatched roofs in the region disappeared, as a result of various fires or the abandonment of the countryside in favour of the city and its more modern comforts. A few ruins remain in the vicinity and bear witness to a past that is only waiting to rise from its ashes. Some of these remnants were rebuilt in the 1960s and roofed with slate tiles by people who were passionate about rural architecture and by the Cévennes National Park, which developed the lodgings as gîtes (guest houses). The property is one of three seasonally used houses in a small hamlet that are still standing, well apart from each other. Owing to its remoteness and its official protection as a national park, the area has been preserved, as its inhabitants were not encouraged to give in to modern materials that did not form part of the local culture. Not only the character and type of the buildings have been protected, but also the landscape, which has been given sustained attention so that no visual disturbance affects the well-being of the inhabitants, who still live in harmony with their environment. A few flocks of sheep and cattle are a reminder of the building's farming origins, but they are kept well away by a stream and a small footpath, themselves hidden by a hedge. On the other side of the property, a river, at once watercourse and private natural pool, forms several small waterfalls and leisurely water features, where one can relax without attracting attention, in winter as in summer.

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A Tuscan-style farmhouse with 51 hectares of grounds on a hill between the Cévennes mountains and the scrubland of France's Gard department. At the end of a tarmac road, you see the southern side on the farmhouse on a hill, which was probably once a Roman oppidum. One of its towers rises at the corner of the edifice; the other stands symmetrically to it, behind a cluster of trees. The site used to be an agricultural building. Its north wing was the first section to be built. Restoration works that were completed in 1714 transformed it, giving it its Florentine style of today. Later, it was a refuge for Camisards – Huguenot rebels in the Cévennes region; a prison for Italian soldiers; and a place of resistance and conflict – bullet holes and wall inscriptions attest to this. Today, it looks out over the surrounding countryside and the property’s grounds: an unbroken expanse of 51 hectares made up of olive groves, meadows and scrubland. The building complex encloses a courtyard. A passage for horses cuts through its south wing, forming a carriage entrance. The outer walls are rendered with old lime coating beneath which a bond of rounded limestone rocks can be seen. The property’s southern face is flanked with two corner towers. Windows in line with each other punctuate its facade, either side of its basket-handle archway that looks out over a swimming pool and pool house. On the first floor, four tall, narrow windows are spaced out more evenly and symmetrically, with bull’s eye windows beneath the eaves. The towers’ front and side walls are punctuated with a window on each floor. These windows are identically sized. The carriage-entrance gate is painted red, as are the window shutters, on the edifice’s south side and its other faces too. The north and west wings are now hidden behind two metal barns – tokens of the property’s recent agricultural activity. The eastern face looks out across an endless view that stretches all the way to the Alps. The different building sections are crowned with hipped or gable roofs adorned with barrel tiles and underlined with double-row génoise cornices. They house two apartments, an oratory and annexes formerly used for agriculture, silkworm farming and business.

Close to a small Tarn village, with open views, this old farmhouse of approximately 300m² of living space has been renovated with care combining authenticity and modernity. Original elements such as the old smoking room or the pretty beams of yesteryear have been preserved or transformed. This property provides volume and comfort with, on the ground floor: a living room and its large fireplace, a dining room, a kitchen, a laundry room, a gym, a bedroom and a separate toilet. Openings were created allowing light to do its work throughout the day. Upstairs, we discover a relaxation room, a separate toilet, an office, 3 bedrooms with cupboards or dressing room and a full bathroom. Outside, enjoy a swimming pool integrated into a 250m² polished concrete terrace. By choosing this farmhouse, you will also have at your disposal a large garage, 3 horse boxes, a tack room, a shed and a vegetable garden with a clear view of nearly 7 hectares of meadows, woods and pond. Its excellent “turnkey” condition and its superb view will not leave you indifferent: guaranteed to fall in love with you!

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NEW South of France, in the countryside in a hamlet 25 minutes from the episcopal city of ALBI, close to all amenities (pharmacy, nurse's office, physiotherapist, bakery, grocery store, restaurants, etc.) Airport 1 hour for Rodez and 1 hour 15 minutes for Toulouse Blagnac Magnificent farmhouse of 260m2 of living space with view, including 2 adjoining houses, a swimming pond, carport, garage, workshop and numerous outbuildings, very large covered terrace, well and more than 1 hectare of adjoining and enclosed land The house offers 5 large bedrooms including a master suite, 2 kitchens, a living room with wood stove, a library with wood stove, a dining room with open fireplace, 2 shower rooms with walk-in shower, double sinks and toilet, a bathroom 2 guest toilets with washbasin etc. Many outbuildings including wine cellar, workshop, boiler room etc. All in very good condition TO DISCOVER QUICKLY!!!!!

This 18th century property is located in the region of Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon, Occitanie, South of France. All amenities are a few minutes drive away and access to infrastructure is easy including the international airport, motorway, train station as well as the Mediterranean with its sandy beaches. The Entrance of the Domaine is via a beautiful wrought iron gate giving access to a driveway lined with olive trees leading to the buildings located in the middle of the grounds. This Residence has recently been completely restored with high-end products and good finishes. There is a large main building which is divided into 6 beautiful Gîtes. Each is completely independent with access, outdoor space and even water and electricity meter. There is also a reception room with its kitchen and a very well designed spa. The other building constitutes the main residence. Surrounded by beautiful trees, vineyards, truffle oaks, olive trees and meadows, this property fits into a beautiful environment. It is a property full of charm whose countless development possibilities will be revealed during a visit!

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