luxury houses with pool for sale France (page 282)

A restored farmhouse with an outbuilding, a swimming pool and over 6,000m² of grounds, nestled in France’s beautiful Vienne department. The property comes into view at the end of a tarmacked lane. A gate leads into the grounds, where an outbuilding stands in front of the main dwelling and a guesthouse, which have both been renovated with the same level of comfort for both of them:, including bedrooms with their own bathrooms and generous spaces. A swimming pool forms a link between the two dwellings. Exposed stonework forms the elevations and flat tiles cover the roofs. All the windows are double-glazed.

In the south of Puy-de-Dôme, below the village of Usson, an old restored farmhouse, sheltered from view, and its swimming pool. Hidden behind a steel and wood gate, built according to a U-shaped plan, the former farmhouse with Mediterranean accents revolves around its inner courtyard. The main house, with thick walls, elevated over two levels and topped with a two-pitched roof of warm-toned canal tiles, typical of the region, offers around 245 m² of living space. It combines basalt stone jointed with lime and stone and tile frames. To the south, a summer kitchen, a pool house, and a swimming pool invite a lifestyle focused on the outdoors.This description has been automatically translated from French.

In a typical village of Haut-Var, a 17th-century house and its enclosed garden with a swimming pool. The village house modestly expresses the elegance of Provençal homes. On the street side, the ochre facade, balanced and warm, contrasts with sage green shuttered windows, topped with four oculi framed with a light decor reminiscent of the stone arches of the ground floor's windows, as well as the central door. On the courtyard side, the white facade, largely covered with virgin vine, is rhythmically punctuated by high arched windows with pale blue shutters, which diffuse a soft and even light throughout the space. The paved, sheltered, and intimate inner courtyard combines old stone, patinated walls, and climbing vegetation. In the shade of the facades, the space becomes a privileged living area in fine weather.This description has been automatically translated from French.

A traditional Provencal farmhouse and its garden of more than 8,000 m², thirty minutes from Vaison-la-Romaine in the Vaucluse department. The property is accessible via an electric gate, which opens onto an entirely enclosed and meticulously maintained garden. Once past the entrance, one’s gaze is immediately drawn to the way in which the buildings have been elegantly arranged around the property, while the stately main dwelling, abutting an immense storage shed, is characterised by its thick lime-plastered walls, which help absorb the dazzling sunlight, and its typically Provencal genoise corbels. Organised in a U shape around several outdoor spaces designed for relaxation, the farmhouse naturally hugs the property’s topography and seems to melt into the landscape in typical Provencal fashion, whereas, in true southern tradition, its north-south orientation ensures optimal sunlight and natural protection from the Mistral winds. In addition, a breath-taking Mediterranean mosaic extends around the property’s garden: rows of vineyards and olive trees create a verdant setting, while, not far from the dwelling, a rectangular swimming pool, Jacuzzi and sauna, carefully shielded from view thanks to dense hedges, provides a pleasant oasis. Lastly, a second dwelling, set back and hidden behind the main dwelling, was converted into a holiday cottage.

A remarkable property for events, accommodation and gastronomy in a corner of France renowned for its natural beauty and art of living, 40 minutes from Toulouse and Montauban. Tucked away among vineyards and fields, the property stands out for its balance and harmony. A long driveway lined with trimmed hedges and punctuated with stone statues leads to a neatly designed court of honour, which draws your gaze to the main house. This edifice, a grand dwelling with a ground floor and first floor, has an even design and is long and rectangular in form. Its elevations combine brickwork with pale rendering. They are punctuated with a harmonious series of windows fitted with painted shutters and spaced out in a majestic arrangement. The house is crowned with a tiled roof that completes the edifice with understated elegance. Tall trees, including slender cypresses, age-old plane trees and imposing cedars, create a protective environment around the main dwelling. Spread out around the edifice are several outhouses, including a huge reception hall set back from the grand dwelling, a brick lodge and, opposite the latter, a building that is bathed in natural light and that lends itself to a range of possibilities. A former dovecote, converted into a dwelling, is more vertical in form and, in line with it, a workshop and boiler room edge the parkland. Among this series of buildings and natural spaces, the grand house stands proudly as the property’s centrepiece – the jewel in its crown – and bears witness to a refined art of living that endures today.

30 minutes from Aix-en-Provence, in a large character bastide, a duplex and its private garden on a 3-hectare private estate. On the estate, besides the castle that served as a wine cellar in Roman times, three bastides were built in the 17th century. One of them underwent complete restoration about fifteen years ago with quality materials by a renowned architect, who divided it into apartments. The large bastide, surrounded by vineyards, is accessible from a wrought iron gate framed by two stone pillars and consists of several buildings of different shapes and heights. The walls of the buildings have been coated with ochre yellow lime. The whole is topped with gabled roofs made of canal tiles, typical of the region. On the eastern side of the central building, a courtyard with two stone basins is lined with plane trees. The clever layout of the windows of the apartments, protected by wooden shutters, and the adjoining gardens, allows each to maintain its privacy. The elegance of the building is highlighted by the cypress trees planted on either side. At the back, an olive grove and a large swimming pool serve as common space. A little further down, an additional area has been created and serves as parking space for residents.This description has been automatically translated from French.

On the outskirts of Aix-en-Provence, less than 30 minutes from the train station and the airport, a 300 m² bastide with a swimming pool, set in a wooded and enclosed park of nearly 2,000 m². Surrounded by greenery, the estate is situated away from an urban thoroughfare. Below, a wooded and classified hillside ensures an unchanging horizon. Furthermore, the property, enclosed by walls and hedges, protects the privacy of its occupants while allowing the Provençal light to enter. Integrated into a residence, although completely independent, it is thus quiet and perfectly secure. The old bastide, whose origins date back to the 17th century, reflects the Aixois art of living, balancing classic rigor and southern elegance. Rectangular in plan, it offers more than 300 m² of living space, spread over three levels. The dressed stone elevations are coated with lime and topped by a traditional canal tile roof finished with a double eave. The monumental door built of Bibémus stone, topped with a cherub's head, recalls the original residential purpose of the place. The windows, symmetrically positioned around this door, are closed by wooden small-paned joinery and complemented by wooden shutters. The bastide was enlarged to the east by a veranda illuminated by large iron windows and topped with a terrace roof covered by a pergola. Two renovation campaigns in 1999 and 2006 have allowed for a blend of heritage and comfort: careful insulation, modern heating, and discreet air conditioning.This description has been automatically translated from French.

15 minutes from Beaune, in the seven springs of the Ouche, in a preserved village, a renovated 18th-century post house, its outbuildings, its landscaped garden, and its swimming pool. The former 18th-century post house is set in a garden of 2,683 m², entirely enclosed by walls. Perched above the village, out of sight, the property perpetuates the memory of the time when the royal postal service required horse changes every 15 km. The stables and the large barn door are remnants of its function. A double wrought iron gate marks the entrance for vehicles, while a similarly styled pedestrian gate allows access on foot. The gravel driveway connects the gate and the parking area to the outbuildings, winding around the central lawn courtyard. To the east, the main house has an area of 350 m², and to the north, the outbuildings form a right-angle return that closes the space. The enclosed garden extends to the south and west. The swimming pool occupies the southwest corner of the garden, with a second pedestrian access to the south leading to the center of the village.This description has been automatically translated from French.

In the north of Lot, within the walls of a medieval city, there is a family and pleasure house from the 13th, 17th, and 19th centuries and its hanging gardens. On the heights of the causse overlooking the Dordogne valley, near the gates of the Regional Natural Park of the Causses du Quercy, recognized as a UNESCO Global Geopark, Martel is organized around a center with remarkably preserved architectural heritage. Pedestrian alleys, blonde stone houses, and small squares compose a harmonious ensemble where shops remain plentiful. The town, lively all year round, reveals itself at the rhythm of its markets highlighting local products and regular cultural events. It offers all necessary amenities for daily life, as well as health services and educational structures, in one of the most preserved environments of Quercy. Near the Halle square and the Palais de la Raymondie, the house occupies the corner of two streets, one of which allows for a tour around the old center, still marked in places by the layout of what was once its protective enclosure. Here stands the residence, which has origins dating back to the 13th century, when the city established its commercial role and fortified its boundaries. Made into a more comfortable civil dwelling in the 17th century, and restructured in the 19th century, it today retains a stratified architecture, a discreet witness to the long history of the town. Situated in a dominant position, it benefits from beautiful brightness and open views of the surrounding countryside, perceptible from the windows as well as from the two gardens.This description has been automatically translated from French.

On the heights of Cavalaire, a villa with building potential, its landscaped garden of 1,500 m² and its swimming pool, 900 m from the sea. From Le Rayol or La Croix-Valmer, the coastal road accesses the residential area of Parc de Cavalaire, where the property is located. Built on one of the town's hills, the house, at the end of a cul-de-sac, is about 900 m from the sea, in a preserved environment free from noise and visual nuisances. A paved path leads to two parking spaces that run alongside the house on one side. Raised by one story on its half and extending to nearly 200 m², the villa was built in 1983 and then enlarged the following year. In Provençal style, with its understated facades of stone blocks covered with ochre plaster, its asymmetrical straight windows, its two-pitched tiled roof, and its two-row cornice, the house was constructed in a dominant position on the plot. On three sides, the house is extended by a terrace, one of which, to the west, is covered by a trellis set up as a dining area for summer. In the foreground, backed by a dry-stone terrace, a rectangular swimming pool and its large semi-circular beach create a beautiful view of the surrounding hills. The garden, about 1,500 m², well-maintained and lush, is rich in a remarkable diversity of plants dominated by a phoenix palm, while the sea comes into view through the vegetation on the horizon. The villa has a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, an office, five bedrooms, and two shower rooms. It is adjoined by an old garage converted into an independent studio of nearly 20 m², ideal for accommodating family or friends. The whole enjoys a calm and green setting typical of a seaside residence.This description has been automatically translated from French.

An immense farmhouse, its guesthouse and swimming pool, on grounds of 4,400 m², only a few kilometres from the ocean, in the Breton Marshes of Vendée. Surrounded by canals, both large and small, water is used as a natural property line to the south, while hedgerows of tamarisk line either side of the small access lane, which leads to a double gate framed by white pillars. The latter opens on to a grassy drive that eventually leads to the house of 232 m², after passing, on one side, a separate cottage of around 32 m², which abuts a garage of approximately 33 m². Constructed horizontally with one storey, these two buildings are typical of rural hamlets in the Vendée region, while the U-shaped farmhouse features a silhouette emblematic of traditional architecture, which has now been adapted to a more contemporary living style. Featuring stone walls covered in white roughcast rendering that reflect the smallest amount of sunlight, its shutters, painted grey-blue, recall the reflections of the nearby ocean, whereas its gently sloping gable roofs clearly stand out from the landscape thanks to the orangey colour of its barrel tiles, which are highlighted, in turn, by an immaculate genoise cornice. As for the central building, framed by two wings added at a later date, it encloses an immense space designed for leisure and well-being. In the middle, the turquoise swimming pool and spa create a haven for relaxation, protected from the wind and sheltered from view thanks to dense vegetation, while palms, olives and a variety of shrubs ubiquitous to southern France create an almost island-like feel here. Lastly, extending over approximately 4,400 m², the verdant property is planted with an array of mature trees and shrubs, which provide plenty of shade as well as privacy for the whole.

In Burgundy, in a Natura 2000 environment, on 6.5 hectares of land, a manor from the 18th century, a long house from the 19th century, outbuildings, and a swimming pool. Once past a first white gate adorned with volutes, then a second one, at the end of an alley lined with trees and a stone bridge crossing the river, the manor and the various buildings reveal themselves. The facades, pierced with straight or ogival openings, are constructed of jointed rubble, with stone framing around the openings and corner chains. The roofs, either gabled or hipped, are mostly covered with flat tiles. A gravel path runs along a lawn area decorated with trimmed yews, before moving away towards a part of the park planted with numerous trees and integrating an orchard, a vegetable garden, as well as a garden located slightly below. A 9 m x 4 m swimming pool is hidden from view by vegetation, next to a wooden guinguette with an open porch. The facades of the main residence, divided into several sections, are pierced with predominantly mullioned openings and present a simple modeling. A tower contains the main vestibule and a staircase, while an extension with a slate roof serves as a technical room for the swimming pool. At the corner of the manor, the long house, built according to a rectangular plan, has multiple openings and is extended by a terrace on each side, as well as a shed at one end. A pétanque court sheltered by a row of trees is also present. An offset barn, with a surface area of 247 m², includes a living space to be renovated at one of its ends. A saddlery is located next to the stables, which include four boxes covering an area of about 63 m². Following are a woodshed, a porch, and a garage with sliding wooden doors, with a surface area of 46 m², intended for storing agricultural equipment and vehicles. It also serves as a hayloft in its upper part. All buildings benefit from a view that extends far over the park, meadow, and surrounding woods.This description has been automatically translated from French.

A renovated former silkworm farm, its wooded grounds and covered swimming pool, within the Cévennes National Park, in the south of the Lozère department. Just a couple of steps away from Florac’s downtown area and sheltered from view, the property, protected by a stone wall, extends over wooded grounds and is accessible via a gate, communicating with one of the village’s secondary roads, which leads to two buildings: the former silk farm and now the main dwelling, as well as an outbuilding that has been converted into a workshop. Between the two, a patio shaded by a trellis is an invitation to eat meals outside on nice days, whereas, further on and hidden behind the property’s first rows of trees, is a wooden chalet as well as a covered and heated swimming pool. In addition, at one end of the grounds, a second outbuilding was converted to accommodate visitors, while the property’s wide variety of trees and the breadth of its verdant foliage create, when strolling through the grounds, a succession of breath-taking and peaceful landscapes. Lastly, a second gate, located in the back of the property, makes it possible to park several vehicles without creating an eyesore for the dwelling’s inhabitants.

On the heights of the Jabron Valley, 10 minutes from Sisteron, a hamlet from the 17th and 18th centuries transformed into a lodging place. The property extends over a plot of about 7,000 m², organized around two distinct built ensembles in local stone, covering an area of more than 800 m². The complex, which dates back to the 17th and 18th centuries, underwent renovation between 2017 and 2023, preserving ancient elements and adapting the place for lodging activities. The terracotta floor tiles, several original architectural features, and the volume of the buildings have been preserved, while the technical equipment has been modernized to meet current needs. Access to the estate is via a staircase bordered by driftwood leading to an old central courtyard that organizes the circulation between the various buildings. Below, a covered terrace extends the living spaces for large tables during events. Water also structures the surroundings: a swimming pool set apart and a pond animated by a small waterfall in the central courtyard introduce a discreet sound presence. The outdoor areas feature varied vegetation, including fruit trees. At the top, a shaded wooded park houses a wooden terrace as well as an independent lodging in the form of a nomadic tent, designed for a stay in the heart of nature.This description has been automatically translated from French.

A 17th-century manor house with a panoramic view, outbuildings, a swimming pool and helipad, in a 13-hectare estate, in the Limargue sector. The property is located in a farming hamlet that is very typical of the Limargue sector, in a dominant position on a ‘pech’, the name given locally to a hill. The manor house and its large courtyard to the north used for private parking can be found at the highest part of the estate and can be reached directly through a wrought-iron gate that opens off the country road running through the hamlet. There is another entrance via the south, via a long earthen track that winds through the fields, leading to the barn and hangars spread out through the 13-hectare estate. Opposite the splendidly looking manor house, built in 1608, restructured in 1688 and extended in 1823, there is a large building combining garage space and living space. It lines one side of the courtyard and separates the manor building from the other houses in the hamlet. The manor house and barn underwent extensive renovation work between 2002 and 2007. When work began, the manor house was in a state of near ruin and it took two full years of work to make this edifice alone habitable. The totally uninterrupted view takes in a succession of natural meadows bordered by hedges and woods. A long, 12-metres by 3-metres, salt-filtered, heated, granite swimming pool fitted with a waterfall fountain, counter-current swimming system and a security roller shutter that is fully concealed when open, has been installed to the northwest of the house. Alongside the earthen track that leads down to the vegetable garden, another barn has partially been converted into a fitness room. Further to the south, a helipad and its modern facilities have been smartly blended into the wooded countryside, away from view. On the other side of the valley, a third barn still serves its original agricultural purpose. At its southern tip, the property is enclosed by a naturally cultivated vegetable garden, an orchard and a storage hut. Not far from the vegetable garden, there is a 20-metres by 60-metres dressage area, next to which a hangar for the horses has been erected; there is also another shelter to the north, nearer to the residence. In the shade of a small wood, a natural pond into which a spring on the estate flows also stands on the property.

In the north of Vaucluse, between Vaison-la-Romaine and Grignan, a fully restored village house with a courtyard and independent studio. The residence, built in the early 19th century on older foundations from the previous century, spans around 220 m² and consists of three levels. It is centered around a large courtyard. Access from the street is through a coach entrance framed by cut stones that leads under a porch. Its southwest exposure ensures good brightness for the various interior spaces. The exterior walls are made of lime jointed stone, with mostly straight openings, hewn stone, and regular-sized formats, featuring recent wooden windows and French doors with small panes and green-painted shutters. The facade is very simple, with minimal ornaments limited to key lintels and the framed openings in molded stone. It is topped with a two-slope roof made of canal tiles, bordered by a two-tier eave. Transformed in the 1980s and then renovated in 2020-2021, the house has managed to retain the character of a village dwelling while incorporating a touch of modernity, notably through the waxed concrete flooring on the ground floor and part of the second floor. The living space traditionally includes a living-dining room and a kitchen on the first level, while the two upper levels encompass four bedrooms with private shower rooms. It benefits from a south-facing courtyard, enhanced by a water feature, which provides a particularly enjoyable space for relaxation and refreshment in the region. Lastly, at the opposite end of the house and extending from the porch, there is a small two-level building that houses a studio, a laundry room, and a bike garage.This description has been automatically translated from French.

In a secluded spot, near Brignoles and the villages of Haut-Var, lies a Provençal bastide with a swimming pool, set on a 1.5-hectare estate. At the end of a discreet path, the place gradually reveals itself. The eye is first guided by the dry stone terraces that organize the space, and then by the presence of water. Coming from an abundant spring, it flows in channels over the stone, runs along the walls, accompanies the paths, and animates the garden with a constant murmur. The bastide, built between 1978 and 1982, consists of two levels with interlocking volumes, one of which is slightly recessed. The façades, with their ochre-yellow render, partially covered with ivy, are pierced with light-shuttered windows. The two-pitched roof is made of canal tiles. Set back, an outbuilding extends the living space: a veranda open to the garden is divided between a kitchen and a summer living room, sheltered by the pine forest. The land, planted with pines and Mediterranean species, alternates between open areas and shaded spaces; a swimming pool has been installed there.This description has been automatically translated from French.

A listed 17th-century house with guesthouses and a garden designed by the famous landscape architect Jacques Wirtz, 10 minutes from Normandy's Côte d'Albâtre coastline. Just outside the village, a broad wooden gate and paved drive lead to a vast space. Two guesthouses and a garage stand on one side. The main dwelling and its extension stand on the other side. The grand house is typical of noble Norman dwellings from the mid-17th century. South-facing and rectangular in shape, it has a ground floor, a first floor and a second floor in the tall roof space. The building is crowned with a hipped slate roof with six dormers. The elevations are made of brick. Red brickwork forms the quoins, cornices and window and door surrounds. The facade has five bays. On one side, there is a 19th-century brickwork extension. It has a two-level section with a three-slope roof, followed by a single-storey wing with a roof space. This wing houses a swimming pool. The garden was designed by the famous Belgian landscape architect Jacques Wirtz in the early 2000s. Wirtz is known for his work on two Parisian gardens: the Jardin du Carrousel garden in front of the Louvre Museum and the garden of the Élysée Palace. The property’s garden extends beyond the buildings, which it links together with paved paths, some of which are shaded. This magnificent outdoor space offers striking views.

In the north of Gers, 5 minutes from a historic and tourist spa town, a fortified house from the 13th and 17th centuries and its outbuildings, set on 5 hectares of land. From the departmental road, a stony path 800 meters long leads to the property situated among fields, at the top of a hill. Protected from all vis-à-vis, the house stands facing a small valley, at the bottom of which the Esquère winds among the domain's outbuildings, forming an ensemble that was once surrounded by walls. A municipal hospice in the 13th and 14th centuries, it was occupied by the family of Bishop Martin Gutteria of Pamplona from 1450. The surface of the main building was doubled at the end of the 16th century, while the stair tower was added to the ensemble in the 17th century. The various windows pierced in the façade, as well as the types of masonry, testify to these stages of construction and successive modifications. Several remarkable cross and twin windows, arrow slits and loopholes, are among the preserved elements. The main house, built on rock, rises two levels under unconverted attics, and over a cellar carved out beneath the central part, the oldest. Topped with a two-slope roof covered with canal tiles on the body of the habitation and a roof adorned with flat tiles on the tower, it has retained its authenticity. A terrace with a swimming pool rests against a high stone wall to the south. A first oblong outbuilding, rising two levels under a lower roof than the dwelling, formerly used as a shepherd's hut, stretches towards the east. A second building is set at right angles, forming a U with the main house. A large awning is attached to the east. Opposite, forming a courtyard, a single-storey outbuilding, intended as a shelter for farm animals, has suffered a fire on part of the roof. A stony spring, located below the courtyard, flows to form a small pond.This description has been automatically translated from French.

In Portes-en-Ré, a contemporary villa inspired by the island's architecture, over 300 m², with its swimming pool and gym. Behind a long white wall, the property gradually reveals itself in the spirit of the large Rêtaise houses. A gate opens onto a gravel courtyard, while a pedestrian door in the wall leads to a covered porch that marks the entrance. A welcoming garden consists of bamboo, palm trees, grasses, and Mediterranean plants. Beyond that, the villa appears in fragments and is organized into several volumes arranged around various successive patios. The old Rêtaise houses often resulted from the gradual aggregation of buildings related to the activities of salt-makers or winemakers. Living spaces, salt warehouses, or old cellars were connected by courtyards protected from the wind. The property adopts this logic in a contemporary interpretation. The lime-rendered facades, dark shutters, and canal tile roofs reflect the architectural codes of the island, while large glass openings establish a fluid relationship with the outdoors. The entire project, in its volumes as well as its interior arrangements, was designed by architect Jeanne Dumont. The materials assert the character of the building: brick floors laid in a dark pattern on the ground floor, oak flooring with small strips on the upper level, fine carpentry, wooden paneled ceilings, and often custom-made furniture.This description has been automatically translated from French.

An entirely restored 18th-century residence with outbuildings, on 11 hectares of land, like a Provence fortified village, in the Lot-et-Garonne area, near Agen. A limestone track branches off from a country road and leads on for approximately 150 metres, lined on one side by overhanging crags and on the other by alternating dense foliage as well as meadows below. The narrow, one-way lane splits as it reaches the buildings, with one leading to the residence, while the other curves round to rejoin the road further on. The entrance to the property is marked by a first wrought iron gate, while a second, more imposing, 18th-century one welcomes the visitor opposite the house’s enclosed courtyard. The main façade can be seen behind a small wall topped with wrought iron railings. The two-storey building is made with ashlar and has been rendered with lime on the southern wing. The hipped roof made of Romanesque tiles is underlined by a double or even triple genoise corbel as well as rainwater gutters. The arrangement on each level of an odd number of windows is symmetrical in its positioning: the ground floor is bathed in light through wide, small-paned windows, while the first floor is dotted with half-moon windows. The window frames are underlined in ochre-coloured tones and fitted with painted wooden shutters, providing discrete sophistication to the building as a whole. The main section forms an L-shape with the west wing and boasts a sober and elegant façade at the end of the courtyard. On the ground floor, two windows flank the period, solid wood, 18th-century entrance door. The outbuildings can be found to the east. Over the last twenty years, the current occupants have graced the estate with abundant vegetation that has shaped its character. Following a southern French spirit, Provence cypress, olive, pittosporum and other evergreen trees seem to have belonged to the landscape since time immemorial. They combine with ponds, fountains, statues, garden ornaments and stone walls. A swimming pool has been harmoniously incorporated into the garden.

A stately 19th-century villa, surrounded by tree-filled grounds, with outbuildings and a swimming pool, in the middle of a city with strong architectural heritage, two hours from Paris, in Burgundy. Located in a very residential neighbourhood with wide, tree-lined avenues bordered by many private mansions with impressive façades and appreciated for its tranquillity and discreetness, the property is accessible via a spiked entrance gate, which opens on to the grounds, as well as a second entrance from another avenue that provides vehicular access to a gravel parking area. As for the manor house, it was erected in the middle of the grounds, while its main façade, set back from the street, faces north and its southern exterior, facing the garden, looks out on to the tiled swimming pool. The original three-storey building, with a central layout and an attic level, features stone-colour plaster exteriors as well as a slate and zinc Mansard roof, while a lateral two-storey wing with a roof terrace was added at a later time to the west. Extending on from this wing, a modern conservatory was created next to the swimming pool, whereas immense grounds planted with lawn and tall trees, some of which are multi-century, is landscaped with shrubs and flowerbeds and scattered here and there with several peaceful nooks, ideal for relaxation, under the shade of a tree or near the swimming pool.

In the Eure valley, with outbuildings and an indoor pool, a 17th-century gentleman's residence and its enclosed park of over 1 hectare. Built in the early 17th century, between the reigns of Henry IV and Louis XIII, the gentleman's residence originally belonged to a neighboring castle, which it presumably served as the steward's residence. The main house consists of a central body elevated to three levels, flanked by two lower wings of one level. The facades, coated with lime, are rhythmically adorned with window frames and brick corner chains. The roofs, made of flat tiles and with a marked slope, are pierced by high triangular pedimented Jacobin dormers and skylights. The whole faces an outbuilding, formed of a barn and an indoor pool. The two buildings are separated by a square courtyard, paved and featuring a basin. The garden extends to the east, organized into several distinct areas connected by paths. Framed by a stone wall bordered by tall hedges on one side and by an impressive vegetated cliff on the other, it is dotted with numerous species and centennial trees.This description has been automatically translated from French.

L'Étang-la-Ville, on the edge of the forest, a contemporary family house of more than 300 m², with a large garden and a swimming pool. At the edge of the Marly-le-Roi state forest, built on a plot of nearly 1,300 m², the house rises over two levels. On the ground floor, as you enter, thought of as a zen space, a reception area of about 90 m² unfolds. It includes a living room structured around a fireplace equipped with an insert, a dining room, and, extending from there, a semi-open kitchen. While a merbau parquet floor, an exotic species known for its durability, highlights the unity of the places, the entire space is bordered by large bay windows and opens at ground level onto a vast terrace. The level also includes a master bedroom, with its shower room and a private terrace. There are also guest toilets as a complement. A concrete and resin staircase leads to the upper floor where a landing distributes two large additional bedrooms, the first with its shower room, the second with its bathroom and a balcony overlooking the garden. Three other bedrooms and a bathroom are added to this level. Outside, the house unfolds its volumes around a spacious terrace made of exotic wood, a true extension of the reception rooms. The large bay windows establish a constant dialogue between indoors and outdoors, allowing light to circulate throughout the day. The garden, densely planted and carefully organized, surrounds a small swimming pool with contemporary lines, bordered by weathered wood decking. A summer pavilion, sheltered under a stretched canvas and protected by curtains, forms an outdoor lounge ideal for long summer days as well as more intimate evenings. Further away, the lawn and its large trees blend with the neighboring forest.This description has been automatically translated from French.

In Charente, at the gates of Angoulême, a Charente residence from the 19th century, its outbuildings, and its swimming pool on 3 hectares of wooded land. The building complex is organized according to the traditional layout of old Charente farms: a main living building, extended and framed by outbuildings forming a semi-closed courtyard in a U-shape. The main house, built of rendered stone, features a sober architecture topped with a hip roof, inspired by rural styles. The arrangement of the façade, punctuated by regular openings, reflects a pursuit of balance rather than grandeur. The discreet but structuring window frames emphasize the rigor of the composition. The roof of the outbuildings, with its two slopes, follows the local tradition, with a moderate pitch suited to the region's climate. The clear and readable volumes testify to a construction designed to last, where each element serves a specific function. On either side, the outbuildings—barns, stables, and annexes—exhibit a more rugged form. Their generous proportions, large openings, and frameworks reflect their original agricultural purpose. The U-shape layout is not merely functional: it creates a protected inner courtyard that is almost intimate, sheltered from prying eyes. Thus, the whole forms a small coherent and hierarchical territory in itself, where living and working once coexisted in harmony.This description has been automatically translated from French.