luxury houses with pool for sale France (page 283)

A 16th-century manor, its outbuildings and 10-hectare grounds, nestled within the countryside of the Guérande peninsula. Along a secondary road bordered by trees, a gate marks the entrance to the property. From a car park, a drive leads to the main courtyard, around which the buildings are grouped, whereas the estate itself was originally built for a lord from the Guérande peninsula and was modified and adapted over the centuries in several different stages: the dwelling’s central building was extended in the 17th century, a floor was added atop the right-angle wing in the 18th century, before being renovated and modernised in the early 2000s. To the east, the 16th-century main dwelling features two storeys as well as an attic level, while the central building and its right-angle wing create an L-shaped ensemble, connected by a staircase tower tucked into its interior angle. Topped with gable roofs, each building features a visible gable end, whereas the dwelling’s extension to the south is topped with a hipped roof. As for the two parallel 17th-century outbuildings to the north, they are accessible from a second entrance in the back. In addition, a path between the manor and the outbuildings leads to a private garden, whereas the grounds are enclosed by walls, thick hedges as well as tall trees, which help shelter the property from view. Lastly, the property’s woods extend over approximately eight hectares on the other side of the country road.

A 12th-century chateau with ramparts and 15 hectares of grounds, listed as a historical monument and looking down over a valley by the Pyrenees mountains. From a bird’s-eye view, the chateau seems to be perched atop a wooded hill like a sentry looking out across the undulating landscape of France’s Couserans province. Around the chateau, there is a patchwork of gently sloping meadows, woods and fields that lines the serrated horizon of the Pyrenees mountains. Your gaze, first struck by the relief of the land, is eventually drawn to the oval form of the chateau’s enclosing wall that encircles a plain mass of barrel-tiled roofs and pale stone elevations. All aspects of this chateau give the impression of a calm, dense, unshakeable unit. As you leave the local village to approach the chateau, the modern world fades away. The road becomes a country lane and later becomes a shady track. The driveway to the chateau is flanked with oaks and beeches and edged with stone bollards crowned with orbs and linked with a chain. This driveway seems like a formal route, rigorously plotted and solemnly discreet. There is no showy gate here, but just the murmur of the wind, sunrays filtered through leaves and a rare feeling of slowly ascending to a dwelling inhabited by something other than everyday life. At last, the chateau’s facade comes into view between the trees. Plain yet welcoming, the chateau adjoins its rampart like a hand fitting into a glove. A door in an arch that cuts through the full thickness of the enclosing wall marks the entrance. Beyond this archway, you find yourself in an inner court, some of which is grassy. Here you can see different tokens of the chateau’s past: a well dug into the rock, the Romantic ruins of outhouses waiting to be brought back to life, a square tower, adjoining annexes and successive recesses of architecture that has adapted over time without ever betraying its origin. The chateau was built in the 12th century. In the 17th century, it was turned into a summer holiday home. Today it is listed as a historical monument. The chateau has kept its structural coherence and residential design.

An 18th-century dwelling and its outbuildings, including 8 accommodations for rent, surrounded by 58 hectares of grounds, farmland, woods and a pond, in the Seine-et-Marne department. The property, with more than 58 hectares and only partially enclosed by fencing, includes landscaped grounds, approximately 23 hectares of farmland rented out under two 9-year, renewable leases (annual rent of €2,880), as well as woods, pastures, a pond of nearly 3,000 m² and a natural spring with an overflow catchment area. The property’s two entrances – an electric gate with an entry code and a manual wrought-iron double-leaf gate – open on to two passable drives, which provide separate access to the estate’s many different buildings, including the main dwelling, a manor, a garage, a tower, a greenhouse as well as the accommodations for rent, comprised of flats and small cottages. As for the estate, it is split into two different sections: 1) the private quarters, accessible via the double-leaf gate, which includes the dwelling and its outbuildings: - the dovecote - the garage and the upstairs office-atelier - the manor, in need of a full restoration - the greenhouse - a workshop - a storage shed - a saddle room - a swimming pool - a fisherman’s cabin near the pond - a hunting lodge (metal cabin) - two horse shelters 2) the rental quarters, accessible via the second electric gate, includes 8 accommodations, each with their own patio or garden as well as two parking spots. With five triplexes, three with 63 m² and two with 53 m², an 80-m² flat, a one-bedroom flat of 40 m² (all floor areas approximate) and a small cottage, it is also possible to create two other dwellings, while a single-story house, of approximately 120 m², with an 800-m² garden, is occupied free of charge by the former caretaker, who is allowed to live out her remaining days there. It should be noted that, currently, the property’s two different sections communicate with one another, but could be completely separated if need be.

A manor house, completely renovated, with nearly 285 m², a patio and swimming pool, facing a landscaped garden, sheltered from view, in Fontainebleau. Set back from a boulevard lined with tall plane trees, the dwelling, with approximately 286 m² and featuring the kind of stately architecture typical of family homes in Fontainebleau, stands discreetly behind its fence and metal gate, preceded by a small gravel courtyard large enough to park two vehicles. Elegantly clad in white plaster with wrought-iron guardrails for its windows and bannisters for its stone front steps topped with a glass awning, it has three storeys in the front, including one under its sloped terracotta tile roof, which is, in turn, cadenced by three dormer windows. In addition, the dwelling also includes a garden level in the back, accessible via a small path that descends towards a landscaped garden of 1,200 m², which is overlooked by an immense patio. This recent extension of the ground floor, which spans the house’s entire width, provides breath-taking views of the turquoise waters of the swimming pool below as well as the verdant foliage along the horizon.

A former presbytery from the 16th century that has been fully renovated, with outbuildings, a covered pool and a tree-dotted garden, nestled in France’s Ille-et-Vilaine department. The former presbytery dates back to the 16th century. It has been remarkably well preserved. It lies in a village, just a stone’s throw from the village hall square. A 5,200m² tree-dotted garden surrounds the rectangular house, which stands by a gated gravel entrance court embellished with flowers. The main house offers a floor area of around 350m². It has a ground floor, a first floor and a second floor. It connects to a 76m² adjoining garage that protrudes from it at a right angle. The elevations and roofing have been renovated. Their brightness is underlined by the beige and ginger tones of the sandstone laid with lime-pointing. This brightness is also brought out by the white of the lintels and the red of the painted wooden shutters. Opposite the house, there is a 76m² outbuilding that houses a cellar, a boiler room, two separate bedrooms and a spa room that connects to a covered swimming pool space, which looks out at the garden with its remarkable trees and orchard.

A 19th-century Bourgeois home between the River Seine and the Vexin hills, in Vétheuil, with outbuildings and a more than 3,900-m² walled garden. The residence dates from the first half of the 19th century and displays all the characteristic elements of bourgeois architecture. The symmetrical, three-storey building stands on a base of cut stone equipped with basement windows. The combination of red brick and light-coloured stone underlines the regular shape of the tall window frames, fitted with louvred shutters and moulded lintels. The roof is punctuated by dormer windows while three tall, slender chimney stacks stand out from its silhouette. The building stands in the centre of a vast, almost 4,000-m² garden and is set back from the street behind a gate and small wall. To the rear, it opens onto a slightly sloping garden. There are several outbuildings requiring renovation set away to the side of the house. A rotunda style 19th-century veranda stands on the south-facing patio. A flight of stone steps, with well-pruned hedges on either side, leads up to the main entrance door. The property’s balanced structure and fine proportions have been preserved, making this sober edifice typical of the tastes of an era in which secondary homes had to combine distinction, comfort and openness to the surrounding landscape. Refurbishment work will be necessary but the edifice boasts remarkable potential for restoration.

A large, luxurious home, its guest house and its annexe buildings set in pleasant parklands in Narbonne, first daughter of Rome. Seen from above, the buildings are laid out in an L-shape. They include the main house, spanning approx. 280 m² with 8 bedrooms, an adjoining outbuilding, set out as an 80 m² guest house with 3 bedrooms, a garage and a shed. This property, just a stone’s throw from the centre of Narbonne, is kept out of sight of onlookers by approx. 4,630 m² of wooded parklands. These grounds shelter a large swimming pool, with a pool-house, and a vegetable garden. The main building spans up to four levels in the right-hand wing, giving it the appearance of a tower with a slate roof. The other buildings have tile roofs. In front of the facade, an age-old magnolia and cypress trees stand tall in Mediterranean-style parklands, enhanced with large, natural, versatile areas, bordered by immaculately trimmed hedges. An ornamental pool with aquatic plants, colonnades and Art Deco style ornaments embellish the garden. Tall entrance gates and a driveway leading from the main road are not currently used, the owners preferring to access the house via a side entrance in the parklands. Originally the holiday home of a wealthy merchant, this residence is now in the town, despite initially having been secluded, surrounded by vines and fields. Its impressive facade made it possible to conceal the wine storehouses at the back.

In the south of Lot-et-Garonne, a restored family home with outbuildings and a swimming pool, set on 2.9 hectares of meadows and woods. From the departmental road that serves it, the property is accessible via a grassy dirt path, on either side of which extend vast meadows, punctuated by the presence of a neighboring plot and lined with trees that emphasize the natural boundaries of the estate. At the entrance, a first outbuilding stands like a lookout, marking the threshold of the property. Further along, another building distinguishes itself along the path to the house. Built at the back of the property, the house features an architecture inspired by Basque-Landes residences, a style recognizable here by the large awning that shelters the main facade, to the east. It is bordered at this location by a large terrace defined by a low wall, creating a pleasant and covered outdoor living space. A secondary awning, smaller in size, also creates a covered passage in front of the north facade. The elevations, made of stone, are all coated in plaster, simple, and pierced with straight openings of various formats and irregular arrangements, framed by wooden shutters painted in Basque red. The dwelling is topped with a two-pitched roof, renovated about ten years ago as part of works carried out to unite two small buildings into a coherent whole, raised over two levels. The wooded area surrounding the home creates a green environment with grass and trees while the swimming pool and the area set up for equestrian activities are located near the meadows.This description has been automatically translated from French.

In the Occitanie region, between Toulouse and Montauban, along the Tarn River, a 19th-century farm and its outbuildings sit on a park spanning over 4 hectares. Accessible via a path leading to its entrance gate, the property is introduced by a landscaped and wooded park, consisting of meadows, adorned with alcoves of bushes and flower beds, as well as a spring that flows downstream towards the banks of the Tarn. At the end of a wide, winding gravel driveway, behind wooded areas, the facade of the main body of the farm reveals itself. This includes three single-story buildings: a barn serving as a spacious garage, a pigeon house, and the main dwelling. On a wall of the attic, the date of construction of the farm is inscribed: 1854. The buildings, traditional in style, are made of local bricks, wood, and canal tiles, with roofs that are either gabled or hipped; the modeling is understated, and the openings are straight or arched. The complete renovation of the buildings has been carried out according to professional standards: special attention has been paid to the conservation and enhancement of ancient elements, the use of noble and eco-friendly materials, as well as modern equipment and technologies, such as salt treatment for the swimming pool and double glazing for the joinery. The various buildings are connected by the gravel path, which also leads to the swimming pool. Opposite them, an oak forest leads to the spring and pond included in the park.This description has been automatically translated from French.

In the green Beaujolais, in a village near the Lake of Pines, a 190 m² master house from the early 20th century on a plot of 3,440 m². Not far from the church but oriented towards the outskirts of the village, the sloping land faces the forest-covered Beaujolais mountains. Crossing the entrance gate, on the flat part of the estate, the main facade of the house emerges, built in the early 20th century, with a detached porch dedicated to vehicle parking, around a gravel courtyard. Built according to a classic square plan, the main living area follows the codes of the bourgeois country house of its era: topped with a four-pitched roof, part of which is visible in slate, pierced by large openings, it is characterized by an architectural feature of its designer, borrowed from Anglo-Norman houses: a 'bow-window' or 'glazed oriel' projection with a polygonal shape on the ground floor, surmounted by a balcony on the first level. To the south, from the side of the elevated terrace, the land extends towards the river, with a view that stretches far over the surrounding countryside and the geometrically shaped swimming pool.This description has been automatically translated from French.

An elegant residence with a swimming pool in an ornamental garden, on the right bank of the River Seine, in Saint-Germain-les-Corbeil. This more than 200-m² house was built in the late 19th century and is part of a lush green environment, between the grounds around the mansion and the municipality’s park, a public gardens and the house’s own 1,700-m² landscaped garden, from which the bell tower of the neighbouring church can be seen. The residence can be reached via very peaceful small street. The façade, composed of millstone and light-coloured cladding, blends discretely into the landscape. Part of the residence is three storeys high, while another only possesses two. It overlooks a walled garden, courtyard, patios, outbuilding and a swimming pool tucked away from prying eyes. Ivy, Virginia creeper and wisteria freely espouse the façades punctuated with many basket-handle arched or half-moon arched windows. The carefully renovated and decorated interior encapsulates the same attention to elegance with which the current owners have infused the entire property.

In Marseille, near the Calanques, a villa with a pool on nearly 1600 m². In a cul-de-sac, away from the noise of the city, an ornate iron gate marks the entrance to the property. A driveway initially runs alongside a pool, then crosses the landscaped park before reaching the villa, hidden in the greenery, which provides a welcome coolness during the summer heat. The property consists of three buildings arranged to form an inverted U, each covered with mechanical tiles. Large bay windows, protected by wooden panels or shutters in need of restoration, break up the façades. The first, central building, oriented east-west, serves as the main entrance, slightly set back from the other two. It houses a kitchen and distributes to two other volumes as well as a garage. On the first floor, two units with bedrooms, bathrooms, and toilets are extended by terraces. The second building, to the west, connected to the previous one by a diagonal south-west/north-east, contains a living room equipped with a fireplace. Finally, the third building, located to the east, perpendicular to the main body along a north-south axis, comprises three bedrooms as well as a shared bathroom. The ground floor alternates between terracotta and cement tiles. The house is equipped with electric heating and air conditioning.This description has been automatically translated from French.

A specially designed house with a swimming pool and 3,500m² of grounds, nestled near the town of Montfort-l'Amaury in France’s Yvelines department next to Paris. The property, which covers around 3,500m², lies just outside the village. A lane runs alongside the property and leads to the forest. The plot is located on the edge of this forest. A hedge and a sliding gate hide the house, which is surrounded by a tree-dotted garden. The dwelling is set back from the road by around 20 metres. Just in front of the main door, there is an outdoor entrance area where several vehicles can be parked. A car shelter stands in this space too. The house dates back to 1976. It is built of pale ashlar. Its slate roof was entirely renovated in 2022. A vast terrace of exotic timber extends on the house’s west side. A heated swimming pool sits in this terrace. The pool is eight metres long and four metres wide and is fitted with a counter-current system. The terrace looks down at a sloping lawn. This commanding position underlines the impression of space on the property. And the garden is not at all overlooked, which also underlines the sense of space here.

A 20th-century Mediterranean villa with a sea view and over 5,000m² of grounds, nestled near Toulon in south-east France. An electric metal gate leads into the property. A winding driveway, lined with stone walls and vegetation, stretches 150 metres. This drive leads to a gravelled court where two age-old olive trees tower. The dwelling has a ground floor, a first floor and a second floor in the roof space. It offers a liveable floor area that is currently around 250m². A basement adds 130m² to the floor area. The villa is classical in style. It faces north and south and is made of rubble stone, coated with pale ochre rendering. Many openings punctuate the facade, with large-paned windows and glazed doors fitted with shutters painted green. The edifice is crowned with a gable roof of barrel tiles, underlined with a double-row génoise cornice. The window surrounds and roof stringcourse are white, bringing out the ochre tone of the rendering and all the other colours of the whole. On the south side, there is a terrace with a court with olive trees. Here you can admire a view of Toulon’s natural harbour and the sea. On the west side, there is a second terrace. It offers a view of the surrounding hills and the grounds, which are terraced with dry-stone retaining walls.

A group of Renaissance-era buildings, renovated into guest accommodations, with a swimming pool and one-hectare grounds bordered by a river, 1.5 hours from Paris. It is impossible to pass through the gate’s two brick pillars without noticing their sculpted lace-like stone pinnacles, vestiges of the property’s past splendour. Overlooking the countryside, an impressive circular tower, originally from the late 15th century and rebuilt in the 19th century in brick, is topped with stone machicolations and a slate pepperpot roof, while two additional towers can also be found on the property: a hexagonal one and a smaller circular one. As for the former staff quarters, now converted into guest rooms and caretaker’s accommodations, they are accessible via the grounds’ many pathways and were once connected to the chateau itself, which no longer exists today, whereas the property’s chapel has been transformed into the main dwelling. Featuring homogenous architecture, typical of the late Gothic period and a precursor to the Renaissance, its brick walls are cadenced by stone window/door surrounds topped with ogee arches, small-paned doors and windows, some of which are mullioned, as well as quoins, which highlight the buildings’ edges and slate rooftops. Last, but not least, a covered swimming pool is located in front of the main dwelling and extends the view towards the grounds, enclosed by walls, fencing and a river on one side.

2 hours and 30 minutes from Paris, in the Nivernais countryside, an authentic manor surrounded by a park of about 3 hectares. A country road lined with a few traditional farms crosses vast meadows occupied by Charolais cattle. Gradually, the property appears: a manor inspired by British architecture set in the midst of a park planted with ancient trees.A gravel flowerbed surrounds the building and allows for vehicle parking. Not far away, an elongated outbuilding faces a well equipped with its wheel. To the south, there is a swimming pool and its technical room. Several Medici vases mark the main entrance. Built entirely on a basement, the manor has three levels. The facades present a polychrome composition with stone and brick, rhythmically adorned with numerous large-paned windows topped with stone lintels. Two balconies animate the elevations, one of which highlights the main entrance extended by a stone staircase with a wrought-iron railing animated by volutes echoed on the balustrades. The intermediate chainings combine brick and stone, similar to the frames of the windows.A tower attached to the building reinforces the verticality of the whole. It retains corner chainings in brick as well as bands that mark the different levels. In the upper parts, the facades are clad in regional bricks pierced with windows topped with small glazed imposts adorned with gables. The slate roofs have been entirely restored. Some are hipped, particularly those of the tower, while others are gabled.

A traditional Provence house with large outbuildings, a swimming pool, tree-filled garden, and 2 hectares of fig trees, near to Hyères and 20 minutes from the beaches. From the country road, a lane lined with fig trees, also leading to other houses, heads directly to the property’s entrance and its wide, sliding gate, behind which there is a large, tarmacked inner courtyard. This vast parking area serves the two outbuildings used for the farming activity but also the two-storey main dwelling and the adjacent single-storey apartment to the west. The country house, which was erected more than 20 years ago, combines the main dwelling and independent apartment. It boasts a sober and classic appearance that is respectful of Provence’s architectural traditions: a subtly toned pink rendered façade, almost perfectly symmetrically laid out rectangular windows - though some doors and patio doors are arched - pastel blue Venetian louvred shutters and, depending on the section of the building, hipped or half-hipped roofs made of half-round tiles, underlined by a double genoise corbel. Its southern façade overlooks a large patio that stretches out in front of the apartment to the west, while the approximately 800-m² garden mainly expands to the south and east. The swimming pool and pool-house are located at the southeastern tip of the garden, which is enclosed by walls and hedges, while a working, approximately 2-hectare, certified organic fig tree orchard can be found to south of the house.

Close to the Verdon gorges, in the Var hills, a small 19th-century bastide has been enlarged, set in a 1.7 ha park dotted with pines and olive trees. Less than 5 minutes from the village via the departmental road, access to the fully enclosed property is through a wrought iron gate framed by walls. On the northern edge, the main body of the building forms a harmonious ensemble of square volumes topped with pediments. The former small country bastide from 1808, renovated and extended in 2000, blends with a contemporary wing of similar inspiration, resulting in around 350 m² of living space. The whole structure faces south and overlooks a 1.7 ha park punctuated by pines, olive trees, and other Mediterranean species. The two sections, connected by a large open-plan room that runs through, maintain the coherence of an imposing building, with facades coated in white lime, punctuated by symmetrical openings lined with gray shutters. The railings of the first floor of the former sheepfold are adorned with wrought iron work. The two-pitched roofs and the double eaves emphasize their elegance. The south, west, and north facades are bordered by large gravel terraces. The one to the south, with its two plane trees, opens onto a panorama of hills and scrubland and leads, by a stone staircase, to an alleyway alternately lined with cypress trees and hedges. This leads to a fountain, while the one to the west creates a dining space in the shade of a two-hundred-year-old tree. At the back of the building, to the north, a parking area for numerous vehicles is adjacent to a caretaker's house. Beyond, the terraced olive fields spread out, the pine forest to the east, and set back a discreet masonry pool, protected from view by stone walls and hedges.This description has been automatically translated from French.

A fully renovated, 18th-century manor house, 10 minutes from Poitiers, in 2-hectare grounds with a swimming pool. A small country road runs alongside the property and leads to its two entrances. The first is made up of an entrance porch with a wooden gate, while the second possesses a wrought-iron railing gate. After the first entrance, there are garages followed by a wing in front of which a patio has been installed. The main residence can be found at the end of this L-shaped building, enhanced by an ornamental garden. The façades of the main residence are rendered, with stone quoins as well as window and door frames, while the wing boasts exposed stonework. All the roofs are made up of half-round tiles, plus the entirety of the windows are double glazed. Between the house and the garages, a pond, into which a stream flows, was created in the 18th century. The garden extends to the rear and below the house, with a swimming pool at the same height as the main residence and second entrance.

In a private lane on the edge of the Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche golf course, a 270 m² house facing southwest with an outdoor pool. At the end of a private shared lane and sheltered from view is the property with a fenced garden, pool, and double garage. It includes four bedrooms - five possible. The house, approximately 305 m² on the ground - 270 m² according to the Carrez law - is organized in two wings at right angles, open to the garden. One, on a single level, is distinguished by three fully glazed facades. The other is raised by two levels. Once the gate is crossed, a pathway with a wooden plank floor, reminiscent of the villas of Cap Ferret, leads to the entrance and establishes an elegant and natural atmosphere. The materials contribute to the character of the residence: wooden cladding that evokes coastal houses, bricks that add relief and color, and roofs with zinc slopes that underscore contemporary design. An annex building houses a double garage, in front of which is a parking area for several vehicles.This description has been automatically translated from French.

At the gates of Sisteron, with the Jabron valley on the horizon, a Provençal farmhouse on a 1.3-hectare plot, its olive grove and its thicket. The entrance gate, to the north of the farmhouse, is accessible via a rarely traveled paved communal road, which serves a few properties and olive groves, without any overlooking. It leads to a vast courtyard that connects to a garage and the main entrance of the family house built in 1994 and facing south. The main facade opens onto a spacious summer kitchen, a true outdoor living space, with a terracotta tiled floor from Launes. Under a traditional roof with exposed flat tiles, the oak framework of Durance and the chestnut rafters form a beautifully crafted ensemble. From the courtyard, the outdoor living areas are only revealed by stepping back, using a covered passage between the garage and the farmhouse, or through the garden that runs along a thicket of oaks. A garden lounge is placed there. Located as close as possible to the first olive trees, a swimming pool, facing directly south and constantly sunlit, extends the views over the olive groves and the surrounding wooded hills.This description has been automatically translated from French.

An elegant coastal hotel with an indoor swimming pool, a guesthouse and a 1,000m² tree-dotted garden in France’s Finistère department in Brittany. The name of this hotel – “Ty Mad” – means “good house” in Breton. The edifice has been called “Ty Mad” ever since it was built in 1924. It has hosted travelling guests ever since then. It stands in a calm backdrop – a maze of narrow streets – near a 15th-century calvary and a 13th-century chapel. Its location is both remarkable and discreet. With its 15 bedrooms, this grand building offers a sweeping view of an unspoilt coastline from its commanding position. It stands less than 100 metres from a beach. It has four floors. Given its height, the edifice looks down at the houses that surround it, yet without blotting them out. Its elevations are made of rubble stone with pointing. They are plain and bear no distinctive ornamentation, apart from sculpted wooden ledges and wrought-iron guardrails fitted in front of the tall, evenly spaced windows. The slate roof was redesigned to integrate tall, broad dormers on the north and south roof slopes. A section with a flat zinc roof adjoins the northern elevation. It has two levels and is widely glazed along three sides of its upper half, like a conservatory. Its lower half, which leads out to the garden, houses an indoor swimming pool. This swimming pool room leads straight out to the garden through picture windows. The utility rooms have two levels and stretch to the western edge of the plot, sheltered behind stone walls.

In the first crown of Périgueux, on a 1 ha enclosed plot, an old farmhouse renovated by an architect, its swimming pool, its tennis court, and its gîte. Located in a residential dead-end, the property extends over the plateau of a wooded hill. The approximately 1 ha park, entirely enclosed, surrounds an old U-shaped farm building. Two automatic solid gates and hedges prevent any overlooking. A paved parking area transitions with the street, followed by a vehicle shelter at the entrance of the park. The latter is grassy and planted with trees, including a recently planted row of chestnut trees. It also includes a petanque court, an orchard, a tennis court, and a garden shed. A pond collects rainwater from the gutters. A north-facing terrace is connected to the kitchen and is topped by four connected photovoltaic panels used for self-consumption. The residential buildings and outbuildings enclose a landscaped garden in which a swimming pool, a south-facing covered area, and gravel paths lead to the many interior accesses are integrated.This description has been automatically translated from French.

A group of buildings, including a dwelling, two small holiday cottages, barns and offices, constructed out of Quercy stone and surrounded by rolling countryside, between the Lot and Tarn-et-Garonne departments . Located on the side of a hill, the property features a little more than one hectare of land, creating a natural shoulder halfway up the slope and extending down the hillside. As for the dwelling, facing fully south and overlooking the valley, it provides unobstructed views of the Quercy hills, while, the whole complex, made up of several local limestone buildings, is gracefully arranged around a courtyard, a number of patios and meadows bordered by oaks and maples. With its simple and balanced silhouette, the dwelling is topped with a hipped roof, whereas two small holiday cottages and a group of stone outbuildings – a former stable that has now been turned into office space, as well as two open-air barns, including one with a wide covered patio, ideal for summer meals – round out this group of bucolic edifices. In addition, set back from the other buildings, a swimming pool inconspicuously hidden within the verdant vegetation not only blends in seamlessly with the rest of the garden, but is also immersed in peace and quiet. Meticulously cared for, while respecting its history, and designed as if to assimilate perfectly with Quercy’s topography and dazzling light, all of its original volumes, ancient materials and views have been preserved, while the natural colour of its stones, barrel tiles and pastel shutters dialogue with the surrounding vegetation in a delicate balancing act between architecture and nature.

A 19th-century manor in around 5 hectares of grounds, 4 kilometres from Luc-sur-Mer and 20 minutes from Caen, in the heart of a lush valley. On the outskirts of a neighbourhood dominated by the bright shades of Caen stone, a lush, green track arrives at a wrought-iron gate. Beyond it, the private drive through the woods leads to a clearing tucked away from prying eyes. On one side, a foliage-covered, chalk cliff provides natural protection, while on the other a wood including hundred-year-old trees envelops the place in a peaceful atmosphere. In the centre, the garden is made up of several lawns, an orchard and grassy meadows spanning approximately 6 hectares. The late 19th-century residence, combining neo-Gothic and Anglo-Norman influences, stands on a slight outcrop. The three-storey main residence boasts a semi-underground garden level, a first floor and a converted attic. Its irregular L-shape gives it a picturesque silhouette. The steeply sloped slate roof combines dual-pitched Mansard, pavilion and conical roofs, punctuated by dormers and brick chimney stacks. The roof ridges are topped with decorative metal caps, sometimes arrow-shaped, underlining the building’s verticality. The façade combines light-coloured rendering with decorative half-timbering, in keeping with Anglo-Norman tradition. Tall mullioned and transom windows, a central oriel window and a wooden balcony punctuate the façade, while a semi-circular wooden patio overlooks the grounds. To the rear, a modern glazed extension, with a teak patio, blends into the edifice’s architecture, creating a subtle transition between old and modern. The grounds also play host to a covered swimming pool, a wooden pavilion and several landscaped paths, which lead from the house to the surrounding countryside, enhancing the manor’s romantic character.