An early-20th-century villa with a clear view and a 3,400m² tree-dotted garden, 30 minutes west of Lyon with direct access to the city via the A89 mot
An early-20th-century villa with a clear view and a 3,400m² tree-dotted garden, 30 minutes west of Lyon with direct access to the city via the A89 motorway.
The property looks down at a village with amenities for everyday needs, including a bakery, a bar, a restaurant and a hair salon. It is tucked away in the west of France's RhĂ´ne department, between the towns of Tarare and L'Arbresle, which are both renowned for the quality of life they offer and their economic ties to Lyon. You can reach the village centre on foot and quickly get to its schools and Saturday morning market. Universities and shopping centres are 15 minutes away by car. Lyon is 30 minutes away via the A89 motorway and also 30 minutes away by train, with several daily train journeys from the main stations in Lyon. Lyon international airport is just 1 hour and 15 minutes away.
The house stands in the upper part of the village, on a road that leads to its 12th-century chapel. The garden covers a rectangular plot on a gentle slope with a far-reaching view over the village's rooftops and church tower and, further away, the slopes west of Lyon, made up of meadows and pine forests. The main dwelling looks out over the whole garden to offer a delightful vista of the grassy, south-west-facing expanse dotted with trees. Through a double garage, you can enter the property from the north, while a second distinct entrance leads to the annexes and garden, which can be built upon.
The belle Ă©poque villaThe villa was built based on the minimalistic architectural principles of the start of the 20th century. It has a basement, a ground floor, a first floor and a second floor in the roof space. Sunlight shines on the different terraces around it, depending on the time of day. Its elevations of whitened concrete are punctuated with geometric windows. Planters and the balcony underline the search for aestheticism in art deco architecture, as do certain trompe l'oil windows that ensure symmetry of the whole.
The ground floor
The hallway has a floor of parquet and mosaics. It connects to the rooms for everyday life, which include a lounge and a dining room. Old decorative features such as wooden panelling, mouldings, chevron parquet and a coffered ceiling have been preserved. A utility room, a lavatory, a kitchen that leads outside and a staircase that leads upstairs complete this ground floor.
The first floor
The landing on the first floor is filled with natural light from a window. It connects to two bedrooms with wardrobes and with floors, walls and ceilings that have been renovated. This landing also connects to a bathroom, shared by the bedrooms on this floor, and to a separate lavatory. At the end of the landing, a well-preserved suite includes a spacious bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and two storage spaces. French windows lead out onto a balcony where you can admire the garden and the surrounding hills. The suite, bathed in natural light, was recently renovated masterfully with neutral tones.
The second floor
The corridor connects to three bedrooms, a shower room, a storage space, a separate lavatory and a loft space. This top floor also has wood strip flooring. The whole level is bright and offers clear views outside.
The basement
The basement is a large space filled with natural light from its windows. It has a relaxation area, a creative zone and an office space. A fireplace with a copper finish brings out the pale polished concrete flooring that extends across the basement. A lavatory, a boiler room and a hallway complete this level. The largest terrace, which was recently renovated with pale, raised tiling, can be reached straight from the basement and leads out to the garden.
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