A group of buildings, including a dwelling, two small holiday cottages, barns and offices, constructed out of Quercy stone and surrounded by rolling c
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.
In the northwest of the Occitanie region, along the borders of the Tarn-et-Garonne and Lot departments, the property overlooks a small wooded valley on the outskirts of the small village of Tréjouls, typical of this part of the former Quercy province, whose authentic charms are still very much visible today. Approximately forty minutes from Montauban and within proximity to Lauzerte, recognised as one of "the Most Beautiful Villages in France", it is immersed in a peaceful setting, alternating between cultivated hillsides, thickets of oak trees and ridge trails.
In addition, perched up on the hillside, it enjoys breath-taking views of the surrounding countryside and guarantees undeniable tranquillity, all the while remaining close to the major thoroughfares providing access to Agen, Cahors and Toulouse.
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.
The DwellingAccessible via a staircase ascending from the small road below or via a private drive, the dwelling, built out of ashlar limestone and constructed over an older dwelling, features understated and symmetrical architecture from the 1930s. Square in shape and topped with a flat tile hipped roof, it has two main entrances: one on its southern side towards the valley and one to the north facing the hillside, while its exteriors, cadenced with orderly windows and doors, are surrounded by stone and safeguarded by shutters painted in pastel colours. As for its southern exterior, it features a front door and two windows on the garden level, while, upstairs, two windows flank either side of glass double doors extended by a wrought-iron balcony overlooking the valley.
To the north, the exterior, more understated in nature, features a double door entrance - glazed on its upper half, safeguarded by ornate ironwork, decorated with moulding and topped with a fanlight - which is framed by thin terracotta bricks and crowned with an arched moulded lintel, characteristic of Toulouse's influence in the late 19th century, whereas upstairs, a wooden shutter nailed shut conceals the former entrance to the attic space.
The ground floor
Accessible on its southern side via a partially glazed door, a sunny room provides access to several different spaces on this level as well as the ...
