An elegant 18th-century manor, transformed in the 'Arts and Crafts' style in the early 20th century, in 1.76-hectare grounds, 50 min. from Toulouse an
An elegant 18th-century manor, transformed in the 'Arts and Crafts' style in the early 20th century, in 1.76-hectare grounds, 50 min. from Toulouse and its airport, close to Montauban.
The property is situated in the heart of the Occitanie region and Tarn-et-Garonne area, overlooking a small village near Montauban through which the River Tarn flows, including a Natura 2000 zone and a natural area of outstanding interest in ecological, wildlife and plant-life terms. Additionally, there is a public forest just a few kilometres away. The property's location, in enclosed grounds brimming with hundred-year-old trees, ensures tranquillity without being isolated. The nearest shops, schools and services are all 6 minutes away. The high-speed TGV railway station in Montauban can be reached in 12 minutes, while the city, boasting an impressive square with an elegant water feature is 14 minutes away. Lastly, Toulouse-Blagnac airport can be reached in 45 minutes.
A quiet country lane leads to the main entrance to the estate, marked by a venerable, several hundred-year-old umbrella pine tree. Two ashlar pillars crowned by pyramid-shaped capitals topped with spheres stand either side of wide, grey, double-leaf, metal gates topped by railings. Once though the gate, visitors' gazes are drawn by two fenced meadows, dotted with cedars and oaks, while a hedge hides the spaces set aside for parking. Opposite the drive, a brick fountain babbles away in front of the main building in the property.
The three-storey manor boasts living space of approximately 520 m² and its façades are made of pink brinks punctuated by white dressed stone or rendered stone. The roof made of interlocking tiles and formed by unique series of interlinking sections is in very good condition. The 18th-century former dowager's manor was completely demolished and rebuilt in the Titanic era of the early 20th century under the supervision of a Dutch diplomat who became a benefactor of the village following the floods of 1930. He drew his inspiration from the modern Arts et Crafts movement that was fashionable in northern Europe at the time. He combined the architecture of noble aesthetics with the wealth of traditional craftsmanship know-how, as demonstrated by the sculpted panelling, oak flooring and staircases, moulded or coffered plasterwork on the ceilings, Italian marble fireplaces, white Quercy stone or stained-glass windows in each room.
Away from the main stoop, a clearing houses a swimming pool with light-coloured stone decking, surrounded by shrubs, flower beds and small bushes of aromatic plants. The pool's technical facilities are housed in a nearby building. A shaded terrace stands next to the swimming pool. An orchard made up of old fruit tree varieties stretches out below to the left. Lastly, a wood occupies the edges of the entirely fenced property.
The manorThe main, east-facing façade boasts a discrete central protruding section. It generously opens out onto the wooded grounds thanks to the main stoop and a patio with a spiral flight of steps, both of which are made of white limestone. The first floor boasts a balcony with ironwork convex scrolls, while on the second floor there is a covered balcony with three pink brick arcades supported by bulged, white stone columns.
The rectangular or semi-circular arched windows allow light to generously stream into the rooms on the ground floor. The openings are framed by white lime stonework with protruding, gently curved keystones, and boast yellow and green stained-glass windows, meticulously restored in 2015, with fish patterns, which were symbolic of Huguenot households. The reception rooms possess straight balconies with bulging shaped balustrades made of white stone. On the first floor, the east-facing windows also boast straight balconies made of white stone protected by guard-rails ...
