Village house with garden and pool

A Slice of Stone-Built Serenity in the Lot et Garonne – With a View Worth Waking Up For

Perched prettily in a sleepy village that could feature on a postcard (and probably has), this beautifully restored stone period house offers four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and so much charm.

Fully renovated but retaining its character, the house has all the original features you love – exposed beams, thick stone walls, and the kind of light-filled sitting room that interior designers dream about. There’s even a Godin log-burning stove for those who enjoy a touch of hygge with their Pinot Noir.

Spread across two floors (and with two separate sitting rooms, because why not?), the interiors are effortlessly stylish – a blend of rustic chic and modern comfort. The country kitchen, complete with a range cooker, will please even the most demanding domestic gods and goddesses.

Outside, it’s all about low-maintenance living with high-impact views. A terraced garden tumbles down to an above-ground swimming pool (perfect for cooling off from the balmy summer heat), and the pièce de résistance: a roof-top terrace with sweeping vistas across the rolling Lot et Garonne valleys.

The house is fully equipped for year-round comfort with a modern pompe à chaleur providing hot and cold aircon/heating, plus additional electric heating should you need it. And if you ever tire of watching the sunset from your roof terrace (unlikely), the bustling small city of Agen is just 25 minutes away, offering high-speed TGV connections to Paris and beyond.

Perfect as a stylish family home, enviable holiday retreat, or smugly rentable investment property.