Village house with garden and view

A charming village house with rather exceptional views

Tucked away in a peaceful side lane in the highly desirable bastide village of Beauville, this handsome period stone house manages the rather enviable trick of being right in the heart of village life, yet wonderfully peaceful.

Beauville has everything you could wish for on the doorstep — lively night markets, a friendly café-bar, restaurant, shop, bakery and a thriving international community — while this particular setting feels pleasantly removed from the bustle. In other words, you can wander out for a coffee, dinner or an evening market and be back home in your garden in minutes.

The surrounding countryside is quite simply glorious: rolling valleys and big skies in a landscape often described as the Tuscany of France. The lively little town of Montaigu-de-Quercy is just ten minutes away, with its swimming lake, supermarket and excellent range of everyday facilities. Agen and its fast TGV connection to Paris are around 30 minutes away, while Toulouse Airport is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

The house itself combines traditional character with a beautifully judged piece of modern architecture. The original two-bedroom stone property was complemented in 2005 by an architect-designed extension to the rear, where a spectacular wall of glass makes the absolute most of those extraordinary views — and they really are spectacular.

Inside, there are two comfortable bedrooms, a cosy sitting room with a log-burning stove, and the wonderfully stylish modern extension incorporating a sleek contemporary kitchen and generous living space. Part double glazing and part electric underfloor heating add modern comfort without compromising the character of the original house.

The property is presented in excellent condition and outside there is a charming lawned garden, with what may well be the best views in the village.

And perhaps best of all, you are only a two-minute stroll from the village action, yet once home, you could be forgiven for thinking you are miles from anywhere.

A characterful French village house with contemporary flair, spectacular views and village life on the doorstep — charming, stylish and gloriously unpretentious.