Village house with garden

In the very heart of Auvillar…

Quite possibly one of the most enchanting and lively villages in South-West France — sits this remarkable and wonderfully substantial period stone residence, occupying an enviable position on the town’s breathtaking central square. With cafés, restaurants, artisan shops and the gentle theatre of village life quite literally on the doorstep, this is the sort of property people dream about over long lunches and good Bordeaux.

Behind its handsome façade lies an exceptionally rare opportunity: a grand and characterful residence offering extensive accommodation, immense charm and exciting versatility. The property benefits from gated off-road parking, a garage, and an extraordinary walled garden of approximately 2,040m² — a genuine luxury in the centre of such a sought-after historic village — complete with mature trees and the feeling that one has somehow wandered into a private country estate that accidentally landed in town.

The house itself offers no fewer than ten bedrooms, multiple reception rooms and a magnificent ground-floor entertaining space, ideal for celebrations, events, workshops, weddings or simply hosting the sort of parties people talk about for years afterwards. Large roof terraces enjoy fabulous elevated views across the village rooftops and surrounding countryside, while a raised terrace overlooking the square provides the perfect setting for morning coffee, evening apéritifs and discreet people-watching.

Presented in sound structural condition, the property retains a wealth of exquisite original features including an especially spectacular staircase, exposed stone walls, original fireplaces, period flooring, historic doors and beautiful decorative plasterwork. In short, it absolutely oozes character from every wonderfully imperfect stone.

A charming internal courtyard further enhances the sense of space and tranquillity, while the layout offers potential to divide the property into two substantial dwellings if desired. Whether envisaged as a magnificent family home, boutique hospitality venture, creative retreat or an ambitious lifestyle project, the possibilities here are as generous as the house itself.

With oil heating, electric heating, log-burning stoves and partial double glazing already in place, this rare and rather magical property now awaits a new custodian ready to breathe fresh life into a true sleeping beauty — right in the very best part of one of France’s most delightful villages.