This large residence is tucked away from view, in a slightly raised setting, behind large fir trees and evergreen oaks. It can be reached via a private, tarmacked, no-through road which leads to a handful of other properties in a dispersed residential neighbourhood. From the road, only the east and west facing façades are visible. The drive leads to two outside parking spaces and the entrance to the garage, whose wide, semi-circular arched door with surrounds made of Gard stone enhances the architectural character of the property. A flight of steps leads up to a stoop.
The hipped-roofed, emblematic tower of the residence, which resembles a family manor, stands on one side. The light-coloured façades, roofs made of brown, local, flat tiles and the well-balanced volumes reinforce the house’s traditional appearance. The rest of the building is topped by a gabled roof with markedly protruding eaves. On the southeast façade, a flight of steps running along the side, lined with a guard-rail made of balusters, leads to the main entrance door, topped by a finely crafted, semi-circular, Gard stone arch.
Along the southeast facade, there is a lush garden lined with white oaks, fir trees and pines, while to the south a low wall marks out the boundary of the property. Opposite the main garden, the south façade possesses a second, more discrete entrance, adorned by a Gard stone arch similar to the main entrance. Further away, behind the property, several steps lead to a private wood, where an intimate setting is made up of two benches, two column bases and a cross. For interior enhancement, the property possesses plenty of promise, providing scope for a restoration project that is worthy of the residence’s architecture.

The house

The ground floor
The house can be reached via the large main entrance from the outside steps and patio or through the more discrete entrance from the garden. All the floors on this level are paved with 40 cm by 40 cm non-glazed, terracotta tiles, some of which are still untreated and porous. On one side, a traditionally decorated fitted kitchen opens onto an entrance corridor via a wide glazed panel with a wooden frame.
On the other side, a dining room has been paved with terracotta tiles in the same shades as the wood panelling and joinery. It leads in turn to a large, double-level lounge, boasting a fireplace, set around a double staircase. Next to it, there is a bathroom, decorated with geometrically patterned tiles, boasting two washbasins, large built-in mirrors and a separate lavatory.
The upstairs
From the lounge, the central staircase climbs to a vast mezzanine landing, which is a room in itself, designed for reading and relaxing. It leads to the residence’s two wings. The first includes two bedrooms and a shower room, while the second has three extra bedrooms. Each of them has plenty of storage space and views of the surrounding foliage or the mountains, facing to the west, south or east. The distinguishing feature of this level is the immaculate harmony in the choice of materials and finishes: wood stripped flooring, discrete mouldings, and light-coloured walls.
The tower
The second floor of the tower houses a vast bedroom bathed in light, topped by a mezzanine, with an en suite shower room and lavatory. An impression of warmth is provided by the wood stripped flooring, while the windows with finely crafted ironwork guard-rails allow the light to stream in. The exposed roof frame and light-coloured walls highlight the uninterrupted view of the mountains.
The basement
This level can be reached from the residence’s garage as well as outside parking area and is incorporated into the base of the main section. The garage stands out due to its large door, framed with Gard stone jambs and topped by a semi-circular arch. Inside, a corridor leads to the various rooms on this basement level, which houses a workshop, dance room and games room, next to a utility room and a shower room. Tall and slender windows on the garden level floor let daylight filter in and provide natural ventilation.