The house has around 175 m² of living area on two levels and stands on a full basement. Its characterful architecture draws on late-19th- or early-20th-century residences. Window and door surrounds picked out in brick, and vertical windows, enliven the facades in exposed stonework. The facades carry a gabled main roof covered in “tuiles à débordement”. A window under a hipped roof breaks the main roof and emphasises the house’s traditional appearance. A contemporary extension, timber-clad and largely glazed, continues the original building. A cobbled drive leads to the property and runs on to the back of the house, where the pool, a garden shed, and a garage are surrounded by greenery.

The house

The ground floor
The level is organised around an entrance hall that opens into a sitting room with a wood-burning stove. The room receives light from large aluminium bay windows and is wide open to the garden and pool. Three steps lead to a raised dining room and a kitchen. A glazed partition emphasises the proportions of both rooms. The U-shaped kitchen is contemporary and functional, combining anthracite cabinet fronts, a timber worktop, and a light splashback. It is fitted with a seven-burner range cooker and three ovens. The level also has a bedroom with a large bathroom and a shower, a bespoke wardrobe, a Japanese lavatory with a handbasin, and a storage area. The floors are mainly laid with large grey ceramic tiles, interspersed with timber strips that punctuate the sightlines.

The upstairs
A timber staircase leads to this mansard level. White walls and wood strip flooring give the rooms an understated, bright atmosphere. Three bedrooms and a bespoke wardrobe occupy the level. A room currently used as a playroom provides a shared family area. The level also has a shower room with white metro-tiled walls and a separate lavatory with a handbasin. Under the slopes, the rooms follow the lines of the roof.

The basement
This level extends under the original house’s full footprint. Its walls are painted white, and a corridor flanked by cupboards leads to ample ancillary rooms with distinct functions, starting with a combined boiler room and laundry room. The boiler is recent, and an air-conditioning system serves the wine cellar. A second room is set aside for storage, and a third is set up as a fully equipped gym. The level also houses an air-conditioned wine cellar designed to hold up to 2,500 bottles, and a tasting area.

The garden

This intimate, landscaped garden at the back of the house is sheltered from view. An oleander hedge, a silk tree, and a banana tree border the carefully maintained lawn. The spacious timber terrace combines a fixed section with a movable one and extends the entertaining areas. It has an outdoor dining area and large sun loungers. A garden shed houses the pool equipment and provides additional storage. The garden is designed to combine enjoyment with easy upkeep, and has automatic watering and a robotic lawnmower. The garage can hold one vehicle, and a cobbled drive provides parking for further vehicles. The garage can hold one vehicle, and a cobbled drive provides parking for more. The property has a video surveillance system.

The swimming pool
The heated saltwater pool measures 3 × 5 m and has a counter-current swimming system and integrated lighting. The movable terrace adjusts the pool’s configuration and secures its covering.