The no-through road skirts the garage and the dwelling’s gable end, while, concealed by vegetation, a gate opens on to a meticulously landscaped urban garden, planted with flowers and shrubs. Surrounded by walls, this grassy area includes a patio and an ornamental pond as well as a cobblestone pathway that provides direct access to the dwelling, no stairs required.
Facing south, the latter consists of a former tuffeau farmhouse, from the early 20th century, and a contemporary two-storey glass extension, built in 1999, whereas its slate roof, punctuated with skylights, has been partially raised on its northern side and clad in zinc tiles. In addition, a cornice highlights its stone façade, cadenced by three aluminium-framed windows/doors, while the extension, whose verticality contrasts with the former farmhouse’s horizontality, creates an interesting dialogue between historical and contemporary architecture.
Inside original materials stand side by side with more recent amenities, whereas the garden level includes several living areas as well as a bedroom with a bathroom. With three more bedrooms and two shower rooms upstairs, the dwelling, recently renovated, is in overall excellent condition and has been the subject of additional refurbishments in order to improve its energy performance.

The Dwelling

The garden-level floor
Two glass doors open on to the kitchen and dining room, respectively, while large floor tiles, which can be found throughout this level, participate in creating unity between the different rooms. As for the dining room, its visible ceiling beams, lightened during the dwelling’s renovation, nicely highlight a tuffeau stone fireplace, whereas, on one side, two doors provide access to either a lavatory and a bathroom or a TV room, which could be turned into a bedroom.
With a wooden staircase ascending to the floor under the eaves, from the dining room, two more steps provide access to a living room, located in the extension. Entirely encased in glass, it overlooks the garden, whereas, directly opposite, a second staircase leads to the upper part of the dwelling’s contemporary section.

The upstairs
Divided into two sections, each accessible via a different staircase, on the upper level of the farmhouse, the wooden staircase gives on to a hallway, lined with storage cupboards tucked under the eaves, which provides access to two bedrooms with skylights, as well as a bathroom with a lavatory, while visible ceiling beams and straight-plank parquet floors can be found throughout, with the exception of the tiled bathroom. As for the extension, the staircase ascends to a landing that provides access to a shower room with a lavatory and an immense bedroom with a parquet floor, which is bathed in light thanks to a vast floor-to-ceiling window.

The Garage

Accessible from the no-through road, the adjacent garage contains the dwelling’s boiler, but can also accommodate one compact car, while, on one side, a door opens on to the kitchen.

The Garden

Sheltered from view behind a screen of bamboo, which borders the wall along the no-through road, the garden is perfectly maintained and landscaped, while skirting the house, a wide cobblestone path, an ideal location for chaises longues, is separated from the lawn by a low wall. In addition, flowerbeds, planted with vegetation that blooms throughout the year, provide the garden with eye-catching touches of colour around its ornamental pond and patio.