Village House

Property Description

We find ourselves in a small village in the Gers, one of those countless villages with a peaceful air and a silence that is never quite total, but settles in nonetheless.

This one, however, seems to have a little something extra. Perhaps it’s because of its slightly elevated position, perched up high, where one's eye wanders between the fields and hills, between Lectoure and Condom—two names that are enough to evoke a province, a gentle way of life. It’S a village where time stretches out, patiently.

The house stands in the middle of the village’s only street. Its façade tells a story of the past: once a village café, then a grocery store, and even a hairdresser's upstairs. That was, of course, a long time ago.

Today, when we step through the door, it’s not what one would expect: at the far end, a glass façade, a bold choice. Floor to ceiling, wall to wall. Light floods the large living area.

The old stones haven’t had their final say—they harmonize and allow themselves to be tamed by modernity, which slides in with such subtlety that it creates no break but rather a sense of continuity, a quiet dialogue between two eras.

The kitchen mirrors the rest of the house. More of that natural light: an entirely glazed ceiling. We could almost be in New York, in a loft, but it’s here, in the countryside. The paradox is delightful, almost unsettling. You realize that, sometimes, the countryside can afford to break conventions. Perhaps that’s where this little 'something extra' lies.

GROUND FLOOR
Let’s start at the beginning and step back a few paces: we enter the house through a small vestibule where we find a toilet and a door leading to a bedroom with its en-suite shower room and a laundry room.

To the left is a hallway, the main entrance proper, where coats and boots can be left, and prolonged goodbyes with guests can take place. Next to it is a small storeroom currently used as a Diy workshop. Straight ahead, we reach the main room, the one with the aforementioned bay window. There’S a first sitting area with an unusual steel structure—a cross between a stove and a fireplace, depending on whether it’s closed or left open. It’S beautiful and functional.

Then comes a table surrounded by chairs. After that, another sitting area, this one opening onto the outside (or perhaps it’s the other way around).

Along the way, we pass the kitchen, which opens onto the entire large space that can be arranged in countless ways to suit your desires and the seasons.

UPPER FLOOR
Let’s proceed upstairs, accessed via a steel and wood staircase that leads to a large mezzanine. This currently serves as a home cinema. It extends into a corridor lined with bookshelves which overlook the living room below.

At the end, there’s a bedroom. It’S cosy, with its whitewashed wood paneling and a window overlooking the village street, as well as its pale parquet floor, worn with age. A small corridor with a painted red floor—a clever and bold touch—leads to the shower room. It’S simple, elegant, and bright, thanks to a 'sun tunnel' that brings in natural light.

At the far left, there’s a small, snug bedroom. On the right, there’s another, larger one with a staircase leading to a mezzanine. It’S ideal for guests with children. And, of course, there’s a toilet.

OUTDOORS
The garden isn’t huge, but it doesn’t feel small either. The perspective is wide: the rolling landscape stretches as far as the eye can see yet still feels like it belongs to the property. The garden is divided into different areas, and invitation to wander leisurely from one to another.

First, there’s a terrace, beautifully paved with softly colored stones, perfect for outdoor meals in the warmer months. A small paved path winds between lush flowerbeds, leading to another terrace.

An outdoor staircase leads down to a lawn and a generous stone-and-wood shed, where gardening tools, summer furniture, and bicycles can be stored. There are many layers to the outside, each offering a moment to pause and admire the details and changing views of the landscape.

WHAT We Think
A unique house, rarely seen in the Gers. A delightful blend of authenticity and modernity. Friendly, welcoming, warm, and functional, it will be the perfect haven for an artist, a family—for anyone, really, as it has everything to please!

HIGHLIGHTS
Photovoltaic power production with batteries: 10 solar panels, 3.8 kW (significant annual reduction in energy bills).
Heating with heat pumps:
2 recent Daikin heat pumps (2019) (Scop 4.55).
5 programmable 'Wi-Fi' splits.
Heating control via a mobile phone (inside and remotely).
Energy mix: Electricity - Convection wood stove - Gas stove.
Hot water production via a thermodynamic tank:
Significantly reduces energy bills (hot water production during the day with solar panels).
Temporarily cools the living room in summer by reversing the heat flow while heating the tank water.
External Green-up outlet for charging an electric vehicle (22 kW).
Underground rainwater collection system for the roof.
We find ourselves in a small village in the Gers, one of those countless villages with a peaceful air and a silence that is never quite total, but settles in nonetheless.

This one, however, seems to have a little something extra. Perhaps it’s because of its slightly elevated position, perched up high, where one's eye wanders between the fields and hills, between Lectoure and Condom—two names that are enough to evoke a province, a gentle way of life. It’S a village where time stretches out, patiently.

The house stands in the middle of the village’s only street. Its façade tells a story of the past: once a village café, then a grocery store, and even a hairdresser's upstairs. That was, of course, a long time ago.

Today, when we step through the door, it’s not what one would expect: at the far end, a glass façade, a bold choice. Floor to ceiling, wall to wall. Light floods the large living area.

The old stones haven’t had their final say—they harmonize and allow themselves to be tamed by modernity, which slides in with such subtlety that it creates no break but rather a sense of continuity, a quiet dialogue between two eras.

The kitchen mirrors the rest of the house. More of that natural light: an entirely glazed ceiling. We could almost be in New York, in a loft, but it’s here, in the countryside. The paradox is delightful, almost unsettling. You realize that, sometimes, the countryside can afford to break conventions. Perhaps that’s where this little 'something extra' lies.

GROUND FLOOR
Let’s start at the beginning and step back a few paces: we enter the house through a small vestibule where we find a toilet and a door leading to a bedroom with its en-suite shower room and a laundry room.

To the left is a hallway, the main entrance proper, where coats and boots can be left, and prolonged goodbyes with guests can take place. Next to it is a small storeroom currently used as a Diy workshop. Straight ahead, we reach the main room, the one with the aforementioned bay window. There’S a first sitting area with an unusual steel structure—a cross between a stove and a fireplace, depending on whether it’s closed or left open. It’S beautiful and functional.

Then comes a table surrounded by chairs. After that, another sitting area, this one opening onto the outside (or perhaps it’s the other way around).

Along the way, we pass the kitchen, which opens onto the entire large space that can be arranged in countless ways to suit your desires and the seasons.

UPPER FLOOR
Let’s proceed upstairs, accessed via a steel and wood staircase that leads to a large mezzanine. This currently serves as a home cinema. It extends into a corridor lined with bookshelves which overlook the living room below.

At the end, there’s a bedroom. It’S cosy, with its whitewashed wood paneling and a window overlooking the village street, as well as its pale parquet floor, worn with age. A small corridor with a painted red floor—a clever and bold touch—leads to the shower room. It’S simple, elegant, and bright, thanks to a 'sun tunnel' that brings in natural light.

At the far left, there’s a small, snug bedroom. On the right, there’s another, larger one with a staircase leading to a mezzanine. It’S ideal for guests with children. And, of course, there’s a toilet.

OUTDOORS
The garden isn’t huge, but it doesn’t feel small either. The perspective is wide: the rolling landscape stretches as far as the eye can see yet still feels like it belongs to the property. The garden is divided into different areas, and invitation to wander leisurely from one to another.

First, there’s a terrace, beautifully paved with softly colored stones, perfect for outdoor meals in the warmer months. A small paved path winds between lush flowerbeds, leading to another terrace.

An outdoor staircase leads down to a lawn and a generous stone-and-wood shed, where gardening tools, summer furniture, and bicycles can be stored. There are many layers to the outside, each offering a moment to pause and admire the details and changing views of the landscape.

WHAT We Think
A unique house, rarely seen in the Gers. A delightful blend of authenticity and modernity. Friendly, welcoming, warm, and functional, it will be the perfect haven for an artist, a family—for anyone, really, as it has everything to please!

HIGHLIGHTS
Photovoltaic power production with batteries: 10 solar panels, 3.8 kW (significant annual reduction in energy bills).
Heating with heat pumps:
2 recent Daikin heat pumps (2019) (Scop 4.55).
5 programmable 'Wi-Fi' splits.
Heating control via a mobile phone (inside and remotely).
Energy mix: Electricity - Convection wood stove - Gas stove.
Hot water production via a thermodynamic tank:
Significantly reduces energy bills (hot water production during the day with solar panels).
Temporarily cools the living room in summer by reversing the heat flow while heating the tank water.
External Green-up outlet for charging an electric vehicle (22 kW).
Underground rainwater collection system for the roof.