Midi-Pyrénées, Gers, Montréal, France

Two terraces, a garden with mature trees and generous living spaces

Today we are near Montréal, at a country house surrounded by gardens and fields. In front of the house, the swimming pool takes pride of place on a broad paved terrace. At the back, a shaded patio offers somewhere quieter to sit. There is a place to settle at every hour of the day.

Stone walls, exposed beams and terracotta floors give the house its character, while the rooms remain full of light.

The kitchen has space for a dining table. Its exposed roof timbers catch the eye, and a glazed opening looks out onto the patio.

Next door, the conservatory provides another place to eat. Surrounded by windows, it connects the kitchen to the main living room and opens onto the terrace.

The living room has room for sofas, a dining table and a billiards table. A seating area occupies one end. A second, more intimate sitting room is currently used for watching television and as an office. It has an old fireplace and a staircase leading to a large room beneath the eaves.

The house currently has two bedrooms. One has a timber ceiling and pale walls the other retains its exposed stonework and high ceiling. A spacious bathroom has both a bath and a shower, with a glazed opening that brings in natural light.

A very large garage connects to the wine store. Together, these spaces offer considerable potential to extend the living accommodation, subject to the necessary planning permissions.

Outside, you can move from the pool to the patio, then on to the garden and its mature trees. The paved terrace lends itself to days spent with family and friends the patio is the place to retreat to the shade. Beyond the garden, the view opens onto the countryside.

A stone house with two bedrooms, generous living spaces, a conservatory, a swimming pool and several places to enjoy being outdoors. The garage and wine store offer further possibilities for the future.