A Small 19th Century Farmhouse, Now Enlarged, With 1.7 Ha Grounds Dotted With Pines And Olives

A small 19th-century farmhouse, now enlarged, with 1.7-ha grounds dotted with pines and olives, nestled in the Var hillsides, near the Verdon Gorge. Less than five minutes from the village via a B road, the entirely enclosed property is accessible thanks to a wrought-iron gate framed on either side by walls, while, on its northern border, the building’s main structure creates a balanced composition featuring square volumes topped with pediments.

A small ancient farmhouse from 1808, it was renovated and extended in 2000 with a similarly inspired contemporary wing for a total inhabitable floor area of approximately 350 m². Facing south and overlooking 1.7-hectare grounds planted with pines, olives and other Mediterranean varietals, the dwelling’s two different sections, connected via an immense dual-aspect ground-floor room, convey the feeling of an impressive dwelling, featuring white lime-plaster exteriors as well as symmetrical windows safeguarded by grey shutters.

With ornate wrought-iron guardrails protecting the dwelling’s upstairs’ windows, the whole is topped with elegant gable roofs, which are, in turn, highlighted by a double genoise cornice, while immense gravel patios skirt its southern, western and northern exteriors. As for the one to the south, with its two plane trees, it provides a panorama of garrigue-blanketed hillsides and leads, via a stone staircase, to a lane bordered by cypresses and hedges. The latter provides access to a fountain, while the patio on the western side of the house creates an al-fresco dining area under the shade of a bicentenary tree.

In addition, behind the dwelling and to the north, a car park for several vehicles is located next to a caretaker’s cottage, whereas, beyond that extend terraced fields of olive trees, a pine forest to the east as well as a discreet masonry swimming pool, set back from the house and sheltered from view thanks to low stone walls and hedges.
Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: https://www.georisques.gouv.fr/