A Characterful House With A Cosy Garden, In The Shade Of A Tower, Overlooking Gap, In A Wooded

A characterful house with a cosy garden, in the shade of a tower, overlooking Gap, in a wooded and peaceful environment with mountain views. A small country road leads to the house, which is tucked away from prying eyes behind tall fir and evergreen oak trees, yet enjoys a dominating position. From the road, only the east and west facing façades are visible. A carefully concreted private drive leads to outside parking spaces and the entrance to the garage, whose wide, semi-circular arched door enhances the architectural character of the property. A flight of steps leads to the stoop.

The hipped-roofed, emblematic tower of the residence, which resembles a family manor, stands on one side. The light-coloured façades, roofs made of brown, local, flat tiles and the well-balanced volumes reinforce the house’s traditional appearance. The rest of the building is topped by a gabled roof with markedly protruding eaves. On the southwest façade, up which climbs a flight of steps lined with a guard-rail made of balusters, the main entrance door can be found, framed by a finely crafted, semi-circular stone arch.

A garden with generous foliage stretches alongside the southeast façade. White oak, fir and pine trees outline its contours, while a small wall to the south marks the boundary. The garden is an invitation for pleasant meals in the shade of the trees, or simply for rest and relaxation. A white-painted wrought iron pavilion in the centre of the garden protects a stone statue. Opposite the main garden, the south façade possesses a second, more discrete entrance, framed by a stone arch similar to the main entrance. Higher up behind the house, there is a private wood that can be reached by a flight of steps framed by two columns.
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