Cahors, Midi-Pyrénées 46000

A manor house with a garden, swimming pool and panoramic views, in the Lot area, near to the historical heart of Cahors. The property can be reached via a large gate in the surrounding walls that opens onto a gravelled drive. This leads to a walled carport where several vehicles can be parked. The soberly designed, tree-filled garden, which surrounds the house, plays host to hornbeam trees, quince trees, wisteria and potted boxwood hedges, as well as a swimming pool, ponds, a fountain, arbours and rotundas. Gravelled paths allow strolls through the garden and the residence comes into view at the end of one of them. The faades are made of light yellow Quercy stone and are punctuated by large openings including arched windows. A stoop can be reached via two flights of stone steps boasting wrought iron balustrades. It over looks an aviary.The main faades of this rectangular, three-storey building (one of which is an attic level) face to the south and west, towards the river, ensuring that the property enjoys plenty of exposure to the sunshine. The north faade has two openings, one of which is arched while the other resembles a glass wall. A stone paved ginnel passes through the ground floor, from north to south and leads to the cellars, workshop and garden shed located below the residence. The garden boasts trees, flower beds, a swimming pool and pool house, among other elements.