Mende, Languedoc-Roussillon 48000

A completely renovated farmhouse and its outbuildings, not far from Mende, in a village within the Lozre department. Accessible via a small road that ascends from the village towards the hamlet, the property was built on a former drover's road, used between the late 14th and early 19th centuries. Medieval in origin, this farmhouse, recognised by the Heritage Foundation, not only received a prize from the Ren Fontaine - Old Country Houses of France competition, but from the Expertise and Heritage competition organised by the Lozre department's chamber of trade as well. Having remained within the same Lozerian family for five centuries, the dwelling, entirely renovated by its current owners, faces fully south and, along with its outbuildings, is accessible via a cobblestone courtyard planted with vine stocks. Recently redone, the farmhouse's schist slate roof endows the whole with undeniable charm, while the property itself is accessible via a carriage entrance that opens on to a parking area for three vehicles. Built out of Causse limestone, the main edifice, with a floor area of approximately 211 m, includes, on the ground floor, a foyer that provides access to a kitchen-dining room with a limestone tile floor, as well as a living room, the dowelled oak hardwood floors of which highlight the attention paid to its finishing details.Following on from here is the first floor with five comfortable bedrooms placed around a central landing and insulated with a mixture of hemp and lime, whereas, the attic level, located above, could be converted into a number of different rooms. As for the two outbuildings, facing the courtyard, they provide the possibility for an extension of approximately 100 m, in addition to the more than 200 m currently occupied by workshops, cellars and other storage spaces, which offer considerable potential for a number of different uses. Last, but not least, the property enjoys breath-taking and unobstructed views of the Lot River valley as well as the surrounding landscape and countryside.