Rabastens, Midi-Pyrénées 81800

A townhouse with an inner court, remarkable reception rooms and a centuries-old story, nestled in France's Tarn department, between the cities of Toulouse and Albi. A monumental carriage entrance in a discreet facade in the historical town centre leads into the property, which has surprising proportions. The townhouse was built in the 17th century and restored in line with high standards. It towers around a secret urban garden that has been masterfully landscaped. This garden adjoins a large, paved terrace, which forms an outdoor extension of the interior. On the left, there is a former workshop, which is now a garage. It adjoins a second separate construction, which is used for storage. The main house has a ground floor, a first floor and a second floor, as well as a tower. Several entrance doors lead into the main rooms of the ground floor. The most spectacular of the lounges has a French-style beamed ceiling at a height of seven metres. A large brick fireplace, herringbone parquet and original wooden panelling underline the room's former purpose as a focal point of the edifice. Beside it, there is a dining room. It has Versailles parquet and two wall cupboards in an adjoining hallway, as well as wooden panelling with mouldings. On the lounge's other side, there is a cosier living room that looks out at the inner court. It has a floor of solid oak, stucco works and a marble fireplace. The kitchen is spacious and contemporary. It leads straight out onto the terrace. A pantry, a utility room and a lavatory complete it. Up on the first floor, there are three bedrooms, each with their own antechamber and private shower room, which underline their comfort and independence. There is also a fourth bedroom up here. It is smaller. And there are many rooms that could be repurposed. A fifth bedroom lies up on the second floor, beside a multi-purpose room, which could be an office, reading room or cinema room. From the vast adjoining loft spaces, you can reach the tower, which looks down over the town. In the basement, there is a series of vaulted cellars with a well, technical installations and storage spaces. There is an extra wing too. It is not included in the sale but it could be added to the property. It has a separate entrance door on the street, as well as a lift. It houses eight rooms, which were once used as offices but could now become bedrooms. This wing could be incorporated into the house or be given a distinct purpose. It could even be split into two parts.