18th-Century Stone Barn Conversion with Pool, 3km from Tournon-d'Agenais | 4-Bed Holiday Home



Aquitaine, Lot-et-Garonne, Tournon-d'Agenais, France, Tournon-d'Agenais (France)
4 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms · 196m² Floor area
€495,000
House
No parking
4 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
196m²
Garden
Pool
Not furnished
Description
On a still summer evening in Lot-et-Garonne, the swallows dip low over a glassy 10x5m swimming pool, the scent of warm stone rises from the courtyard, and somewhere beyond the vine-draped pergola, the rolling hills of Aquitaine dissolve into a haze of gold. This is what you came to France for. Not a postcard version of it — the real thing.
This 4-bedroom, 196 sqm stone barn conversion sits about three kilometers outside Tournon-d'Agenais, one of the most characterful bastide towns in the Lot-et-Garonne. The original structure dates to the 18th century, but it was reimagined two decades ago by its architect-owner with the kind of precision that most renovation projects only dream of achieving. The result is a home that honors its agricultural past while functioning brilliantly as a modern residence — and it shows in every detail.
You arrive through a gated entrance that opens onto an ornamental pond and a courtyard that already tells you something about how this place was put together. It's composed. Considered. The gardens are established and deeply planted, not the kind of thing you throw together in a season, and the views across the surrounding countryside are the sort that make you stop mid-sentence.
Step inside and the scale of the main living space takes a moment to absorb. Full-height beamed ceilings — properly high, the way only old barns can deliver — span the open-plan ground floor where the fitted kitchen, living, and dining areas flow together. The kitchen itself uses the original animal feeders as a clever spatial divider, a small architectural flourish that's both functional and quietly witty. Tiled floors underfoot, underfloor heating for the cooler months, a stone fireplace for the evenings when the temperature drops in October. The oak double-glazed windows and doors push open onto the sun terrace, where the pool terrace in travertine and timber decking catches the afternoon light until well past seven.
A mezzanine level off the main space works as a bedroom or study — useful for remote workers or a guest who values a little separation. The main bedroom suite has built-in storage, a dedicated bathroom, and a shower room. Two further bedrooms with built-in cupboards share a stylish family bathroom, all in excellent condition. No compromises. No "this will do for now" moments.
The pool area is a destination in itself. The travertine surround stays cool underfoot even in July heat, the decked terrace gives you space to arrange sun loungers without fighting over them, and behind it all, the pergola thick with vines creates shade for long lunches that stretch into the afternoon. Provence gets the press, but southwest France in summer — this corner of it especially — has a quieter, less crowded version of the same pleasure.
Tournon-d'Agenais is three kilometers away, and it earns its reputation as a bastide worth driving to. The weekly markets here draw producers from across the region — thick slabs of Périgord foie gras, garlic plaits from the Gers, strawberries from Aiguillon. Friday evenings in summer, the night market transforms the central square into something genuinely festive: local wine flows, grilled duck hearts sizzle on open barbecues, and the whole town seems to be out. It's the kind of evening that makes you want to own a property nearby rather than just visit.
The surrounding Lot-et-Garonne countryside rewards exploration. The Château de Bonaguil, a remarkable late-medieval fortress half an hour east, is one of the least-visited significant castles in France — worth the trip in any season. Cahors and its celebrated Malbec wine country is about 45 minutes north; Agen, famous for its prunes but also for excellent Saturday markets and easy TGV connections to Paris in under three hours, is 40 kilometers southwest. Bergerac Airport handles routes from London, Birmingham, and several other UK and European cities, making this genuinely practical as a holiday home for international owners.
Hiking and cycling through the Pays de la Vallée du Lot is serious countryside recreation — the GR36 long-distance route passes through the area, and the Lot river valley offers flat riverside cycling for those who prefer their scenery without the gradient. Canoeing on the Lot itself, particularly around Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, is one of those afternoons that people talk about for years.
Winters here are mild by northern European standards — rarely cold enough to feel punishing, and the landscape in January has a stripped-back quiet beauty to it. Spring arrives early: by March, the plum orchards around Agen are in blossom, and by April the markets are filling again. This is a four-season property in a four-season region, which matters enormously if you're thinking about rental income between your own visits.
For international buyers, Lot-et-Garonne sits in a segment of the French property market that still offers genuine value compared to the Dordogne to the north or the Côte d'Azur to the east. Properties like this one — architect-restored, move-in ready, with a pool and established gardens — represent the kind of acquisition that takes years to find. Notaire fees typically run 7-8% on top of the purchase price for French resale properties, and as an EU country with a well-established legal framework for foreign ownership, the purchase process for non-French buyers is straightforward with the right legal guidance. The property's condition means no immediate capital expenditure is required — it's genuinely ready from day one.
Whether as a private retreat, a high-yield Gîte de France vacation rental, or a long-term relocation, this conversion covers all bases without forcing you to choose.
Key features at a glance:
- 18th-century stone barn conversion, architect-restored 20 years ago
- 4 bedrooms including main suite with en-suite bathroom and shower room
- 2 full bathrooms plus mezzanine bedroom/study
- 196 sqm of living space with full-height beamed ceilings
- Open-plan living area with stone fireplace and underfloor heating
- Fitted kitchen with integral appliances and original stone feeders as divider
- 10x5m swimming pool with travertine and decked terrace
- Vine-covered pergola and al fresco dining terrace
- Gated courtyard with ornamental pond
- Established gardens with countryside views
- Oak double-glazed windows and doors throughout
- 3km from Tournon-d'Agenais bastide town with shops, restaurants, and markets
- 40km from Agen (TGV to Paris in under 3 hours)
- Approx. 1 hour from Bergerac Airport
- Excellent rental potential as a gîte or holiday letting property
If you've been searching for a vacation home in southwest France that's genuinely ready to enjoy — no project, no compromises, no years of work ahead — this is the one to call about. Get in touch with the Homestra team today to arrange a viewing or to request the full property documentation. A property this particular doesn't wait on the market for long.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 4
- Size
- 196m²
- Price per m²
- €2,526
- Garden size
- 2000m²
- Has Garden
- Yes
- Has Parking
- No
- Has Basement
- No
- Condition
- good
- Amount of Bathrooms
- 2
- Has swimming pool
- Yes
- Property type
- House
- Energy label
Unknown
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