4-Bed Barn Conversion with Pool & Country Views, Vacation Home in Lauzerte



Midi-Pyrénées, Tarn-et-Garonne, Lauzerte, France, Lauzerte (France)
4 Bedrooms · 3 Bathrooms · 226m² Floor area
€335,000
House
Parking
4 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
226m²
Garden
Pool
Not furnished
Description
Picture this: it's nine in the morning, the kitchen smells of strong coffee and toast, and through the full-height windows the hills of Quercy Blanc roll out in front of you, pale limestone and dark cypress under an already-warm July sky. You're not on holiday in some anonymous resort. You're in your own place — a converted barn in a hamlet outside Lauzerte, one of France's classified "Plus Beaux Villages", and the day is entirely yours.
This is what 226 square metres of seriously well-considered living space feels like when someone with a genuine eye has put it together. The previous owner was an antique dealer, and it shows — not in a cluttered, fussy way, but in the confidence of someone who knows what works. Exposed stone walls meet polished concrete floors. Original oak beams run across ceilings that climb to full height. A Canadian 20kW log-burning stove anchors the sitting room, the kind of stove that makes winter weekends here feel like a gift rather than a compromise. The interplay of raw and refined — reclaimed architectural salvage alongside clean, contemporary lines — gives the interior a quality that photographs well but feels even better in person.
The kitchen is properly equipped. Integrated appliances, modern fittings, no compromises for the sake of aesthetics. Three bathrooms across the four bedrooms mean no queuing, no negotiating over schedules, no friction — exactly what you need when you've got a family or a group of friends under one roof. Built-in storage throughout and double glazing on every window mean this isn't just a summer house. You can use it in February and be comfortable.
Step outside and the 1,100 square metres of private garden immediately make sense. The 8x4 metre pool is the obvious centrepiece, but the large decked terrace and covered gazebo are where you'll actually spend your time — long lunches that drift into early evening, the sounds of the countryside cycling through cicadas to birdsong to whatever the breeze carries up from the valley. Parking is ample, which matters more than people think once you're actually living the south-west France routine of market runs and wine estate visits and drives into Cahors.
Lauzerte itself is worth understanding before you fall for a lesser address in the region. Perched on a promontory above the Barguelonne valley, the village has a medieval core that feels genuinely lived-in rather than preserved for tourists. The Saturday market on the square is the social hub — Agen prunes, Quercy melons in August, local chevre, duck confit from farmers who've been doing it the same way for decades. The church of Saint-Barthélemy has a Black Madonna that draws quiet pilgrims; Lauzerte sits on the GR65, the French route of the Camino de Santiago, and from May through October the village has a low hum of walkers passing through, which gives even the smallest café a certain energy. The Lot valley is 35 minutes north, Agen 30 minutes south, Toulouse just over an hour on the autoroute — close enough for an international flight connection, far enough that the noise and pace of city life genuinely fall away.
The climate here is one of the region's better-kept secrets. Tarn-et-Garonne averages over 2,000 hours of sunshine annually — more than Lyon, more than Bordeaux. The summers are long and dry, the kind that make pool ownership feel mandatory rather than indulgent. Autumn softens things beautifully; the sunflower fields go amber, the truffle season opens around Lalbenque (a 40-minute drive), and the light takes on that particular quality that makes southwest France the obsession of painters and photographers. Even winter has its pleasures: the Pyrenees are roughly two hours south, with ski stations at Peyragudes and Saint-Lary Soulan offering proper mountain days without the altitude headaches.
For buyers coming from the UK, Netherlands, or further afield, this part of France is well-trodden territory for a reason. The process of purchasing property here as an international buyer is straightforward — notaire-managed, transparent, with no restrictions on non-EU ownership. The property is in good condition, meaning you're not inheriting a project. You can be in the pool by summer without a single contractor's invoice landing in your inbox first. For those considering rental income, the Lauzerte area draws a steady stream of Camino walkers and rural tourism seekers from spring through autumn, and a four-bedroom property with a pool commands strong nightly rates on the major platforms.
Key features at a glance:
- Four bedrooms, three bathrooms across 226 sqm of living space
- Attached barn conversion with full architectural restoration using salvaged materials
- Soaring full-height ceilings with original beams and exposed stonework
- Polished concrete floors and 20kW Canadian log-burning stove
- Contemporary open-plan kitchen with integrated appliances
- 1,100 sqm of private established garden
- 8x4 metre swimming pool with large decked terrace
- Covered outdoor gazebo for all-weather al fresco dining
- Far-reaching views across the Quercy Blanc countryside
- Located in a small, quiet hamlet minutes from Lauzerte village
- Double glazing throughout — suitable for year-round use
- Ample private parking
- On the GR65 Camino route — strong rural tourism rental demand
- 30 minutes to Agen (TGV connection), 1 hour 15 minutes to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Priced at €335,000 — competitive for the condition, size, and location
This is the kind of property that sells quickly in this market, and for obvious reasons — the combination of size, finish, location, and price at this level doesn't come around often in Tarn-et-Garonne. If you're serious about owning a second home in southwest France, a vacation home that earns its keep and gives back every time you open the door, contact Homestra today to arrange a private viewing. The coffee machine is already there. You just need to show up.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 4
- Size
- 226m²
- Price per m²
- €1,482
- Garden size
- 1100m²
- Has Garden
- Yes
- Has Parking
- Yes
- Has Basement
- No
- Condition
- good
- Amount of Bathrooms
- 3
- Has swimming pool
- Yes
- Property type
- House
- Energy label
Unknown
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