4-Bed Stone Village House with Garden & Countryside Views in Saint-Maurin, Lot-et-Garonne



Aquitaine, Lot-et-Garonne, St-Maurin, France, Saint-Maurin (France)
4 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · 189m² Floor area
€210,000
House
Parking
4 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
189m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
On a warm July evening in Saint-Maurin, the smell of grilled duck and lavender drifts up from the village square, where the weekly summer night market has spilled across the cobblestones beneath strings of amber light. You pull open the tall French doors in your living room and step straight into the garden, glass in hand, the low Lot-et-Garonne hills rolling out ahead of you in that particular shade of gold that only exists in southwest France at dusk. This is what owning this 19th-century stone house actually feels like. Not a renovation fantasy — a life.
Saint-Maurin sits quietly in one of the most genuinely lovely historic villages in the Lot-et-Garonne, the kind of place that shows up on lists of the most beautiful villages in France and somehow still hasn't been discovered by the crowds. The old Benedictine abbey anchors the village center, its warm stone facade unchanged for centuries, and the weekly rhythms here are comfortingly real: a proper épicerie within walking distance, a café where the same faces appear every morning, and a village that actually lives rather than merely performs its heritage. Summer brings the marchés nocturnes that the whole surrounding area comes to — a proper, food-forward evening market with regional producers, live music drifting across the square, and a festive atmosphere that feels earned rather than manufactured. Come September, the vendanges and walnut harvests begin in the surrounding farms, and the air carries that unmistakable mix of woodsmoke and ripe fruit that marks autumn in Gascony.
The house itself is 189 square metres of original 19th-century fabric, and it has kept its soul intact. Step inside and the sequence of original details is genuinely impressive: exposed stone walls cool to the touch even in August, terracotta floor tiles worn to a soft glow, marble fireplaces in the principal rooms, beamed ceilings, and original built-in cupboards that still close with a satisfying click. The main staircase is original too — the kind of sweeping, unhurried construction that no one builds anymore, with a handrail polished smooth by generations of hands.
The ground floor is well-proportioned and liveable from day one. A spacious living room with a working fireplace has two sets of French doors that open directly onto the garden — so the inside and outside blur on warm evenings in the best possible way. The kitchen is rustic in the most functional sense: solid, generous, with its own secondary staircase and direct garden access, which makes it genuinely useful rather than merely photogenic. A separate dining room and entrance hall give the house a formal structure that the 19th century understood and modern open-plan living often misses.
Upstairs, four bedrooms sit comfortably on the first floor. But the real surprise is the attic. The exposed timber structure up there is impressive — heavy, hand-cut beams running the full length of the roof, with mezzanine storage tucked into the eaves. It's a large, light-filled space that currently awaits a decision: master suite, artist's studio, children's playroom, or guest accommodation with its own sense of arrival. Whatever direction you take it, the bones are exceptional.
Outside is where this house earns its asking price in full. The garden is mature and generous, with fruit trees that have had decades to establish themselves — figs, plums, and old apple varieties that produce more than you can eat. A covered terrace is positioned perfectly for al fresco lunches that drift into afternoon, and a sunnier paved terrace catches the late light. A gated entrance off the street provides privacy and security, with off-street parking, a proper garage, and an adjoining workshop that opens up options for anyone who works with their hands or needs serious storage. The views from the garden across the surrounding countryside are the kind that don't need a description — you simply have to stand there.
The property is in good, habitable condition throughout, with electric heating currently installed. It's honest about where it is: a decorative refresh and selective updates would genuinely transform it, and the asking price of €210,000 reflects that honestly. This isn't priced as a finished product — it's priced as an opportunity, which in this part of France, at this scale and with this quality of original fabric, is increasingly rare.
Practically speaking, the location makes a great deal of sense for international buyers. Agen, with its TGV station connecting directly to Paris Montparnasse in around three and a half hours, is just 25 minutes away. Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, with its wide network of European routes, is approximately an hour and fifteen minutes by car. The A62 autoroute gives you Bordeaux in under two hours — Bordeaux's wine country, its restaurant scene on the Quai des Chartrons, and a major international airport if you need long-haul connections.
The Lot-et-Garonne itself deserves more attention than it typically gets from buyers who head instinctively to the Dordogne or the Gers. Property values here remain more grounded, the landscape is equally compelling — rolling orchards, sunflower fields, medieval bastide towns every few kilometres — and the quality of everyday life is high without the tourist infrastructure that can make more famous regions feel performative. Villeneuve-sur-Lot is nearby, with a twice-weekly market that's a serious affair: local cheeses, Chasselas grapes from Moissac (a designated AOC), fresh foie gras, and market-garden produce that makes cooking feel effortless. Pujols, one of the official Les Plus Beaux Villages de France, is a short drive away. And the Canal de Garonne, a quieter counterpart to the Canal du Midi, runs through the department — good cycling, good fishing, and the kind of slow water that resets your sense of time.
For international buyers considering the practicalities: France has a well-established legal process for non-resident property purchases, handled through a notaire whose fees are regulated by the state. The property can be held in personal names or through an SCI (Société Civile Immobilière), which is worth discussing with a French tax advisor given your own country's residency and tax situation. Short-term rental via platforms like Airbnb or Gîtes de France is popular in this region and viable here — a four-bedroom house in a classified village within easy reach of Agen has genuine appeal to French and international visitors alike, and rental income can offset ownership costs meaningfully.
Key features at a glance:
4 bedrooms across the first floor, plus large convertible attic space
1 bathroom with scope to add additional facilities during updates
189 sqm of original 19th-century stone construction
Exposed stone walls, beamed ceilings, terracotta floors, and marble fireplaces throughout
Working fireplace in the main living room
Two sets of French doors opening directly onto the garden from the living room
Rustic kitchen with secondary staircase and garden access
Separate dining room and formal entrance hall
Original built-in cupboards and period staircase
Mature private garden with established fruit trees and countryside views
Covered and paved terraces for outdoor dining
Gated entrance with garage, adjoining workshop, and off-street parking
Electric heating throughout; move-in ready with updating potential
25 minutes to Agen TGV station (Paris in ~3.5 hours)
1 hour 15 minutes to Toulouse-Blagnac International Airport
Asking price €210,000 — realistic and reflecting update opportunity
At €210,000 for nearly 190 square metres of original stone architecture in one of the Lot-et-Garonne's most reputed historic villages, this is the kind of property that gets harder to find every year. The house is ready to live in now and will reward careful, considered investment in its next chapter. If you're looking for a vacation home or second home in southwest France that has real architectural character, a genuine village community on the doorstep, and the space to gather family and friends properly — this is worth a conversation.
Contact Homestra today to arrange a viewing or to request the full property details and legal documentation. Our team includes specialists in French property transactions for international buyers and can guide you through every step of the process.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 4
- Size
- 189m²
- Price per m²
- €1,111
- Garden size
- 400m²
- Has Garden
- Yes
- Has Parking
- Yes
- Has Basement
- No
- Condition
- good
- Amount of Bathrooms
- 1
- Has swimming pool
- No
- Property type
- House
- Energy label
Unknown
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