A 70s-Style Refuge at the Heart of Barn - 1981 - Absolute Calm

Property Description

In Barn, in a preserved environment, this architect's house from the 1980s unfolds about 200 m of living space in the heart of a set of plots forming nearly two hectares.

Behind a deliberately discreet silhouette, a far more expressive architecture hides, conceived around volumes, light, and a palette of raw materials characteristic of its era.

From the entrance, the tone is set. A spectacular full-height volume organizes the house around an imposing wall of Gave pebbles, pierced at its center by a circular opening formerly occupied by an aquarium. Almost sculptural, this element constitutes the true signature of the place.

Around it, wood covers the ceilings, smoked glass shapes the guardrails, and the different levels communicate with one another in a very graphic play of perspectives. An interior architecture that evokes the spirit of the refuge houses of the 1970s and 1980s, when wood, stone, glass and open volumes fully participated in the design of the habitat.

On the ground floor, the living room extends largely toward the exterior thanks to large windows. The living room is organized around a fireplace highlighted by pebbles, while the dining room naturally extends the reception space.

The kitchen retains its original design: wooden furniture, sloping ceiling, and trapezoidal openings give it a particularly warm character.

Two bedrooms and a large water room complete this level.

On the upper floor, the house reveals its full architectural dimension. A large mezzanine open to the central volume distributes the sleeping areas. Wood ceilings, generous height under the slope, and guardrails combining metal and smoked glass constitute a highly representative ensemble of the period’s aesthetic. Several bedrooms and water rooms comfortably accommodate family and guests.

Additionally there is a large underground garage of about 100 m2.

Outside, the property unfolds in a particularly quiet and green environment, while offering a dominating and unobstructed view.

A large 6 x 12 meter pool sits at the heart of the terraces, accompanied by a pool-house of about 40 m2.

The annexes are another major asset of the property. A ~180 m2 outbuilding today used as a garage and workshop benefits from generous volumes and an 8 m height, allowing it to host classic cars, motorhomes, or projects requiring substantial storage space.

Still very close to its original state, the house will require renovation to meet current comfort and aesthetic standards. But it is precisely this absence of transformation that today allows its architectural writing to be read perfectly and to imagine a renovation respectful of its identity.

A robust and singular house, to be reinvented rather than denatured, for those who seek space, calm, and architecture with true personality.
(4.57% buyers' fee including tax.)