Demeure Belle Vue

I purchased my home, Demeure Belle Vue driven by what is was a really “coupe de foudre”.

Ever since I moved from the frenetic French Riviera to this region, I have dreamed of succeeding in the impossible task of buying a house in the village of Maubec, crazy for its charms, its long history, its wonderful flower beds, all around the village and, of course, its incredible view.
 
This village is a true little jewel and the very rare sales never reach the real estate market, but happen first through whispered word of mouth.

My partner's mother managed, thanks to good friends of ours, to secure a beautiful house in this village and I thought our luck as a family would end here!!

Instead, a year ago, as soon as my mother-in-law's wonderful neighbour whispered to me that there was this possibility, thrilled by the prospect, it took me just 1 second to decide that I wanted this amazing house at any cost.

It is the perfect home, great charms, generous proportions, amazing light inside, unbelievable views, privacy with its pretty intimate garden with the big plus of a property composed by a big stone house plus a little one in the same garden…that was all I dreamed…and something more.

Then I took the time to purchase it and make it my home, with the things I love and the comforts I want to have close to me.

I absolutely love to take a long bath in the Pyrenees bathtub with a glass of Chardonnay in my hand watching the sunset on the hills and the Pyrenees, and then walk to my big kitchen to receive friends, cooking all together in happiness: this is my idea of being indulgent with myself.

I know that the entire renovation took years across two different owners, that loved this house and did everything in the best possible way. My job, as engineer, was the renovation of listed buildings, so I could only fall in love with something out of ordinary, let’s say extraordinary.

I would like to suggest that my guests immerse themselves in the beauty that is everywhere around. To dive passionately into the life of the French countryside, “le bohneur est dans les pres” (the happy mood is in the meadow), to savour a delicious wine, just purchased on a tour of the many domaines in the region, nestled on the comfortable outdoor sofas, enjoying the view.

I love walking through the hills, visiting the village of Sarrant a few km away, going into its small bookstore-tartinerie and nibbling something. I like taking a tour of the Lectoure Friday market and visiting the castle used as a huge “marché de brocante”, booking in a good advance a table to Racine restaurant, delicious contemporary French cuisine. I enjoy walking along the "Entre deux mer" canal of Montech and stop to eat at the Bistro Constant, an exceptional restaurant in the old house of the lock keeper, highly recommend.

And then I love driving to Montauban and entering via the “Pont Vieux” (the old bridge”), wandering around its pedestrian centre and its beautiful Place National, eating in one of its delicious restaurants (“Du bruit en cusine” et “Les 5 Bouchon,” very central and “Fil d'eau” across the Tarn with a view of the old town and fantastic French cusine).

In Mauvezin there is my favourite meat restaurant, if you are a carnivore you can't miss going, “Le Billot de l'abbatoir”, managed with authentic passion and professionalism by Gilles, who also has a fantastic butcher's shop in the same town.

Sant Clar is a very pretty bastide with a nice shop-restaurant-bar “Croc la vie” where I like to seat only for a coffee or a tea during its Tuesday market.
 
I will suggest, if you wish, the best things to do in the region, and I will be always available to give you advise.
This is the temple of the old good “cusine française”. The place where foie gras and magret de canard comes from. The region of garlic and amazing vegetables grown by locals.

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