Whispers of the Chasselas: A Timeless Estate in Occitanie’s Golden Hills

Nestled in the undulating embrace of Tarn-et-Garonne’s fabled chasselas vineyards, where the air hums with the scent of sun-warmed grapes and wild lavender, this enchanting country house stands as a sanctuary of refined rural elegance. A winding driveway, flanked by whispering cypress and ancient oaks, unfolds like the prologue to a forgotten tale—culminating at a wrought-iron gate where time itself seems to pause. Here, behind the discreet veil of a videophone-guarded entrance, a world of quiet grandeur awaits.

The residence, a masterpiece of understated sophistication, sprawls across three acres of meticulously cultivated gardens—where boxwood hedges trace geometric secrets, roses tumble over stone walls, and a vegetable garden yields its bounty beneath the Provençal sun. Beyond, twelve acres of meadow and woodland stretch toward the horizon, a private kingdom of dappled light and rustling leaves, where deer pause at twilight and the wind carries the distant chime of Moissac’s church bells.

At the heart of the estate, the main house beckons with five bedrooms, each a sanctuary of rest, and four bathrooms adorned with the patina of thoughtful living. Oil-fired radiators murmur warmth through winter nights, while ADSL hums softly in the background—a modern whisper in this timeless setting. Yet it is the outdoors that truly captivates: a 12-by-6-meter chlorine pool, its surface a mirror to the azure sky, guarded by an alarm and fringed by a tiled terrace where the scent of sizzling herbs drifts from the summer kitchen. Here, beneath the shade of a covered terrace, lunches stretch into golden afternoons, and evenings dissolve into starlit reverie.

For those who seek both solitude and hospitality, the self-contained guest house—a 105-square-meter haven of honeyed stone and exposed beams—offers three bedrooms, including a mezzanine retreat bathed in sunlight. A wood-burning stove crackles in the open-plan sitting room, while the fully equipped kitchen invites the creation of feasts from the estate’s own orchards. Reversible air conditioning ensures comfort in every season, and a garden room, once a pigsty, now stands as a charming testament to the property’s layered past.

This is a home that has been loved into perfection, where every detail—from the alarm-secured pool to the well-maintained septic system—speaks of thoughtful stewardship. Some furniture, imbued with the essence of the family who cherished it, will remain, as if to pass the torch to its next custodian. Just ten minutes from Moissac’s bustling markets, where truffle vendors and cheese mongers ply their wares, and a mere 45 minutes from Toulouse’s international airport, it offers the rare alchemy of seclusion and connection.

With an annual *taxe foncière* of €4,253, this estate is not merely a property, but a legacy—a place where the golden light of Occitanie filters through the leaves, where the land breathes with history, and where every sunset paints the hills in hues of amber and rose. Here, life unfolds as it should: slowly, richly, and wrapped in the quiet luxury of a home that has waited, just for you.