Contemporary single-storey house — 130 m² — DPE A — Lagord Bourg

The clarity of single-storey living — a contemporary house rated A — Lagord, on the doorstep of La Rochelle

Some houses reveal themselves the moment you cross the threshold. Completed in 2024 in the heart of Bourg de Lagord, this contemporary single-storey house rests on a simple idea: everything on one level, without compromising on either light or finish.

The living space, close to 73 m² and open to the south, unfolds the sitting room, dining room and kitchen beneath a sloping ceiling that gives the space its character. The kitchen, custom-designed by Marine Agencement, a well-regarded kitchen specialist in the region, pairs Neff appliances with a stainless steel worktop. Underfoot, large-format 120 × 120 porcelain stoneware runs uninterrupted through to the bay windows. By night, a master suite and two bedrooms, each with its own bespoke dressing room, continue this same rigour; the water rooms, each fitted with a walk-in shower with a concealed drainage channel, are completed by the bathroom's additional island bathtub.

Outside, the enclosed garden, not overlooked, is arranged around a south-west-facing patio into which a spa is set, extended by wooden and tiled terraces. Olive trees, automatic irrigation, robotic mowing: the exterior has been designed to be enjoyed, not maintained. A 17 m² garage, insulated and tiled to the same standard as the house, further provides an immediate reserve of space — a fourth bedroom, study or suite, according to need.

The whole carries a rare distinction: a DPE (energy performance rating) of A, for an estimated annual energy bill under €840. A performance seldom encountered in this segment — one that speaks, better than any argument, to the calibre of this house.