Seventies house

The property offers 301 sqm of living space (372 sqm total floor area) arranged over two levels, extended by balconies, terraces and 1.25 hectares of landscaped woodland.

The ground floor opens with an entrance hall featuring a cloakroom and guest WC, leading into the generous reception areas. These include a living room with a striking cathedral ceiling, a dining area and a conversation pit. Characteristic of the 1950s-1970s and particularly associated with Mid-Century design, the sunken lounge is centred around a sculptural fireplace.

Flooded with natural light through expansive floor-to-ceiling glazing, the reception rooms flow seamlessly into one another and connect directly to the fully equipped kitchen, the indoor swimming pool, the terraces and the surrounding garden. Built-in storage and an additional guest WC complete this level.

The upper floor accommodates the sleeping quarters, comprising four bedrooms, including a principal suite with dressing room and en-suite bathroom featuring a bathtub, walk-in shower and double vanity.

A second bathroom with bathtub and shower, a separate WC, a study and additional storage complete this floor.

The garden level includes a home cinema, games room, staff bedroom with shower room and WC, laundry room, garage and technical rooms. The house also benefits from a wine cellar.

Several terraces enhance the outdoor spaces, including one designed as a summer dining area with a barbecue.

Located less than 20 minutes from central Toulouse, with its shops, cultural venues and schools, the property enjoys a highly convenient setting close to the Clinique de l’Union. Gramont metro station and Toulouse-Blagnac International Airport are approximately 7 and 18 minutes away by car, respectively.

The Toulouse region is renowned for its remarkable natural heritage, including protected ecological areas. Saint-Jean also offers access to numerous walking and cycling trails, leading to historic sites, the banks of the Garonne River and the Canal du Midi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The architecture embodies the Mid-Century aesthetic that remained highly influential throughout the 1970s. Its distinctive silhouette is defined by a dramatic mono-pitched roof and an interplay of geometric volumes. While the façades express bold architectural lines, the interiors offer a warm, light-filled atmosphere with an exceptional sense of openness. Deeply rooted in the local architectural tradition, the structure combines concrete, timber, glass and natural stone in a refined material palette.

Designed with comfort at its core, the house features generous, light-filled living spaces that open onto the garden. Large picture windows, clerestory glazing, balconies and terraces maximise daylight and ventilation while maintaining a constant dialogue with the surrounding landscape. Spatial richness is further enhanced through split levels, double-height volumes and carefully orchestrated sequences of spaces and viewpoints.

The house has retained its original character, notably through period features such as the sculptural fireplace and the indoor swimming pool, decorated with a mural created in 1988 by artist Bernard Brossard.

Jean-Pierre Izard was a French architect who practised in Toulouse during the 1970s.

His work focused primarily on private residences and collective housing. His architecture is characterised by geometric forms, open-plan interiors connected to the outdoors and clean, expressive lines, combined with regional materials such as dry stone and brick. His projects offer a distinctive interpretation of modern architecture in the Toulouse region.