It was love at first sight when I came across this eclectic home and I am happy now to be able to share it with you in the lovely little village of Azille, right in the heart of the Aude, Minervois.

A 3-story house, dating back to 1816, was once three separately owned structures. During the years when olives were ripe for picking & squeezing into virgin olive oil, the original owner of the outermost building, purchased the backmost section of the house, closed trap doors and exterior windows, and opened up the interior to create a larger home for his family.

While the area grew richer and richer in the times of the great grape revival, his son was then able to add the last interior section, which was once a barn, creating what it now a complete village home. It remains very private, with three separate facades and an exterior garage. Exploring the interior of the house gives you the sense of moving into different spaces, feelings created when decorating guest rooms and the gîte.

The original spaces are visible in the interior, as well as rises where the first property lines were established. The terrace on the top floor of the house gives the impression of being on top of the world, with unobstructed views across the local vineyards and homes down below, and across to the 14th century church steeple in the village.

The veranda is a great place to spend a quiet moment, especially on rainy days, where you can still enjoy the open space of the terrace while remaining indoors, dry and cozy. You truly feel as if you are living in many spaces all at once in La Dolce Vita.

Guest Bathroom

Guest Bathroom (before)

The Moroccan Room

The Moroccan Room (before)