Property among the offers of excellence in the Midi-Pyrénées region. Near the town of Lavaur, 30 minutes from Albi (Unesco) and Toulouse (the Pink City), in Little Tuscany. Beautiful 18th century mansion, with private swimming pool and 5000m2 garden. Warm and hospitable residence, large and very comfortable. House of musicians (grand piano). The perfect place to spend a quiet vacation as a couple, with friends, or to bring the family together in an idyllic setting! The Domaine de Bertalay is a warm and hospitable family home. A former silkworm farm (breeding of silkworms) from the 18th century, it is decorated and furnished in a spirit of authenticity: terracotta and parquet floors, sandstone walls and exposed red bricks, period furniture... beautiful emerald green swimming pool, with shaded surroundings, allows pleasant swimming at any time of the day or night. A terrace with an Italian-style balcony overlooks the plain, ideal for lunch in the shade and lit to extend summer evenings under the stars. Finally, the 5000 m2 garden, its fruit trees and its many nooks and crannies furnished with tables, chairs and sun loungers, ensures your peace and quiet and constitutes an excellent playground for children. The house being old and its thick walls, it benefits from a particularly pleasant natural freshness on the hottest days. Inside, two large central corridors distribute the rooms of the house on two levels. On the ground floor : - a living room of 60 m2 with: a large open kitchen equipped with a 7-burner cooking range, two ovens and 1 grill, a wood-burning oven and all the utensils that cooking enthusiasts could dream of (including including a culinary library of nearly 200 books) as well as a dining room and its convivial 2m20 table; - an intimate living room with a grand piano, a large connected television and numerous films at your disposal; - the Andalusian Room, with its bathroom, walk-in shower and independent exit to the garden. Upstairs : - the Modiste's Room, 30 m2, with its private bathroom; - the Portrait Room, facing south, with a double bed, a single bed and a connecting bathroom; - the Bird Room, also facing south, with its private bathroom; - the Butterfly Room, smaller, with connecting bathroom; - a large library for children and adults. We carry out creation and transmission professions in the field of music and cinema. Our three children are musicians between San Sebastian, Toulouse and New York. This house is our main residence and we like to share the serenity and pleasure we have in living there all year round.