“At the time of the purchase, the house was not exactly as we wanted,” explains Jacques, “but we weren’t discouraged and got to work straightaway.” After renovations were completed, the “boudoir-style” structure had been transformed into an elegant residence, with reception rooms on the ground floor opening to a veranda that looks out to a picturesque backyard, brimming with all manner of greenery, as well as statues, busts, and a stone fountain.


