Ivy-Covered French Cottage with Red Shutters in Provence

A picturesque rustic cottage in rural France with bright red shutters and ivy-clad walls, tucked along a sun-warmed stone path. The cottage is stone and plaster with terracotta roof tiles, a wooden door, and red window shutters. Ivy climbs the walls and drapes over a low arch, dappled by warm golden hour light. Surroundings include lavender and wildflowers, a mossy stone wall, and a gravel path leading to a gate; distant rolling hills and fields under a clear blue sky. The air carries the scent of herbs; bees buzz; a gentle breeze causes ivy leaves to shimmer. Render in hyperrealistic detail at 8k resolution, with tactile textures such as rough stone, peeling paint, weathered wood, and vivid greens and reds. Mood is serene, timeless, and quintessentially Provencal or Dordogne countryside. Style options include photorealistic photography or evocative oil painting, with shallow depth of field focusing on the cottage.