Sweet village house situated in a fortified hilltop village

Gers 32, Midi-Pyrenees

€169,000

Agency Fees Included? Yes

Property details

Ref:

5808GR

Property type:

Village house

Location:

Lectoure

Region:

Midi-Pyrenees

Département:

Gers 32

Habitable Space:

126 m²

Summary

Well restored but retaining much of its original character: open fire-place, original tommette flooring, exposed stone walls, crafted worktops and fitted kitchen and wood burning stove.

Property description

To reach the house, you pass through a beautiful stone archway connecting the castle to the village. The ground floor consists of an open plan kitchen/dining/living room (40m2), WC and study. Well restored but retaining much of its original character: open fire-place, original tommette flooring, exposed stone walls, crafted worktops and fitted kitchen and wood burning stove. The back wall was originally part of the 12tch century castle ramparts.
From the narrow winding street, the front entrance door leads into the kitchen area with open fire-place, original tommette floor tiles, crafted worktops & fitted kitchen.
The kitchen then leads onto a breakfast area where there is an interior stone arched well. From the breakfast area, you go down a few steps into the salon/winter room with a Norwegian log burner & hessian carpet.
From the winter room, you pass through a stone arched door into what is currently an 18 m2 office/library, but which could be used as a third bedroom if required. There is a stunning view of the surrounding countryside from the window.
You reach the first floor via the original wooden staircase. To the left, a 20 square meter main bedroom (19m2) with shower room and wash basin. Open chimney. Wooden floorboards. View onto village church clock tower.
To the right, an 18 square meter Tunisian style dining room/Summer room. With chimney & stone sink. French windows lead onto a 20 m2 terrace with stunning panoramic views of the rolling countryside and Lectoure in the distance.
On the second floor is a very light and airy open plan converted attic bedroom with wash basin & sitting area. This area could be converted easily into 2 bedrooms of 16m2 and 12m2, or alternatively a bedroom and ensuite.
There is also an 18 square meter attached garage which could be converted for further accommodation if required.
The house is situated in the centre of the 'golden triangle' between Lectoure, Condom & Fleurance. The village has one of the oldest inhabited castles in France, winding narrow streets, a park, gastronomic restaurant, an antiques shop, doctor, post office, garage, and school.