Property details

Ref:

BR2126

Property type:

House with Gites

Location:

Nr Monesties & Cordes-sur-Ciel

Region:

Midi-Pyrenees

Département:

Tarn 81

Habitable Space:

Not Known

Summary

This imposing property sits on the side of a hill with lovely views over the surrounding countryside. Traditionally stone built fortified farmhouse constructed around a central courtyard with 2 gites.

Property description

A substantial stone built Bastide farmhouse with 12th century origins set in an elevated position with commanding views over its own land and the Cerou valley. 5 minutes to local village amenities and approximately an hour and a half to both Toulouse and Rodez.

This imposing property sits on the side of a hill with lovely views over the surrounding countryside. It is a traditionally stone built fortified farmhouse constructed around a central courtyard. The accommodation currently offers a good sized main residence with two large letting gîtes, however, the principal residence could be extended thereby creating a larger main house with either a maison d‘amis or letting gîte.

The principal house approached from a gravel driveway with large open barn for carparking, up stone steps to a covered terrace, off which are two entrances one to the main reception room and one to the kitchen.
Reception room : 6.2m x 5.7m with marble fireplace and wood burning stove
Inner hallway with built in cupboard to small kitchen area and two bedrooms with bathroom
Bedroom 1 : 4.7m x 4.6m, beams, ornamental fireplace and views over garden and valley beyond
Bedroom 2 : 4.7m x 3.3m with wooden floor
Bathroom with bath and shower attachment, WC and fitted unit for basin.
From the reception hall double doors lead through to the large kitchen/dining room : 6.8m x 5.8m with a range of fitted units, gas cooker range, wood burning stove, original tiled floor and separate double glazed French windows to inner courtyard with fountain.
Utility room : 5.2m x 2m with plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, storage, original stone evier
Off the kitchen is a study area : 3.8m x 3.6m tiled floor, fireplace and bookshelves leading through to the master bedroom suite.
Bedroom 3 : 7.9m x 4.8m with south and east facing windows including an original ‘archers seat‘ by one of the medieval windows, exposed stone walls, beams
Ensuite bathroom with 2 wash hand basins in tiled vanity unit, shelves under. Bath and separate shower cubicle, bidet and WC.
There is a further floor which could be developed into extra bedroom accommodation approximately 187.5m²

The larger of the two converted gîtes is either approached via the central courtyard of the property or by its own private parking space at the side of the property. This property is heated by electric radiators and wood burning stove.
Main reception room : 9m x 7.5m with exposed stone walls, tiled floors, beams, wood burning stove, double French windows to plant covered dining terrace and garden with pool beyond.
Kitchen : 6.5m x 3.5m with a range of fitted cupboards, gas range cooker, dishwasher and double French windows to courtyard area and terrace.
Uitility area
Separate WC
Downstairs shower room
Stairs from the reception room lead up to 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and separate WC
Bedroom 1 : 5.5m x 4.5m with ensuite bathroom. Bath with shower attachment, basin and WC
Bedroom 2 : 5.5m x 3.5m
Bedroom 3 : 5m x 4m
Bedroom 4 : 5m x 4m
Bathroom with bath and 2 wash hand basins
Separate WC
Outside this property is a well laid out garden area with mature trees and shrubs
Swimming pool : 12m x 6m with roman steps
Separate barbecue area

The second gîte is approached either by the central courtyard with its feature fountain or via an entrance from the front garden. This property is heated by electric radiators and wood burning stove.
Double doors lead into the main reception room : 6.2m x 5.5m with beams, stone walls with original feature archway timing from when this was the cow barn!, wood burning stove and double doors to small raised terrace overlooking the gardens and valley
Open plan to the kitchen area : 5m x 4m with a range of fitted units
Downstairs shower room with basin and WC
Stairs from the reception room lead up to the first floor 3 bedrooms and bathroom
Bedroom 1 : 5.5m x 4m
Bedroom 2 : 4.5m x 3m
Bedroom 3 : 5.5m x 3m
Bathroom with bath, basin and WC
The garden area offers a large covered dining terrace with wonderful views and steps leading down to the swimming pool : 10m x 5m which is floodlit and has roman steps.

There are various garden areas around the property including a walled fruit and vegetable garden.

Greenhouse, numerous storage barns and rooms beneath the principal residence, purpose built stables with electricity and water connected, water irrigation system in part of the garden, paddocks.

The two gîtes have independant heating systems which can be metered separately.

Our view on the property ‘a real opportuity to acquire a piece of history and have a living income if desired‘

Distances : Albi : 20 minutes
Condition : Good condition throughout
N° Reception Rooms : Principal house 2/Overall 4
N° Bedrooms : Principal house 3/Overall 10
N° Bathrooms : Principal house 2/Overall 7
Garden : Formal gardens, lawns and mature shrubs
Grounds : Approximately 3 hectares
Outbuildings : Various barns and storage areas
Pool : 2 pools with alarms
Heating : Gas central heating in principal house
Drainage : 2 Fosse septics
Architectural Features : Many traditional features can been seen in these properties including an ‘archers seat‘ by a medieval window, exposed beams, stone evier, tiled floors
Exploitability : The current owners run two of the properties as gîtes year round - holiday lets in the summer and long term winter lets. The gîtes will be sold fully equipped and furnished.
There is also another small parcel of land adjacent to the property which is available by separate negotiation.
Landscaped gardens and terraces : Lovely open views from the house and garden
Land suitable for keeping horses : Purpose built stables

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Available now for

€1,050,000

Agency Fees Included? Yes

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