Property details

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Property type:

Farmhouse

Location:

In Gascony in the northern Gers, 4 kms from a historic and picturesque village.

Region:

Midi-Pyrenees

Département:

Gers 32

Habitable Space:

Not Known

Summary

Pretty farmhouse with outbuildings and swimming pool overlooks a vista of sunflowers, wheat fields and vineyards, on 4,705m2 (over an acre) of land. Stunning 360 degree views of rolling farmland.

Property description

In Gascony in the northern Gers, 4 kms from a historic and picturesque village with shops, doctor, pharmacy, local artisans, infant and junior schools, and a lively bar/restaurant, this pretty farmhouse with outbuildings and swimming pool overlooks a vista of sunflowers, wheat fields and vineyards, on 4,705m2 (over an acre) of land. The location is exceptionally pretty, peaceful and private, the nearest neighbour being 320m away. This character property is hedged almost all around with Spanish laurel, and is approached along a 320m drive through wrought iron gates.

Nearest market towns are Fleurance and Condom, each about 15 minutes’ drive. Further afield, Pau can be reached in about 1½ hours for shopping and for its airport connections to the UK and Holland. Other accessible airports are Toulouse, Bordeaux and Bergerac. The Atlantic coast, the Spanish border and the Pyrenees Mountains can be reached in just over 2 hours.

house : Enjoy entertaining on the south-facing terrace of this lovely two-storey Gascon stone house, comprising huge kitchen/dining room, sitting room, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, with the possibility to easily convert to 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. With plenty of natural light, panoramic views and 180m2 of living space, the house would be ideal as either a permanent home or as a holiday residence.

The present owner has planning permission to convert an adjoining barn into 2 independent gites (self-catering accommodation) for income. Initial work has started on this project. At this stage, the conversion plans could be changed so that the new accommodation could be amalgamated with the house itself, increasing the habitable space by 100m2.

There is a newly laid roof with top of the line insulation plus new wood burning stove installed.

The two-storey house is solid and is between 100 to 200 years old. Work has recently been done replacing and insulating the house roof and replacing the roofs of the outbuildings.

The house is equipped with oil-fired central heating with radiators in all main rooms, electricity, town water, septic tank, fireplace with new wood-burning stove and telephone. Broadband is available.

Ground Floor

Kitchen / Dining Room, 8.50m x 5.00m with old terracotta tiled floor, of which the Kitchen is 3m x 5m, with tiled work surfaces and base units fitted with old wooden doors, double sink, gas cook top, walls tiled to above work surfaces to 50cm and window. A breakfast bar divides the Kitchen from the Dining Room where there is a large rustic fireplace with new wood-burning stove, old built-in cupboard, 2 windows (East & South) bathing the room in natural light and half-glazed door onto Terrace.

Sitting Room, 6m x 4.3m, tiled floor, French doors, marble fireplace with over-mantle, plaster ceiling with central rose, large old built-in cupboard, access to Bedroom 1 and lobby

Bedroom 5.5m x 3m, tiled floor, window, corner marble fireplace (closed but with conduit), access to Dressing Room

Dressing Room, 2.5m x 2.5m, tiled floor, connects to Bedroom and Lobby

Lobby, 2.5m x 2.5m, tiled floor, connects to Dressing Room, Sitting Room and Bathroom, stairs to first floor

Bathroom, tiled floor, half-tiled walls, old fashioned fittings – bath with shower, washbasin, bidet, toilet, heated towel rail, plumbing for washing machine

A “miller’s” wooden staircase leads to the first floor.



First Floor

Bathroom, 2.5m x 4.5m, tiled floor, window, shower cabin, wash basin, toilet, heated towel rail, cupboard containing hot water storage tank, window (south)

Bedroom, 6m x 4.5m, tiled floor, exposed beams, 2 windows (south & east)

Attic Room, 6.5m x 7m, wooden floor, 2 windows, exposed roof timbers, convertible into 2 bedrooms and a bathroom, door to stairs leading to Wine Chai, stairs to ground floor of house





OUTBUILDINGS

Two outbuildings adjoin the house and form an L-shape on the north and west sides, these comprise:

Old wine chai, 13m x 5m, currently used as garage/workshop, constructed in stone, with two remaining wine storage tanks, concrete floor, Wiessmann central heating boiler and 3,000-litre oil fuel tank for central heating, wooden stairs to Attic in main house

Barn, 8.5m x 5.3m, constructed in stone, over 2 levels, exposed beams, large square double door at south and east entries, new windows and door openings in stone, could remain entirely independent of the house, or could be integrated with the house. Planning permission is in place for conversion to one 2-bedroom/2-bathroom apartment and one 1-bedroom/1-bathroom apartment.

Chicken House, 6.5m x 4m, separate from the house, situated near the swimming pool, stone walls, no roof, could be restored as this is an attractive building, formerly used for pigs and chickens

land: The property is situated on 4, 705m2 (1.16 acres).

The grounds, hedged almost completely around the perimeter, consist of grassland dotted with ornamental trees, fig trees, grape vine and flower beds.

Swimming Pool, 7m x 3m, metal-base pool with liner and ladder, pump, filter and cover, paved surround. (Liner needs replacing).

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Available now for

€295,000

Agency Fees Included? Not Known

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