Property details

Ref:

BR2161

Property type:

Farmhouse

Location:

On edge of a village, 10 mins from Gaillac, 15 mins from Albi, 1 hour Toulouse

Region:

Midi-Pyrenees

Département:

Tarn 81

Habitable Space:

Not Known

Summary

A sympathetic restoration of a charming 19th Century Vigneron‘s house, carried out by local craftsmen, set on the edge of a village with wonderful views over miles of rolling countryside.

Property description

Ref: BR2161

Fayssac (Tarn) : 19th Century Vigneron‘s House : 649 000 euros

A sympathetic restoration of a charming 19th Century Vigneron‘s house, carried out by local craftsmen, set on the edge of a village with wonderful views over miles of rolling countryside. 10 minutes from the market town of Gaillac, 15 minutes from the cathedral city of Albi, 1 hour to Toulouse.

This white stone property is really in top notch condition and has been thoughtfully renovated to provide a good sized home with the bonus of marvellous views from the property and gardens as well as a swimming pool and there is even an area in the garden where a tennis court could be constructed!

The house is approached from the edge of the village through a gated entrance and driveway. The house faces East/West and so benefits from sunshine all day long. Outside there is a terrace area overlooking the garden and the views as well as a separate vegetable patch.The renovation of this property was carried out in 2003 and included the installation of new wiring and plumbing. The house also benefits from oil fired central heating.

The front door opens into a long hallway off to the left of which is the sitting room : 5m x 4.1m with double aspect windows, tiled floor, large fireplace with Jotul wood burning stove, original stone evier and dressed stone walls, as well as a door leading into the kitchen.
To the right off the hallway is the dining room : 7m x 4.8m, which can also be accessed from the kitchen, with double doors out to the front courtyard and paved attractive curved terrace.
Off the dining room is a downstairs cloakroom with WC and basin and a separate utility room housing the central heating boiler.
At the end of the hall way is the kitchen/breakfast room : 6.5m x 4m with a range of hand built oak units, larder area, range cooker, stainless steel sink. A door leads out to the side terrace and then on to the swimming pool area.

The main oak staircase, with traditional first stone step, leads up from the kitchen.

At the top of the stairs to the left is the master bedroom suite.
Dressing room/study : 5.5m x 3.3m with some beautiful original large planked oak floorboards
Off this room is the tiled bathroom with bath and shower over and basin. Separate WC.
Master bedroom : 7m x 5m with double aspect windows and views across the valley and built in cupboard.

To the right at the top of the stairs are two further bedrooms and a bathroom
Bedroom 2 : 5m x 4m with built in wardrobe
Bedroom 3 : 4m x 4m with built in wardrobes, exposed dressed stone walls and an independant entrance out to the rear of the property.

On the second floor are two large rooms currently used as a childrens sitting room and dormitory bedroom with separate shower room, WC and basin. This area is accessed from the dressing area of the master suite and benefits from an independant electric heating/air conditioning system.
Room 1 : 6.5m x 5m
Room 2 : 6m x 5m

At the side of the property is a large open barn with mezzanine storage area : 10m x 4.5m

The gardens benefit from a partial automatic watering system and a working well.

Our view on the property ‘rarely does one see a restoration carried out to such high standards - must be viewed to appreciated its many charms‘


Distances : Albi : 15 minutes
Condition : Superbly restored
N° Reception Rooms : 2
N° Bedrooms : 4/5
N° Bathrooms : 3 and 2 separate WC‘s
Garden : Mature trees and watering system in place
Grounds : Just under 1 hectare with 3 wells
Outbuildings : Open barn area
Pool : 10m x 5m with alarm
Heating : Oil fired central heating
Drainage : Fosse septique
Architectural Features : Many classic original features, such as tiled floors, exposed and dressed stone walls, evier, beams, large decorative stone fireplace and upstairs beautiful original large planked wooden floor.
Excelled restoration : Far reaching views from the property
Close to local amenities

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Available now for

€649,000

Agency Fees Included? Yes

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