Property details
Ref:
BR2187
Property type:
Village house
Location:
Varen, 10 mins St Antonin Noble Val/Cordes sur Ciel, 90 mins Toulouse/Rodez
Region:
Midi-Pyrenees
Département:
Tarn-et-Garonne 82
Habitable Space:
Not Known
Summary
Historic property, well restored, large roof terrace with views in lively village with all amenities, 3 receptions, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, close to market towns of St Antonin Noble Val/Cordes sur Ciel
Property description
BR2187
Varen (Tarn et Garonne) : Historic village property : 340 000 euros
A truly historic property, with a large roof terrace overlooking roof tops and gardens of this charming medieval village on the banks of the River Aveyron with shops and a restaurant only 10 minutes from both St Antonin Noble Val and Cordes Sur Ciel, 90 minutes to both Toulouse and Rodez airports.
This property offers a rare opportunity to acquire a piece of history - originally built within the town walls of Varen it became the headquaters of the Pope during the Cathar reign and about 250 years later the property was expanded on the other side of the town fortifications giving it two entrances. It has a wealth of historical features including the originial town ‘privy‘ and parts of the the walled stone walk way on top of the fortifications. It has been sensitively restored by an architect with due deferance to its place within the history of this ancient village.
The entrance into the property on the outer side of the original town wall has stone steps leading up from the village lane to a covered porch area. To the left is a doorway into the kitchen/dining room : 6.2m x 4.4m with a range of semi fitted units and double stainless steel sinks. There is an open staircase from the dining end of the kitchen up to the roof terrace with its views over the roof tops and gardens to the hills beyond.
From the kitchen through the original town wall a doorways leads into the large double height reception room : 6.9m x 4.6m with colombage walls, large open fireplace with a carved wooden mantle and windows overlooking village views at the rear of the property.
Also from the kitchen a door leads into the study : 5.4m x 3.3m with a half glazed door to the front covered porch area. This room has a large wood burning stove installed with a central heating duct system piped to other areas in the house.
The central main staircase in the older part of the property can be accessed from either the main reception room or the study.
At the first floor level stone steps lead down to a guest room and the large family bathroom. There is also another entrance out to the village lane via beautifully carved double oak doors.
Guest bedroom : 6.4m x 3m with tiled floor, dressed stone walls and double french windows
Family bathroom with tiled floor and dressed stone walls : 5.3m x 4.2m with roll top bath, separate shower cublicle, WC and basin
From the first floor landing the staircase continues to the second floor with a small bedroom on the half landing to the right.
Bedroom 2: 4.1m x 3.8m with views across the village roof tops and gardens.
Master bedroom : 6m x 4.4m with wooden floor and feature fireplace
Ensuite large shower room with dressing area : 4.6m x 2.5m with shower, WC, bidet and basin
A smaller staircase continues to the top floor where an large open plan space has been created with windows on 3 sides with views over the village towards the river, church and castle : 8.8m x 7.5m
Our view on the property ‘an extraordinary opportunity to purchase an historically fascinating property in such a pretty village with good sized accommodation and a wonderfully sunny roof terrace - a rare find indeed‘
Distances : St Antonin Noble Val : 10 minutes
Condition : Sympathetically restored
N° Reception Rooms : 3
N° Bedrooms : Currently 3
N° Bathrooms : 2
Garden : Roof terrace with views
Outbuildings : Separate cellar/storage area
Heating : Electric and wood burning stove
Drainage : Mains drains
Architectural Features : A wealth of original features abound in this property including the original town ‘privy‘! Dressed stone walls, colombage walls, a magnificent staircase, beams, wooden flooring upstairs.
Exploitability : Extra accommodation/bathrooms could be created in the large upper room which benefits from a new fully insulated roof.
Central village location : Walking distance to shops/PO/restaurant
Sunny large terrace with views : Wonderful lock up and go holiday home
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Village House
Available now for
€340,000
Agency Fees Included? Yes
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