In rolling countryside, on the edge of a nice village with no commerce, but within 10 minutes' drive of the bustling market towns of Nogaro and Riscle, is this attractively sited  old house - a former auberge - built in 1855.

The property  is set in attractive grounds with a swimming pool and a distant view over the village lake. It is an appealing complex and there is a range of buildings

Although the location is rural the property can be reached quite easily. Pau airport with its daily flights to London, Paris and Asterdam is just over an hour's drive away. The two major centres - Toulouse and Bordeaux - can be reached in less than 2 hours by car. The ski slopes, the Spanish border and the Atlantic coast are similarly accessible.

Accommodation:

House - 400m²

Five Letting Units - 75m²

First Floor Apartment - 160m²

Convertible Loft - 154m².

Outbuildings - 370m² + first floor.

Ground Floor

¨     On the east façade of the original 1855 house, attractive old wooden double doors open into the spacious hall, 10.5m x 2.3m, with beams and a tiled floor.

¨     The first of the four rooms were former dining rooms in the auberge.

¨     To the left of the hall is dining room (1), 5.6m x 4.6m, with terra-cotta tiles, exposed beams, 2 windows, a marble fireplace and huge built-in cupboards.

¨     To the right is dining room (2), 5.6m x 4.6m, with a large brick fireplace, built-in dresser, tiled floor, wood panelling and a door into 2 small offices.

¨     Behind these two rooms are another pair of former dining rooms, each of the same dimensions and with a window. One room has very pretty original black&white floor tiles.

¨     The two end  doors open into 2 bedrooms, 5.6m x 4.6m,  both with a window and an en suite shower room.

¨     From dining room (2) a door leads into two small offices, each 2.5m x 1.5.

¨     Beyond the offices is a light and spacious salon, 7m x 4m, with tiled floor, large fireplace, exposed beams and a wide, 4-bay French window.

¨     From the salon a door leads into a large, well-equipped kitchen, 7.2m x 3.5m, with stainless steel fittings. The fittings will stay but the commercial machinery will be available by separate negotiation.

¨     The kitchen opens into a large summer salon, 9m x 4.2m, with a fully-glazed wall and a tiled sloping roof.

¨     Cool room, 3.3m x 2.2m.

¨     Behind the salon, kitchen, offices, summer salon and cool room is an enormous space, 22m x 5.5m, the former wine chai with several traditional built-in wine vats. This area is now used as a utility/storage area and as a garage.

First Floor Apartment & Loft

¨     A charming internal courtyard, 8m x 5m, gives access to two staircases.

¨     One staircase leads to the loft, 180m², with magnificent roof timbers and potential for conversion.

¨     The second staircase leads to the apartment comprising:

¨     Living room, 6m x 4.8m, with window and roof light.

¨     Bedroom (1), 2.8m x 3.4m, with window and carpet.

¨     Bedroom (2), 4m x 2.8m, with window and carpet.

¨     Bedroom (3), 3m x 4.8m, with window.

¨     Shower room  with shower, basin, bidet and separate wc.

¨     Semi flight of steps up to a huge entertaining room, 14.5m x 6.5m, with exposed beams, 2 windows, wood-burning stove and a very basic corner kitchen.

Letting Rooms

¨     The letting rooms are in an independent stone barn in the grounds.

¨     Five bedrooms, each with en suite shower room, terra-cotta floor tiles, window and built-in wardrobes. Each bedroom is approximately 3.5m x 3.5m.

Outside

¨     Fenced swimming pool, 11m x 5m, set in a paved terrace.

¨     Gravelled drive and turning circle.

¨     4000m² of landscaped grounds.

 Outbuildings

These lovely stone buildings complete the courtyard configuration and comprise:

Small stone outhouse housing the central heating boiler and the pool equipment.

Large stone tractor shed, 5.4m x 11m, with impressive beams, tiled roof, concrete floor and open front.