On the edge of a small hamlet, in the centre of the typically rolling countryside of Gascony, is this attractive old stone house with 5 stone-built stables, land of 1.4 hectares, large integral barn - former wine chai -  and a swimming pool. The property was originally the farmhouse to the nearby gentleman's residence and the stables are semi-detached with the barn of this neighbouring property but the two houses themselves are detached and quite secluded from each other. The land is divided into a fenced paddock, big enough for one or two horses,  and a large, enclosed area of parkland.

The house is owned by an artistic couple, who have retained all the original features - fireplaces, old stone sink, terra cotta floor tiles, splendid staircase, pretty front door and even an original cobbled floor in one of the bathrooms. Good quality new windows have been fitted, retaining the small panes and the roof is fully insulated and lined with pale wood planking. The house has a broadband connection and the septic tank complies with current EU regulations.

Accommodation: House - 330m² . Chai - 70m². Old stone outbuildings (5 former stables) - 90m².

House

Ground Floor

¨     Old solid wood door opens into a nice hall, 12.5m², with old terra cotta floor tiles, pretty window over the front door, beams, exposed stonework and particularly attractive original staircase with carved newel and two stone steps.

¨     To the right of the hall is the salon, 30m², with old terra cotta floor tiles, beams, some exposed stonework, old stone sink, large open fireplace and door to bread oven - the complete stone structure of the bread oven is in the adjacent chai.

¨     Kitchen, 25m², with 2 windows, terra cotta floor tiles, beams, tiled work surfaces and storage shelves with curtained facades. It is quite simple and rustic: the only elements are the sink and the wood-burning cooker.

¨     To the left of the hall is a large lobby with built-in storage, leading to the office, 13m², with window,bookshelves, exposed beams and fitted coir matting.

¨     Ground floor bedroom, 13m², with window, beams and fitted coir matting.

¨     Amazing shower room, 30m², built in the former stable, with original cobbled floor, small window, shower cubicle, wc, long sink created from a metal drinking trough, wood-burning stove and glazed panel in ceiling, giving direct light from the Velux window in the room above.

First Floor

¨     The staircase winds past a door on the half landing which gives access to a large "dormitory", 70m², with a window giving a pretty view over the grounds.

¨     The main landing is a light space with a Velux window and currently used as a small office.

¨     Dark room  20m² - one of the owners is a photographer - with wooden floor, beams and partially sloping ceiling.

¨     Home cinema, 30m², with window, some exposed stonework; one large white-painted wall (for projecting films/videos) and  Velux window which gives extra light to the downstairs shower room, via a glazed panel in the floor.

¨     Master bedroom, 30m², with Velux window, partially sloping ceiling, parquet floor and door to en suite bathroom.

¨     Incredible en suite bathroom, 20m², with free-standing copper bath (imported from Thailand), large copper-panelled shower cubicle with terra cotta-tiled base, copper hot water cylinder, twin copper washbasins and white wc. A second door links the bathroom to the dormitory.

Outside

¨     Door from hall to large chai, 70m², with gravel floor, complete bread oven, exposed stonework, magnificent beams and double doors to the garden.

¨     1.4 hectares of land with lovely views to the south and the east.

¨     Salt water swimming pool, 4m x 10m with an overall depth of 1.6m.

¨     A range of stone stables, each approximately 18m². One is currently used as a stable and the other 4 are used for storage.

¨     Double entrance gates from the small access road lead to a parking area. The chai could be used as a garage.