Gascony / Lot & Garonne 47                           

Situated in pretty, peaceful countryside, overlooking undulating farmland across a valley to a hilltop village, the property comprises an attractive restored 4-bedroom/3 bathroom home with a swimming pool on 5 hectares (12 acres) of land.  Approached down a country lane, it has its own driveway.

Situated on the border of the Lot & Garonne and the Gers, the nearest village with shops, café and restaurant is only 5 minutes away.  The charming town of Nerac with its medieval streets and vibrant Saturday market is about 25 mins away. Local vineyards produce wine and Armagnac, and local restaurants produce the gourmet delights of Gascony.

The ski slopes of the Pyrenees, Spain, and the Atlantic coast are within easy driving distance. Nearest airports are: Pau (1 hr 40 mins), Bordeaux (1 hr 50 mins), Bergerac (2 hrs 10 mins) and Toulouse (2 hrs 15 mins).

HOUSE

This 100 year-old house offers a tranquil lifestyle and approximately 140 m² of living space. It is attractively presented and decorated, and has 2 terraces, one of which has stunning views.

Facilities include electricity, town water, septic tank, under-floor oil-fired central heating in living room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom, electric radiators in other rooms, 2 wood-burning stoves,  Sky satellite dish, and telephone. ADSL/broadband is available.

Furniture in the house is available for sale separately.

Ground floor

Living Room, 6m x 3.80m, exposed beams, glazed door onto covered terrace, 2 windows, wooden floor, fireplace with enclosed wood-burning stove

Covered  Dining Terrace, accessed from Living Room, tiled

Kitchen, 4.20m x 2.90m, wooden floor, work top, fitted with cupboards, fridge/freezer, electric oven, gas hob, microwave, stainless steel sink, extractor hood, open to Living Room

Utility Room, 2.30m x 1.80m, vinyl floor-covering, work top, Bosch washing machine, Miele dishwasher, shelf, airing cupboard

Lobby, 1.90m x 1.70m, carpeted floor, wooden stairs to first floor, storage cupboard under stairs

3 steps down from the Lobby:

Corridor, carpeted

Family Bathroom, 3.70m x 2.70m, bath, shower, wash-basin unit, toilet, floor – partly vinyl/partly carpet, window

Bedroom 3, 3.50m x 3.20m, carpeted, window, dressing room

Sitting Room, 3.80m x 3.20m, wooden floor, fireplace with enclosed wood-burning stove, window, door onto small covered terrace, spiral stairs to Bedroom 4

Bedroom 4, 4.30m x 2.40m, accessed via spiral stairs directly into room, exposed beams, wooden floor, window

En-suite Bathroom, 2.70m x 0.80m, wooden floor, shower, hand basin, toilet

First Floor

Bedroom 1, 3.70m x 3.30m, carpet on wooden floor, wallpapered, built-in wardrobe, sloping ceiling, 2 windows

En-suite Toilet, 2.10m x 0.70m, carpeted, toilet, hand basin

Bedroom 2, 3.40m x 2.90m, 2 double-glazed windows

En-suite Bathroom, 1.90m x 1.70m, shower, toilet, hand basin, 2 shelves

Corridor, wooden floor, built-in wardrobe opposite Bedroom 2

OUTBUILDINGS

Workshop, 2.60m x 2.20m, located behind covered terrace, concrete floor

Boiler Room, 2.70m x 1.40m, located behind house, concrete floor, oil-fired boiler

Shed, containing pool equipment

LAND

Land, 5 hectares (12.3 acres), comprising pasture, fields, and a small wood

Garden, attractive grounds, easily maintained, mainly grassed with mature trees, rose bushes and shrubs. Gardener available if required.

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