FINELY BUILT 1900 RESIDENCE SET IN PARKLAND

• Bedrooms: 6

• Condition - Restored / Habitable

An immaculate and imposing residence built in best 'French Edwardian' style at the turn of the last century with fine materials and craftsmanship. Set in sweeping and manicured grounds, the property is situated on a promontory with long views over the surrounding valleys and to the distant Pyrenees. In the recent decades the grounds have been extensively landscaped with the planting of some 2500 trees. The building offers particularly light and airy accommodation on three floors with potential for some further extension with potential to become a boutique hotel or letting activity. A stable wing links with four sizeable paddocks and a Claydon horse walker. 5kms to a market town. 30kms SE of Auch. Toulouse airport 35 minutes. Many sporting activities including golf 5 mins, skiing 1 hour. Classe Energie:D.

Ground floor

Central hall, 8.2x3.7m, the full depth of the house with glazed doors north & south. Handbasin & WC below a handsome stair.Dining room, 6x4m, with patterned marble fireplace, french windows east & two windows S to terrace. Sitting room, 6x4m, with red marble fireplace, pair of windows north, french doors east. Kitchen/breakfast room, 6x4.5m, with two south windows, U-shaped timber units in limed green, worktops in white enameled lava with table extension, built-in fridge, double porcelain sink, Bosch dishwasher, Rayburn gas oven, Scholtes electric hob, pair of Neff ovens set in original fireplace. Utility room, 4x3.5m, with connections for laundry machines, Belfast sink in pine dresser. Boiler room with oil Geminox central heating unit. The ground floor has terracotta floor tiles, laid in a variety of patterns. An immense terrace, 21x7m, in diagonal ceramic tiles is framed by a low wall with easy steps down to the pool area. Family room, 4.7x8.2m, an informal room with rustic beamed ceiling, picture window south. Stair up to games room/bedroom VI), 4.5x8.3m, with rising beamed ceiling, windows N&S.  South terrace, 21x7m, indiagonal ceramic tiles framed by a low wall with easy steps down to the pool area.

First floor

A finely built stair in oak & elm with runner carpet rises to a spacious landing, mirroring the hall below, windows north & french windows south to front balcony. Bedroom I, 6x4.1m, with two windows south, marble fireplace & built-in cupboard. Archway to bathroom & dressing, 6x3.5m, with slipper bath central, twin basins set in tiled cupboards three pairs of fitted cupboards.Bedroom II, 4.2x4m, windows north & south, fireplace and built-in cupboard. Ensuite bathroom with bath with shower & vanity basin.  Bedroom III, 4.2x4m, windows north & east. Ensuite shower room with walk-in shower & vanity basin unit.

Second floor

The stair continues up to an upper landing with a pair of windows north. Bedroom IV, 3.5x4.5m, with pair of french windows to east balcony, potential loft space to create ensuite bathroom. Study/ bedroom V, 3.5x3.5m, with twin french windows to balcony. Two substantial attic rooms for conversion. Both upper levels have period pine boarded floors.

Outside

Tool room, 5.5x3.3m with double doors. Workshop & storeroom. Wine cellar, 2.8x4.5m, with racking & wine fridges. Garage, 5.3x8.5m, with two bays with electric roller doors. Stair to loft, two interlinking rooms, 5.3x8.5m, 6x8m approx with insulated ceilings and services run for potential apartment. Stable barn, open to roofline with central isle and two loose boxes, 5x2.8approx. For a non-equestrian owner this wing would readily convert to an orangery or summer dining area. Swimming pool, 12m, grand piano in shape, with a shallow bay for children and integral roller cover. Pigeonnier with electricity & water as potential pool house.

Land

5.88 hectares in all fully fenced. An S-shaped driveway lined with cypress winds up from entrance gates to a parking & turning area. The parkland has been landscaped with feature trees and copses of cedar, oaks, cypress, poplar, parasol pine, willow, acacia & bamboo. While there is currently a large area to mow, there are no labour intensive formal gardens. Two long water features. Four adjoining post and rail paddocks with electric tape and water laid on. Claydon horse exerciser with nearby open shelter 6.5x3m.

NB Some equipment & machinery for sale by separate negotiation.

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