A contemporary house built in traditional style, set in a superb ridge position with a purpose-built stable block, fenced pasture and woods. The property enjoys an entirely private position at the end of a 500-metre track with uninterrupted views over wooded, rolling countryside and beyond to the distant Pyrenees. The accommodation has a appealing layout with every downstairs room linking with one of three spacious terraces for outdoor living year round. The construction makes extensive use of reclaimed materials, oak, terra cotta and stone, which give it a period atmosphere combined with a high level of insulation, double-glazing and underfloor heating by heat pump. The pasture and stabling can readily support five to six horses. The sole neighbour, also an equestrian property, is set beside a water tower at the very beginning of the drive. 6kms to local shopping. 12kms to a market town. 18kms SE of Auch. Toulouse airport 60 minutes.
Ground floor
An immense covered terrace, 13x4m, gives access to two entrances on the north. Entrance hall, 3.5x2.5m, with reclaimed exposed beams. Downstairs WC & handbasin. Kitchen/dining, 8x4.2m, a splendid light room with three windows south, central window seat, hand-built timber units with pale stone worktops and splash backs, double corner stainless steel sink, secondary sink beside cooker, extractor unit, North wall in reclaimed half-timbering, finely carved stone fireplace, french windows leading to east & west terraces. Sitting room, 3.5x3.8, with period exposed beams, west window and french window south to terrace. Utility room, 3.8x3.8m, with secondary entrance from north terrace, stainless sink, connections for laundry appliances. Study, 3.5x3.5m, with period beams, window east and french window south to terrace. The ground floor has pattern-laid terra cotta tiles with stone banding.
First floor
A turning stair rises to a landing with north window. Family bathroom with double-ended bath, walk-in shower, basin, white & blue tiling. Separate WC & pedestal basin. Linen cupboard. Three bedrooms approximately 4x4m each. Bedrooms I & II with french windows to the south, with cast iron balustrade, built-in cupboard or hanging space, secondary windows east or west. Bedroom III with west window, shower, basin and built-in cupboard. The first floor has fitted carpet throughout, with hand-finished exposed beams.
Outside
Garage/boiler room, with west window, tiled floor, connections for freezer, heat pump supplying underfloor heating throughout. The north entrance terrace has massive exposed timbers on three brick columns and paving in a mixture of tile, stone and river cobbles. A great feature of the house is its two south-facing covered terraces, accessed from either end of the kitchen/dining, as well as the study and sitting room. Running across the front of the house is a gravelled area, framed by a low stone wall, with three established beds. Beyond the land drops away directly into oak woods. To the rear of the house is a gravelled driveway turning around a pond with bulrushes. Pretty built-over well with pigeonnier-style roof. Riding school with gravelled surface and galvanised railings.
Stable block
A purpose-built construction, on two levels, in harmony with the main house and with the potential for further development. A. Studio apartment with kitchen/living, bedroom with north balcony, shower room & WC. B. Workshop, currently with four windows and double doors south, covered terrace with three arched bays, ready potential for conversion to independent cottage. Stables, on lower level facing north, 5 boxes, tack room, fodder room, tool room or sixth box. On the level above, a straw and fodder storage area runs the full length over the stables.
Land
17.5 ha approx. comprising some 6ha of fenced pasture and 10ha of woods and scrub. The access drive runs in a straight line for some 500 metres along the spine of a ridge passing the stable block and turning in a circle behind the house. The landscaped areas are easy to maintain and run directly on to the surrounding oak woods. There are oaks and other indigenous trees beside the house and a row of young elms shading the riding school.
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