Dramatically Refurbished Farmhouse

• Bedrooms: 5

• Condition - Restored / Habitable

A skillfully renovated traditional house dating from 18C with views over woodland and a private valley. Built in stone, the house has an elevated position and is approached by a pretty lane leading up from the village. Refurbished and remodelled by a team of highly regarded artisans who were commissioned to create a number of refined architectural details and a range of interesting decorative finishes. A strong feature is the library-music room, over 10metres in length and with a fully glazed wall onto the garden. The property includes custom-made fixtures & fittings and specialist lighting, in addition to well appointed bathrooms and kitchen. 6kms to daily shopping. 10kms south of Auch. Toulouse airport 60 minutes.

Ground floor
Entrance hall, 4.5x2.3m, space under stair for desk.
Dining room, 4.7x4.5m, with south window, beamed ceiling, central fireplace in Tadelakt finish with woodburning hearth. Three steps down to:
Living area, 8.8x4.8m, a generous volume, full height to roof, with north window & french windows to garden, stair up to mezzanine, arched glazed door to lobby, dramatic 'oculus' window in dressed stone.
Lobby, 3.6x2.7m, steps down to:
Library-music room, 10.6x4.3m, a splendid light space decorated as a medieval room with stucco & exposed stone finishes, corner fireplace in local stone with enameled lava hearth, fully glazed end wall & two carved stone ogival windows with Pictish motives, hand-crafted internal oak shutters, halogen spots and Murano glass wall lights. This room is offered furnished including upholstered bench & tapestry, Venetian-style chair, bleached sycamore credenza, glass & gilt table & chairs, stone urn.
Kitchen/breakfast, 4.5x4.5m, with comprehensive suite of units in blue & yellow theme, Corian worktops, Bosch oven, 5 burner gas hob & extractor, Bosch dishwasher & fridge.
Bedroom V, 4.4x3m with south window.
Shower room, walk-in shower, vanity basin. Separate WC.
Utility room, 2.7x2.4m, with Bosch washer & dryer, fridge.
Boiler room, with top range De Dietrich CH & HW plant.

First floor
Staircase with turned banister leads to a front balustraded landing with south window.
Bedroom II, 4.7x3.7 at best, with beamed ceiling, fitted cupboard, south window. En suite shower & vanity basin.
Bedroom I, 4.6x4.5m, beamed ceiling, south window. Ensuite bathroom, 4x3m, roll top bath, spacious shower, pair art deco style Villeroy & Boch basins with matching mirrors & wall lights, WC & built-in cupboards.
Mezzanine, 4.8x2.5m, as bureau with stair down to ground floor living area.
Bedroom III, 3.6x3.4, with massive beams, windows N&E. En suitehower-room with walk-in shower & vanity basin. Passage with separate WC.
Family bathroom, with corner bath, walk-in shower, twin basins above cupboards.
Bedroom IV, 4.3x2.8m, with fitted cupboards & display shelves, windows N&W.

Land
3500sqm. A lilac and mixed hedge runs along the lane with a cypress and spreading oak. The grounds have an abundance of indigenous and imported plantings. Fruit trees include mirabel, cherry, walnut, fig and hazel nut bushes. Closer to the house are bay, oleanders, tamarisk and wistaria and a stone terrace with raised bed for camellias and featuring trompe l'oeil arches. At the end of the garden a strategically placed 'gloriette' makes a focal point for outdoor entertaining. To the rear, a garden tool shed, 3x2m, and fenced area for large dogs.

NB Includes all curtains & rails, custom-made mirrors and specialist lighting. Other furnishings & equipment for sale by separate negotiation.

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