Elegantly Proportioned Country House With Outbuildings, Pool & 32 Hectares of Land

• House - 275m² on each of 2 floors. Outbuildings - 850m².
• Beautifully situated property in a delightfully private setting.
• The house has been newly decorated throughout with excellent taste.
• The outbuildings are attractive and in good condition.
• The house is built of stone under a canal-tiled roof.

• Bedrooms: 6
• Rural
• Outbuildings
• Swimming pool
• Double glazing

• Condition - Restored / Habitable
• Roof - Good Condition
• Drainage - Mains
• Water - Mains
• Heating - Central heating
• Electricity - Mains

Accommodation: House - 275m² on each of 2 floors. Outbuildings - 850m².

From a small country lane a gravelled carriage-drive sweeps through double wrought-iron gates, passing a group of handsome outbuildings and arriving at a turning circle in front of this mellow old house, which was constructed in 1811 on the site of a C13th property. The house is built of stone under a canal-tiled roof. It retains many of its original features and is set in lovely parkland, surrounded by ancient specimen trees. Discreetly sited in the grounds is a newly-installed infinity, free-form pool, edged with natural pebbles. Forming an impressive background to the immediate grounds are 30 hectares of mixed woodland and, adjacent to the stableblock is a paddock, greenhouse and vegetable garden.
The property is secluded but not isolated and only a few minutes' drive from the village of Manciet which has basic facilities, including a Routier bar/restaurant and a Michelin-listed hotel/restaurant. Less than 10 minutes away is the busy little town of Nogaro which has good facilities, including a motor-racing circuit which is being upgraded to provide a Grand Prix training ground and an airport for gliders & light 'planes
Further afield, the airport at Pau is just over an hour away and provides regular flights to London Stansted, Paris, Amsterdam and Lyon. Toulouse, Bordeaux, the Atlantic coast, the ski slopes and the Spanish border can all be reached within 2 hours.

House
The house has been newly decorated throughout with excellent taste. Custom-built cupboards have been constructed in the window recesses beneath all the windows. The main living rooms have effective fireplaces and reverse air-conditioning units have been fitted in the kitchen, the library and 5 of the bedrooms. The kitchen, the ensuite bathroom and bathroom (2) have all been newly equipped.

Ground Floor
• From the south façade glazed double doors open into the impressive hall.
• The hall in the form of a "+", measures 17m x 2.2m (north/south) and 16m x 2.8m (east/west), with tiled floor, exposed timberwork (colombage), glazed double doors to each of the principal rooms and curved wooden staircase.
• Dining room, 18m², formed out of the east wing of the hall with glazed French windows to the garden.
• Kitchen, 40m², an "L" shaped room and a real living/kitchen with terra-cotta floor tiles, exposed beams, larder, window, French windows to the garden, a good range of custom-made wooden units, Aga "Heritage" double cooker, dishwasher, extractor fan and double sink. The present owners have created comfortable dining and sitting areas.
• Living room, 33m², with tiled floor, exposed beams, 2 windows, French windows to the garden and fireplace with insert.
• Salon, 49m², a lovely light room with 2 sets of French windows, inset ceiling lights, tiled floor and insert fireplace in pretty overmantel.
• Rear hall, 15m², with a good range of custom-built bookshelves and doors to the shower room and the linen room.
• Shower room (4) doubling as guest lavatory, with shower, basin, 2 windows and separate wc.
• Linen room, 9.4m² with tiled floor, window and plastered ceiling.
• Boot room (original tack room), 13.6m², with tiled floor, door to outside and staircase to first floor drawing room/study.
• Former staff kitchen, 45m², which is now used as a large laundry/storage area with a door to an excellent winecellar. The laundry is fitted with cupboards, a Belfast sink and points for all machines.
• Winecellar, fitted with a good range of bottle racks.

First Floor
• The main staircase leads to a superb landing, 17m x 2.2m, with windows to the north and the south.
• Master bedroom, 46m², with 2 windows, wood floor, exposed beams, impressive range of built-in wardrobes and door to en suite bathroom.
• En suite bathroom, 12m², with window and newly-installed, good quality shower, basin and wc.
• Bedroom 2, 30m², a double aspect room with 3 windows, parquet floor, built-in cupboards, plastered ceiling and en suite shower cubicle with shower and basin.
• Bedroom (3), 22m², with wood floor, window and range of built-in wardrobes.
• Bathroom (2), 12m², with newly-installed, good quality shower, basin and wc.
• A small vestibule leads to the remaining 3 bedrooms and the third bathroom.
• Bedroom (4), 12.2m², with carpet, plastered ceiling, fitted cupboards and window.
• Bedroom (5), 14m², with carpet, plastered ceiling, fitted cupboards and window.
• Bedroom (6), 11m², with carpet, plastered ceiling, fitted cupboards and window.
• Bathroom (3), with bath, basin, bidet, wc, window and built-in cupboard.
• Magnificent drawing room/study, 65m², with wood floor, exposed beams, 2 windows and secondary staircase leading down to the boot room. These 2 rooms have the potential to create an independent apartment - all the amenities are already adjacent.

Buildings
• A handsome set of outbuildings in a large "T" shape, comprising garaging, storage, workshop, etc. The whole having sound walls and roof , with potential for development.
• Tucked away behind the outbuildings is a gravelled courtyard giving access to a former guardian's flat, 60m². This is structurally sound and consists of: a living/kitchen, double bedroom and bathroom with separate wc. It has independent access and parking.
• Open-fronted stable block divided into parking bay, fodder storage and 5 looseboxes with automatic waterers.
• Small greenhouse adjacent to the vegetable garden.

Land
2 hectares of lovely parkland + paddock and vegetable garden.
30 hectares of woodland - half of which is a poplar plantation, the other half being a pine plantation.
The newly installed pool is at a discreet distance from the house and there is plenty of room to build a tennis court.

This is a beautifully situated property in a delightfully private setting. It has been restored with tremendous flair and taste to provide a luxurious and comfortable home. The outbuildings are attractive and in good condition. They could be converted, with the necessary planning consents, to create extra accommodation.

Price: 1 200 000 €uro including agency commission

Taxes: Fonciéres – 757 €uro Habitation - 644 €uro

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