Stone Farmhouse in 11 Acres

Property:

The property enjoys the benefit of major works carried out in the last few years, including complete rewiring, new plumbing and drainage system, new kitchen, en suite shower room, timber treatment and restoration, insulation and internal redecoration.

The property is in excellent condition throughout. The decor is traditional, with stone finished walls in the kitchen/diner and sitting room and original red quarry tiles on the ground floor.

A curved wooden staircase leads upstairs where the walls are finished in white with original pine timber flooring.

Original open fireplaces and built in pine cupboards in bedrooms.

On the ground floor the accommodation comprises farmhouse kitchen/diner (24m²) living room (24m²) sitting room (30m²), toilet and shower-room, and utility room. The floors are original red quarry tiles.

Upstairs the accommodation comprises two double bedrooms (one with en-suite shower-room and toilet), single bedroom, and landing area. The floors are original pine floorboards.

Space heating in the property is a mixture of two wood burners, storage radiators and electric panel heaters.

Water heating is from an overnight immersion heater and storage tank.

All rooms are light and airy, with both kitchen and living rooms in particular benefiting from double aspect and double doors.

Grounds:

The property enjoys a private, elevated setting, with splendid views overlooking the surrounding countryside and the village of Aignan.

There are approximately8 acres of fields and 3 acres woodland all around the property.

There is a large stone barn/former stables and open hangar to the rear.

Whilst in a private setting, there are two other houses in the vicinity, both unseen and unheard!

Locality:

The property is located in a small hamlet, with the village of Aignan approximately 3 kilometres away.

Aignan can be accessed either by car, or more directly by foot or on horseback by a track that runs from the bottom of the property!

The village has a well stocked supermarket, a chemist, two bars and three restaurants, a bakery, post office, bank, insurance office, tabac, doctors surgery and a weekly market. Two hyper-markets are located within 20 minutes.

There are three schools at Aignan that all have a very good reputation and offer education from infants (3) through to lower secondary (15).

There are an enormous range of activities that take over the summer in this part of France, particularly if you enjoy good wine and food. If you enjoy music, there are number of major international music festivals, notably Salsa at Vic-Fezenzac, Jazz at Marciac and a Country music festival at Mirande. On a smaller scale there are also a host of village fetes every week, which are great fun.

There are many wine château and cooperatives that genuinely welcome visitors and offer excellent value.

Walking and biking in the many country lanes is also highly recommended.

On a regional level, the Pyrenees and the gateway to Spain are approximately 1.5 hours drive away and the seaside coast about 2 hours drive. Toulouse is 1.5 hours and Bordeaux about 2 hours. Pau is approx 3/4 hour and chic Biarritz is 1.5 hours away. There are airports at all the above cities.