Marciac Gers spacious character house with great views of the Pyrenees

Character gascon house, 225 m² habitable, close to Marciac – Gers. 4 bedrooms, 2 receptions, 2 shower rooms, 1 bathroom, massive garage – workshop (parking 3/4 cars), 50 m² games room. Mature grounds of 2180 m². Lots of retained character, impressive views of the Pyrenees. Marciac 6 Km, Auch 45 Km, Tarbes 38 Km, Pau 86 Km, Toulouse 121 Km.

Ground floor:

Entrance hall: 9 m², east facing, tiled floor, original staircase, arch to bathroom, doors to study and lounge.

Study/bedroom 4: 8 m², window east, original floral patterned floor tiles.

Bathroom: 7 m², windows south and west, tiled floor, bath, basin with vanity unit, built in linen storage, shelving electrically heated towel rail, separate WC.

Lounge: 23 m², window east, tiled floor, exposed beams, raised feature fireplace with wood burning insert and bread oven façade, door to kitchen.

Kitchen: 12 m², window east, tiled floor, range of fitted units, hob and oven, door to pantry.

Pantry: 5 m², tiled floor fitted shelving.

Family living – dining room: 50 m², french doors east to terrace and garden, two windows south, tiled floor, exposed beams, door to garage.

First floor:

Landing: 5 m², french windows leading on to balcony with views over garden and countryside, wood floor, doors to bedrooms 1 and 2.

Bedroom 2: 19 m², windows east and south, wood floor, en suite shower room (shower, basin, wc).

Bedroom 1: 24 m², window east, wood floor, exposed beams, en suite shower room (shower, basin, wc), door to bedroom 3.

Bedroom 3: 18 m², window east, wood floor, door to games room or potential master bedroom suite.

Games room – potential master bedroom suite: 50 m², one window east, two windows south, wood floor, exposed beams and stone, cathedral ceiling.

Additional information:

* Wood framed double glazed doors and windows to all principal rooms.

* Oil fired central heating.

* New septic tank and drainage system installed in 2005.

* The family living-dining room on ground floor could be connected to the games room – potential master bedroom suite with the installation of a secondary staircase.

* Attached garage to west aspect, approx 100 m² ground floor areas with cement floor offering parking for 3 – 4 cars, boiler room with plumbing for appliances and workshop area with fitted shelving.

* Grounds: a total land plot of 2180 m² comprising:

- Imposing double gates with stone pillars flanked by a pair of mature palms.

- Vehicle and pedestrian access is currently via communal lane to north aspect.

- Formal gardens to east and south aspects comprising lawned area with central beds of roses and exotic species including: barbary figs, yucca, palms and agaves, fruit trees border to east aspect and mature acacias border to the south aspect.

- A private terrace to the south aspect offers an outdoor entertaining area with views south over rolling countryside and the distant Pyrenees.

- Additional terrace to east aspect with pedestrian access to communal lane.

- Undeveloped level grounds to the west aspect could accommodate a pool (subject to usual planning consents) and additional terracing offering unopposed views over countryside and     the mountains.

- Working well in gardens to east aspect and outside water taps to both east and west aspects.

Unique property offering spacious living accommodation and superb views.

Historic note: south wall of property forms part of the ramparts of a now ruined fortress with 12^th and 13^th century origins.