Saint Mont, lovely house, bargain for quick sale

If you're looking for a house that's isolated, but not too isolated, that's part of a village, but not overlooked, you're in the right place.  This immediately habitable (but in need of some updating) house dates back to 1878 and is situated on the perimeter of Saint Mont in the Gers.  The property is being offered for sale by the Mayor of the village (Michel Petit), so not only are you guaranteed the best price for this adorable property, you can also be sure of a very warm village welcome!

Saint Mont is an active, but not "in your face" village with a school, auberge and small grocery store.  It also plays host to one of the best known South West wine festivals at the end of March each year.  For an idea of what goes on here, take a look at the village website:  foyerdesaint-mont.info.

The house itself, while undoubtedly in need of some updating, is immediately habitable for anyone looking to move lock-stock-and-barrel or would provide the perfect lock-up-and-leave holiday home.  At present it has a huge living/dining room and 3 bedrooms all of which are in good order.  There's scope to add an additional bedroom suite or two further bedrooms in the undeveloped attic space (which has stunning beams).  There's a kitchen and shower room with toilet, both of which would benefit from modernisation, but not with any great urgency.  The house also benefits from oil-fired central heating.  Outside there's a garage, a brimming orchard and views to die for.  The total land being offered at this price is 2000m2 (plenty of space for a pool!) but there is the opportunity to increase the amount of land if you'd like more.

In terms of getting here from the UK, there's a fistful of flight choices to Bordeaux, Toulouse, Biarritz and nearby Pau.