PRETTY STONE COTTAGE STYLE FARMHOUSE, TASTEFULLY RENOVATED 15 MINS FROM CORDES

Are you fed up with traffic,  pollution,  the rat race  and stress?  Would you like to live somewhere, where the air always smells fresh, where the noise of the birds is louder than the traffic, where the only stress you know is what to do with all the diverse fruit and vegetable garden produce, from asparagus to sweet chestnuts, from figs to almonds from peaches to raspberries. Then look no further, you have found tranquillity in the Tarn!! 15 minutes from the lovely 13th century bastide village of Cordes sur Ciel, and from the medieval town of St Antonin Noble Val, this beautifully restored cottage style farmhouse is waiting for you, and is yet only an hour and a quarter`s drive to Toulouse airport.

Set in four acres(1.57ha) of landscaped gardens surrounded by oaks and sweet chestnuts, with a lovely mountain lake shaped salt water swimming pool(11.5x5.5m) and 2.40m in the deep end,mature orchard and paddock, this very pretty stone cottage style farmhouse and 3 hole golf practice area, offers flexible accommodation with either a guest or letting suite, a 2 car garage, workshop and wood storage area. There are 5 separate terraces for dining to suit the time of day and the weather. The property has a modern combi boiler with constant hot water and is fully centrally heated by oil.There is also a sky satellite dish and broadband connection.

The accommodation comprises a CHARMING LIVING ROOM (6x5m) with original beamed ceiling, dressed stone walls and tiled floor. A wide stone archway leads through to the intimate DINING ROOM (4x4m) with a wood burning stove, beamed ceiling and exposed stonework feature to the side window. French doors open to the west facing decking terrace. A glazed door leads through to the SUPERBLY EQUIPPED AND SPACIOUS FARMHOUSE STYLE BREAKFAST ROOM/KITCHEN (7x4m), open to full roof height with original exposed beams and pine timber floor, with its original stone sink and large Jotul wood burning stove. The central solid oak island unit contains a heated cupboard, sink and compost bin with chute, and a four plated induction/vitro-ceramic hob and extractor plus all sorts of cupboards and spaces for trays, pans and cookery books. The further range of kitchen cupboards includes a twin bowl sink, 4 gas ring hob with extractor canopy, de Dietrich electric oven, built in fridge/freezer and dishwasher. The east opening of the kitchen leads to the BREAKFAST TERRACE, where the wonderful wisteria and honeysuckle canopy give shade in the summer, and the south west facing double doors open on to a DELIGHTFUL COVERED DINING/SITTING AREA of 14 sq m, finished in local stone, with a tiled floor, lantern lighting and a ceiling fan and views over the orchard and grounds.

A staircase leads from the kitchen to the MEZZANINE (5x4m), used as an office or TV room with 2 windows, parquet flooring and wonderfully complex exposed beams.

A wood staircase from the living room leads up to the FIRST FLOOR LANDING providing a study area with exposed beams, parquet flooring and view over the garden. A CHARMING DOUBLE BEDROOM (5x3m) leads off the study/landing with a large fitted solid oak wardrobe containing hanging space and shelves, parquet flooring and views over the garden.

The INNER LANDING with beautiful wooden fitted bookshelves gives access to the MASTER BEDROOM (5x4m) with its view over the garden, exposed beams, large fitted solid oak wardrobe and shelves, tiled floor and ceiling fan.

The LARGE BATHROOM comprises a tiled floor with large bath and handshower, separate shower compartment, bidet, WC and a fitted vanity unit with cupboards/drawers and 2 washbasins,heated towel rail and supplementary electric heater.

A door on the landing opens to an EXTENSIVE STORAGE AREA which extends the entire length of the house.

Leading from the living room on the ground floor to an inner hallway with tiled floors and exposed stonework is an excellent COOL WINE CELLAR/PANTRY. There is  also a spacious UTILITY ROOM with a fitted double sink unit, plumbing for 2 washing machines and room for freezer, fridge and storage for all the fruit and vegetable produce from the garden. The BOILER ROOM or  BOOT ROOM/CLOAKROOM houses the combi boiler and is also an excellent drying room in the winter. The back door gives access to the garage area.

Leading off the inner hallway is the SPACIOUS GUEST OR LETTING SUITE which also has independent access from the outdoor terrace. This comprises a LIVING/DINING/KITCHEN (4.5x4m) with exposed dressed stonework, tiled floor and double french doors leading to a southeasterly facing tiled terrace. The compact kitchen area comprises a stainless steel sink with cupboards, a 2 ring electric hob, fridge, extractor canopy and breakfast bar.

On the left, there is a SUNNY DOUBLE BEDROOM (3.5x4m) with double french doors, tiled floor, dressed stonework, high ceiling, fitted double wardrobe and an ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM having tiled shower cabinet, washbasin, WC and extractor. On the right of the living room there is an additional DOUBLE BEDROOM (3.5x3m) with french door to the terrace, tiled floor and fitted double wardrobe and shelves and an ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM with walk in tiled shower, wash basin, WC, tiled floor, extractor, heated towel rail and built in cupboards.

Outside, the charming grounds full of birds and butterflies in the summer provide numerous nooks and crannies with quiet sitting areas giving shade and sun, trees to hang hammocks, tree house and 5 dining or barbecue areas.

A DETACHED GARAGE BLOCK (11x5.5m) with a tradional tiled roof like the house and oak beam supports, houses a lock up workshop, upper storage area, strip lighting, power points,a two car carport and an area for storing wood.

THE MOUNTAIN LAKE SHAPED SWIMMING POOL is set away from the house and is fully enclosed with a child protection fence and self locking gate which conforms with the law, but is removable if required. The pool of 11.5x5.5m and 2.40m at the deep end and 1.20m at the shallow end has easy access with shallow steps and a decking area for sun loungers. The whole pool area is surrounded by mature lavender bushes that attract at least 14 varieties of butterflies in the summer, including the scarce swallowtail.

The EXTENSIVE LANDSCAPED GARDENS have a tree lined boundary and wooden fence, with large area for vegetables and compost, a mature asparagus bed, a very productive orchard with numerous varieties of fruit and a paddock of 2500sq m, and also includes a 3 hole golf practice area. There are also over 10 water points distributed throughout the garden.

Services include mains water, electricity, modern septic tank, telephone, broadband and sky satellite dish.

The property is ready to move into and needs no further renovation or work.