Spacious Farmhouse 19th Century, 5 Bedrooms, with 3 Bedroomed Gite, 403m², …

Property Description

A lovely farmhouse in an excellent decorative condition located on the edge of a village, in Occitanie, South of France. With views over the countryside the property comes with 10.2ha of land and all amenities are within 10 mins drive.  It is rare to find a property with easy access to amenities and yet has a feeling of the countryside.  It is perfect for a horse lover with stables, a menage and plenty of grazing.  It is also possible to earn income from the property as a gite business.  There are 10ha 24a 78ca of land with this property of mixed fields and exceptional woodland with 99 protected trees.  Part of the woodland extends down to the river where the owners have fishing rights.  There is potentially 200m2 available to renovate if more accommodation is required.  A lovely house with many options and no work to do in a really pretty setting – a rare combination and a must see to fully appreciate!Description of Building
This house offers 403m2 living area over 2 adjoined houses.

Main House
Ground Floor: The ground floor of this property has a large, open plan lounge (55m2) leading into a new, fully equipped kitchen-diner (29m2) with patio doors giving direct access to the fenced garden.  The lounge has a wood fired stove and exposed beams, there is also a small laundry room & WC (6.5m2).
1st Floor: The handmade stairs lead to the first floor with the master bedroom (21m2) and en-suite bathroom (13m2), a walk-in wardrobe (16m2) and an adjoining office (22m2).  The perfect master suite.
2nd Floor: The large attic space has been converted to provide 4 bedrooms and two bathrooms.  A large double bedroom (23m2) with exposed beams, a single/twin bedroom (11m2) and a further double bedroom of 17m2 share a bathroom of 9m2.  The last double bedroom (19m2) has an en-suite bathroom (6.6m2) – all renovated to an excellent standard and neutral decor.

Gite
Ground Floor: Also recently renovated the gite has a fully equipped, modern kitchen (21m2) which leads directly on the spacious lounge (42m2) which has an insert fireplace.  Patio doors lead directly out to the back garden with some lovely shady spots during the hot summers.
1st Floor: There are a further 3 bedrooms, all of which have en-suite bathrooms.  A double of 16m2, a single of 13m2 and the largest bedroom of 18m2 and a newly installed bathroom of 10m2.

An enclosed 8 X 4m chlorine treatment swimming pool and pool house with a BBQ sits next to the gite – perfect for cooling off on those hot days.  

Outbuildings
Storeroom: Adjacent to the gite there is a separate storeroom (31m2) that is in need of renovation and is a flexible space in terms of ultimate purpose with electricity and water already supplied.
Workshop: A simple workshop adjoins the storeroom with 13m2 of space and electricity.
Stables: There are stables of 93m2 for 4-5 horses – it is in basic condition but also has electricity and water supplied already.
Carport: There is a shaded parking area for four cars and additional parking for another 2-3 cars in the courtyard.

Grounds
There is a generous, enclosed garden with this property and some lovely fruit trees.  A large menage for indoor riding directly accessible from the stables and several useful water points, including a well.
There is a total of 10ha 24a 78ca of land – part fields and part woodland.  The fields are directly accessible from the property and the woodland is easily accessible by crossing a small access road.  The woodland extends down to the river where the current owner has fishing rights.  There are 99 protected trees in this woodland.   

General Condition
This property is in an excellent condition with nothing to do and double glazing throughout, with oil fired central heating and two wood-burning stoves. Town water and town sewerage. A rare find in such a lovely setting and ready to move into.  

Comment
A lovely spot with a real sense of the countryside yet close to amenities and great facilities for horse lovers.  With the potential to earn an income from the property with gite rental, there are several options for the new owners.