Beautiful Stone-Built Country House Estate, Lectoure, Gers

Property Description

If you’re looking for a new career?  Or maybe a retirement hobby?  How about truffle hunting?  This stunning manor house has 17 hectares of land, 2.7 of which are covered with Truffle oak woodland that is ideal for doing just that.  There are also 3 lakes, an indoor swimming pool, and a wonderful area dedicated to veg growing and fruit trees.  The house itself is simply stunning and recent renovation work means it is updated with creature comforts and ready for the next owner to simply move in.

Situated at the end of a great tree-lined drive, built from light stone and with a symmetrical façade, the house is particularly attractive. Once inside, the original beams and beautiful tiled floors are a feature that appears throughout.  There is 270m2 habitable space in total.  Here’s the layout:

Ground Floor:

Entrance hall - 15m2
WC
Office / Ground floor bedroom - 18m2
Sitting room with integrated wood-burner - 30m2
Dining room - 31m2
Kitchen with door to the east terrace - 25m2
Utility room

First Floor:

Landing - 27m2
Bedroom 2 with ensuite shower room - 18m2
Bedroom 3  with ensuite shower room - 24m2
Bedroom 4 - 25m2
Dressing room - 8m2
Bathroom - 15m2

Outbuildings:

Old stables - 100m2
Attached to the main house and offering potential for further development (subject to planning)

Barn - 200m2
Currently used as workshop, boiler room and summer living area

Carport - 64m2
Under cover parking for 3 vehicles

Indoor swimming pool - 120m2

Greenhouse - 65m2

The three lakes hold around 25,000m3 and act as a water reserve that feeds the integrated irrigation system.

The entire 17 hectares is completely fenced and the renovation work includes a new roof, good quality double-glazing and oil-field central heating that is linked with a geothermal central heating that also heats the indoor swimming pool year round.

Officially designated a ‘town of art and history’ by the French minister for culture, Lectoure is a frequent venue for exhibitions and cultural events.  As with the construction of this property, the town features many of the original Gascon architecture, built in the distinctive pale stone of the region.  A lively, warm atmosphere pervades the town centre and there is a good selection of shops, cafes and restaurants.  In 2003, a thermal spa was opened in the town - a great way to relax after a mornings’ shopping.  If you feel you need to work up a bit of a sweat before earning a trip to the Spa, there is also a range of outdoor activities in the area - golf, horse-riding, walking, mountain biking and wild swimming.

At a glance:

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Receptions: 2
Habitable space: 270m2
Plot size: 170000m2 
Heating: Oil-fired and geo thermal central heating
Drainage: Septic tank
Neighbours:  Distant
Distance to shops: 7.5km
Distance to train station: 32km 
Distance to airport: 115km

Please note:  All locations and sizes are approximate. La Résidence has made every effort to ensure that the details and photographs of this property are accurate and in no way misleading.  However, this information does not form part of a contract and no warranties are either given or implied.