A Super, C19th Country Home in 3 Acres with Heated Swimming Pool, Views

Property Description

An absolutely charming, tastefully renovated early 19th century stone country house set in 3 acres of park gardens, with guest cottage and heated swimming pool, edge of a small village near the hilltop bastide
town of Lauzerte, Tarn et Garonne. Fully renovated to provide a comfortable and spacious family home in a calm environment with far reaching country views. 2 drive entrances to mature park gardens. Large
salon and dining rooms. 4 double bedrooms and a delightful guest cottage. Superb 13m swimming pool. 10 minutes from villages with shops and restaurants. Toulouse airport 60 minutes, Bergerac airport 90 minutes.

The property is approached from a quiet country lane via a gated drive, up past a spring and guest cottage to parking area, large garage and workshop. Another gated drive gives access from the small village.
You are immediately impressed by the lovely setting... a park garden around the house with lawns and mature trees, the large swimming pool, the stunning views to the countryside and the handsome early 19th century stone house in front of you. The property has been the subject of a full and very tasteful renovation, resulting in a 249m2 home you can move straight into.

Double front door to the 8m long hallway with stone tiled floor. Left into the spacious salon ( 8.9m x 4.6m) with stone tiled floor, 2 French windows to the sunny terrace, open fireplace. Through to the dining room (7.4m x 4m) with stone tiled floor,wood-burning stove and French window to the terrace. A large room ideal for entertaining. Double doors to the very stylishly designed, fully integrated custom kitchen, with solid stone worktops and gorgeous oak floor. Steps down from the kitchen to the utility room with access to small terrace, extensive cellars, including a
proper wine cellar. There is a hideaway study down here too with door to the garden. A secret underground passage once connected the house to the church.

Master Bedroom 1 (25m2) is spacious, has a lovely oak parquet floor,a stone fireplace, balcony with views and a large, en-suite bathroom with roll top bath and shower. Double Bedroom 2 is large, has a French window out to the side balcony overlooking the park gardens, and an en-suite shower room. Double bedroom 3 has oak parquet floor, fireplace and French windows onto the side balcony overlooking the park gardens.Double Bedroom 4 has oak parquet floor and shares access to a large bath and shower room with Bedroom 3. The vast attic is currently used for storage and could be converted if required.

The sunny terrace running the length of the house is ideal for relaxing, dining and look over the 13m x 6m heated, salt water swimming pool with safety electric cover. Lovely views over the rural valley from here.

In the grounds is a charming stone guest cottage offering a living room with kitchenette on the ground floor and on the first floor a double bedroom with shower room. Each has a door to the garden.

The gardens are mature with many trees, lawns and box hedges, and slope away to a pasture. 1.28ha or 3+ acres in all. There is an integrated watering system fed by spring and well water. A new fully compliant septic tank drainage system, in 2013.

Rural location, edge of small village near Lauzerte, Tarn et Garonne.
Easy access to the A62 and A20 motorways.

TGV at Agen Toulouse airport 60 minutes, Bergerac airport 90 minutes.

all measurements are approximate.

Taxes Foncières 2185€ p.a.

Price including commission 785 000€
Price excluding commission 740 000€
Commission 6,1%