Pretty Small Holding with 18 Acres

Property Description

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Situated a short distance from the medieval village of Najac, this pretty little smallholding (7.4 ha) (18.28 acres approx) comprises a stone farmhouse dating from the 1800s (150m2) The house is on three levels and mainly overlooks the land to one side. There is a fourth bedroom and workshop on the lower ground floor as well as a large two storey barn to the side.

To the side there is another stone building of about 60m2, an above ground swimming pool, various other buildings, a small lake with carp, fenced pasture ideal for cattle and mainly oak woods. On the other side of the road there is another block of chestnut woods with outbuildings and an old bread oven.

In greater detail, the accommodation comprises:

Entrance hall (10.8m2) Stairs to first floor, door to barn and to Bathroom (7.8m2) with bath, washbasin and WC. Living room (21.1m2) with wood burning stove, beamed ceiling. Kitchen (8.8m2) with cooker, fitted units, sink and storage. Dining area/conservatory (39m2). With Stanley wood burning cooker with 2 ovens. There is huge potential to create a new kitchen in this area. Stairs leading to Mezzanine Bedroom 3 (10.9m2). With balustrades overlooking the dining area.

Door leading to a balustraded terrace overlooking the grounds and woodland.

First Floor Bedroom 1 (16.7m2) With beams and dual aspect windows. Bedroom 2 (15.1m2) With beams, dual aspect windows and lovely views.

Second Floor Insulated attic and could be used as a study or children's room.

Lower ground floor Bedroom 4 (19.1m2) with exposed stone walls and door which leads out to area under the terrace. On the side Workshop (53m2) with two further storage rooms to the rear.

Outbuildings Barn (118m2). Approximately 59m2 on each level. The ground floor is used as pens for goats and animals and for storage, water and electricity are connected, the first floor is currently used for storage with double doors to the road and a door to the entrance hall. Possibility to create a third level due to the height of the barn. Great potential.

Detached stone barn (64m2) Situated to the side of the house with gardens and outbuildings to the side. Water and electricity connected.

Above ground swimming pool. Situated in the grounds below the house.

On the other side of the road, there are a range of buildings including an old bread oven which is an attractive building originally used by the commune we believe. Other old forestry buildings (62m2) timber built, one with the original band saw. Block built workshop (14m2) with loft to part.

The grounds There is about 2 ha of mainly level pasture including the small lake which is laid out below the house and to the side. There is also a fenced vegetable garden which is separated from the lake by a dam. Access to oak woodland on the opposite side of the property of approx. 1.45ha. On the other side of the road, the remaining 3.69ha of land is mainly chestnut woodland with other woodland species. There are paths through the woods. The whole extends to about 7.4 ha. There is a well in the fields not far from the lake itself.

Important notes

Please be aware that there is no central heating, the electrics and plumbing will need to be updated, the windows are single glazed but there is a huge amount of potential. The back of the house does back on to a small D road.

For further information, please call Guy Sherratt on
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