- Features:
- Character, Barn, Conversion potential, Large garden, Cellar, Stables, Sanitation, Outbuildings, Terrace, Wood
Summary
Charming stone house set in 8ha of land (half woodland, half pasture) overlooking the valley, with stone outbuildings offering development potential. Peaceful and secluded, yet near to an interesting and well-known town.
Details
Beautiful views over the peaceful countryside to the valley of the Barguelonne river, this property is situated in a very peaceful corner at just 10minutes drive to the renowned historical town of Lauzerte, with its shops, cafes, pharmacy and bank and excellent summer festival and fetes.
Constructed in the typical stone of the region, the house is ranged over three levels, from converted attic, to cellar with direct outside access.
From the drive, three stone steps lead you down to the main living are a of the house which is accessed via the terrace and au-vent – ideal for summer dining, this covered terrace gives protection from the summer sun during those long lunches with friends and family.
The ground floor offers an open-plan sitting and dining room with a wood-burning stove that creates 14kw of heat for both the living space and the towel rails and upstairs radiator (with its extensive woodland, the property is totally self-sufficient for wood), and a traditional feature stone sink.
The Kitchen is equipped with a dishwasher and mixed gas/electricity hob and oven. There is a ground floor bathroom with WC, and the current owners use one of the ground floor rooms as a bedroom (14m²), where access to the converted attic could be installed.
Access to the ‘Cave’ is via an internal staircase that leads down to the study/bedroom (16m²) and through to the utility (plumbing for washing machine) and boot room, with direct access outside.
From the upper terrace outside, several steps lead down to the Jacuzzi terrace above the barn, with its six-place Stateside Paradise Spa (guarantee through to 2015) that overlooks the valley, and an outside solar-heated shower.
From the Jacuzzi terrace, access can be had to the stone barn (170m²) that is situated next to the house – and ripe for conversion for further accommodation, or other uses.
Fully insulated in 2003, the converted attic is accessed by a separate entrance and offers a wet room with spa shower, open plan dormitory (24m²) and bedroom (9.5m²) ‘under the eaves’, WC and additional storage spaces.
The property has just over 8.5hectares of land – woodland and grassland – and has been used by the current owners’ for their horses, with a recent wood shelter housing a stable, tack room, and hay store, with electricity and water.
With a well-stocked vegetable garden, small greenhouse, large wood shed, and several flat areas with potential for additional outbuildings, this already habitable and fully-functioning property offers more potential to be developed.
Situated near Lauzerte, in the heart of the triangle of Cahors, Montaubuan and Agen, the property has many interesting local amenities in close proximity.
Seller