Restored farmhouse with a gite and 8 car garage set in open countryside - VIDEO

With views to both the Pyrenees in one direction and the Cantal mountains in the other, this stunning property which is the highest house in the Tarn-et-Garonne, has 6 bedrooms in total including a 1 bedroom gite. 

This is a fabulous restoration of this stone farmhouse (282 sq.m) including a modern fitted kitchen from Smallbone, an adjacent large conservatory with access onto the dining terrace and down to the swimming pool all with lovely views.  From the salon, there is another balcony with a hot tub which is included.

Set in a commanding position by itself in the rural countryside, this lovely farmhouse is approached up a driveway to two entrances, the first into an enclosed and gated driveway with access to the 8 car garages and on to a further parking area with access up to the house and the gardens.

The house is entered by a set of stone steps typical of this type of Quercy house to a covered veranda with access to the gite to the side.It benefits from underfloor heating throughout with the benefit of a wood burner as well.

ON THE GROUND FLOOR

• Entrance Hall/Dining Room (5.75m x 2.68m) (15.4 sq.m) With Travertine floor, stairs to first floor, door to cloakroom and through to kitchen.  Double doors to
• Salon  (6.4m x 5.2m) (33.6 sq.m)  with windows to two elevations, wood burner in fireplace, stairs down to bedroom suites and double doors to the balcony with hot tub and amazing views towards the Cantal mountains.
• Kitchen  (5.6m x 4.0m)  (22.7 sq.m). Wow is the word!!  A stunning Smallbone kitchen with built in units and granite worktops, Smeg dishwasher, gas range and extractor hood, corner larder unit and wine store, built in microwave and much more.  Double height ceiling to first floor and double glazed doors to
• Conservatory  (6.1m x 6.0m)  (36.7 sq.m)  A new extension to the house with French doors to two elevations, flue pipe for a wood burner (Please note that the actual stove in this room is not being included in the sale), Travertine floors again and access on to the terraces on one side and to the swimming pool and spiral staircase on the other side down to the garden.

ON THE FIRST FLOOR

From the hallway, stairs lead up to

• Office Area  (3.6m x 1.8m)  (6.6 sq.m). With built in timber units and desk.  Door to
• Bathroom  (5.5m x 2.0m)  (11.3 sq.m)  With jacuzzi bath, Walk in shower, WC, bidet and double glass bowl sinks and door to
• Master bedroom  (5.1m x 3.6m)  (18.77 sq.m)  With A frame timbers and sloping ceilings, this stunning room has built in cupboards to the side with mirrored doors.

ON THE LOWER GROUND FLOOR

From the salon, stairs lead down to the four bedrooms.

• Bedroom 2  (5.7m x 4.5m)  (26 sq.m) With travertine floor, door to outside, cupboards and drawers, wash basin on granite base and door to en-suite shower room with shower cubicle and WC.
• Lobby area 93.6m x 1.9m)  (6.9 sq.m)  With doors off to the bedrooms and to the BOILER ROOM with Geminox gas fired boiler for central heating and hot water, two electric hot water cylinders and further door to
• the LAUNDRY with sink and plumbing for washing machine.  Door to outside.
• Bedroom 3  (3.7m x 3.4m)  (12.6 sq.m)  With doors to the outside and door to en-suite shower room with shower, basin and WC.
• Family bedroom suite. (5.4m x 5.2m). (28.6 sq.m). A good sized bedroom with double doors to front, further bedroom off (3.4m x 2.8m (9.8m2) and family bathroom  (2.5m x 2.1m) (5.4m2) with bath with tiled surround, shower, basin and WC.

THE GITE

Approached from the covered verandah at the front, the gite comprises

• a large living room with corner kitchen (5.9m x 4.6m)  (27.6 sqm) with built in units, sink, cooker and woodburner with radiators.  Stairs up  to first floor landing with
• Shower Room with shower, wash basin and separate WC.
• Bedroom (3.2m x 2.3m)  (7.3 sq.m). With sloping ceiling and radiator.
  

OUTSIDE

The whole grounds extend to about 2631 sq.m in total. The gardens are on all sides of the house with a range of shrubs, fruit trees, and a number of features which have been created, former bread oven, two storey small storage barn to the side with electricity connected.  On the other side of the house, there are a number of fruit trees and a lawned area with steps up to the

SWIMMING POOL TERRACE with chlorine pool with an infinity effect using glazed ballustrading, further steps up to a dining terrace with access to the pump house for the pool and into the conservatory.

THE GARAGE BLOCKS

This property is ideal for anyone who has a collection of cars, up to 10 cars could be housed; there are two blocks of garages and a workshop with eight doors leading out on to the courtyard area which is enclosed and has double wrought iron gates onto the driveway.  An open fronted barn is found on the end which gives access through to to the ground at the rear, the small wild flower meadow, kitchen garden and around to the orchard. 

OUR OPINION

This is an exceptional property, the highest house in the Tarn-et-Garonne with outstanding views, and provides income potential with a gite and the further family suite, swimming pool, stunning kitchen and adjacent live in conservatory. 


The perfect setting for someone with a classic car collection, space for 10 cars under cover.  Virtual Visit available on request.

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