REDUCED in price - A most handsome late 18th century manoir set in over 5 acres with views, guest cottage and swimming pool, near the bustling market town of Agen, Lot et Garonne. Quietly located in the countryside, yet just a 10 minute drive into town, and to neighbouring villages, this fine country home offers the best of both worlds. Toulouse international airport 75 mins.

The property is approached up a long country lane, and as you enter the drive you will find the classic Napoleon III facade typically French and beautiful. Ample parking to the side of the house alongside the guest cottage.

Steps lead up to the double door entrace into the hallway (4.2 x 6.1m) with old red and white terracotta tiles and high ceiling. Double doors to the left lead into the salon (5.5 x 6.3m) with wooden floors, open fireplace with decorative over mantle, high decorated plaster ceiling and 3 windows out to the gardens, making it a bright and airy room. The dining room (5.9 x 6.5m) is to the right of the hall and has wooden floor, decorated open fireplace, old fitted crockery cupboards and two windows to the front gardens. The country kitchen (5.1 x 4.2m) is behind the dining room and is fully fitted and equipped. Rear hallway with cloakroom. Snug living room (5.0 x 3.8m) with terracotta tiled floor, open fireplace and French doors out to shady rear terrace. Study or library (4.6 x 4.4m) with terracotta tiled floor, marble open fireplace and a range of fitted bookshelves.

Easy stairs up to a spacious landing. The master Bedroom (5.9 x 6.6m) is very spacious, with fitted carpet, built-in wardrobes and two windows out to the garden and views. Very large bathroom alongside (4.9 x 4.2m) with fitted carpet and built- in cupboards.Bedroom 2 (5.0 x 4.2m ) with French windows looking out to the views, and fitted carpet. Bathroom. Bedroom 3 (4.7 x 3.7m) with fitted carpet and looking out to the woods at the rear. Bedroom 4 (5.0 x 4.3m) with built-in cupboard and views out over the gardens. A door leads to a guest suite of double bedroom 5 (3.7 x 3.8m) with en-suite bathroom and children's bedroom 6 or dressing room. Cool wine cellar under the house. To the side of the property is a centrally heated stone built Guest Cottage offering a living room, laundry, and upstairs 3 double bedrooms, bathroom and shower room. Direct access from this floor to the swimming pool.

The heated salt water swimming pool (11 x 5m) is set in generous sunny terraces with a stone pool house with excellent dining area. This area is private and has lovely country views. The property faces South down a pretty valley and has charming views. It is surrounded by 2.15ha , over 5 acres, mature gardens and protected by oak woodland behind. 2 springs in the woods, one of which feeds a fishpond by the side of the house. This is a stunning property in an excellent location and well worth coming to view.

The department of Lot et Garonne in Aquitaine has many small yet lively villages and this department in the south of France is a real find for both nature and culture lovers.

One of Lot et Garonne's assets are the views afforded by the properties over the Garonne or the Lot lush countryside with woodland and lots of leisure activities. The residents have invested well with most of them living in detached houses that are their principal residences. There are however lots of holiday or second homes to choose from.

Compared to the more expensive Perigord or Gers, the Lot et Garonne still holds some bargain French property buys. Perhaps a village home or a traditional stone house in a green environment is what you are looking for, if so, this area is the perfect place to invest in a second home.

Stripping out the usual fluctuations, the housing market in the region has been steadier than most. Long term investments may offer a good return in the future as the Lot-et-Garonne is increasingly appealing amongst foreign purchasers, just like the whole of the region of Aquitaine.

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