A charming rural ensemble, full of character and offering a spacious stone country house, stylish stone guest cottage, Pigeonnier, Barn and swimming pool all set in over 3 acres grounds, with truffle oaks and orchard, nr Beauville, Lot et Garonne. Peacefully located, yet not isolated, this attractive property is ideal for family holidays or indeed as a permanent home. Lots of exposed stone walls and beamed ceilings, and in a beautiful part of the Quercy region. Toulouse and Bergerac airports some 75 mins. The property is set within a small rural hamlet near to Beauville, and approached off a quiet country lane, to parking area.

You walk past the guest cottage and down to the main house, with stone steps up to the entrance. The house is 19th century and offers some 284m2, renovated, centrally heated and double glazed accommodation. The style is rustic with lots of beams and stone walls. The living room (44m2) is open up to the rafters, has a tiled floor and monumental stone fireplace. Dining area. The country kitchen has fitted units with solid stone worktops, and a separate dining room with fireplace. On this floor is double bedroom 2 (15m2) with large dressing room or study and shower room. Upstairs is a large mezzanine living area/TV room, and the main bedroom 1 (34m2) with beamed ceiling. Bathroom. On the lower ground floor are the laundry room, cellar and a proper cool wine cellar. Large downstairs workshop.

Alongside the house is a stone building which houses a summer kitchen/BBQ with old bread oven, inside dining room and outside under the trees a shady dining area. Across from the house is the large stone barn(216m2) with a pool changing room, giving out onto the terrace of the 11m x 5.5m heated swimming pool. A short walk back up the garden, and past an ancient oak with proper tree house with aperitif terrace, you reach the handsome stone Pigeonnier. This has been fully renovated on 3 floors to provide 3 guest bedrooms and a shower room.

The Guest Cottage has been created within a building dating from the 17th century, and stylishly renovated some 6 years ago to provide spacious (187m2) and comfortable guest or family accommodation. Spacious and light living room ( 32m2) with monumental open fireplace and picture windows out to the gardens. On two floors are a billard room and a games room. Both these rooms could be converted to provide 2 more bedrooms. There is a kitchen/dining room ,with fitted units and modern woodburning stove. 2 double bedrooms, each with a shower room, and a mezzanine living area or occasional bedroom. You will have gathered by now that the property can sleep many.

The grounds of over 3 acres surround the property and contain a fruit orchard, and a truffle oak plantation ( in full production), small pond. Pretty outlook to the countryside all around. It should be noted that the property has 3 new septic tank systems all to today's standards.

This is a really delighful property with lots of charm.

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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