REDUCED in price - An exceptionally well renovated rural ensemble of 4 bedroom farmhouse, 3 bedroom letting gite or second house, indoor swimming pool all set in 1 1/2 acres gardens with a separate 5 acre paddock, near Beauville, Lot et Garonne.

Separate gated entrances to each house, and ample parking. The houses have each been fully renovated and benefit from new roofs, double glazing, new electrics, new septic tanks and heating by reversible air conditioning.

The main house(190m2) is entered via a 50m2 covered terrace with summer kitchen, into a spacious beamed kitchen (35m2) with lovely floor tiles, island, fully fitted units, and woodburning range. Through to a large dining room (40m2) with tiled floor (currently with a snooker table). WC. Utility room.

Steps down to a bright, south facing living room (30m2) with chestnut floor, French windows to the gardens and also to the dining terrace. Double bedroom 1 (25m2) on this floor with built-in wardrobe, chestnut floor, French window to the garden and modern en-suite shower room. Upstairs are 3 double bedrooms and a modern shower room.

A stroll across the gardens takes you to the impressive, heated indoor swimming pool (10x5m). Sauna room.

The gite was built in stone in 2006 and offers an open plan living/kitchen, utility room, 3 double bedrooms, shower room and bathroom. It is heated and air conditioned. Holiday rental income of 12-15 000€ pa. Mature gardens with orchard, pond and stream. Shops 2 minutes. Toulouse airport 1hour.

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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