An impressive Maison de Maitre set in 14 acres with swimming pool and barn, rural location near Le Temple sur Lot, Lot et Garonne.

A spacious home offering some 280m2 centrally heated accommodation surrounded by its own land. Gated entrance to parking area. Steps up to front terrace and double door entrance to the superb entrance hall with sweeping staircase, oak parquet floor, 4m high beamed ceiling and French windows at the end to rear garden. Cloakroom. A spacious salon (30m2) with oak parquet, stone fireplace, exposed stone walls and 4m high ceiling.

On the other side of the hall the equally spacious dining room with open fireplace and French windows to garden. Country kitchen with huge open fireplace, part fitted. Laundry room and garden room behind. Study with open fireplace and views over rear garden. Upstairs is a very spacious landing (40m2) serving 4 large double bedrooms, all with built-in wardrobes, 3 with en-suite shower room, 1 with en-suite bathroom.

The house is presented in habitable condition, but would benefit from a general re-fit and re-decoration to bring it up to today's standards. It would then make a most handsome residence. Recently renovated 12x5m swimming pool with new tiled sun terraces, surrounded by lawned gardens. 200m2 stone barn. There are 7+ acres gardens and pasture, with some magnificent trees, around the house and 5+ acres oak woodland. Le Temple sur Lot with local shops 10 mins. Bergerac airport 50mins.

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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