An absolutely glorious rural location, idyllic in fact, for this lovely converted stone barn with lettingGuest Gite, swimming pool and 7+ acres grounds, near to Castelnau-Montratier, Lot. Peacefully set off a country lane, and with panoramic country views, you could not ask for a more idyllic environment. Peace and quiet assured.

The house offers spacious 3 bedroom, centrally heated (underfloor downstairs) accommodation with beamed ceilings, exposed stone walls and tiled floors. Entrance dining terrace leading to a fully fitted country kitchen (5.8m x 3.2m) and then the spacious living room (5.8m x 5.6m) open up to the rafters with exposed stone walls, views, fireplace insert, gallery over. Cosy small living room (5.8m x 3.3m) with Everhot stove, glazed door out to sunny terrace.

Upstairs there are 3 double bedrooms each with a bath or shower room en-suite. Utility room and WC.Attached 50m2 workshop.

Outside there is a sunny south facing terraced garden with a deck and views over the pastureland of the property.

The Guest Gite is also a converted barn offering rustic and spacious 3 bedroom/2 bathroom accommodation, with huge living/kitchen, set away from the house. Alongside is the 8m x 5m swimming pool with generous tiled terraces around with glorious views down the valley.

It would be possible to bring in some 10,000 euros or more per year from letting the Guest Gite.

The property is set in 7.8 acres (3.15 Hectares) pasture and oak woodland.

Taxe Fonciere 1626 euros a year.

Castelnau Montratier with shops/restaurants is a 5 minute drive. 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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