This could be a life-changing purchase. We are offering the possibility to acquire a fully restored country house, surrounded by 14 hectares of fully fenced land, consisting of pasture, hay meadows and woodland, with panoramic views over distant mountains.
There is no sense of being isolated despite the quiet and private location of this property. It is within easy walking distance of a lively hamlet with a bar, convenience store and restaurant, and just 10 minutes by car from the vibrant town of Marciac, famous for its world-renowned jazz festival held for three weeks every August. Topping up on provisions is best done at the Wednesday morning market.
In case you are not familiar with the Gers, it is a department in the far SW of France, known for its rural charm, rolling hills and agricultural heritage, particularly for its gastronomy and wines like Armagnac. It is a hidden gem, offering a peaceful pace of life and landscapes of sunflowers and medieval villages. There is no mass tourism and few, if any motorways. It is the real France that you might have thought did not exist any more. If you are struggling to place it on a map, it is two hours from Toulouse and Bordeaux (both with international airports). Tarbes (Lourdes) airport is about an hour away.
Approached via an attractive, 270m, tree-lined, private post and rail driveway, the accommodation is arranged as follows:
GROUND FLOOR
Light filled lobby - 11m2
Storerooms - 6m2 & 10.8m2
Cloakroom
Double aspect sitting room with woodburner - 42m2
Fully fitted double-aspect kitchen/dining room with woodburner - 27m2
Vestibule to covered terrace; door to laundry/utility/boiler room - 5m2
Additional cloakroom with WC - 5.4m2
Original entrance hall with staircase - 14m2
Office/bedroom with woodburner - 13.8m2
Master suite comprising - bedroom 17m2, bathroom with free-standing cast iron claw foot tub, Italian shower, double basins and WC - 15.5m2
Hallway and 2 dressing rooms - 15.3m2
FIRST FLOOR
Sitting room/snug - 25.7m2
Bedroom - 20m2
Bedroom - 20m2
Family shower room, with walk-in shower, basin and WC - 7m2
Guest suite - 36.8m2 with shower, basin and WC
OUTBUILDINGS & LAND
Large stone barns totalling 450m2, including -
3 stables
Loose box
Tractor barn with new non-drip metal roofing
Sand school (in need of weeding)
Two Quonset style galvanised shelters for livestock
Hayfield producing about 850 square bales per season
AT A GLANCE
4 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
2 reception rooms
Habitable area of 2842
Plot size over 14 hectares
Property tax 1510€ p.a.
Fibre internet connection available
Double-glazed throughout & insulated
All roofs replaced within last 9 years
Ideal for horses or other livestock
No near neighbours
Walking distance shops
One hour international airport
DPE rating C
Please note: Agency fees are included in the advertised price and are payable by the purchaser. All locations and sizes are approximate. La Residence has made every effort to ensure that the details and photographs of this property are accurate and in no way misleading. However, this information does not form part of a contract and no warranties are either given or implied.
Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Georisks website:
here* Equestrian estate
* 14 hectares / 35 acres
* Stabling and barns
* Manege (riding arena)
* Immaculate country house
* C-rated energy efficiency
* Walking distance to shop & restaurant
* One hour from the airport