Pyrenees Property, Midi Pyrenees, France, specialising in selling French farms and country properties, Pyrenees properties offers for sale a superb range of Pyrenees Property for sale throughout Hautes Pyrenees and Gers regions of the Midi Pyrenees.
A stunning detached country house in the heart of The Gers, south west France, with approximately 1 acre of gardens and swimming pool. The property has been renovated to an extremely high standard using local materials in the traditional style, with central heating and open fires, log burning stoves. It retains a wealth of character features and currently operates very successfully on a part time basis as a B&B graded by Gites de France as 3 star-(fully registered) providing a substantial part time income.
The property is approached from a quiet country lane, is in a peaceful location but not isolated with the nearest neighbours at approximately 300m to the rear of the property- not seen- the views from the property are 360 degree countryside with lovely views from the main sitting room and summer salon over the ancient 14th century Gers village of Bassoues with its ancient architecture and onwards to the Pyrenees mountains. The area is particularly well known for its Foie Gras and Armagnac Brandy.
Externally the property is in the 'colombage' (half timbered) style, under a new tiled roof, the gardens are private and fenced with mature pines, and a variety of fruit trees in production, there is an attached two storey garage which could be converted to further accommodation, plus a detached log store and garden shed.
The accommodation is arranged to provide large open plan rooms - a feeling of space prevails, many features have been retained throughout, with a wealth of timbers in the walls and ceilings.
From the private garden the entrance hall leads to a large hallway from which the fitted kitchen is accessed- all amenities. Again from the hallway the main salon is accessed, this room has a lovely feature chimney which burns logs very efficiently. An open plan dining room and split level summer sitting room (used by the proprietors as an extra bedroom) is accessed from the salon. The summer sitting room is fitted with a log burning stove and has exceptional views over the countryside to the ancient town of Bassouses and the Pyrenees beyond.
There is an independent bathroom and dressing room off the summer salon. From this area there is direct access to the patio, swimming pool and gardens. There is second large ground floor bathroom with spacious storage areas again accessed from the main entrance. Stairs lead to the attic above the garage which could easily be converted into further living space- and to the first floor of the property which is divided into two bedroom suites both with en suite bathrooms and dressing areas.
The spacious garage can be accessed internally via the property or externally and includes a workshop.
This is a property that affords a purchaser a small income - the current proprietors only open for business for July and August to service the very many festivals in the area to include International Jazz festival (August), Country and Western festivals (July), Tempo Latino festival (July) there is the possibility to develop a more full time income. Activities in the area include swimming lakes, golf , tennis, rugby and football at Toulouse, rugby also at Boussoues - area champions in 2008- skiing in the Pyrenees- Saint Lary, Peyragudes, Nistos resorts, plus numerous smaller sports clubs catering for all manner of activities - karate, yoga.
The property is accessed within 1 hour 20 mins from Toulouse airport and 1hr 30 mins Pau Pyrenees airport (Ryanair low cost carrier) the nearest village is 1.5 km and has all day to day requirements including mini market, fuel station, post office, restaurant, hairdresser, gendarmerie. The larger market town of Mirande (large farmers market weekly) is 13 km and Auch the capital of the department is accessed in under 30 minutes. The Cathedral Pilgimage city of Lourdes is 1hr away, Bordeaux is approx 2 hours and the Spanish border is within a short drive.
Pyrenees Property, French property specialists France. Pyrenees property is a branch of The French Estate Agency Limited registered in England and Ireland Co Number 07134588, registered in France as Immobilier FEACO Sarl, CP 2009-0191-T. Registered and recommended estate agents in France.
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