An elegant and historic home with a wealth of period details and a fine run of outbuildings. Beautifully presented and privately positioned on the edge of an unspoilt hamlet with views over rolling countryside.
The original estate, owned by Cistercian monks, was a vast wine-producing domain in excess of 1,000 hectares. In the mid 18C, the Lapeyrère family added the manor house which passed to the present owners in the 1990s and for whom it has been a happy family home. The sense of security and community which they found in the tiny hamlet of half a dozen dwellings still holds good today.
Local store 7kms (4 miles). Market towns at 14 and 17kms (8.5 & 10.5 miles). Toulouse airport 115kms (71 miles).
Easy to maintain gardened areas extend from the main buildings. The south facing park has a magnificent collection of mature ashes, oaks, cedars, ornamental shrubs and bushes. In addition, there is an 'L' shaped grass field / paddock which would support livestock.
Swimming pool, 12x6m with Roman steps, with heat pump, south facing. Ancient stone built well. Total area of house, park and fields 1.33 hectares.
The house is notable for conserving all its architectural features including, fireplaces, decorative plasterwork, panelled doors and original door furniture. The room layout has a delightful flow with a spacious central hallway and light-filled reception rooms, ideal for entertaining. A welcoming kitchen and service areas to the rear make it a perfect family home and long-stay guests have a separate kitchen and living room.
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Entrance hall, 33sqm, double doors north and south with four pairs of doors leading off.
Courtyard entrance, 27sqm, with generous space for boots and coats.
Kitchen/dining, 29sqm, with exposed beams, broad Gascon fireplace, timber units with twin sinks.
Dining room, 31sqm, with a harmonious line of built-in cupboards, fireplace and overmantle, two windows south.
Utility room, well fitted with connections for laundry appliances.
Wine cellar.
Office, 15sqm with ADSL.
Boiler room with dual systems - gas-fired Franco Belge boiler and electric water heater.
Pantry storeroom, 12sqm.
Guest sitting room, 15sqm, with french windows to courtyard.
Guest kitchen, fully equipped with appliances and large ancient bread oven. Door to garden.
Study / library, 14.4sqm, with handmade fitted book shelves, west window.
Drawing room, 29sqm, fireplace with decorative overmantles pair of built-in cupboards, two windows south.
Cloakroom and downstairs WC.
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A handsome main staircase, offset from the hallway rises to a spacious landing, front to back.
Bedroom 1, 30sqm, with fireplace and overmantle, poplar boards, two windows south.
Bedroom 2, 35sqm, with fireplace and overmantle, parquet floor, two windows south. .
Bedroom 3, 30sqm, handsome timber fireplace, carpeted floor, two windows north
Bedroom 5, 31 sqm, with exposed beams under eaves, painted timber floor.
Bedroom 6, 30sqm, with sloping ceiling and exposed beams, two windows south.
Family bathroom 1, 15sqm, with bath, shower, pedestal basin and WC, west window.
Family bathroom 2, with bath and shower, basin and WC. .
En-suite shower-room, with walk-in shower, basin and WC.
This plan is not to scale, is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. All measurements and areas are approximate only. Please read the Important Notice.
A handsome suite of outbuildings are in excellent condition and an easily maintained garden has a magnificent collection of parkland trees including some fruit trees.
IAN PURSLOW
Purslow's Gascony, St Maur
32300 Mirande
Gers, France
+33 (0)5 62 67 61 50
info@purslows-gascony.com
JACK HARRIS
+44 (0)20 7861 1139 jack.harris@knightfrank.com