Gentilhommière in an idyllic country setting
A sophisticated family house of great charm and beauty offering privacy and splendid vistas towards the Pyrenees. Set in delightfully shaded grounds with a separate pool garden and the reflecting waters of a spring-fed lake.
There are gorgeous views over rolling countryside and the gardens are home to squirrels and nightingales. A line of centenarian oaks leads through pasture land to the lake. Stone-built outbuildings include the pigeonnier tower, stables and a well-appointed guardian’s or guest lodging of 120 sqm. 3.5 hectares of land in all and much of the neighbouring land is protected by non-building covenants.
4kms to local store. 8kms to a market village. 20kms north of Auch. 102kms Toulouse airport.
Paved terrace, with ornate pergola, ideal for outdoor dining with french windows from kitchen.
Pigeonnier, dated 1858, a handsome stone building housing oil tanks.
Stone barn, wood storage and parking bay, stables, 14x7m, with 2-3 loose boxes.
Tractor barn, poultry pens and former pigsties.
Pool garden, set at a lower level accessed through pillars and iron gates and surrounded by mixed hedges.
Swimming pool, 14x5m, salt system, with natural stone surround.
Pool house, with changing room and covered terrace. Ancient stone well.
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An additional entrance and hallway gives access to rooms on the east wing.
Reception hall, 90sqm, an immense central room with painted beamed ceiling and pattern-laid terracotta floor.
Office, 35sqm, with painted beams.
Bathroom, with bath, double vanity basins, WC, period terracotta floor.
Wine store, 15sqm, with original terracotta floor.
Laundry room, with connections for appliances, oil-fired De Dietrich boiler.
Drawing room, 35sqm, with painted beams, timber fireplace, wall of fitted library shelves.
Back kitchen, 20sqm, with Paul Bocuse gas cooker, red painted cement floor.
itchen/breakfast, 33sqm, with period timber fireplace, painted timber units with black granite worktops, porcelain sink, four french windows to terrace, period terra cotta floor.
Sitting room, 54sqm, stone fireplace and plaster frieze, doors to kitchen, four pairs of french windows.
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.
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Bedroom 5, 18sqm, with fireplace and built-in cupboard.
Landing
Bedroom 4, 18sqm, with marble fireplace.
Bedroom 3, 25sqm, with ensuite bath, basin, separate WC.
Bedroom 2, 30sqm, with ensuite bath, basin and WC.
Bedroom 6 or linen room, 14sqm, with tiled floor.
Family bathroom, with bath, basin a separate WC.
Master suite
Anteroom 90sqm, the full depth of the building.
Master suite
Bedroom, 55sqm, with rising roofline and decorative fireplace.
Master suite
Bathroom, 33sqm, with central bath, pedestal basins, Italian shower, glass fronted linen cupboard.
Separate WC and basin.
Dressing room, 12sqm, with fitted clothes hanging.
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.
IAN PURSLOW
Purslow's Gascony
St Maur
32300 Mirande
Gers, France
+33 (0)5 62 67 61 50
info@purslows-gascony.com
JACK HARRIS
Knight Frank
55 Baker Street
London, W1U 8AN
+44 (0)20 7861 1139
jack.harris@knightfrank.com