French Properties, Property in France, Gites, Gite Complexes, for Sale

Ref: SC/445

Sunnier SW France – AQUITAINE – Lot-et-Garonne
Peacefully situated in beautiful rolling countryside, on a quiet farm road
Only 3 minutes from a pretty village with good amenities, restaurant & riverside walks
15kms west of the town of Villeneuve-sur-Lot and only 35 minutes drive to Bergerac airport
Mid-way between Bordeaux & Toulouse airports, both less than 2 hours’ drive
Atlantic coast only 2 hours, slightly longer to the Mediterranean coast & the Pyrénées

LOVELY RESTORED CHARACTER FARMHOUSE WITH 2 GITES (sleeping 18/20), BARN & POOL, IN 3 ACRES
With an excellent rental track record & scope for further development
further details available on request

Farmhouse with 3 bedrooms, spacious living area, large conservatory, large attic to convert
Spacious Barn conversion sleeping 16+ in 6 bedrooms
Detached cottage sleeping 2
Barn suitable for further development
Swimming pool
3 acres of pretty grounds

The furniture and equipment in the gites may be available, subject to negotiation

This property has been created from a former farmstead which was built over 200 years ago, and is set in 3 acres of mature gardens and grounds, with superb views over peaceful farmland and the countryside beyond. The property is reached via a no-through road, which leads only to two other farms, and therefore has very little traffic. Nearby are 3 golf courses, tennis courts, boating, cycling & walking, fishing, big game fishing, horse riding, microlite flying and waterskiing.

THE FARMHOUSE
Built around the turn of the 19th c., and constructed of stone, currently rendered. The house is south-facing, with its own terrace and substantial garden. The accommodation is on one level, offering 122m2 of habitable space, and has recently been re-decorated in neutral colours.
- New central heating system provided by new oil fired boiler with radiators
- Entrance hall 6m x 3m leading to ...
- French style Living room/Dining room/Kitchen 6m x 5m
- Bedroom 1 (3m x 4.5m); Bedroom 2 (2.6m x 5m); Bedroom 3 (2.6m x 3.6m)
- Family bathroom with bath, shower and WC 2m x 4m
- Separate Utility room housing the central heating system 3m x 3m
- Spacious Conservatory/Veranda 8m x 3m
- Tiled floors throughout. No working fireplace, but there is a chimney which could be used
- First floor loft area could be developed to provide an additional 75m2 of accommodation for more bedrooms etc
- Shower room/WC near the swimming pool



GITE 1
A spacious rustic 19th c. Barn conversion, full of charm & retaining many original features.
Ground floor
- Entrance Hall
- Kitchen/dining/living room with wood burner
- 3 Bath/Shower rooms
- 6 Bedrooms
First floor
- Lovely galleried open plan space with wooden floors & oak beams
- Dining area
- Lounge area
- Games area
Outside
- 2 covered terraces and an open terrace for alfresco dining

Gite 1 also contains potentially separate accommodation comprising :
- Kitchen/Dining room with oak beams
- Bed/Sitting room with wood burning stove
- Bathroom with bath, shower and WC




GITE 2
A single storey detached renovated stone-built former grain store
- Living/Dining/Kitchen and Bedroom area with French doors to :
- Sunny terrace for alfresco dining
- Shower room
- Wood burning stove
- Private woodland garden with roses and 200 year old cedar tree affording welcome shade



THE SWIMMING POOL
- Large pool 10m x 5m with landscaped terrace and lovely views
- Shower room/WC near the pool



THE LAND - About 3 acres of land, with children’s play area



PRICE: 420,000 Euros (including agency fees)
Gite furniture and equipment may be available subject to separate negotiation

Ref: SC/445