The property

This property represents a valuable investment opportunity which would suit, for example, someone retiring - or wishing to take early retirement - with a view to supplementing a pension with the income from the gite lettings. Alternatively it could be just a delightful & spacious home with the semi-detached gites being easily adapted as a 'granny apartment' or otherwise incorporated into the house as additional accommodation.

Position

The property is located in the NE corner of the old French Province of Gascony in the beautiful hill-country of the Lomagne, Tarn et Garonne (82) It is 5 km from Lavit, 20 km south west of Moissac, & just 65km/50 mins from Toulouse International airport.

The house

The centrally heated house is situated at the head of an avenue of plane trees 200 metres from a quiet country road . It stands in mature landscaped gardens with wonderful views over superb rolling hill-country.
It is beamed throughout & has been lovingly restored to retain the best of its original features.

The property benefits from a 'high-tech' solar heating system providing domestic hot water, with back-up immersion heater. It has a secondary heat exchanger enabling the storage tank to be plumbed into the central heat system if desired.

The traditional Roman-tiled roof has been renovated & waterproofed & all timbers have been professionally treated against woodworm.

The huge loft area could be developed to provide additional bedrooms & bathrooms.

Accommodation

lounge: with dining area; wood-burning stove, TV aerial/satellite points, aluminium framed patio window with uninterrupted views over fields & woodland;

large fitted kitchen in honey pine wood, fridge freezer, dish washer, electric 'induction' hob, inglenook fireplace with bread/pizza oven; telephone point;

3 double bedrooms with views over unspoilt countryside; the principal bedroom has an en suite bathroom with bath/shower, pedestal washbasin and WC. The room has TV/satellite & telephone sockets;

hall:a large, impressive hallway which could also be used as a separate dining area adjacent to the kitchen;

shower/washroom with electric shower, fitted hand basin, & WC;new granite tiling

utility room with plumbing & electricity for washing machine & freezer plus built-in linen cupboards;

boiler room with oil-fired central heat boiler & adjacent oil storage tank;

2 mews gîtes semi-detached to the house

The beamed & artistically decorated gîtes are converted stables designed for Spring & Summer lettings

Each gite sleeps 5 people. They have a living area (with bed/settee) incorporating a kitchenette (with small electric cooker, microwave oven, fridge, electric kettle, toaster & coffee maker), 2 bedrooms and shower room with wash basin and WC.

The gîtes are on one level & designed to include the accommodation of wheelchairs with low working surfaces, unobstructed shower access, & wall grab rails to toilet. Each gîte has its own patio & barbecue & is equipped for immediate holiday letting.

External amenities

2 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens surround the house, comprising lawns, herbaceous flower boarders, & a variety of mature trees, fruit trees & shrubs and two grape vines.
swimming pool : 9 x 4 metres glass fibre pool with 'Roman' apse & integral steps

Two large barns attached to the house:

barn 1: providing garaging for 2 cars, caravan/boat;

barn 2 is a magnificent large open-fronted barn providing games facilities, for the gîtes & shady car parking.

Horse stable presently used as a large storage area;

Poolside arbour: affording paved shady sitting/dining area

Old bake house with separate WC: this is a pretty building adjacent to the swimming pool which has been restored to provide a delightful garden feature; presently it is used for a tourist information display & winter storage of garden furniture. The building also includes an assortment of interesting antique farm equipment. This building could be converted to provide an additional gîte.

Pool pump area, workshop, & a restored well;

Small range of farm buildings comprising a goat house, 2 pigsties & chicken house;

large paddock;

2.5 acres of meadowland;

bird sanctuary (nightingales, golden oriole, hoopoes, etc)

The sale of the property includes:
1. both gîtes furnished & fully equipped (bed linen, garden furniture, etc), all ready to receive holiday guests

2. the valuable goodwill & excellent income potential of the gîte lettings

3. the highly successful & top-ranking gîte web site www.sundial-france.com

4. the option to buy the house part furnished

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For further information & to arrange to view please e-mail:
sundial-swfrance@wanadoo.fr

or 'phone John & Julie Havard on: 01935 428579 or 07921 193124