Suitable as either permanent or holiday home, this charming Gascon stone house with separate small gîte, is situated in a peaceful medieval hamlet, 7 minutes by car from centre of the thriving cathedral market town of Condom.
The accommodation, with 130m2 of habitable space, consists of:
Ground Floor:
Entrance hall: 5m2, with cottage-style French windows leading to the tiled terrace, red tiled floor
Shower Room & WC: 3.5m2, with washbasin and hanging space
Kitchen/Dining Room: 21 m2, with level access to terrace. Kitchen area with white-tiled worktops, natural wood cupboards underneath. Exposed stone, beams, large cupboards under staircase leading to first floor. Floor is stone from a local quarry. Large oil-filled electric radiator.
Sitting Room, 22 m2, with large stone fireplace with attractive realistic 'wood-burning' stove: it could be used as an open fire or or for a real wood-burner. Beamed ceiling, medieval stone sink, electric radiator, tiled floor.
First Floor:
Landing and corridor.
Bedroom 1, 20 m2, wood floor, large hanging cupboard, fireplace with red tiled base and marble surround.
Bathroom, 7 m2, bath, white vanitory unit with washbasin and cupboards, bidet; polished hardwood floor.
Bedroom 2, 20 m2, fireplace with wood surround, fitted carpet, fitted cupboards, open staircase to:
Study and Storage Area, 12 m2, with exposed stone walls and sloping pine ceiling, potential childs bedroom.
Gîte:
Ground Floor:
Kitchen/Dining Area, 12 m2, quarry-tiled floor, stainless steel sink, electric hob, open wooden staircase to first floor
Shower Room with WC, washbasin and plumbing for washing machine and drier.
Bedroom/Living Area, 13 m2, windows to garden and countryside, exposed stone walls, sloping ceiling.
Exterior:
Stone shed for storage, still with earth floor; skylight; doors to garden, and village lane.
Terrace:
Spacious tiled terrace running the full length of the front of the house, partly covered by a pergola with kiwi-vine growing over it, providing shade in summer and fruit in autumn.
Plot:
500m2 approximately, with lawn and flower beds, tiled roofed open structure (known as an au-vent) for eating al fresco or simply relaxing in the shade. Strongly-built car-port with traditional pegged roof beams, attached to tower with access to the lane.
The hamlet is in a rural setting, amidst landscape of beauty and tranquillity with access to wooded walks and open countryside rambles, yet all within easy reach of a picturesque town with all modern facilities, providing the best of both worlds.