House With Panoramic Views, Pool..

This beautiful house sits proudly above the Quercy countryside a few minutes' drive from Castelnau Montratier, with fabulous south facing panoramic views. There is plenty of living space and includes 4 bedrooms plus a 3 bed apartment on the ground floor.

Outside, there is also a south facing swimming pool and full size, floodlit tennis court and 2 hectares of land and woodland. Originally built in 1984, the house has been recently updated making this property a very versatile house to live in.

The apartment can be rented during the year or be used as a granny flat. Rental revenue potential in excess of €18,000 per year. Ground floor (118m2) Entrance hallway ( 3m2) Farmhouse style fitted kitchen (27m2) with built-in appliances. Gas hob and electric fan oven, dishwasher. Small wood-burning stove French doors leading to the conservatory (27m2) with blinds.

The conservatory leads on to the balcony that spans the entire width of the house. Sitting room (35m2) with wood burning stove double aspect windows plus French doors to the balcony Double bedroom (10.5 m2) with built in wardrobe. Double bedroom (14m2) with built in wardrobe (currently being used as a TV room) Modern bathroom (6 m2) with thermostatic shower above bath, twin hand basins and thermostatic towel rail Double bedroom (10.5 m2) Cloakroom /WC.

Top Floor (69m2): The master bedroom suite comprises of : Bedroom 16m2 with window to front Shower room (11 m2) with large shower tray, thermostatic control and independent 50 Litre water; as well as WC and bidet Dressing room (16m2) with extensive range of built in wardrobes plus open hanging rails. Various attic rooms used for storage. (35m2).

Garden Level (107.75m2) A clever use of space (98m2) , there is a studio apartment with one bedroom, kitchen and shower room and separated by double doors another apartment with two bedrooms, kitchen, sitting room and shower room.

So you have the flexibility of having 2 gites or one large gite. Terraces towards the swimming pool, separate parking Utility room with two storage cupboards, shelves and washing machine services.

Access to apartments Garage (36 m2) rubbish shoot (from kitchen) and storage.

Outside 20270 m2 (2.27 hectares) of land and garden including woodland. 8x4 chlorine swimming pool with security alarm, surrounded by decked terrace.

Pump room Full size, flood lit tennis court, completely fenced with changing block. 48m2 metal garage for wood and machinery storage This large house is accessed by a long driveway, very quiet with no near neighbours, more pictures and floor plans available.

Just 5 minutes to the market village of Castelnau-Montratier and 15 mins to Lauzerte. Just over one hour to Toulouse Airport, 35 mins to Cahors. ADSL available.

Tax fonciere 980 euros per year

Tax habitation 500 euros per year.

Septic tank.

Electric costs (including heating) 1120 euros per year.

The department of Tarn et Garonne in Midi Pyrenees has many assets, a wonderful climate, cultural heritage, an interesting history, unspoilt nature and welcoming local residents.

Tarn et Garonne is composed of 30+ cantons and 190+ towns and villages all dotted around the rural landscape and in the hills that lead up to the Pyrenees mountains, the snow-covered peaks can be seen in the distance when the weather is good. A charming feature of the area are the historical monuments dating back to the Middle Ages: churches, ramparts, castles, abbeys, and bastides.

Set in the heart of the Gascony region, Tarn et Garonne was traditionally a hat-manufacturing area, you can buy them everywhere still and boaters are still made there, particularly in Sept-fonds which is worth a visit.

Climate is warm but pleasant and property prices are less than some neighbouring coastal departments, great 'second home' region due to the barmy summer weather but also a very popular place for retirees.

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