Toulouse

Quietly situated, in a residential street, but within walking distance of the centre of the vibrant and burgeoning city of Toulouse, sits this fine example of the classical 'Toulousaine' property. Toulouse, known as the 'Pink City' because of the color of its wonderful bricks, is the fastest growing city in France with investment pouring in, most recently that of the Chinese investment in the Toulouse Airport, Blagnac, and its log standing Aerospace and Aeronautic industries. It is also a bustling student city with artistic and engineering faculties and is further world renowned for it's centers working on heart disease and cancer. Situated high in the city next to the Observatory Gardens is this very special property dating from 1870 and renovated over a long period of time by the current owner and his family. Offering a two bedroomed main house and an independent one bedroomed apartment joined by a conservatory entrance, it would appeal to a broad selection of buyers looking to invest here. The property is fully centrally heated with town gas central heating together with a reverse air heat pump running in parallel for economy. The original windows have been kept for their cachet and have been fitted with double glazed units and the doors , floors and beams have all been kept original wherever possible. There is a garage with mezzanine storage area and a superb enclosed garden with many specimen trees, most notably a Chinese weeping acacia which is as old as the house itself. The accommodation comprises: Entrance hall with door left to dining room and kitchen and doorway right to the living room. The entrance hall has exposed beams, terra-cotta tiled floor and original wooden staircase. The dining room has double French doors leading directly to the patio and garden and has painted plaster walls and terra-cotta tiled floor, leading into the kitchen. The kitchen is in the old annex of the main house and has exposed wooden beam, tiled floor and is fully fitted, it leads into the scullery which is fully fitted and connects into the conservatory that joins the main house to the apartment. The wine store and technical area are situated in the basement below the scullery, there is an original brick built well here which is unsuitable for drinking water but could be used to water the garden if a pump was fitted. The living room has been created from two smaller rooms and has two sets of French doors opening out onto the garden, a new fireplace in traditional style has been created and blends well with the overall style of the property. A ground floor w.c. and the integral garage complete the main house on the ground floor. Upstairs is a bright landing, bedroom 1 has stripped wooden floorboards and a shower and washbasin and overlooks the garden. The house bathroom is fully fitted and there is a separate w.c. The 2nd bedroom has fitted wardrobes and stripped wooden floorboards and also overlooks the garden. The apartment could offer a source of income or be incorporated into the house to add a further bedroom with separate living room for a family member offering a degree of independence. It has a sitting room with kitchenette area, with its own hot water system, a separate w.c. and shower room and a large bedroom opening onto the garden. A rare and beautiful property for a discerning clientele looking for a base in Toulouse. Please call Jonathan Benn on +33(0)632 635 838 for further information.

Caracteristics

* Bedrooms : 2

* Bathrooms : 3

* surface habitables : 159 m2

* Floors : 1870

* Land surface480 m2

* Land surface : 480 m2

* Is not a condominium.