Aquitaine in the Lot et Garonne

In the Garonne Valley, within easy reach of the Canal du Midi and the attractive marina at Lagruere ( a stopping place for Rick Stein on his Canal du Midi Odyssey), is this spacious house in good structural order. It is currently divided into a first floor apartment with unused ground floor accommodation but it could be reconverted to make a comfortable and spacious family home. The owners live nearby and they are willing to sell the house with up to approximately 3000m².

The house is built in the local narrow briquettes. These are currently rendered but they could be exposed to create a very attractive effect.

Lagruere has no facilities, apart from the marina with its popular restaurant, but the neighbouring town of Tonneins ( a 5-minute drive), has all facilities. The historically interesting village of Le Mas d'Agenais is equally close and has good basic facilities. Further afield - approximately 20 minutes - are Marmande and the attractive small town of Casteljaloux, which has a golf course and leisure complex.

Accommodation:  200m² of potentially habitable space plus loft of 75m².

House

Ground Floor

The ground floor is currently unused but it offers good potential accommodation.

A door from the terrace opens into a small hall.

To the left is the living room, 4.7m x 6m, with fireplace, window and tiled floor.

To the right is another room, 4.6m x 4.6m, with window, cement floor and a shower room.

Former kitchen, 5.2m x 3.3m; a pleasant room with fireplace and sink.

Former wine chai (possibility for conversion), 6m x 5m.

Stairs to apartment. These are not used at the moment and access to the apartment is via an external staircase but if the house were to be used as a single dwelling the stairs could be reinstated.

First Floor

External stone steps lead to the front door of the apartment, which opens into a small hall.

Living room, 8m x 5m, with fireplace and corner kitchen.

Shower room with shower, basin, connexion for washing machine, window and separate wc.

Large bedroom, 5m x 5m, with window and fitted wardrobes.

Linen/dressing room (this is the former landing and the staircase to the ground floor can be accessed from this area).

Bedroom (2), 5m x 3.2m, with a window.

The apartment has oil-fired central heating.

Door to store room, 16m², with adequate head-height for conversion.

Further door to loft, 15m x 5m. This area has a sloping ceiling but could make useful accommodation.

Outside.

Integral single garage.