Accommodation: 180m² over 2 floors + attached barn & stable of 174m² over 2 floors.

In the Garonne valley, within a few minutes' of the River and the Canal du Midi and just a short drive from the busy riverside town of Tonneins is this attractively renovated old house, built in a mixture of stone and Toulouse bricks under a pale render. The accommodation is spacious and well maintained. The grounds of 7800m² (about 2 acres) are a particularly appealing feature and have been lovingly tended by the present owners.

The house is on the edge of a small hamlet. It is quite private but not isolated and several other properties are clustered around the banks of the Garonne.

Apart from the good facilities at Tonneins with restaurants, hotels, schools, doctors etc, there are also the historical interests and the marina at Le Mas d'Agenais, a large village with basic commerce a few kilometres to the west.

The three nearest airports are Bergerac (50 minutes), Bordeaux (75minutes) and Toulouse (90 minutes). The motorway is not within sight nor sound but it is easily accessed and a new exit is under construction which will improve access.

House

Ground Floor

¨     From the pretty front garden a path leads to the glazed door which opens directly into the double salon.

¨     Double salon, 65m², with glazed double doors dividing the living area from the dining area, plate glass windows opening onto the swimming pool terrace, 2 other windows, open staircase, large fireplace in the dining area with a fitted wood-burning stove, and a pretty corner fireplace in the living area.

¨     Kitchen, 17m² with French windows to the terrace, a good range of white-fronted units, attractive Spanish-tiled splashbacks and work surfaces, fitted oven, dishwasher, fridge/freezer and 5-burner gas hob with extractor unit. Deep cupboard concealing the washing machine and hot water cylinder.

¨     Downstairs lavatory with wash basin and window.

¨     Light office, 4m x 2.5m, with large window overlooking the garden.

First Floor

¨     Polished wooden staircase to landing.

¨     Guest room, 22m²; with window overlooking the garden and door to ensuite shower room.

¨     En suite shower room, newly fitted, with, basin, wc,  Jacuzzi-style shower and Velux window.   

¨     Master bedroom, 24m², with walk-in cupboard and south-facing window overlooking the pool and the distant hills. This room could have an en suite bathroom because access from the adjacent second shower room would be fairly easy.

¨     Second shower room, opening off the landing; currently used as storage, but providing shower, basin, wc and window.

¨     Bedroom (3), 17m², with wood-panelled partly-sloping ceiling and window looking south over the pool.

¨     Family bathroom with bath, twin basins, separate wc and Velux window.

Barn

¨     The overall area is 100m² and provides:

¨     1) a boiler room - oil-fired central heating - with a large boiler and oil tank.

¨     2) a spacious workshop.

¨     3) undercover open parking for 2 cars.

¨     The upstairs is about 50m² and provides:

¨     1)a small store room over the boiler room which is accessed by a wooden staircase (rickety).

¨     2) a large storage area over the workshop which is accessed by a reasonably shallow concrete ramp.

¨     The boiler room and the room above have the potential for being incorporated into the main living area of the house.

Land

¨     The front garden is well-planted with a large variety of rose bushes, flowering shrubs and several specimen trees.

¨     The main terrace has a built-in barbecue and an electric blind. It overlooks the swimming pool.

¨     The salt water swimming pool has a new liner and measures 11m x 5.5m with curved Roman steps.

¨     There is a new changing room with a shower and a heat-exchange system for heating the pool.

¨     The rear garden is mostly laid to lawn with specimen trees, an extensive vegetable garden, well-stocked orchard and a large pond.

¨     There is a small hen run for the owners' chickens.