Aquitaine in the Lot et Garonne

In a peaceful setting in the valley of the Garonne, a few minutes' drive from the busy market town of Tonneins and 10 minutes from the smaller, but very attractive market town of Casteljaloux - with pleasure lake and golf course - is this simply-arranged country house set in luxuriant grounds of 2500m², which are lovingly tended by the owners who are particularly keen gardeners.

The house offers good accommodation, with oil-fired central heating and particularly spacious living space, but could benefit from some "tidying up" and redecoration. It is reached via a long gravel drive and it is actually semi-detached so the drive goes behind the property to the neighbouring house. It is a discreet arrangement and it is difficult to spot the adjoining property. Apparently the neighbours have retired and they may sell in the nearish future, so a "granny flat" or gite could become available.

Accommodation: House - 140m² over 2 floors. Basement with 2 cellars and garage - 62m².

Ground Floor

¨     Steps lead up to a raised terrace, 15m², which overlooks the gardens and

¨     gives access to the main floor.

¨     The front door opens into an open-plan vestibule, 4.5m² which forms part of the kitchen/dining room.

¨     Kitchen/dining room, 38.5m², a nice, light room, divided into dining room and kitchen by a breakfast bar. The tiling throughout is pale and the kitchen is fitted with craftsman-made solid wood units, equipped with double sink, extractor fan, oven and hob. A craftsman-made open plan staircase leads from the kitchen/diner to the first floor.

¨     Double salon, 47m², with large stone fireplace, fitted with an "insert".

¨     Bedroom (1), 16.70m².

¨     Bathroom, 5.5m² with bath, basin and separate wc.

¨     Small laundry room, 4m², with points for machines.

First Floor

¨     The staircase leads up to a small landing which gives acces to two mansard bedrooms.

¨     Bedroom (2), 13.50m², with wood-strip sloping ceiling and a Velux window.

¨     Bedroom (3), 12.40m², with wood-strip sloping ceiling and a Velux window.

Basement

¨     Steps lead down from the kitchen to a wine cellar, 11;50m².

¨     From the outside of the property there is access to a garage, 22m² and a storage room, 28m² which houses the oil-fired central heating boiler

Outside

¨     Gravelled drive and turning area.

¨     Lovely gardens extending to 2 500m² and planted with a great variety of specimen trees, including willows and several types of fig.