A beautifully restored gite complex with 4 units set around a couryard with a pool
SOLD BY THE AGENCY
Situated in a hamlet with a beautiful chateau not far from Castanet, this large stone built renovated property (420m2) has been split into four independant units of accommodation around a central courtyard and has scope to create a fifth, if wanted, together with grounds of 3420m2, a large 15m long swimming pool and further outbuildings with lovely views over the surrounding countryside yet only a short drive to the village of Parisot.
This lovely corps de ferme as a great deal of potential and an early viewing is highly recommended. The works to the property has been done French registered artisans.
Description of property
The property is entered through a pair of fine double wrought iron gates into a central courtyard with the four units laid around it. At the far end, there are a pair of large double wooden doors which leads through to the gardens and grounds with orchards at the rear which overlook the surrounding countryside and to the swimming pool area. In addition to the accommodation, there are a number of 'caves', storage rooms, a games room which has the potential to create a further unit with some of the services already laid on and a hangar with access to the front of the property and onto the village green. Each unit has its own electricity supply which is separately metered.
UNIT 1 is the original farmhouse and has a number of fine architectural features as would be expected of a property of this type and is located on the right side of the courtyard. It is accessed by a set of stone steps up to a covered verandah with a wisteria on one side and a door leads into a small lobby with access to the first two units.
Kitchen (4.9m x 4.4m) (21.9m2) Range of base and wall units, double sink, built in fridge freezer, electric hob and oven, extractor hood and oak floor. Stairs up to the first floor and steps up to
Salon (4.9m x 4.3m) (21.7m2) Stone fireplace and woodburner, large built in armoire cupboard, exposed beams and dual aspect windows.
First Floor landing (4.4m x 3.1m) (13.7m2) A large landing area with exposed beams.
Bathroom (3.1m x 1.8m2) With bath, basin WC, towel rail and exposed beams.
Bedroom 1 (4.3m x 3.6m) (16.1m2) Forming part of the old pigeonnier, this is a very attractive A frame timbers, electric heater and timber floors.
From the lobby at the front, a tiled staircase lead down to the lower ground area and could provide a separate unit as well if wanted.
A former 'cellier' (5.0m x 4.3m) (21.6m2) A lovely room with original flagged floor, double sink unit, old evier, niches in the walls, fireplace with 1855 Hebrard and door to outside.
Bedroom 2 (4.8m x 3.3m) (16.1m2) Tiled floor, half round window to the front, beams and electric heater.
Shower room (2.1m x 1.8m) (3.8m2) Shower cubicle, WC, wash basin, tiled floor and fully tiled walls.
UNIT 2
Kitchen (5.1m x 4.6m) (24.0m2) The room as entered from the front lobby and is a very good sized room with large range of fitted units, double bowl sink, built in Bosch dishwasher, electric hob and oven with large stone arch which leads to
Old storage room (1.9m x 1.7m) (3.4m2) A delightful room with original evier, stone shelving and half round window overlooking the orchard at the side.
Door to small bedroom/office and door thrugh to bathroom (3.7m x 2.7m) (10.4m2) with large bath with shower over, WC, basin and electric heater.
Salon (6.1m x 5.3m) (32.9m2) A very large room with wood burner on a hearth, access to verandah and to a large ballustraded balcony overlooking the gardens and pool.
Bedroom 1 (5.1m x 3.7m) (13,5m2) Timber floor, large built in wardrobe and electric heater.
Stairs up to first floor landing
Bedroom 2 (5.1m x 3.7m) (19.1m2) A framed beams, velux window and window to the side.
Bedroom 3 (4.3m x 2.3m and 6.6m x 1.0m) (17.2m2) An L'shaped room with beams and electric heater.
Shower room (2.2m x 2.2m) (4.9m2) Corner shower cubicle, wash basin, WC, electric heater, and velux rooflight.
UNIT 3
Accessed from the courtyard into
Kitchen (6.8m x 4.0m) (27.1m2) With original bread oven, Kitchen units with sink, electric hob and oven, exposed beams, tiled floor and stairs to first floor.
Salon/bedroom (6.2m x 3.9m) (24.8m2) With door to verandah, timber floor, stairs up to mezzanine area and door to
Bathroom with bath, basin and WC.
UNIT 4
Located on the opposite side of the courtyard, this larger unit comprises:
Kitchen/Salon (8.1m x 4.8m) (39m2) Range of timber fronted nits, sink units, built-in oven and hob with extractor fan over, dishwasher, and tiled work surfaces. Large area to the side as a sitting room. Steps down to
Dining Room (4.7m x 3.3m) (15.7m2) Tiled floor and double doors leading ut onto external terrace.
Stairs lead up to
Bedroom 1 (4.9m x 3.4m) (16.6m2) Triple aspect windows, good views and exposed beams.
Bedroom 2 (5.8m x 3.5m) (20.3m2) Exposed A frame timbers, small balcony and reversable air conditioning unit.
Bathroom (1.9m x 1.8m) (3.8m2) Bath with shower over, wash basin, WC and tiled walls.
At the other end of the kitchen, a door leads to
Lobby (2.7m x 2.0m) (5.3m2) Electric distribution panel and door to
Shower Room (2.7m x 2.6m) (7.1m2) Shower cubicle, wash basin, WC, heater dryer and tiled floor.
On the first floor, Bedroom 3 (3.4m x 3.4m) (11.8m2) A frame beams, balcony and air conditioning unit.
Other buildings and rooms include
Technical Room (5.1m x 4.7m) (24.3m2) With concrete floor, two hot water cylinders for units 1 and 2, Control panels and electric meters for all units and used for storage.
Storage room (6.1m x 5.3m) (32.5m2) Hot water cistern for unit 3, storage area and log store to the side.
Games Room (8.36m x 4.93m) (41.28m2) A large room at the end of Unit 4 with double doors onto the village green, concrete floor and all plumbing and electrics connected to the room in the event that it is converted.
Tractor Shed (6.6m x 4.1m) (27m2) Double doors onto green at the front and small door to courtyard.
Gardens
Large double doors under an archway lead to the rear garden with lawns, an orchard with a mixture of fruit and nut trees, a small stone building in the corner and shower room and WC for the swimming pool area under unit 3.
Swimming Pool A chlorine pool which is 15m long surrounded by a paved area and grass sunbathing areas. The pool room is located to the sides of the steps leading up to the pool.
Our opinion
Set in a small hamlet, this property set around a courtyard has huge potential for a small gite business already having 4 units which are up and running with the potenial to divide one of the units into two and create a sixth one if wanted.
