A Corps de ferme situated in idyllic countryside in the northern Tarn

€450000

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24 11 2011 09 56 20

The property dates back to the midi-1700’s and is located at the end of a narrow lane. There are no neighbouring properties, the closest being at least a kilometer away. The buildings are arranged in square with a break in the buildings at one point allowing easy access to the land at the rear.

Entry to the house is either via the “cottage garden” which leads to a side terrace with door into a rear lobby, or via a covered entrance which passes directly in to the central courtyard. The property comprises the main house with 192m2 of living accommodation, plus a 14m2 store room; a guest gite of 22m2, two large barns and a detached open barn set at a short distance from the main buildings. 

The House.
The house has been tastefully renovated to offer generous-sized family accommodation, combining the best of the original features with modern technology which includes a state of the art oil-fired central heating system.

Entry from the courtyard via steps to the first floor leads into the kitchen, 29m2, with an ultra-modern kitchen area with central island unit housing the sink and forming the division between kitchen and eating area. The ceiling beams have been exposed and painted white, inset ceiling lighting, painted white boarded floor. A door from the kitchen leads to the rear lobby from which one can pass on to the rear terrace area,10m2, overlooking the cottage garden. In addition from the lobby there is access to a wet room, 7.5m2, with walk in shower area and wash basin, and a separate wc.
Lounge, 26m2, accessed via feature stone and crepi opening from kitchen / breakfast room with painted wooden floor, natural oak beams, modern wood burning stove, glazed doors to a private wooden deck, 10m2, with steps down to the garden.

The dining room, 26m2, is accessed from the kitchen and has an area at one end currently used as home office. Windows over looking courtyard. From the dining room a door leads to a dressing room,( possible bedroom 4), 13m2, with painted wooden floor and floor to ceiling, wall to wall wardrobes along one wall. On the opposite wall a door leads into Bedroom 1, 16m2, double aspect, with a marble fronted corner fireplace.
At the far end of the dining room, a corridor leads to a magnificent bathroom and two additional bedrooms.
Bathroom, 17m2 approx, with white painted floor boards, 1200m2 ultra modern shower cubicle, a stand alone, walk around, bath set directly beneath the window overlooking the parkland, wooden surface with sit on rectangular white basin and wc.
Bedroom 2, 17m2, white painted floor, large window overlooking parkland.
Bedroom 3, 24m2, white painted floor, corner marble fronted fireplace.

All rooms benefit from radiators linked to the new oil-fired heating system.

The guest bedroom.
The guest bedroom is located to the rear of Barn 2 and measures 22m2. It has a white painted floor, exposed natural beams, a quadrant shower cubicle and a discreet wc. Immediately outside it has its own terrace area and excellent views.

The Outbuildings.

Adjacent to the kitchen, but accessed from the outside (covered) porch is a store room, 14m2, used for overspill storage. From this room a door leads to Barn 1.
Barn 1: the roof and walls are in good condition and it offers 2 levels, each of 118m2.
Barn 2, Currently partly used as a garage. Two levels, each of 160m2.

Under the main accommodation, there are numerous storage areas including workshop, boiler room, 10m2, washing room, 32m2, with plumbing for washing machine and stand-by hot water cylinder and stone vaulted wine cave.

The central courtyard is approximately 170m2 with a pillared overhang down one side which is currently used as a day bed area when the pace of French rural life gets a little to much.

Set outside of the main buildings area is a large modern open fronted barn, and on a concrete hard standing opposite the entrance to the courtyard is an above ground swimming pool.

The land around the house is a mixture of parkland and semi- agricultural. Closer to the house it is lawn with a very picturesque cottage garden to the rear of the kitchen.

 

Location: Mirandol
Closest airports: Toulouse, 107 kilometers, 99 minutes
Closest shops: Mirandol, 12 kilometers, 17 kilometers
Closest big town: Carmaux, 17 kilometers, 25 minutes
Closest schools and doctor: Mirandol, 12 kilometers, 17 minutes
Construction: Stone
Condition: House: very good. Outbuildings: some attention needed to roofs
Internal surface area: 197 m2
Habitable: 197 m2
Non-Habitable: 0 m2

Double glazing: No
Heating: Oil-fired central heating
Insulation:
Mains drainage: No
Rooms: 8 main rooms
Bedrooms: 4
Living rooms: 3
Kitchen: Fitted
Bathrooms: 1
Shower room: 2
WC: 2
Outbuildings: Barn with 236m2 of space over 2 levels. Barn with 320m2 of space over 2 floors. Large open-fronted barn
Swimming pool: No
Land area: 32400
ADSL: Yes
Taxe fonciere:
3704 dpe
 

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