A property full of hidden surprises. To start with, although it is based in the centre of a small hamlet, you feel as though you're right in the middle of the French countryside. The outside of the house looks very classic and traditional. The labyrinthine interior however, is tardis like, seemingly bigger on the inside than it is on the outside, large enough to warrant two staircases, a surprising mix of the classic and the eclectic that gels together perfectly. It is a house of three parts. You enter into a lovely timbered hallway off which are classically proportioned rooms with high ceilings just as you would expect in a Maison de Maitre, then there are rooms with wonderful Hobbit style arches and views over the neighbouring vineyards, and finally it culminates unexpectedly in an amazing galleried entertaining Hall complete with large fireplace and a spectacular beamed ceiling. Upstairs it is the same story, classic Maison de Maitre followed by the Hobbit arches, and finally the gallery. Outside there is a huge garden, with plenty of places to install a swimming pool plus a large two-storey beautiful timbered building which could make an excellent gite or guest house or maybe an extremely grand pool house. There is even a covered area to park your tractor.

If you're looking for a standard run-of-the-mill ordinary house, don't even think of looking at this property. If you want something that is surprising, different, fun, occasionally formal, especially if you enjoy entertaining on a grand scale, then you should come and see this house.

The property comprises:

On the ground floor:

Two bedrooms (both en-suite), kitchen, dining room and salon.

On the first floor:

Three bedrooms, two en-suite, bathroom, gallery over dining room.

Outdoor spaces and outbuildings:

Land of approximately 5 hectares
Three outbuildings

Other features:

Connected to mains water, electricity and telephone
Oil fired central heating
Alarm system

Amenities and other facilities:

5 minutes from a village with amenities
1h30 from Pau
1h45 from Toulouse and Blagnac International Airport
2h00 from the Pyrenees and ski resorts

Summary information:

Area MONTREAL, Gers
Condition In need of redecorating / modernising
Bedrooms 5
Rooms 10
Habitable surface area 300 m2
Amount of land 50'000 m2
Land tax T.B.A.
Price EUR 642'000 (F.A.I.) + notaire's fees
Reference GFP106

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The above details have been prepared as a general guide to give a broad description of the property and are not intended to constitute part of an offer or contract. Any errors or inaccuracies contained therein cannot convey any liability on SARL Compass Immobilier or its directors.