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Property Description

A former water mill on the edge of a tiny hamlet of a dozen buildings, set beside a small river with a footbridge leading over to sheltered pasture and woodland. Dated 1858 but with 18C origins, the building presents a long facade below an overhanging roof, which extends to form a generous covered terrace, serving as a delightful outdoor 'room' for all seasons. The accommodation retains an old-fashioned atmosphere with some scope for minor updating. The river has a broad pebbled bed and the flow is regulated year round for irrigation purposes with some fishing from mid-March. 5kms to an attractive market town. 40kms south of Auch. Toulouse Airport 90 minutes.
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall, 4x2.6m, with beamed ceiling and ceramic tiled floor. Utility Room, 2.6x2.4m, with deep Belfast sink, connections for laundry appliances, north window, cement floor. Downstairs WC. Kitchen/Dining, 5.4x4.6m, with beamed ceiling, south window, broad Gascon fireplace, short run of cupboards below tiled worktop, double ceramic sink, extractor for cooker, cupboards beside fireplace, pale ceramic tiles. Living Room, 8x5m, with two exposed beams and timber strip ceiling, central fireplace with woodburning stove, two windows north and french windows south to covered terrace. Open bay through to Study area, 4.5x3.5m, with windows south and east. Both rooms in pale tile with diagonally laid tile.

First Floor
A pretty turning stair rises to a landing running the length of the building, lit by three windows south. Bathroom with bath, walk-in shower, pedestal basin & WC, north window, green & white tiles. Lobby leading to separate WC. Bedroom II, 4.8x3.4m, with fireplace and built-in cupboard, basin beside north window. Bedroom III, 4x3.4m, with basin and north window. Bedroom I, 5.2x4m, with pedestal basin, south window below terrace roof, glass door to terrace, 4.5x3.6m, glazed on three sides with sliding PVC windows and Plexiglas roof, overlooking stream and meadow. The first floor has stripped pine floors throughout.

Outside
Covered terrace, 8x6m, in quarry tiles with a traditional roof on three timber posts, with french doors to living room. Attached barn, 10x5m, with sliding doors, serving as garden equipment and wood store with separate wood and gas fired boilers for central heating, cement floor. Upper level available for possible extension to existing first floor. Lean to extension, 11x3.6m, with sloping roof, providing further storage and chicken coop, 3.7x1.7m. Car Port, 15x4.5m, an attractive low timber construction in five separate bays for vehicles. Swimming pool, 10x5m, with terrace in pale slabs, privately set behind car port and framed by two mature evergreen hedges; salt water system and twin filters.

Land
2.6 hectares in all. A tarmac drive leads from the lane between a copse of evergreens and an orchard area with a dozen assorted fruit trees, walnut and fig, bounded by an evergreen hedge. Turning area between main building and car port. A spreading ash provides additional shade for the terrace and a line of trees run beside the river. Beyond the pool garden is an open area partly developed for vegetables and running directly onto neighbour's grounds. The river bank has a low bamboo plantation and mixed border, framed by railway sleepers. A slipway gives direct access to the water and a footbridge with handrail crosses to the meadow comprising 1.25 hectares with a well-built timber shelter for sheep or possibly ponies. Rising up a ridge is a section of deciduous woodland, about two thirds of a hectare.

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