luxury real estate for sale Lectoure, France

On arriving at this charming old stone house tucked snugly in the lee of the hillside, there’s a feeling of being in your own little corner of rural heaven. Opposite is a part converted barn on two levels primed and ready for someone with vision to complete its renovation. The approach is along a long tree-lined drive with fields to the right and stunning countryside views as far as the eye can see towards the Pyrenees. Once through the picket gate there’s welcome shade from a cornucopia of trees and one of the prettiest cottages in the Gers beckons you to take a closer look. Both properties are set within a large lawned garden, discreetly fenced, peppered with different varieties of trees and shrubs and sloping gently towards the south. Adding to the charm is a small vineyard, rustic stone steps and an old mill stone. Surrounding the garden to the north and east is woodland which is included in the property and accessed by charming picket gates so you may enjoy private walks sheltered by your own trees. As to its location, you’re only half a kilometre from one of northern Gers’ prettiest villages, and easy driving distance from the chic spa town of Lectoure to the north. For buyers looking for peace and privacy, yet a home plus project that is not too remote or isolated, this is ideal. Please note that a change of use is currently being sought on the barn into a residential dwelling. FOR MORE PHOTOS AND INFO HEAD TO BLISSIMMO.COM A closer look at the cottage This delightful two-bedroom cottage offers cosy living over two floors. We enter a large and very bright living space, owing to expansive glass doors that open wide onto the garden, sheltered by a vine-covered pergola with paved terrace. In the corner of the living space is a working wood burner and facing it is a new kitchen with base and wall cupboards, and a practical island. There is a freestanding dishwasher and large range cooker (gas). A door to the side of the kitchen takes you directly to bathroom which has a bath and over-bath shower, a sink plus WC. You can also enter from the outside through the part-glazed side door. The roof above extends to provide welcome cover over this door and a second door which leads to the first bedroom. This groundfloor bedroom, complete with ensuite shower room, has its own access through glass doors from the garden (there is no direct access from within the house). This upstairs is accessed via a modern spiral staircase leading from the open plan lounge and kitchen. The second bedroom is found on the first floor, as is as a large space which could be used as a walk-in dressing room. It’s characterful and light-filled, with original wooden beams and several windows including Velux in the roof and a delightful picture window offering lovely countryside views. What does the barn offer to keen renovators? This is the perfect project property where buyers have the option to live in the cottage quite comfortably while continuing the restoration works on the barn. Given the two-storey barn building faces south and has spectacular uninterrupted views, the new owners might prefer to live here once the project is complete. Alternatively, it would work well as a friends’ house, gite or an artist or musician’s studio. The main living space is vast and boasts four windows (three are south-facing), a high vaulted ceiling and a wood burner. Alongside is a bedroom plus shower room and a separate WC. A mezzanine provides further options. Accessed from the garden on the lower level is a spacious workshop and storage area, once the home for the animals. At the opposite end of the building through original stable doors, is a quaint space with original fireplace and beams and water supply. What we love here at Bliss Four P’s spring to mind when describing this property – pretty, peaceful, project and potential. It really is charming and there’s a real sense of tranquillity as its position, nestled against the rockface, gives a sense of protection and isolation. The surrounding woodland and abundance of shrubs and trees plus the view to the south add to the relaxing vibe. We love that the two properties offer something different and there’s the freedom and flexibility to pick up what the current owners have started. The cottage is perfectly liveable but would benefit from updating the bathrooms and the barn which, complete with electricity and hot water, could be taken creatively and sympathetically to the next stage. Who will this property suit? Someone with a love of traditional stone properties with vision and budget to complete the renovation of the barn and update the cottage. It could be a permanent home for a single person or a couple where the second property is used for friends or creative pursuits. There’s potential to live in one and rent out the gite, or it would work well as a holiday property given the two houses would attract couples or families wanting to live separately. The tranquil location so close to Lectoure and Condom, a large garden plus views and potential to add a pool (permission will be required) add to the appeal. This property is sold, as seen, clearly with major works to be carried out to the barn. The owner is currently awaiting approval of a change of use of the barn from agricultural to residential.

The approach to the property The property is hidden behind pretty stone walls, attractive wrought iron gates, and a canopy of mature trees, including some lovely mature Cyprus trees. The garden is full of roses and peonies and on the day of our visit is bursting with blossom. Beyond the pool and gardens, landscaped on two levels, our eyes are drawn across miles of countryside to the south. The vista from the property is lovely, from both the pretty gardens around the house and the valley beyond. The house : the ground floor The old wooden door, with its characterful “hand-shaped” door-knocker, opens onto a traditional Gascon hallway with a terracotta floor tile. The hallway runs the full length of the property. The kitchen With a door both to the main hallway and the side gardens and path to the pool, the kitchen is spacious enough to incorporate a dining-room table and chairs and also boasts a beautiful open fire-place, a characterful spot for a winter’s supper. The kitchen is divided into two area by a half wall, and has a pretty decorative chimney breast built with old terracotta tiles. The downstairs study/ bedroom/ WC A spacious area on the ground floor provides room for a downstairs study and bedroom, with a WC. The main reception room This pleasant symmetrical room has a pretty fireplace with a wood-burning stove and a lovely classical plasterwork surround. There are two spacious cupboards with shelves to each side of the fireplace. The floor is lain with terracotta tiles. The Dining-Room The dining room is of a similar size to the main reception room and also boasts a fireplace. In addition room houses a contemporary staircase to the first floor. The First Floor The first floor of the property provides a surprising amount of space. The first floor reception-room The stairway leads to an open plan area which is currently dressed with sofas and chairs and used as a games’ and reading room. This area has exposed oak beams running across the ceiling and has the “feel” of a cosy “den” or central communal space shared by the occupants of the other bedrooms. The first floor “cinema room” A doorway opens from the central reception area to a surprising space. There is evidence from the newly fitted (but not yet painted) plasterboard ceiling that there were plans to concert this room into a large master bedroom with a dressing-room at one end. (NB: “a change of usage” permit may be required to convert this area above the barn into extra bedrooms). Currently this room is used as a “home-cinema” room. The bedrooms Dotted around the central reception area of the first floor, there are three good-sized bedrooms. As this property was originally built in the style of a Chartreuse, the rooms have been added and built around exposed oak beams with low windows on ground floor level. The ambience in all three of these spacious rooms is one of cosy rusticity. The bathroom The upstairs bedrooms all share a family bathroom (with a bath-tub) and separate WC.

Located in the heart of the town of Lectoure, at the foot of the Cathedral, near the weekly market, schools, and shops, this sumptuous townhouse boasts 250 m² of fully renovated space, done with great taste and quality. The entrance is via a discreet street, opening onto a large 55 m² artist's studio divided into two rooms, which can have an independent entrance, and a 62 m² cellar. On the first floor, the beautiful staircase leads on one side to a charming dining room adjacent to the fully equipped kitchen and laundry room, and on the other side to a pleasant living room and a bedroom with an en-suite bathroom. The second floor houses the master bedroom with its bathroom and sitting room, a large walk-in closet, an office, and a library or third bedroom. All the rooms are bright, adorned with fireplaces, high ceilings with moldings, and tiled floors, reflecting the various centuries the house has witnessed. Come visit quickly, and you will discover many more beautiful surprises! Fees to be paid by the seller. Energy class D, Climate class B Estimated average amount of annual energy expenditure for standard use, based on the year's energy prices 2021: between 3560.00 and 4980.00 €. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Geohazards website: georisques.gouv.fr.

This private and magical hamlet is a delightful hill-top group of farmhouses and barns, converted into comfortable accommodation, with five living rooms, (three with American style kitchens,) eleven bedrooms, ten bathrooms, a jacuzzi/hammam, a wood-fired sauna, a dedicated commercial-style kitchen and a lovely swimming pool with magnificent views. The house is situated in Lomagne, in the heart of the Gers (Gascony) in an area known locally as ‘the golden triangle’ due to its particular beauty. The land of d’Artagnan - Gascony is often known as the Tuscany of France, with it's rolling hills, endless seas of sunflowers, wonderful fortified hilltop villages and a multitude of vineyards, many producing the local nectar of the Gods, Armagnac. Within a short drive of the ancient market-towns of Lectoure, Condom and Fleurance, and less than an hour and a half from Toulouse airport, the property is easily accessible by a great number of flights from the UK and many international airports. The immediate landscape around the property is an ever-changing tableau as the harvest is brought in, fields are plowed and different crops are sown. The light at the property is indescribably beautiful, changing dramatically from season to season, never completely grey and flat, but embracing and enveloping; caressing the landscape and the delicate hilltop villages with an ever-changing pink, blue, violet light. This property is perfect for the enrichment of the senses, for those that love to see and hear the, the owls, and many different birds of prey; hares, rabbits, foxes and deer. A huge variety of birds nest in the mature oak trees around the house; nightingales, hoepoes, golden orioles and many others who choose this lovely tranquil space to raise their chicks. The property is the perfect place to retreat from the world; for yoga and meditation. It boasts a custom-built open shala in the garden ( a space where yoga, spiritual and meditation practices can take place) overlooking the magnificent view, a space also usable for concerts and parties. Similarly there is a dedicated guest kitchen to enable preparation of food away from the main living spaces. The garden is broken up into various spaces, specifically to create different feels so that one can eat at different tables or sit in a variety of places and enjoy different experiences each time. It's a place of contemplation and pleasure with constantly changing landscapes to gaze out on from every part of the property. The property has many cultural influences: The roof tiles on the gite have been intermittently glazed with colourful tiles inspired by 'La Colombe d'Or' (the restaurant in St Paul du Venice frequented by Picasso.) The swimming pool boasts six fountain jets inspired by the Generalife gardens at The Alhambra in Grenada. Similarly the pool house is domed with a blue dome to continue this theme. In the centre of the property is an old cast iron village fountain, Inspired by Marcel Pagnol's 'Manon de sources'. The swimming pool and the wood-fired sauna form a part of this delightful sensory experience. The Bespoke Barn Conversion. The bespoke barn conversion consists of a huge living room with fireplace and ceiling fans, this has an American kitchen with a counter in natural wood. At the fully glazed end of this room, are four gigantic doors which pivot off centre to open directly out onto the terrace, creating a huge inside / outside space. There is an American fridge/freezer creating lots of ice and iced water and cabling for surround sound audio and a projector with a huge electric drop down screen for watching movies. The property was restored with great awareness of environmental responsibility and wherever possible, the materials used have been completely non-toxic and without off-gassing properties. This applies to the walls (which are rendered in natural lime) and the floors which are made of natural woods finished in natural oils. The lighting is electronically controlled from central dimmer units. The whole of this house is heated using an underfloor heating system. The house is full of items sourced from around the world. There are stone Jalli incorporated into the building from Jaipur in India, and an original haveli temple candle stand in the wall which comes from Jaiselmer in Rajasthan. Behind the central stairwell is a second large living room. There is also a comfortable toilet in the main space, hiding behind an artisanal door from the Swat valley in Pakistan. The house also features a fully functional and equipped laundry room. The Master bedroom Hiding behind a carved door, this room overlooks the countryside and has its own special glazed indoor/outdoor bathroom. This is a room of fabulous comfort with floors made of solid walnut tree wood, its own wood burning stove and a custom artist-built storage unit along one wall. The toilet and bidet is in an adjacent room and the indoor/outdoor shower bath is finished in slate and boasts a steam hammam facility and a jacuzzi bath. The perfect place for relaxation. The Balcony room This room overlooks and has access to the south-facing balcony, the view is of the oak trees on the south side of the property and of the garden of aromatic plants. The room has its own ensuite toilet and shower room and is a lovely calm sunny space. The Shell room This is a smaller room also opening out onto the south-facing balcony, and it has its own dedicated bathroom, clad in natural stone and with a highly eclectic shower in the form of a shell, this is a room for those who love the unusual. The Barn room This room forms the larger part of a barn conjoining the main property. It is an open and high space with views directly out onto the garden of aromatic plants. It has a beautiful ensuite bathroom with a natural stone basin and a shower flooded with natural light. The Garden room This room is a smaller part of the barn conjoining the main property. It is an airy space looking out onto the garden of aromatic plants and has a beautiful ensuite bathroom with a natural stone basin and a shower flooded with natural light. It is only accessible directly from the garden so provides great privacy. The Gite The Gite Living Room This is a traditional French country living room / kitchen, boasting an open fireplace (great for cooking food in,) natural stone walls and a simple kitchen. A lovely traditional space. The Gite Master bedroom This is an airy and spacious room with two sets of double doors looking out onto a private terrace with a stunning over the valley. The room has its own ensuite bathroom and has a rustic charm whilst offering all modern conforts. The Room of Tiles This room shares a bathroom with the Tomette room, and benefits from beautiful floor tiles dating from the 1940s, it is a cosy and rustic place to dream the night away. The Tomette room This is a beautiful room with natural stone walls and tomette tiles on the floor. It maintains a relaxing rusticity whilst offering comfort and tranquility. This is a great room to listen to the owls and the nightingales whilst you sleep. It has a bathroom and toilet accessible in the hallway. The Atelier It should be noted that this a very flexible building. It is constructed to be structurally sound without any internal partitions. So it can be adapted to any usage, a music studio, an art studio, a performance space or even potentially stables. In its current configuration it is configured as: The Suite This room has it’s own wood-burning stove and two sets of sliding doors looking out into the garden. It has an ensuite bathroom and space both to sleep and relax. This space has a calm and modern feel to it. The snug room This is a small but comfortable bedroom with ensuite bathroom, ideal for use by a nanny, a tutor or a cook. It can also be used as a private office if preferred. The Working Kitchen This is a large area configured as a working kitchen, ideal for cooking for large numbers of people or even teaching cookery classes. The Studio The studio is an independent building with a large living room with American kitchen opening directly onto a terrace (which is as wide as the main living space,) suspended over the countryside. The living room A large and comfortable vaulted space, containing an open American kitchen with island, this living space opens through folding full width doors onto a 16 m² terrace suspended over the countryside. The room is effectively an inside / outside space. From this Terrace one really feels as though one is floating in the air, with red kites flying by, often below eyelevel. Heated using a woodburning stove and a heat exchanger (which can also work as an air-conditioner) this space is both very open and very cosy. The Bedroom A cosy bedroom with views straight out over the countryside through sliding glass windows. A very tranquil sleeping space, surrounded by the enchanting cries of nightingales. The bathroom This room features an open shower with a self draining floor and is fully glazed on one end (with privacy film), however at eye height, the glass is clear. Enjoy a refreshing shower against a backdrop of open countryside. The Office A cozy and tranquil space in which to work with enough daylight to prevent it from feeling dark, but not so overwhelmed with light as to make it difficult to work on a computer.

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Ideally located in the centre of the popular village of Lectoure in the Gers, this beautiful 17th century mansion house of around 650 m² has recently been completely restored with taste and quality materials. The property is entered via a carriage entrance opening onto a garden with trees and a swimming pool that is not overlooked. A large entrance hall leads to the bright reception rooms with high ceilings: two lounges with fireplaces, a dining room, a library, a modern kitchen and a utility room. A large stone staircase leads to the first floor, also accessible by lift, where there are four large en suite bedrooms (40 to 60m²), two with panoramic views of the countryside and the Pyrenees and two overlooking the garden, each with high quality bathroom and dressing room. The lower floor features an indoor balneotherapy pool, a large vaulted wine cellar, a storage cellar and two garages on the street. This exceptional property has been restored to a high standard in one of the town's beautiful private mansions, with uninterrupted views of the countryside and the Pyrenees.

This beautiful and historical building sits in the heart of Lectoure, one of the most beloved towns in Gascony, renowned for its wealth of shops, brocantes, and eclectic restaurants and tea-rooms. Lectoure is infused with life all year round, with a theatre, cinema and thermal centre, as well as a casino for those who fancy a flutter. This property sits in the heart of the historical centre of town with all its hustle and bustle, and yet provides a serene and tranquil home to its current owner, who has infused life into the property and much artistic flair; respecting both the history of the building and the local architecture of Lectoure. The property is impressive in size, impeccably decorated with perfect colours throughout; discreet chalky whites, creams and beiges. Subtle colours that capture the sunlight from the outside, and cast a magical hue as we glide from room to room admiring the period features. On the upper level at least, these feel in style more 17th and 18th century, with the old terra-cotta flooring, original fireplaces, high ceilings and tall windows. The foundations of the property, however, are very much rooted in the 13th century. Full details and more photographs on blissimmo.com .

This elegant three storey town-house has been beautifully restored in recent years. Located in the heart of historical Lectoure, with the market, shops, cafés, school, thermal-centre and restaurants all a short walking distance away, this property has been used as both a holiday home and a main place of residence in recent years. Internally the property this 190m² property has been tastefully restored. The rooms are spacious and elegant, with high ceilings, period features and a modern twist. With the main living-space on the first floor, high above the street, the property is bathed in light and has a private feel to it, despite its central location. The local school is easily accessible on foot, and much of everyday life can be enjoyed without the need for a car. To the rear of the property we find a small private courtyard, providing just enough space for a table and chairs, and some foliage. Just enough space to enjoy a drink on a warm summer’s day, without having to worry about the upkeep of a garden. FOR MORE INFO & PHOTOS HEAD TO BLISSIMMO.COM Let’s look at the property in more detail : On the ground floor, we enter the property from the street, where we find ourselves in a spacious entrance hall, with a lovely old central fireplace. This room is used for coats, and boots, but is spacious enough to be used as a downstairs office. With a door opening onto the high street (relevant change of usage permits would need to be checked) this was clearly once a shop, and could potentially become one once again if the town hall were to agree. A small door by the stairs opens onto a downstairs cellar area beneath the house. At the far end of the ground-floor, we discover what used to be original kitchen; recently converted into a downstairs art studio with a newly fitted corner-kitchen by window at the far end of the room. The door to this room opens directly onto an intimate walled courtyard. This room also has a modern ensuite shower room, which effectively means that should one wish, this room could be used as a private studio with a bedroom, shower room/WC and a kitchen. Let’s take a look now at the first floor. On the first floor, there are two rooms, sitting on each side of a small landing. Both rooms are redolent of the 18th century with high ceilings, exposed beams and generous proportions. The kitchen has been beautifully fitted, with a central island and a breakfast/dining-area in one corner. The range and kitchen area has been built into a decorative wooden surround. Two tall windows overlook the street; with a decorative fireplace adding a focal point to the centre of the room. The sunlight floods into the new kitchen even on a winter’s day, the building being just tall enough to see the blue skies over the roof tops. One has a sense with this room, that this is far more than just a kitchen. It is an informal reception area; the perfect place to sit over coffee and a laptop for anyone who works from home. This area has all the elegance of an 18th century appartment. On the other side of the landing, an equally spacious reception-room overlooks the rear courtyard. This room has a period fireplace, high ceilings and a wealth of original features. The modern bespoke staircase continues up to the bedrooms above. The largest bedroom is some 18m2, the second 16m2 A third bedroom overlooking the street is currently used as a dressing-room but could easily be converted back into a sleeping area. On this level the bedrooms share a magnificent and spacious bathroom with a large shower, very decorative retro style WC and a roll-top bath tub. This is a beautiful room. On the top floor, tucked away under the eaves, with a Velux window, there is a cosy bedroom tucked away under the eaves, which benefits from a luxurious ensuite shower-room and which also has its own dressing-room. On a technical note! The property has recently fitted double-glazed windows throughout. The heating is electric – using energy saving recently fitted radiators (underfloor heating in the shower-room) EPC rating 10/04/2024 Score DPE : 248 kWhEP/m²/an Score GES : 8 kgepCO2/m²/an Estimated annual heating costs : between 2930.00 € and 4010.00 € per year (using calculation of average heating costs in 2021) Mains drains

This property is truly a rural haven. There is little to be gleaned from the discreet outside gates, and the long 200m private lane, that leads us from the busy outside world to the calm tranquillity of this property. At the bottom of the private avenue, a beautiful golden coloured 18th century manor house in stone sits against a leafy backdrop. Further afield, we glimpse the converted barns, where later we will discover the enclosed pool, the gym and an artist’s atelier. Be prepared! This visit could easily take up a whole afternoon. Before we visit the vast stone 18th century manor house and its converted outbuildings, let’s not forget we have just a little shy of 17 hectares of woodland and pasture in which to wander. As we stroll far from the property itself, avoiding the occasional amourous lama on our pathway, pursued by a drove of rescue donkeys and a string of ponies, we take time out to discover three sizeable lakes, all of which have irrigation permits. One could easily slip into the role of gentle(wo)man farmer, rescue animals, buy a lot of creatures, and know they have enough outdoor space and pasture on which to thrive. Did we mention the three rescue dogs who show us around the estate? (One of whom is sulking because he doesn’t like his new “brother.” ) There is a delicacy in France which is almost worth its weight in gold: the infamous truffle, so regaled in South-West France. The current owner has been two busy with her livestock and restoring the property to worry too much about digging these up. We are assured there are years of stock, waiting, under ground; to delight the finest of palates. A delicacy in high demand, sought after by the finest restaurants in the country, or plucked from rich Gascon soil to grace the owner’s table. The Property The property is spacious and imposing, with an elegant central hallway, a grand staircase, and rooms which are all generous in size, with high ceilings and tall (double-glazed) windows. This is pure 18th century luxury. The property has been restored over time by both the current and previous owners and many original features have been preserved, such as the exposed stone walls, oak beams and floors; for example the old terra-cotta floor tiles in the entrance hall. The property is a comfortable residence throughout the year, with a geo-thermal heating system, and a pre-existing back-up oil central heating system. This is a house that is designed for the comfort of modern-day living. There are five separate entrances to the main property, and with a vast amount of living space, one can easily imagine several different generations of the same family living here, or the development of a tourist activity. If one were to open one’s doors to the public, it is easy to imagine how appealing this bucolic retreat would be, and how if one wanted and how for a multitude of different activities, it is a rare joy to have a constant water supply. The current owner tells us there are 25.000 m3 of water (a figure not verified by the agency) and as such, one could turn to farming, breed horses or other livestock – not forgetting the lucrative business of truffles hunting in yhe ground beneath those hundreds of oak trees ! More surprisingly still, the property is entirely fenced. Perfect for animal lovers. This is a rare find, in a crazy modern world. It is very tempting to close the gates, and to live a self-sufficient life here. One can grown crops, water them, have chickens…. there is a tamed wildness to this property. One feels further away from civilization than one actually is, with the bustling market town of Lectoure right on the doorstep, and the bus to Agen, and the fast TGV train to Bordeaux, Paris and Toulouse. Or the international airport of Blagnac a little over an hour’s drive away At the request of the owner, who values her privacy, photographs of the inside of the property are limited. In french : Fear not, there is nothing untoward in the house, only the desire for complete privacy which somehow goes hand in hand with the personality of anyone who would choose to live in such a peaceful haven in the first place. All visits are organised solely via the agency. The Property in brief Main House Ground floor entrance - 15m2. Stone floors and oak beams with majestic stone staircase to the first floor. Cloakroom/ WC Study18 m² (terra cotta tiled floor) Entrance hall 12 m² (tiled floor and oak ceiling beams) with oak door leading to the garden terrace Dining-room 31m² half-opening to the kitchen Kitchen 25 m² fully-equipped. (dishwasher, micro-wave, American-style fridge, fitted wall oven, pizza oven, access to the terrace. 2nd Rear Kitchen 20m² : laundry room (fitted with multiple storage cupboards & 10 kilos washing-machine & dryer) Technical room Reception room : 30,5m² (with fireplace fitted with an insert). Access to the adjacent converted barn. First floor Landing Parental suite Bathroom 15m² with Japanese infra-red sauna Separate WC : 2m² Dressing room : 8m² Bedroom 1 : 25 m² Bedroom2 : 24 m² (with ensuite bathroom & WC) Bedroom 3 : 18 m² . Ensuite bathroom with WC Access to the loft/attic via a wooden trap door Adjacent Converted Barn (internal and external access) Reception room /barn conversion: 110m² (with small recess area which could be converted to a bathroom) First Floor - loft Vast bedroom, with study and games area : 110m² Outbuildings Barn (heated) with indoor pool. Sliding doors, to hot-house and access to an external wooden terrace area. Hot house/veranda: 65m² with remote controlled opening roof Boiler room (with oil tanks and geo thermal heating station) Outbuilding : 200m² divided into 3 separate zones. Artists Atelier accessed by an external staircase, sitting above the aforementioned outbuilding : 120m² Carport 64m² for 3 vehiclees . Woodshed On a technical note ! The grounds are entirely fenced around the property Electric gates to the property – recently installed system operated by remote control Internal remote controlled electric gate (new system) with speaker Indoor heated pool (heated by the geothermal heat system) Sliding doors around entire pool area that can be pulled back to “open” the pool up in summer Foliage wall Geothermal and oil central heating (large sized tanks) Automated roof for the greenhouse Double glazed windows throughout Shutters on all windows Open fireplace in the downstairs reception room (heating also lower level of the barn) Pizza oven (potentially convertible to a fireplace with an insert woodburner) Solar panels - 36 units, not yet installed. (to be confirmed if and where with the new owner). This number of panels could give the property complete autonomy Mains water Irrigation system in the private lakes Taps in most rooms Water troughs for animals Hundreds of truffle oaks Infra red Japnese sauna Mosquito nets on the bedroom windows 3 lakes plus a water source Fibre optics TV points in most rooms

The property in more detail. The entrance hall The main front door opens onto a large reception area which seamlessly links the original farmhouse and the new barn conversion into one fabulous home. The entrance hall is generous enough in size to warrant being called a room in its own right. The dividing wall, between the lobby and the kitchen hosts an impressive collection of books displayed on a bespoke bookshelf. Facing the front door we see a contemporary staircase ascending to the first floor. There is plenty of room for boots and coats, and a downstairs cloakroom. The original farmhouse Double doors lead from the reception area into a small hall with a cloakroom. The breakfast kitchen The breakfast room houses the washing machine, a second dishwasher and an electric cooker. It has a cosy farmhouse feel, place for a breakfast table and is fitted with useful storage cupboards and worktops, and is plumbed for an American style fridge freezer. This is a useful room which, together with the sitting room and en-suite bedroom creates a self-contained apartment. The sitting room The property benefits from a second reception room, currently used as a television room and study, and with a window and a door to the courtyard. This room leads directly to the master suite. This is a lovely room in the winter months, being snug and cosy with the wood-burning stove. The downstairs master bedroom & ensuite This large bedroom is a fabulous room, with a window overlooking the courtyard and two French doors giving access to a private terrace. The ensuite bathroom has a double walk-in shower, a bathtub and two sinks. The bedroom and bathroom are luxurious, and include attractive original features such as a stone sink and oak beams. The barn conversion The reception area leads directly to a vast contemporary space, incorporating a fully fitted kitchen, a dining area and a sitting area. The kitchen The pristine, well designed kitchen has extensive storage and worktops, and a central island. It has an induction hob, two integrated ovens and warming drawer, with a built in dishwasher and refrigerator. The dining area The spacious dining area flows through from the kitchen to the main lounge. The main lounge This impressive area has a cathedral high ceiling reaching up to the mezzanine above. This open-plan room is filled with light from the south facing French doors which open directly onto the swimming pool terrace, giving far-reaching views over the valley below. The large sliding patio doors at the end of the lounge open onto a covered terrace which is ideal for al fresco dining. The first floor A contemporary bespoke oak staircase with stainless steel guardrails ascends to the spacious first-floor landing. This is a large mezzanine which overlooks the main reception area below, and gives access to three further en-suite bedrooms. Bedroom 1 A short hallway with fitted storage and a door to the ensuite bathroom gives access to a very large bedroom with fully fitted wardrobes. It has south and west-facing windows and an open view above the main lounge through high windows onto the garden. This room is particularly versatile as it was designed in a way that allows it to be easily divided or laid out differently, for example to create two separate rooms. The ensuite has a bath, walk in shower, double sinks and a west facing window. Bedroom 2 To the other side of the first floor landing bedroom 2 has a large west facing window with superb views. It has an ensuite shower room. Bedroom 3 This very large bedroom has two windows overlooking the courtyard, and a spacious ensuite shower room with a south-facing window looking out towards the Pyrenees and a Velux roof window. There is also a further room with a Velux roof window that was designed as a dressing room but has also been used as a bedroom for children. The garage and workshop The spacious stone garage can be accessed from the utility room or from the parking area. It houses the boiler and oil tank which supply underfloor heating to the entire ground floor, with radiators throughout the first floor. The underfloor heating is zoned, allowing different areas to be heated to different temperatures, and all radiators are fitted with thermostatic valves. The garage can accommodate a tractor and a car. It has a useful very large sink and both the garage and the adjacent workshop are fitted with extensive storage and workbenches. There is a mezzanine which provides additional storage above the workshop. The garden and terraces All of the terraces have external lighting and power points, and are laid out to offer shade at any time of the day. There are several outside taps and a solar shower. All rainwater is directed into the pond, or collected in storage tanks for watering plants.

Gascony: rich and rolling countryside, incredible views and rambling country estates. There is of course the ubiquitous confit de canard. With this property, there are real live ducks, a fabulous private lake in the garden, and the kind of manor house you would happily find on location in a movie entitled Secret South West France. Many houses in the area have been completely restored. This one although having undergone partial renovation has the appealing ambience of an old French home in the countryside, where there is still plenty to do, but somehow everything works. From the occasional vibrantly shocking colourful bathroom suite, or wallpaper last hung in the 1970s, to the old farm kitchen, to the lovely old wooden staircase, and what feels like an endless amount of children’s bedrooms. If every you were invited to stay in the countryside of France as a child, in a quintessentially French home, this is it. The children can play on boats or by the waters edge, or chasing the ducks, for hours. The garden is populated with a host of trees, from olive to oak. There is a dog, plenty of cats; plenty of place to work from home, house the in-laws (should you wish to), or to hide away from the world and pretend you are in 1950 or 1970, or today, or 2025 with the superspeed internet. Let’s have a wander: The main house The main house is divided into two sections. Historically the property was occupied by several branches of the same family and at some point in the 1950s this vast Gascon home was divided into two sections, with a kitchen, reception room, and bedrooms on both sides. Let us begin our tour, with a look at the part of the property in which the current owners reside today : We enter the main house, to find ourselves in a traditional Gascon hallway, that at some point in time was divided into two sections: being such a long hallway, it was no doubt deemed that the second section of the hallway, with a door at the far end leading to the garden, was wasted as a hallway, and instead became a dining-room - very much as the space was used in the past with big feasts with the farm-workers after harvest. Here there is a lovely old parquet floor (requiring some repair), wall panels, and a dining-room table. First left, on entering our original front door, there is a lovely warm and welcoming “L” shaped farmhouse kitchen, with a door at the far end to the garden to the side. There is a woodburning stone, a range of units for storage. With plenty of place for a breakfast table, this room has a joyful ambience, and is also a lovely room to sit and work at the table, and enjoy the fire. At the bottom of the hallway, there are two rooms, one on each side. One is the family reception room, with fireplace, and on the other side a large reception room, which is used as a game’s room, or informal living room. On the other side of the wall, there is the second section of the property (or the other “half” of the property which we will visit later on). There is a downstairs double bedroom, with a parquet floor and a window to the east, and an old fireplace. Underneath the stairs (which have been enclosed by a wooden doorway which could be removed) there is a cloakroom where the coats and boots are kept from view. A lovely old wooden staircase leads to the first floor. The First Floor The first-floor landing is our first surprise being so spacious! This incredible 48m²+ area overlooks the garden, and has two windows. is more reminiscent of a first floor reception-room than a traditional landing. With a desk at one end, where the current owner works, it is currently used as an upstairs study. There is also a large wooden reception style desk at the opposite end, behind which there is access to storage room/attic. On this level there are 7 bedrooms, two of which have an ensuite shower-room. The others share a family shower room on the same floor. The rooms have a mixture of parquet, lino and tiled floors and are all filled with light, and clearly much loved over the years. One might choose to redecorate, or enjoy the “feel” of a property from another time. “When we first moved in, we thought about redecorating, but after a time, grew to love the vintage wall-paper and fittings so much, especially seeing how many of these fixtures and fittings are coming back into fashion! In the end we left much of the original decoration. This is a house that is perfect for a family and children, and we were very happy to keep the house very much the way it had always been. We have loved living here, and so have our children.” The second half of the main property As mentioned, the property was divided back in the mid-19th century, when families had more children, and branches of the same family lived together under one roof. Today, we access the other half of the property via a separate door, although it should be noted that both halves of the property can be joined together to create one single and vast home, as it was originally built in the 18th century. With a veranda to the side, the property has a lovely main reception room, with fireplace, a very rustic kitchen, a rear kitchen and pantry, and a hallway leading to two downstairs bedrooms, with lovely old parquet flooring and doors to the garden. There is a downstairs bathroom, storage area and WC. On the first floor, a hallway leads to two upstairs bedrooms. Other dwellings on the estate There is a second cottage/gîte on the estate, and a second house once used by the farmworkers. The first cottage has an entrance hall, a sitting-room, a downstairs bathroom and a kitchen. On the first floor of the cottage, there are two bedrooms and a WC and a converted 48m²+ attic space. The farm labourer’s cottage We enter the house directly from an enclosed area, with a walled garden, into a kitchen and open-plan sitting-room. There is a downstairs shower-room. On the first floor, there are two bedrooms and a dressing room. Outbuildings A vast amount of space can be found in the outbuildings, with three garages ( 100m² x 3) A covered hangar (336m²) U shaped farm building (in two sections : 665m² + 710m²) A wooden chicken-coop : 50m² A barn: 520m² A shed : 12m²

The property There is little to be seen from the outside of the property other than its high stone walls and the solid wooden doors of its entrance, which makes our first sighting of the garden when its doors are pulled back quite special, as the dramatic view on the other side of the garden gate is quite unexpected. Our eyes are drawn along a white stone path to a stone wall at the far end of the garden, from which there is a vertiginous view over the valley to the south. In this respect, the garden has its own “ramparts”, and it is here on a sunny day we sit up on high to lunch and admire the chequered green and golden fields below, spread out in their rich tapestry. The garden is completely private and tranquil, and is surely one of the most beautiful spots for al fresco dining in Gascony. The house sits to one side of the pathway, the old barn to the other. The garden is full of ancient scented roses, with beautiful colours of baby pink contrasting perfectly with the pale leaves of the olive tree. There are flower beds bursting into life with the summer sunshine and with the dramatic backdrop of the barn. The pool is partially enclosed in a stone building, and is thus beautifully sheltered. First let’s take a look at the house. Built on two levels, each level is a separate, independent unit, allowing the property to be occupied as one single house or two completely independent appartments within the same house. One can of course choose to link the two floors via a staircase. On the upper garden level, there is a large and spacious reception-room, with an open-plan kitchen in one corner. This beautiful room has windows on three sides, with views over the valley and the garden. The view from each window is unspoilt and the recently fitted windows provide the perfect framework. Two original doors lead to a large double bedroom with an ensuite shower-room and WC. The bedroom overlooks the valley, and has an ornamental fireplace. A newly fitted wooden staircase leads to a first floor mezzanine above, which is currently used as a study. Returning to the garden once more, we descend a flight of stone steps to an enclosed courtyard below. This area holds the warm sunlight between its stone walls and is the perfect sheltered spot on a windy day, or between seasons. The lower courtyard, and the lower level of the house can also be accessed directly from the village, so that although there are two sections to this property, each has its own garden. On the ground floor we enter a beautiful kitchen with a long stone work surface and sink that runs the entire length of one wall, with views to the garden. The room has two archways, one of which opens directly onto the main reception-room, where there is a woodburning stove, the second archway opens onto an area currently as a bedroom albeit this room does not have a door. This area could also be used as an extension of the main reception-room, as a study, or second sitting-room. On the lower ground floor level, there is also a spacious shower-room. The barn This is arguably one of the most beautiful buildings we have seen at Bliss, and the barn has its own special history. During the war, members of the resistance met here, and made radio broadcasts to London from the upper section of the barn, via a radio set which was still present, and is now housed in a museum. If these old stone walls could tell a story.. we would hear their whispers long into the night. The barn is currently used for storage on both levels. We particularly love the stone steps to the upper level which run up the external wall. Although planning permission would definitely be required for a change of usage, one cannot help but imagine what an amazing project one could carry out here.

Barn conversion, traditional Gascon house & pool This property comprises not just one house but two; each with its own very different charm and style. The current owners having overseen the restoration of a beautiful stone barn; which provides additional accommodation, alongside the traditional Gascon home which they initially purchased. Both buildings share neatly tended landscaped gardens and a pool. There is also a large gravelled car-parking area for visitors. The property is located in the heart of Gascony in a small village within easy reach of the much-loved town of LECTOURE, with its weekly market, eclectic shops, restaurants and schools. This is a non-isolated property with a few quiet neighbouring houses on the other side of a rural lane. The gardens to the rear are not overlooked by any other property and there are lovely views of open countryside. The windows of both houses on the property overlook their own garden, where one feels absolutely private with no over view from any neighbours. For buyers seeking privacy but not wanting to live in a very isolated position, this property is perfect.

An 18th-century chateau with outhouses and a swimming pool in 14 hectares of grounds near the town of Lectoure in France’s Gers department. You reach the 14-hectare property from a country road that edges its west side. A low stone wall protects a front section of the grounds where many outhouses stand. A shady path lined with towering horse chestnuts crosses a grassy expanse and leads up to the chateau’s main entrance. On the south side, a long separate building made of rubble stone demarcates this front section and marks the edge of the property. Storehouses lie at the sides of the grounds. These structures have been partly renovated to become a caretaker’s lodge and a workshop space, but much of the roofing on them needs to be restored. On the north side of the grounds, a small house with a dovecote and walls of repointed exposed stonework stands among farming annexes that include vast barns and other buildings. On the east side of this front section, a two-storey building with a tiled roof separates the old farm complex from the chateau, giving the latter complete privacy and calm. The chateau lies beyond a tall wrought-iron gate that stands in a covered carriage entrance. The edifice dates back to the Middle Ages and the time when the lords of Armagnac reigned here. It was built in the centre of its grounds, surrounded by a gravel terrace. A chapel protrudes at a right angle to the main section at the chateau’s east end. And a wing of annexes with a covered carriage entrance extends at the edifice’s west end. This wing is flanked with an adjoining tower crowned with a windmill. A remarkable mechanism in this section brought running water to the property at the end of the 19th century. The mechanism was invented by Élie Coulange, the property’s owner at the time. An ornamental pond and stone pedestals supporting bronze vestals echo the typically 18th-century traits of the chateau’s south and east walls. These statues were ordered by the famous countess Marie-Jacqueline de Biran d'Armagnac. Beyond the ornamental garden, and hidden behind a hedge, lies a swimming pool with a clear view of the surrounding countryside. The grounds are as majestic as the edifice: the vast plot is punctuated with wells, water-filled moats and a wide range of age-old trees, including cedars that line a long path.

A chateau dating back to 1839 with large outhouses and 7 5 hectares of grounds, a few minutes from the town of Lectoure in France’s Gers department. A track leading to the property leaves a small country road on the hillside. A discreet spring covered with stones marks the entrance to the grounds. The chateau’s facade appears at the end of a drive shaded by tall, old trees. The edifice enjoys absolute privacy and calm. It looks out over a valley, in isolation from the rest of the world. You can admire several stunning vistas from the property. These views stretch to the town of Lectoure, perched on its rocky outcrop. The chateau is built on a large gravel terrace with a round ornamental stone pond. The building is rectangular and has an adjoining tower in the middle of its west elevation. It has four flours that can be seen from its east side, lower down. The top floor is a loft space. The edifice offers a liveable floor area of around 800m², spread between the ground floor and the first floor, which can be seen from the south driveway. The chateau was built in 1805. It is made of dressed stone, rendered with a beige lime coating. Its facade reflects the architectural traits of its era: 14 rectangular openings are arranged symmetrically around a central bay that stands out for its dressed stone and its double door that forms the main entrance. The quoins, cornices and door and window surrounds are made of exposed dressed stone. The building is crowned with a zinc and slate mansard roof with hipped ends, punctuated with three bull’s-eye windows on its south side, three on its north side, one on its east side and another one on its west side. The grounds are dotted with age-old trees and vast clearings. This wonderful outdoor space includes an isolated swimming pool, a dovecote, an old washing place and an Italian-style garden. The style of this Italian garden goes well with the chateau’s north elevation and brings out its elegance. At a lower level, there are two large rectangular outbuildings made of rubble stone. They face each other and can be reached via a separate drive on one side.

This pretty stone property is located a short distance from the popular town of Lectoure, with its weekly market and plethora of eclectic independent shops, its schools and many antique dealers for which the town is so well known. This property is set in a peaceful area, with a long private driveway far from the hub of the village but with easy access to Lectoure, Agen and Toulouse with easy access for Paris, Bordeaux and Toulouse. With living accommodation on three levels of the main house, the property comprises : a veranda, main reception room, spacious kitchen, dining-room, bedroom and shower room, laundry room, and separate WC. On the first floor there is a master suite with an ensuite bathroom. On the lower garden level there is a private appartment suite (with 3 rooms) as well as the boiler room and garage. The gardens are a delight, and the current owner who is a keen gardener has created a floral backdrop to the house which is an absolute delight, with many varieties of trees, roses and bushes (a list can be found in the details below). Here at Bliss we loved the covered terrace area, opposite the main house, for summer dining, with a backdrop of beautiful roses. For anyone with dogs, it is interesting to note that the entire garden has been fenced off. There are some pretty vines growing along one section of the fencing, to accompany the cheese board. There is a decorative stone water feature with thirty fish (we didn’t count!) The additional outbuilding/ cottage in the gardens which is partially renovated on two floor, provides further scope for development (subject to any relevant planning which may be necessary).

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Near Lectoure and Agen, medieval château from the XIII century and alterations from the early renaissance of the XVI century. This 950 m² château listed monuments historiques which has conserved many of its original features presents a unique opportunity to restore. The former moat, sentry tower with archer slits, the entrance bridge formerly a drawbridge remind its original defensive purpose while the hexagonal dungeon tower, the renaissance galery, the spiral stone staircase, the cloister and the chapel show the alteration from the renaissance period. The chateau boasts 25 rooms including a guards room, empire style reception rooms, a gallery, 9 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, vaulted stone cellars, a chapel. In the park crossed by a river, there are century old trees, a mill house, outbuildings, a XVI century dovecote. On the land of the property, there are 4 farmhouses to repair, 156 hectares of cultivated land and partly under irrigation and 48 hectares of woodland.

Located in the heart of the Gers, a few minutes from Lectoure and Agen, this old winery benefited from an exceptional renovation in 2021. With an area of 470sqm, it is located on an intimate plot of one hectare . Past the gate, a long avenue of cypress trees leads to the property. The uniqueness of this building is revealed little by little. The entrance impresses with its volumes and style. The renovation was carefully designed to respect and highlight the character of the property. Several volumes with a strong identity make up the living spaces. A living room with endless ceiling height is naturally extended by the kitchen. A second, more intimate living room also has its place. Numerous custom-made openings provide access to the various terraces, naturally extended by the park and the surrounding nature. A first sleeping area takes place on the ground floor, a guest suite and another bedroom are available. The upper floor is dedicated to rest, 3 suites including the master offer exceptional volumes and an impeccable finish. An office that can be transformed into a sixth bedroom completes the whole. The exterior is not left out, the land surrounds the property. In its center, a 20x5m heated swimming pool completes this property. All the services of this building create the perfect compromise between the charm of the old and contemporary comfort. Ideal place to live for a family or a second home. Agen airport 30 minutes away. Closed garage and buried wine cellar for oenophiles. Underfloor heating by heat pumps. Salt pool, heated and secure. Well with watering. Complete renovation: structural (frame and roof), insulation, electricity, plumbing and heating. Surrounding fields in organic farming. ENERGY CLASS: B / CLIMATE CLASS: A. Estimated average amount of annual energy expenditure for standard use, established based on energy prices for the year 2021: between EUR1,680 and EUR2,350 Information on the risks to which this property is exposed are available on the Géorisks website http://www.georisks.gouv.fr

Proudly facing the snow-capped mountains from its hillside position, bathed with light throughout the year, and drenched with golden summer sunshine, this property is one of the most historical, and fascinating properties to be found in the heart of Lectoure. With two gardens, and terraces on two levels, this is a house of mystery, of nooks and crannies, and endless quiet corners in which to read or escape the world. Unique and magical, it is a hard task to describe, but allow us to accompany you into the ever surprising and unexpected world of this property. We enter the building from the heart of town and leave behind the bustle of village life, with the baker, grocer, wine-shop, and tea-rooms on our doorstep, and enter an ochre coloured external hallway redolent of a Spanish castell with a wrought iron gate protecting the entrance to the inner courtyard. Owned by the same family for over thirty years, this property has been a much-loved private home. Architecturally, it is an unusual and segmented property, at the heart of which sits an internal courtyard, from whence there rises a monumental staircase built in 1702. The property comprises two separate buildings one on each side of the courtyard. The north-facing façade overlooking Lectoure’s main high street and the south-facing façade, facing the Pyrenees. The North and South sections of the property are linked on ground floor, first floor and second floor levels by covered passageways with original wooden floors and ceilings. The property has traditionally been used as one single home but equally it could be used as individual apartments with a central communal area, or as luxury lettings : with five fully equipped appartements (each with kitchen and bathroom) and a top floor artist’s studio. The building comprises two appartements on the north side, three on the south side, and the artist’s studio on the top floor under the eaves. From the internal courtyard, where there is an old stone well, we descend a short flight of stone steps, pass beneath the south-facing building, and traverse an area where old stable doors currently provide storage for garden tools and dusty bottles of wine. The south-facing garden opens into an old stone outbuilding (currently used for parking) which in turn opens onto the rear street behind, providing valuable access to the gardens for works to the property or evacuation of garden rubbish. A private parking area in Lectoure is much cherished, and it is convenient to have an exit to the southern ramparts of town, especially during the summer months when on Mondays and Fridays the popular Lectoure markets are held and the main rue Nationale is blocked for vehicular access.