- Features:
- Character, Barn, Gite, Swimming Pool, Lake, Conversion potential, Large garden, Cellar, En-suite bathroom, Landscaped garden, Sanitation, Outbuildings, Balcony, Terrace, Wood
Summary
Beautiful 18th Century house with Guest cottage, both with swimming pools, and two barns. The property is set in a rural but not isolated position 1.5kms from a lively village with shop and cafe.
Details
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Set in an acre of parklike gardens, L'Oustal de Romarin, nestles in the tiny hilltop hamlet of Le Mas, 2 kms from Roquecor and 5kms from Montaigu de Quercy. It offers the perfect combination of rural isolation while still having neighbours near enough if you need them. 'A little bit of paradise' was how some past guests described it.
The main house offers 250sq metres of living space over three floors including 3 double bedrooms, one with large ensuite bathroom, 2 further bathrooms, kitchen, large dining room with working original fireplace, large lounge with cathedral ceiling and fireplace with 12kw woodburner, a wonderful raised oak framed terrace that opens out from the dining room with views across the valley and day long sun and two cellar rooms with a further bathroom.
The garden has a variety of mature trees and shrubs including walnut, plum, almond and apple trees, silk trees, Indian Bean trees, an ornamental cherry, beech trees and sumacs to name but a few. It has a fully tiled 8x4 saltwater swimming pool with a swimming lane for those wanting a bit more exercise.
The house is set almost at the end of a no through road so there is little if any passing traffic, just the odd tractor. The house itself is built into the side of a hill and is spread over three floors with a huge attached barn offering numerous opportunities for extending the property. It has a dry cellar and cave, ideal for starting your very own wine collection.
Petit Romarin, the guest cottage, offers a further 140 square metres of living space, and is set a bit away from the house with it's own garden and 6x4 chlorine swimming pool. It is very secluded and has an excellent summer and winter rental record (20 weeks so far this year) for those wanting an additional income. High season rents are 900 euros per week and low season from 250 euros a week or 650 euros per month for long winter lets.It is equally suited to occupation by extended family and being all on one level, is ideal for the elderly.
Roquecor, the nearest village, is a busy place with a lovely cafe/bistro, not to mention a chef who trained with John Burton Race (French Leave) and previously worked at Quaglinos and the River Cafe. There is also an epicerie which has daily deliveries from a local boulangerie as well as a post office.
The slightly larger village of Montaigu de Quercy has a supermarket, bank, pharmacy, several cafes, a pizzeria and the International Club which offers a variety of French lessons as well as a host of other activities, including a Saturday morning coffee drop in, making it a great place to make new friends.
The larger towns of Villeneuve sur Lot and Agen are both within half and hour's drive and cheap flights can be taken from Bergerac (1 hour) or Toulouse (1hr 15). Being within easy distance of Toulouse is a huge bonus during the winter months when many cheap airlines drastically reduce their flights. Toulouse is a major regional airport and so is served all year round by Easyjet, Flybe, British Airways and Aer Lingus.
Schooling is available in Roquecor which has a maternelle (infants school) while older children go to Valeilles and St Amans du Pech on the school bus. Secondary education is available either at Lauzerte or Penne d'Agenais.
We can also recommend an fluent English speaking local notaire and a former estate agent to help you throughout your purchase.
Please note we are happy to do a STERLING transaction to minimise costs.
Seller