Masseube, Gers, France

With private woodland and stunning views of the mountains and lake, this beautiful character property is a very comfortable 4 bed home, surrounded by wildlife, peace and quiet. Original character features are evident throughout the house and the living areas are light and spacious.

Make your way down the private driveway to the house and parking area, the house is typically characteristic of the Gascon style and design - an L-shaped building with home on one side, storage on the other.  There is a total 260m2 habitable space.  Here’s the layout:

Ground floor

Sitting room - 60m2 - with wood-burning stove and french doors opening to the terrace
Open plan sitting/kitchen/dining room - 35m2 - triple aspect with wood-burning stove
Shower room - 4.6m2
Laundry room - 17m2

First floor

Landing 21m2
Master bedroom - 25.6m2 with dual aspect windows
Bedroom 2 - 17m2
Family bathroom - 9.9m2 - with shower, bath, bidet, sink & WC
Bedroom 3 - 15.75m2
Bedroom 4 - 25.8m2
En-suite bathroom and dressing room - 12.5m2 with bath, shower, WC, sink

Outside:

The property covers 8.5 acres.  The garden surrounds the house and the lawn leads down to a pretty swimming pool area  The pool is 10x5 with a saltwater system.  The L-shaped barn is 62m2 and there are two other large barns.  An open barn of 100m2 and a barn at the back of the house at 170m2.  The adjoining woodland has been planted with 1000 trees and, a haven for local wildlife , it will obviously continue to grow, mature and develop over time.  

Location

Masseube is a vibrant bastide town which has retained much of its’ historic buildings and architecture.  On the main street, the traditional 18th century half-timbered houses and covered galleries have been preserved.  From the ramparts of the town, the views of the Pyrénées are fantastic.  This area is a fantastic playground for walking, biking and riding enthusiasts, with over 300km of marked trails in the surrounding countryside.  There is a sports complex with tennis courts, table tennis and pétanque in the town and a golf course nearby.  The rivers Ger and Arrats provide plenty of opportunities to enjoy water-based sports with the Ile d’Ager a particular hub for locals and visitors alike.

Other towns and villages in the area that are well worth exploring might be Auch, Castelnau, Mirande, Tarbes and Boulogne-sur-Gesse.  The airport at Toulouse is 1hr 15 mins away

At a glance:

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Receptions: 2
Habitable space: 260m2
Plot size: 34,360m2 / 8.5 acres
Taxe foncière: €1,200p.a.
DPE rating: D
Heating: Gas
Orientation:  south
Drainage: Septic tank (non-conforming)
Distance to airport: Toulouse, 1hr 15 mins

Please note: Agency fees are included in the advertised price and are payable by the purchaser.   All locations and sizes are approximate. La Résidence has made every effort to ensure that the details and photographs of this property are accurate and in no way misleading.  However, this information does not form part of a contract and no warranties are either given or implied.

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