Midi-Pyrénées, Aveyron, Villefranche-de-Rouergue, France

Fabulous country estate with income streams on a promontory overlooking the Aveyron River and offering spectacular views of the surrounding countryside, spanning approximately 16 hectares of sloping land with woodland on either side of the buildings, with approximately 700 m2 of living space and a total of 15 bedrooms.

It comprises a restored 2-bedroom mansion, an adjoining 3/4-bedroom self-contained gite (which can be joined together), two further 3-bedroom gites, a 2-bedroom gite, and a 1-bedroom gite. A chlorinated swimming pool is located on a terrace offering stunning views from the gites, with a professional kitchen to the side, a bar area, an adjoining breakfast room, and a living room.

The equestrian facilities include nine stables, including foaling stalls, a solarium and horse shower, a lunging ring, a former horse walker, a 40m x 20m sand arena, and a horse shelter.

The site was until recently used as a wedding venue, with large marquees for celebrations. All contents and equipment, including two marquees, are available separately. Additional land may be available for hire.

Main house (170 m2) with a pretty gated courtyard at the front, a large olive tree, and a covered terrace (approximately 9 m2) overlooking the courtyard. Fully equipped open-plan kitchen/dining room (46 m2) with an insert fireplace, an adjacent TV area (5 m2), a study (11 m2), and a living room (21 m2) with a large insert fireplace and a door opening onto a large open terrace with magnificent views. Entrance hall with storage room (4 m2) and tiled shower cubicle, separate WC, and laundry room (21 m2) including a large Dagard cold room. Separate bedroom (14 m2) and shower room (6 m2) to the side. (Can be shared with the Nestor gite).

On the first floor, with sloped ceilings, are the master bedroom (24 m2 minimum), an adjacent children's bedroom (6 m2), and an en-suite bathroom with bathtub, separate walk-in shower, and sink. Separate WC.

Adjoining Nestor gite (118 m2) accessed from a parking area/gravelled terrace overlooking the living room (23 m2) with fireplace, dining area (11 m2), and equipped kitchen area (10 m2). Door leading to the bathroom (14 m2). Small laundry room (10 m2) and entrance hall with access to the master bedroom in the main house.

Staircase leading to the dormitory bedroom (minimum 13 m2). Second staircase from the living room leading to two further bedrooms, both with sloped ceilings (17 m2 and 12 m2). Two further separate bedrooms with shower rooms are located on the ground floor: (16 m2 and 4 m2) and (14 m2 and 6 m2) respectively. The second of these bedrooms is accessible from the courtyard and can therefore be used with the main house.

Office space (under the terrace of the main house) (20 m2) for guests.

Gite 2 Georgeou (next to the office) (38 m2): Kitchen/living room (23 m2), one bedroom (11 m2) and en-suite shower room (5 m2). Access to the swimming pool and paved terrace with a pergola on the side and a small lawn.

Gite 3 Georgette (next to Gite 2) (70 m2) Entrance hall (9 m2) with spiral staircase leading to the first floor, open-plan living room/kitchen (26 m2) and sitting area with fireplace.

First floor with landing (3 m2), two bedrooms (14 and 13 m2) and shower room (6 m2).

Gite 4 Rita (below the pool) (98 m2) With stunning views all around, this gite comprises a kitchen area (11 m2) with an Effeti fitted kitchen with a central island, built-in units, and ovens. Dining area at the front (12 m2). Three bedrooms with en-suite shower rooms (24 m2 each) and a shower room with separate WC.

At the front, there is a pergola terrace separated by a bamboo hedge.

Gite 5 Angele (at the far end) (92 m2) Open-plan kitchen/dining room (38 m2) with fully equipped kitchen and freestanding wood-burning stove.

Stairs leading to the first floor with two bedrooms (10 m2 and 7.5 m2) and a bathroom (6 m2). A separate ground-floor suite with a shower room (26 m2 in total).

Large terrace to the side with two additional spaces below (55 m2) that could be converted into two additional suites.

Professional dining and relaxation area. To the side of the pool terrace, there is a bar area (approximately 10 m2), an adjacent professional kitchen (22 m2) (equipment available separately), an adjoining wc, and steps leading to a breakfast nook (21 m2) with a spiral staircase leading to a living room (24 m2) with parquet flooring.

Other outbuildings include two large cellars beneath the main house with access from both ends (65 m2 in total), a two-story stone building suitable for conversion to equestrian facilities (80 m2 in total), an adjacent area on which stood a building which has been demolished, and two areas areas where marquees have been erected for weddings, one of which is equipped with adjacent showers and wcs.

Leisure facilities include a chlorinated swimming pool located on a large terrace with panoramic views, a sunken Jacuzzi surrounded by a security fence, which provides access to the bar and professional kitchen. At the top of the property there is a tennis court with a petanque court at one end.

Equestrian facilities include a U-shaped wooden stable block with nine boxes ranging in size from 3m x 3m to 4.5m x 3m.

To the side, there is a solarium and horse shower (6m x 3m) with a concrete floor, a small wooden shelter (4.5m x 3m), and adjacent parking.

In addition, there is a fenced-in riding school, although the equipment has been removed, and a lunging ring across the driveway.

Further down the hill, there is a 40m x 20m riding arena with a sand floor and a fence. It can be watered via a hose from the deep well located near the buildings.

The land is sloping, with orchards around the buildings and some pastureland. Part of the adjacent land is leased to the SAFER (Societe de la Ferte-Securite) for a nominal fee per year. Other land is currently rented for horses under a temporary agreement with local farmers.

Services: Two septic tanks, running water and electricity. Deep well.

Please note that the equipment and contents are not included in the property price, but can be obtained separately through the website, contact lists, and the Societe Civile (SC) which manages rentals and, until recently, weddings.

The ideal location for weddings and seminars, with 5 gites and a main house and incredible views on three sides.

REFERENCE: 254113