Midi-Pyrénées, Tarn, Gaillac, France

A most impressive small and private country estate located at the end of a tree-lined drive and set in almost hundred acres of land, enjoying a stunning hilltop location overlooking its grounds and offering wonderful panoramic views.

The accommodation comprises a very impressive stone family home (approximately 700 m2), further accommodation (80 m2) offering 8 bedrooms in total, as well as generous outbuildings, pretty gardens, open and covered terraces, a saltwater swimming pool, a petanque court and an indoor tennis court, making this a truly exceptional property.

The main house has insulated exterior walls throughout most of the house, with terracotta floor tiles on the ground floor, and underfloor heating and radiators in the other rooms. All of these rooms are well-sized and combine to create a very functional family home with additional guest or staff accommodation. The spacious reception rooms include a very bright double living room and adjoining billiard room, a small sitting room, a dining room, and a large kitchen/breakfast room with a double-oven Aga electric stove, wooden units, and built-in cupboards. Other rooms include a scullery, study, utility room, boiler room, and changing rooms for the pool, as well as the pump house.

On the first floor, there is a beautiful master suite with a large dressing room and a bathroom with a separate shower, twin sinks, and two WCs. There are two further bedrooms in the main part of the house, both with en-suite shower rooms, as well as a mezzanine study overlooking the living room. The other two bedrooms, each with an en-suite shower room, are accessible from the other part of the house.

Adjacent to the house is an open-plan carport that can accommodate at least two cars and provides access to the games room and another large storage room.

A dovecote is located next to the carport and comprises three levels, with a storage room on the ground floor, ideal for bicycles and other equipment, and a living room and bedroom on the two upper floors.

A detached cottage is located across the parking area and comprises a fitted kitchen/dining room and a living room, with a bedroom, a study area, and a bathroom on the first floor.

To the side, there is a covered barbecue area, and the old bread oven adjoins this area, along with a bedroom and an en-suite shower room.

Pretty gardens surround the house, with flowerbeds and shrubs, rose bushes, and a multitude of trees, both ornamental and fruit-bearing.

A large terrace, accessible through several doors, is located on the north side of the house and enjoys stunning views. It is adjacent to a large wisteria-covered terrace overlooking the saltwater pool and its sun terrace with a petanque court to one side.

On the other side of the garden, a pretty ruin provides a haven, and a rose-covered pergola leads to the house.

Completing the landscape around the house is an indoor tennis court with a trampoline.

There are several sheds and barns, the largest of which is approximately 138 m2 and serves as a workshop and storage area for all equipment.

Another carport is located to the side, a convenient detached barn for storing materials, and another carport is located on the other side of the house.

The tree-lined driveway crosses farmland with two pretty ponds surrounded by mature weeping willows to the side of the entrance gates, ending at the buildings.

The land is currently leased and comprises approximately 1.5 hectares of vines planted with a blend of L'Enc de l'El (a local grape variety) and Mauzac. At the beginning of the century, the estate had its own appellation. Most of the land is arable, and the rest is mainly wooded, for a total area of approximately 39 hectares.

It is located in a private setting in the Golden Triangle around Cordes-sur-Ciel and Castelnau-de-Montmiral, about an hour from Toulouse Blagnac Airport. The main town of Gaillac is about 15 minutes away, and both Gaillac and Cordes-sur-Ciel (Vindrac) train stations are accessible by train.

Floor plans and further information available on request.

REFERENCE: 254112