Masseube, Gers, France

With river frontage and mountain views, this pretty 3-bed/3-bath country cottage is surrounded by a 1.2 acre garden and accessed by a private driveway. The living areas at the cottage are well designed, there are 2 cosy sitting rooms and the kitchen opens to a sheltered outdoor dining terrace.  

The cottage has a total 141m2 habitable space.  Here’s the current layout:

Ground floor

Sitting room 1
Sitting room 2
Kitchen with doors to terrace & garden beyond
Ground floor bedroom
Ground floor en suite bathroom

First floor

Bedroom 2
En suite bathroom
Bedroom 3
En suite bathroom

Outside

The plot covers an area of 1.2 acres and the garden surrounds the house.  Electric gates open to a private driveway that leads through the garden down to the house.  Bordered on one side by a lovely tranquil river and with views south down to the Pyrénées mountains.  There is a sheltered dining terrace by the house and a good sized ‘entertaining area’ where there is currently an above ground swimming pool.  There is also a ruined cottage that would need to be demolished and re-built, but the potential is there should you wish to create additional space (subject to planning).

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: 3
Bathrooms: 3
Receptions: 3
Habitable space: 141m2
Plot size: 4925m2 
Taxe foncière: €TBC
DPE rating: D
Heating: Electric heating & wood-burning stove
Drainage: Septic tank (non-compliant)
Distance to airport: 1hr 15 mins, Toulouse


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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