Montauban, Tarn-Et-Garonne, France

Superb country estate 45 minutes from Toulouse

Magnificent estate comprising a main house, caretaker's cottage and guest house, all set in over 23 hectares of grounds with heated swimming pool, tennis court, 5 horse stalls and various outbuildings, all in a peaceful location just a few minutes from Beaumont de Lomagne, a village with shops and schools in the Tarn et Garonne region, and 45 minutes from Toulouse Blagnac airport.

The main house, offering around 460 m² of living space, is located at the end of a private driveway with a motorised wrought-iron gate, bordered by magnificent century-old Parasol Pines. The formal entrance is on the first floor, accessed by a superb double staircase. From the entrance, there are 3 beautiful bedrooms, all with en suite bathrooms/shower rooms (with toilet), as well as a double lounge (56m²) with fireplace and parquet flooring. On the same level is the air-conditioned main suite with private shower room and large study.

The ground floor comprises an entrance hall, giving access to a boiler room (Viessmann oil-fired boiler with underfloor heating), utility room, toilet and wine cellar. On this level there is a bedroom with en suite shower room and toilet, a large living room with French doors opening onto an incredible south-facing terrace overlooking the lake. A study, dining room and fitted kitchen with Lacanche gas range cooker complete this exceptional house, where the past meets the present in perfect harmony.

The caretaker's cottage (100 m²) comprises an entrance hall, a lounge/dining room with French windows opening onto a private terrace and a fireplace (independent central heating, also oil-fired with radiators). 1 bedroom, a study or second bedroom and a shower room with toilet.

The 80 m² guest house comprises a kitchen/dining area, a lounge, 1 shower room with toilet and two bedrooms. It is not heated.

The exteriors are just like the interiors, sober and perfectly maintained. They include a heated swimming pool with a fully-equipped pool house (40 m² offering a fully-equipped kitchen, a bar and a dining area). Tennis court. Manège, 3Ha of fenced land for horses with one of the outbuildings offering 5 horse boxes with large storage area. Garage, workshop etc. and very large barn ideal for a car collector. Magnificent, partly wooded parklands (trees of various species). Quiet but not isolated, this is a unique estate.