Condom, Gers, France

The lock-keeper’s cottage. If only it were still a viable profession when living here was one of the perks of the job! With 4 acres of wonderful riverside parkland, huge, light-filled rooms and plenty of original features, obviously some redecoration required, but this could be something really special.

The key part of lock keeper’s job was to guide the Armagnac traders safely through the locks with their precious cargo, making sure not a single drop of the amber liquid was lost….. a very important role indeed!  The house is in good structural condition and, whilst wallpaper on the ceiling is now somewhat out of fashion, it doesn’t need too much imagination to envisage the transformation a relatively simple make-over could have.

There are 4 bedrooms, 3 of which are 30m2! The Sitting room and dining room are both generous in size, light and both have dual aspect doors that open out onto the east and west terraces.  

Arranged across three floors, there is a total 181m2 habitable space.  Here’s the layout:

Ground floor

Kitchen - 12m2
Sitting room - 27.5m2 - French doors to east terrace, sliding doors to west terrace
Dining room - 32m2 - French doors to both east and west terrace.  Open fireplace
Shower room with basin and WC

First floor

Bedroom 1 - 29.5m2 - french doors to west balcony
Bedroom 2 - 12.5m2 - opportunity to create a family bathroom
Bedroom 3 - 32m2 - with open fireplace

Second floor

Bedroom 4 - 29.5m2

Outside

Beyond the east and west terraces, there is over 4 acres of beautiful parkland that runs down to the river that was such a key element of the Armagnac trade all those years ago. The main part of the garden is fenced and gated.  There is also a garage/workshop of 35m2.  If you love fishing, swimming, dipping or just watching the world go by, this is a magical place to relax and take it easy.

Location

The house is situated 6km from Condom where you'll find a wide range of shops and amenities.  Condom is a lively little town with lovely winding narrow streets and a very popular weekly frech produce market.  Built on the banks of the River Baïse, there are lots of relaxing river-based activities as well as lovely walks and cycling.  Other towns and villages in the area include Valence-sur-Baïse, Lectoure, Castéra-Verduzan, Vic Fezensac and Fleurance.  

The nearest TGV station to Condom would be Agen, a drive of around 45mins and Toulouse airport is a journey time of 1hr 20mins.

At a glance:

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 1
Receptions: 2
Habitable space: 16,822m2 / 4.16 acres
Plot size: 181m2 
Taxe foncière: € TBC
DPE rating: TBC
Heating: Oil fired central heating
Drainage: Septic tank
Neighbours:  Distant
Distance to shops: 6km
Distance to train station: 43km  
Distance to airport: 151m2

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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