Midi-Pyrénées, Tarn, Dourgne, France

A45177SOM81 - At the end of the winding mountain road, past the houses of the former farm, we arrive at the end of the track and park in a shady spot. The path to the front door is lined with flowers and shrubs. A few stone steps take us up to the wrap-around terrace and the front door.
All windows are double-glazed, all floors are in tile or polished boards.
Once inside, the broad and welcoming hallway (25 m²), with cement-tile floor, gives onto three separate reception rooms and the kitchen.
Reception 1: Double aspect – east and north for the amazing view with traditional casement windows, polished floorboards, wood-burner (double-fronted, also heats the dining room). (14 m²)
Reception 2: Traditional casement window to east, polished floorboards. (14 m²)

Reception 3: Double doors into large dining room perfect for entertaining. French windows to terrace, three further casement windows, all to north and that view, cement tile floor, wood-burner shared with Reception 1. (40 m²)
WC and wash basin – under the stairs but a good size.
Under-stairs cupboard
Kitchen: cement tile floor, wooden work surfaces, island with electrical sockets and storage. Wood-burner at one end. Door to south side, windows to west. Door to basement steps. (20 m²)
From the hall, oak stairs lead up to the first floor where we find polished floorboards throughout, except for bathrooms.
Large landing with access to 5 bedrooms (20 m²):
Bedroom 1: accessed directly from the landing, French windows to balcony on north side (views) (16 m²).
Door through to
Bedroom 2: window to north, ceiling partly sloped. (15 m²) Access to
Shower room, glass shower screen, solid wood vanity unit with drawers. Velux window in part-sloped ceiling. Floor and walls tiled. (4 m²).
The above suite of three rooms is ideal as a family suite or master suite.
From the landing, a door leads to a small vestibule giving onto two further bedrooms and a shower room.
Bedroom 3: double aspect (north and east), part-sloped ceiling. (15 m²).
Bedroom 4: window to east. (14 m²).
Shower room with glass screen, solid wood vanity unit, tiled floor and walls, extractor fan. (3.5 m²).
Back to the landing and a third door opens to another small vestibule on the opposite side of the house:
WC with wash basin
Small storage space
Bedroom 5: window to south, en-suite shower room with glass screen, wash basin, tiled floor and walls, solid wood vanity unit with drawers.

From the landing, stairs up to the third level:
Hallway with small door to attic storage under eaves
Further to a small vestibule providing access to
Bedroom 6: two windows to the north and those views again.
Shower room with glass screen, tiled floor and walls, wooden vanity unit, small door to attic storage under eaves.

The basement is accessed from the kitchen or from the garden and provides a big laundry room, boiler room with oil tank, and a third room used as a workshop. A narrow undercroft is ideal for drying firewood and for hanging laundry out of the rain.

Exterior
The extensive grounds, 2 hectares of rough pasture and gardens, slope down from the house. Behind it, and uphill, are a wooden chalet containing a sauna, as well as a hen house, an above-ground swimming pool and a large water reservoir in need of resealing. There is the option of creating a garage or barn as well as of recreating a large chicken run. The land is ideal for grazing, making it an interesting equestrian proposition. Neigh-bouring horses seem to enjoy the neigh-bourhood. Donkeys currently graze the land and your own animals could make this their home.

Dourgne is a village of stone-built houses situated at the foot of the Montagne Noire,. This property is situated a little distance from a small hamlet reached via a windy route, it feels a million miles from anywhere but is in fact only 15 to 20 minutes from Dourgne for eating out, local shopping, activities and services. Larger towns are within 25 km. Carcassonne with its airport, train station, wide shopping opportunities and tourist draw is France's second most popular city for tourism, after Paris, and is less than 50 km from the front door. Toulouse is within easy reach for more air links, cultural attractions and a city vibe. Several golf courses are within an easy drive.
Ask me about your preferred pastime and I’m sure It will be catered for nearby. If you don't yet know about the Montagne Noire, let me let you into a secret. This magical landscape of hills and lakes, forests and rivers, is an adventure playground with almost all outdoor sports catered for as well as a rich cultural heritage, dynamic village life and idyllic climate of hot summers, cold winters and everything in between. Whether you hope to lie in the sun with a good book, practice mindfulness and yoga in a setting of peace and tranquillity, hammer downhill on your mountain bike, pump uphill on your road bike, or climb the crags with nobody else about, this place has something for you. I'd love to share it with you, so get in touch and find out more. Just don't tell the others.
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