Monclar-d'Agenais, Lot-et-Garonne, France

It's worth getting up early to see the early mists and shadows falling across the beautiful valleys surrounding this surrounding this classic 4-bed village house in Monclar.  You can always go back to bed with a coffee once the spectacle has passed…. or you could wander out to the garden or the balcony and enjoy the view some more…

Currently run as a B&B, it would work equally well as a family home or second residence, right in the heart of Monclar-d'Agenais.  The house is full of character features and has lovely big living spaces and a private walled garden.

Behind its elegant façade, with balcony and original front door, the house retains plenty of period character, including parquet floors, fireplaces, antique cupboards and exposed stone walls. The exceptional views are a defining feature, particularly from the dining room and balcony, where the landscape changes with the light and seasons.

There is a total 180m2 habitable space.  Here's the layout:

Ground floor:

Living room - 21m², with wood-burning stove, stone fireplace, stone wall and built-in cupboard

Office - 19m², with original fireplace, parquet flooring and connecting door to the living room

Hallway - 12m²

WC - 1.5m²

Kitchen - 15.4m², with original parquet flooring, hob, dishwasher and fitted cupboards

Dining room - 23.6m², with antique cupboard, mirrored fireplace, original parquet flooring and balcony with panoramic east-facing views

First floor:

Bedroom 1 - 24.8m², with parquet flooring, fireplace, cupboard, superb views and en-suite bathroom

Bedroom 2 - 21.6m², with balcony, street views and en-suite shower room

Bedroom 3 - 22m², with parquet flooring and fireplace

Bathroom - 3.1m²

Hallway - 5m²

Second floor:

Converted attic - 40m², with two skylights, window and shower room. Offering useful additional space with a variety of possible uses.

Basement:

Garage - 56m², with boiler and laundry area

Additional room - 45m², with independent access from the street

Outside:

Fully enclosed private garden

Covered terrace

Peaceful position overlooking a neighbouring park

Balcony with panoramic views across the valley

Features:

Oil-fired central heating

Mains drainage

Original parquet floors and fireplaces

Antique cupboards

Stone walls

Wood-burning stove

Garage

Enclosed garden

Panoramic valley views

Location:

The house is right in the heart of Monclar-d'Agenais, a charming village with the advantages of village life on the doorstep. Villeneuve-sur-Lot is approximately 25 minutes away, where there is an excellent array of independent shops, restaurants and cafes.  There are lots of excellent restaurants to choose from in the area including the lakeside La Table des Sens and a good number of simple restaurants to choose from along the many walking trails in the area.  The supermarket in Saint Liverad is 10 mins away.  Other towns in the area that are well worth exploring include Cahors and Agen and the airport at Bergerac is just 45 mins away.

The current B&B configuration provides an established layout for welcoming guests, but the property is equally suited to those looking for a substantial family home or a second residence. The attic and large basement room also provide scope for further adaptation, depending on how the house is to be used.

At a glance:

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 4
Receptions: 2
Habitable space: 180m2
Plot size: 233m2 
Taxe foncière: €1,956p.a
DPE rating: D
Broadband: Yes
Heating: Oil fired central heating
Drainage: Mains
Neighbours:  Adjoining
Distance to shops: Walking distance
Distance to lake:  20 mins
Distance to airport: Bergerac 45 mins

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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