Property Description
A character country residence offering all you could ask for to enjoy the beautiful countryside near Montcuq, Lot. Set in 3 acres mature grounds within the Cahors vineyards, this superb property offers: a period 6 bedroom house, super swimming pool enclosure with 15m x 6m heated salt water swimming pool, acres of sunny tiled terraces, a spacious pool house (interior to finish), 2 bedroom self contained guest cottage or letting gîte, tower, gated Pigeonnier entrance, all weather tennis court, fishpond, lawns and mature trees and a completely peaceful location surrounded by open farmland.
Villages with shops and restaurants close-by. Cahors, 30minutes. Toulouse and Bergerac airports 90 minutes.
Walk Through
A quiet drive through the Cahors vineyards brings you down a no-through country lane to the Pigeonnier gated entrance to the property. Plenty of outside parking and a closed garage here.
The house is in the typical style of the Quercy, with stone steps up to the first floor entrance. Entrance to a long living/dining room ( 40m2) with terracotta tiled floor, beamed ceiling and open fireplace. Through to the beamed kitchen with terracotta tiled floor, exposed stone walls, open fireplace and dining area. Double bedrooms 1 and 2 both looking out over the gardens and one with en-suite shower room the other with private bathroom. Upstairs are two children’s bedrooms sharing a bathroom. Downstairs into the vaulted stone second living room with patio doors
out to the swimming pool terraces. Double bedroom 5 ( 25m2) with terracotta tiled floor, exposed stone walls, built-in wardrobe and door to garden. En-suite tiled bath and shower room. Double bedroom 6 (20m2) with terracotta tiled floor and en-suite bathroom. There is a laundry room and a fully air conditioned wine cellar.
The swimming pool terraces are more than generous, bounded by a stone wall, house and pool house on 3 sides and fountain and garden to the 4th. The pool is salt water, heated by heat pump and large...15m x 6m with an electric safety cover. The Pool House with attractive tower has been designed to house a large dining room for entertaining, spacious summer kitchen and two shower rooms. All the interior works are to finish to your taste.
A stroll across the fully fenced gardens (1.22ha, 3 acres) brings you to the all-weather tennis court with little spectators pavilion...ideal for sunny afternoon tournaments! At the other end of the grounds, past the fish pond with fountain , and with its own entrance from the lane is the self contained guest cottage ( can be let for holidays) . It offers a living room, fitted kitchen, 2 double bedrooms, bathroom , room for a shower room and utility room. Own terrace and garden. The Pigeonnier tower entrance houses a small play room or study on the upper floor.
This complete country residence offers all you could ask for and is in a beautiful environment. For full time living, the only item to add would be a central heating system... although the current combination of fireplaces and electric radiators suffice for occasional winter trips. A delightful home, well worth coming to view.
It would be possible to purchase the property furnished, by separate agreement.
Set in the Cahors vineyards, within a few minutes drive of the bustling village of Montcuq, with its shops, markets and active café/bistros. To the south, Toulouse airport is 90 minutes. To the east, the entrance to the A20 motorway is 45 minutes away.
Taxes Foncières 1860€
Price excluding commission 900 000€
Commission 6,7%