For sale, close to Trie sur Baise: Character 3 bedroom Gascon farmhouse with central heating; pool,

This traditional Gascon farmhouse, originally built in the 1700s, is full of rustic original features. It has generous outbuildings, a pool and terraces with land of 6,582m². Set along a country lane, with no immediate neighbours, it enjoys lovely views over the surrounding countryside, fields and woodlands. The property has oil fired central heating and consists of : entrance hall with original, split level staircase and colombage (half-timbered) walls; double aspect dining room with original fireplace; triple aspect living room (85m²) with exposed beams, fireplace and insert wood burner, parquet floor ; fitted kitchen with door to summer terrace; utility room; 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms; boiler room/workshop (33m²). One bedroom and bathroom is located on the ground floor and bedroom 2 has a charming, covered balcony overlooking the summer terrace and grenier. The outbuildings include a generous barn which includes workshop; garage; wood store; covered summer terrace (46.5m²) with vaulted ceiling, exposed beams and full height; spacious grenier with original colombage walls. The pool house is connected to water and electricity and consists of 2 rooms. The chlorine pool is fenced and surrounded by a terrace, garden and courtyard. The terrain includes a generous courtyard with parking for several cars, landscaped garden with mature trees and fields to the side. The nearest neighbour is over 300m away. Although situated in a peaceful hamlet, the house is cycling distance to town, 5 minutes by car (Trie sur Baise) and 30 minutes to Tarbes for motorway links and train station. Airports: Tarbes 40 minutes; Toulouse 90 minutes. The dwelling comprises of;- GROUND FLOOR ENTRANCE HALL (11m²) with original, split-level staircase and colombage (half timbered) walls DINING ROOM (31m²) double aspect with original fireplace KITCHEN (16m²) door to terrace CORRIDOR (2m²) BATHROOM (10m²) corner bath, shower with hand rail, double sink WC (1.5m²) BEDROOM 3 (14m²) UTILITY/STORAGE ROOM (20m²) BOILER ROOM/WORKSHOP (33m²) double doors to garden MID-LEVEL LIVING ROOM (85m²) triple aspect with exposed beams, fireplace and insert wood burner, parquet floor FIRST FLOOR LANDING BEDROOM 1 (31.5m²) double aspect with fireplace BEDROOM 2 (22m²) French door to balcony, door to ensuite BATHROOM (10.5m²) sink, toilet, shower, door to attic BALCONY (14.5m²) OUTBUILDINGS COVERED SUMMER TERACE (46.5m²) vaulted ceiling, full height, exposed beams POOL HOUSE with 2 rooms (34m²) BARN: Workshop (27,5m²) Garage (78m²) Grenier (105m²) SWIMMING POOL Chlorine pool with liner, surrounded by fenced terrace. OTHER FEATURES The property is connected to mains water, electricity and telephone. Internet is available. HEATING oil fired central heating and wood burner. DRAINAGE there is a septictank for the property. AMENITIES 5 minutes to Trie sur Baise for local shopping/bar/restaurants (less than 5 kms) 30 minutes to Tarbes (hospital, train station, motorway) AIRPORTS 40 minutes Tarbes; 90 minutes to Toulouse 1 hour 15 minutes for ski resorts and the Pyrenees 2 hours from Atlantic coast