For sale, Sole Agency, Close To Marciac (Gers): Beautifully renovated, central heated 1769 Gascon fa

Originally built in 1769, this beautiful family home has been sympathetically renovated and still retains many original features such as fireplaces, colombage (half-timber) walls, stone sink. The setting is at the end of a rural hamlet, peaceful and bucolic with stunning views across the valley and fields around. The nearest neighbour is over 100 metres away. The property benefits from central heating (oil fired) and is partially double glazed. The house has 4 bedrooms; 4 bathrooms (3 ensuite); double aspect fitted kitchen with central island, integral appliances and granite worktops; double aspect dining room with fireplace, wood burner; living room with fireplace and wood burner; games room; utility room; storage room; entrance hall with original staircase. There are various access points to the outside garden and terraces. The property has been regularly well maintained; a new boiler in 2025; new roof was put on at the rear of the property in 2001 and the rest is in very good order. The outbuildings include : large barn with summer terrace/hangar and stables, with Grenier above; outbuilding which functions as the pool house, garden storage area; covered pool terrace. The swimming pool is 10m x 5m, chlorine pool, Roman steps with a new liner installed in 2022 and new pump in 2023. The pretty garden has a gated entry with many mature trees, flower beds and shrubs. Although situated in a peaceful hamlet, the property is 10 minutes from the local market town (Mielan); 15 minutes from Marciac and 35 minutes to Tarbes for motorway links and train station. Airports: Tarbes 45 minutes; Toulouse 1 hour 45 minutes. The dwelling comprises of;- GROUND FLOOR ENTRANCE HALL (12m²) with original wooden staircase to first floor LIVING ROOM (26.5m²) with fireplace and wood burner DINING ROOM (27m²) double aspect with colombage wall, original stone sink, and fireplace with wood burner KITCHEN (18m²) double aspect, fitted kitchen with central island, integral appliances and granite worktops, door to garden CORRIDOR (7m²) UTILITY ROOM (7.5m²) STORAGE ROOM (5.5m²) GAMES ROOM (31m²) feature arch windows and French doors to garden, staircase to Bedroom 3 BEDROOM 4 (16m²) BATHROOM (12m²) with shower, sink, toilet, built-in storage FIRST FLOOR LANDING wooden floor boards BEDROOM 1 (29m²) wooden floor boards, double aspect, fireplace ENSUITE BATHROOM (5.5m²) heated towel rail, shower, sink, toilet BEDROOM 2 (27m²) wooden floor boards, fireplace ENSUITE BATHROOM (3.5m²) heated towel rail, shower, sink, toilet BEDROOM 3 (23m²) vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, accessed via staircase in games room ENSUITE BATHROOM (3m²) shower, sink, toilet GARDEN & OUTBUILDINGS SWIMMING POOL 10m x 5m chlorine pool, Roman steps, new liner 2022, new pump 2023 BARN/STABLE Covered summer terrace (52m²) door to stable Stable (73m²) with Grenier above BARN/POOL HOUSE (34m²) Storage rooms including pump room SUMMER POOL TERRACE Well original to the property OTHER FEATURES The property is connected to mains water, electricity, internet and telephone. Fibre is available. HEATING: oil fired central heating and wood burners. DRAINAGE: there is a septic tank for the property which does not conform to current regulations. LAND TAX: 1,019€ per annum. AMENITIES 10 minutes to Mielan for local shopping/bar/restaurants 20 minutes to Mirande, Marciac 35 minutes to Tarbes (hospital, train station, motorway) AIRPORTS 45 minutes Tarbes; 1 hour 45 minutes to Toulouse 1 hour 15 minutes for ski resorts and the Pyrenees 2 hours from Atlantic coast