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Property Summary

A beautifully renovated 3-4 bedroom farmhouse near Aurignac and Boulogne-Sur-Gesse in the Haute Garonne (31) department of the Midi-Pyrenees. Situated just on the edge of a pretty village, just walking distance from an artisan boulangerie, it is well placed for the lively city of Toulouse, the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts, and, the ski resorts in the Pyrenees Mountains.

Property Description

The 0.88 hectares of land that comes with the house consists of a rectangular field bordering the quiet country lane, and, directly in front of the property, a garden laid to lawn complete with a tree house. A long driveway leads up to a gravelled parking area in front of the house and outbuildings. To the rear of the property via large wooden doors in the barn is the end of an old rarely used lane which leads to the centre of the village. In the other direction the lane becomes a track and the start of one of the many fine walks around the local countryside. On entering the house you are greeted by a wonderful wide hallway/ reception room with striking terracotta floor tiles and a beautiful original wide staircase at the rear of the house. Through the first doorway to the left is the kitchen which has a central island complete with cooker and storage. A woodburing stove is perched on a plinth set into the fireplace. A door leads to the utility room where there is access to the barn. The perfect place for a couple of wet dogs after a walk! The door to the sitting room is opposite the kitchen, across the hallway, and also at the front of the house. A light and welcoming room with hexagonal terracotta floor tiles and woodburning stove set in the fireplace. There is a shower room and WC downstairs and across the hallway is the good sized room which is currently used as an office but could easily double up as a 4th bedroom or guest room if necessary. On the first floor from the spacious landing are three large light and airy bedrooms and an enormous family bathroom. In the bathroom there is a modern roll top bath, a shower, a toilet and a double sink unit. The stairs continue up into the attic. This is an impressive space which could be used to store your things, or, if you were in need of additional rooms then it could easily be converted. The roof has been restored by the current owners and has a waterproof membrane to provide total protection to the delightful original wood structure. Insulation for the house is set into the floor of the attic. The house is kept warm by a modern gas powered condensing boiler and radiators throughout, and, the two woodburners for the winter evenings. Connections for satellite TV are available in the sitting room and kitchen. The out buildings have been re-roofed. To one side of the house is an impressive summer kitchen and dining area. It’s so big that it could accommodate a dance floor when you are entertaining! It is on this side where a pool would be best positioned if you wished. To the other side of the house is a long barn which is currently used to store wood, garden machinery and the cars. The nearest commercial centre, where there is a large supermarket, a diy store and various other stores, is only 15 minutes away by car. The town of Boulogne-Sur-Gesse is only ten minutes by car where there is a supermarket and the usual small shops and a weekly market. Toulouse is only 1 hrs 20 minutes away and the nearest ski slopes are just around an hour away. The airport at Toulouse Blagnac is 1hr 15 minutes away and the airport at Pau only 1hr 20minutes. This is a wonderful property, in a fantastic location, which has been restored to a very high standard.

Location in France

The Haute-Garonne department stretches right down the middle of the Midi-Pyrenees and is home to both a bustling metropolis in the shape of Toulouse, and a rural landscape of undulating hills and valleys. It has the fastest growing population in the region thanks to its universities and aerospace industries.
The department accounts for around half the population of the entire region, the majority of whom reside in the capital, Toulouse. The north is comprised of an undulating landscape with small hills and valleys, while the south rises up towards the Pyrenees.
Toulouse is the capital of both the department and the region. Toulouse was once part of the Languedoc, but following a restructuring of boundaries in the 1960S it fell into the Midi Pyrenees region, leaving some inhabitants with an identity crisis!
Toulouse is a crucial centre for education in the region with more students than any other provincial city in France. Toulouse is known as 'la ville rose' or 'the pink city' due to the predominant colour of the bricks used in the architecture, and it has been something of a success story since World War II, heralding major innovations in aerospace and other advanced technologies.
St Gaudens in the Garonne valley is the traditional capital of the region. It is a cultural and historical gem thought to be one of the prettiest towns in the region. The surrounding area is abundant with a number of castles and ancient churches.
Toulouse has its own airport, which makes getting there very easy, especially when there are so many airlines arriving from various European destinations including the UK. The TGV train service also stops in Toulouse, and the A20 allows easy access to the North to Paris.
The region has seen a substantial increase in property prices over the last few years. Toulouse is naturally the most expensive city in which to have a property, but most foreign buyers have chosen to buy french property in the more relaxed suburbs where their money stretches further.