€395,000

Two properties that originally date back to the Middle Ages with a pretty river running by - one a water mill (now a 2-bed home), the other a two-bedroom guest cottage, swimming pool and over 17 acres of land. With the original millstones still in place, mature parkland, a pond and a small river, this is a distinctive country property, a fantastic retreat to enjoy peace, quiet and nature.

The main house has a comfortable cottage feel, with a spacious open-plan living area with wood-burning stove that opens onto to a covered terrace. The detached guest cottage is ready to welcome guests straight away and has its own kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom.

Given the age of the original buildings, achieving a C-rated energy efficiency score is quite an achievement. There is reversible air conditioning and a reversible heat pump as well as a wood-burning stove in the sitting room of the main house and electric radiators in the guest cottage. Windows are double glazed throughout.

The enclosed swimming pool sits opposite the two houses, while the extensive 7 hectare grounds are fantastic for wandering off to enjoy all the local wildlife that is particularly abundant due to the river that runs through the grounds. Part of the land is arable so it's a great plot for a small holding.

There is a total 195m2 habitable space spread across the two houses. Here's the layout:

Main house

Kitchen, dining and sitting room 51.5m2 with woodburning stove and access to a covered terrace of 16m2

Entrance hall with access to a 6m2 balcony

Shower room 4m2 with shower, washbasin and WC

Ground floor bedroom 1 10.5m2, currently used as an office and dressing room

Ground floor bedroom 2 12m2, double aspect

Garden level

Mill room 45m2 with the original two millstones still in place

Storage room 24m2

Storage and workshop 16m2

Guest cottage

Kitchen 16m2

Bedroom 1 21m2

Bedroom 2 20.5m2

Bathroom 10.5m2

Storage and garage 22m2

The cottage has a large 65m2 covered terrace, with plenty of space for outdoor dining beside the barbecue.

Outside

The property extends to 70,169m2 (over 7 hectares / 17.3 acres) with mature trees, parkland, a pond, arable land and a small river. The 9 x 4m swimming pool is enclosed and accessible from both houses.

The setting offers plenty of space to enjoy the outdoors, while the separate cottage provides independent accommodation for guests or family. The land may also suit those looking for space for gardening or small-scale agricultural use.

Location

The property is deep in the Gascony countryside, yet only around 6km from Condom, a lively town in the Gers with shops, restaurants and everyday services. The surrounding countryside is typical of the Gascony region, with rolling farmland with no shortage of villages and market towns to explore.

The nearest TGV connection is approximately 47km away in Agen, with the international airport at Toulouse around 121km away.

At a glance:

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 2

Receptions: 2

Habitable space: 195m2

Plot size: 70,169m2 / 17.3 acres

DPE rating: C

Broadband: tbc

Heating: Heat pump, electric radiators, wood-burning stove, reversible air-conditioning

Drainage: Two septic tanks

Neighbours: Distant

Distance to shops: 6km

Distance to train station: Agen, 45 mins

Distance to airport: Toulouse, 1hr 20 mins

Please note: Agency fees are included in the advertised price and are payable by the purchaser. All locations and sizes are approximate. La Residence 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.

Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Georisks website: www.georisks.gouv.fr

* Two houses with great history
* A small river running by
* Swimming pool
* 2-bed main house
* 2-bed guest cottage
* C-rated energy efficiency
* 17 acres of land
* Peace, quiet, nature
* Excellent spot for a small holding
* Only 6km from market town with shops & amenities