Contact Jeremy or Gill Hiley
Tel: 0033 563945263
Mob: 0033 632725294
or by email jeremy@a-retreat.com
An imposing house complete with an enclosed swimming pool and an historic windmill - now used as a gite, within its grounds. There is an extensive well stocked garden with a fish pond.
The house is situated overlooking the beautiful bastide village of Auvillar and the Garonne valley. The 'Route de Compostella' passes by the gate carrying many pilgrims on their long walk. The house offers extensive well proportioned accommodation on three floors with up to 10 bedrooms and adequate bathrooms, showers, and toilets, and has the benefit of new oil fired central heating and mains drainage. The house has been used as a B & B.
Steps
leading up to front door giving access to:
Hall:
Spacious hall leading to:
Lounge:
10m long x 4.5m wide A well proportioned room with double windows overlooking
the front garden, and a single window overlooking the rear garden. There is
a large raised open fireplace. Tiled floor
Dining Room:
4.5m x 3.5m Large window overlooking front garden. Tiled floor
Kitchen:
5m x 3.5m A light sunny fitted kitchen with gas hob, electric fan oven and dishwasher.
Ample cupboard space. Large window and door leading out to:
Conservatory:
7.5m long x 3m wide The conservatory can be accessed from both the kitchen and
the lounge. Currently used as a dining area, it has large sliding windows making
it perfect for summer use too. The views of the village are magnificent from
this point. Another sliding glass door gives access to steps going down to a
patio and the garden. Tiled floor.
Study/Hobby room:
3.5m x 3m Large window overlooking garden and tiled floor. Currently used as
a hobbies room this area offers an area for a multitude of activities. An open
lobby off gives access to a toilet on one side, a laundry room on the other
and a door to the garage/workshop.
Laundry room:
Partially tiled floor and hand basin. Plumbing for washing machine and ample
plug sockets for other appliances.
First floor
Leading from the hall, the carpeted staircase is a feature of the house. The
wide shallow steps lead to a half landing with window and on to a full landing
off which are:
Master bedroom:
4.5m x 5.0m Two tall windows overlooking front garden. Ample electric sockets.
Door leading to tiled shower room with toilet and hand basin. A tall bright
room complete with marble fireplace and wooden floor.
Bedroom 2:
4.5m x 3.5m Large window overlooking front garden. Currently used as a dressing
room due to it's wealth of fitted storage with sliding doors and mirrors. Wooden
floor.
Bedroom 3:
3.8m x 3.4m Tall window with wonderful views across the village. Custom built
fitted wardrobe and hinged, drop down desk with cupboard below and shelves above.
Fitted carpet.
Bedroom 4:
3.8m x 4.5m Two tall windows again overlooking the village. Fitted cupboard
offering both hanging space and drawers and shelving. Marble fireplace. Wooden
floor.
Toilet:
Spacious room with tall window, toilet and wash hand basin. A corridor off this
first landing leads to:
Bedroom 5:
3.5 m x 2.5m A light and airy bedroom with window overlooking the village. Laminate
flooring.
Bedroom 6:
3.5m x 8m Currently fitted as a study. Window overlooking front garden. Laminate
flooring.
Bathroom 1:
Partially tiled. Corner bath with shower over and glass screen. Wash hand basin.
There is a separate toilet
From first floor landing the stairs continue up to: Second floor:
Bedroom 7:
3.5m x 4.5m Attractive room with window offering superb views across the
village and to the river. Wealth of custom fitted cupboards including hanging
rail, shelving, pullout desk and recessed book shelves. Fitted carpet.
Bedroom 8:
4.5m x 4.5m Window overlooking front garden. . Wealth of custom fitted cupboards
including hanging rail, shelving, pullout desk and recessed book shelves. En
suite shower and wash hand basin. Fitted carpet.
Bedroom 9:
5.5m x 4.5m Window overlooking front garden. . Wealth of custom fitted cupboards
including hanging rail, shelving, pullout desk and recessed book shelves. En
suite shower and wash hand basin. Fitted carpet. Door off landing to another
landing off which there is:
Bathroom 2:
Partially tiled bathroom with full sized bath and shower over, wash hand basin
and toilet.
Toilet:
Toilet and wash hand basin with tiled splash back.
Attic/Bedroom 10:
Currently used for storage only, this room could easily be turned into another
bedroom with little work. Nearby plumbing would allow an en suite bathroom.
Window. Wooden floor.
Doorway and staircase leading to:
Floored attic area:
Large area offering ample storage.
Garage:
Accessed from the study/hobbies room, it has large opening doors to the front
and is split by a partial wall. Another door from the garage leads to the older
part of the house where a corridor takes you through to the original farm kitchen.
Off this corridor are two additional store rooms.
Old Farm Kitchen:
Large walk in fireplace. Original floor tiles. Window. Door to covered porch
area (ideal for storage of logs) and directly to garden. Additional door to:
Store room 1:
Earth floor and door to
Store room 2:
This area houses the filtration system for the swimming pool and currently houses
garden furniture and gardening tools etc. Direct access to the back garden.
Please Note: The garage, old farm kitchen and store rooms form the ground floor of what was the original farm building. The top floor of this area remains unconverted and is accessed by a ladder from the porch. It could offer additional accommodation and could be made, as a whole, totally independent of the house and therefore suitable for guest accommodation, a gite or staff accommodation.
The Windmill:
This charming building, now sadly minus its sails, is already fitted out as
a gite.
The ground floor comprises of kitchen/dining/lounge area. There is a large old double sink and a fridge. Some shelving. Original tiled floor.
A curving staircase leads to the first floor where a door opens into the bathroom. Typical small French bath, toilet and wash handbasin. Bank of fitted cupboards. Tiled floor.
The stairs continue on round and up to the open plan bedroom on the top floor, double aspect and original beams. Tiled floor.
Swimming Pool:
11m x 5m Surrounded by garden and with adequate terrace for a table and chairs
as well as loungers. The pool water treatment uses salt.
Garden:
Gates give access to the large drive and its turning circle. There is ample
parking for cars. The garden is fortunate to have some majestic old conifers
as well as many other trees. There are fruit trees enabling the harvest of mirabelle,
plums, apples, pears and apricots. There are several nut trees. The garden has,
in recent years, been extensively stocked with shrubs and flowers. There is
a small kidney shaped fish pond with several fish, water lilies and other plants.
Plot approx 3500 sq m
Local:
The village of Auvillar has a small supermarket, a baker, a butcher, a chemist,
a bar and various restaurants. Other good restaurants can be found at the nearby
village of Bardigues and the local town of Valence d'Agen, where most other
facilities can also be found. There are local wines to be tried and a wide range
of local fruit and vegetables.