Gironde Property For SaleSt Antoine Sur L'Isle

Smallholding for sale in SW France. SW France, Farmhouse, Buildings, 84 acres ( 36 hectares ), forest, grassland, lake, secluded, not isolated, ¬418,700. Main farmhouse, range of barns, small one room cottage, range of timber buildings,.

Smallholding for sale in SW France.

SW France, Farmhouse, Buildings, 84 acres ( 36 hectares ), forest, grassland, lake, secluded, not isolated.

Main framhouse, range of barns, small one room cottage, range of timber buildings,.

Set in excess of 84 acres (36 hectares) , comprising of approximately 50 acres of forest and 34 acres of grassland. Large lake of over 1 acre, ponds wells etc. Private and owned access, no immediate neighbours.

The farmhouse

Total area ground floor of 90sq metres in addition to 1st floor with further 50m2.

Kitchen 4m x 5m with east facing window onto open fields and forest in the background. Gas cooker, double sink.

Dining room, 4m x 5m containing large fireplace with Rayburn Aga solid fuel cooker supplying cooking facilities, domestic hot water and radiators. Endless supply of free fuel. Glazed door west facing into large glazed conservatory. Door to living room.

Living room 10m x 5m with fireplace containing wood burning stove. Two South facing windows and glazed door south facing onto private garden, with high hedging.

Conservatory 4m x 2.5m on west face with access to outside in addition to bathroom and stairs to 1st floor.

Bathroom 2.5 x 2.5 comprising of shower, toilet and washbasin.

Stairs from conservatory to 1st floor comprising of large open area above sitting room 10m x 5m presently undergoing conversion to 3 bedrooms.

Outside

Barn No 1 measuring 10m x 11.5m and 5 m to eaves approximately 8m to ridge. (footprint 115m2)

Door opening of 4m x 4m Original cow diary now used as workshop and storage.

Barn No 2 measuring 10m x 6m attached to north of barn No1. Originally chai for production of wine.

Barn No3 measuring 4.6m x 3.6m. attached to west end of barn No 2. Originally press room for wine production. Press still on premises.

House No 2 single roomed house measuring 4.6m x 3.6m with large stone fireplace. Probably original peasant farmhouse attached to west side of main barn.

Note: All barns and small house are attached to each other and would make excellent main residence conversion, planning consent available subject to usual criteria. This would free up existing house for second residence or gite.

Stables There are a range of sectional factory timber built looseboxes, 5 in total. These can be removed or included in the sale dependant on preference.

Avairy 4/8 measuring 12mx3m

Lot 1.

The buildings above are all set in the middle of private grounds with private owned lane connecting farm to road (single lane) ¼ of mile. Grassland around the farmhouse extends to about 16 acres with approximately 40 acres of forest.

Lot 2.

Just on the other side of the (single lane) road there is private and owned access to the 2nd part of the property which comprises of approximately 32 acres comprising off 16 acres of grassland in addition to 15 acres of forest and a 1 acre lake.

There is also a range of timber farm buildings measuring 20m x 10m, housing 2 bergeries (sheep sheds) handling pens, feed and hay troughs and a separate grain store. A second part of the building comprises of 6 timber built pig sty's or alternatively lambing pens with corridor leading to main building.

There are various smaller buildings and storage facilities and stock yard for materials.

Lot 3

In addition to the above there are also several satellite fields and woodlands with road frontages which maybe available for building purposes at a later date subject to approval. These are included in the sale price.

Notes

Forest Comprises of hardwoods and softwoods, pine maritime, sweet chestnut, french oak, american oak, acacia plus many others. Forest contains many mature trees which could be felled for construction purposes and coppiced trees for fuel.

Equipment and livestock: Some equipment and livestock can be included in the sale price in order to get you started if required.

Assistance

The current owner has lived there for ten years, and has an intimate knowledge of the area and its people in addition to experience of running a smallholding. They would be happy to pass on information, give advice and assist new owners in settling in, firstly hands on, and later by telephone.

Possibility of additional 7 acres of grazing on small rental In addition to 80 acres of free grass for haymaking subject to owners approval. Hence potential total of 167+ acres.

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