Bassoues, Midi-Pyrénées 32320

This stunning spacious 7-bed house is for sale near Bassoues in the Marciac area of the Gers. The spaces are quite incredible, particularly the library and living room of the north wing. The house either makes a splendid whole or could be used as two houses, separate but connected by the glassed vestibule and upstairs walkway.Situated in a beautiful, peaceful and bucolic setting with no nuisances and no near neighbours, the property offers lovely views of the surrounding countryside reaching to the Pyrenees on a clear day. In the north wing, there are windows the full length of the walls on the ground and first floors which not only let the light flood in but also frame the lovely views and surrounding nature. The land totals 1 ha (2.47 acres).Of a total habitable surface area of 421m, there are 6 main bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, kitchen, study, library, salon and living room as well as an attic bedroom.There are many beautiful features, particularly the stone floor of the fantastic living room of 70m with its fireplace and window the length of the wall. Character features abound, including exposed beams and stonework, even if this is a contemporary rebuild of a maison de matre. There are also unusual features which one does not find in an ancient house such as the balcony, upstairs walkway, courtyard with its fabulous olive tree, covered terrace and glass-walled vestibule.As for outbuildings, there is storage and a utility room next to the house. There are various options for installing a swimming pool, subject to obtaining the requisite planning permission.The House comprises:On the Ground FloorVestibule (14m)South WingKitchen (24.4m)Salon area (17.3m)Study (13.6m)WC (2.1m)North wingLibrary (53.2m)Living room (70.4m) with window the full wall lengthTotal Ground Floor: 200mOn the First FloorSouth WingBedroom 1 (25.8m)Bathroom (13.6m)Landing (9.2m)Bedroom 2 (14m)WC (1.5m)Attic bedroom (50m)North wingLanding (15.4m)Bedroom 3 (21.7m) with window the full wall lengthBedroom 4 (16m)Bathroom (8m)Bedroom 5 (13.3m)Bedroom 6 (12.6m)Storage (2.8m)WC (2m)Total First Floor & Attic Bedroom: 221mHabitable Total: 421mOther Features:Connected to mains water, electricity, telephone-internet (Broadband)Double and single glazingOil-fired central heating, underfloor downstairs and radiators upstairsLocation:9 minutes from the village of Bassoues18 minutes from the town of Marciac of world renown for its International Jazz Festival22 minutes from the market town of Vic-Fezensac45 minutes from the city of Auch