Castelnau-Durban, Midi-Pyrénées 09420

A detached 3-bedroom stone-built house of approximately 107m2. The property is in a small hamlet with neighbouring houses to one side. Secluded gardens. The house is situated in grounds of just under a hectare in the forest valley of the River Artillac, the house adjoins unspoilt woodland. The property comprises an entrance area, lounge with wood burning stove, a dining area with contemporary fully equipped kitchen and another wood burner, two complete bathrooms with Italian showers and toilets and an upstairs lounge or office space and three decent sized bedrooms (13m2, 13m2 and 11m2). Wooden floors throughout except for the bathrooms. A special property set in a truly natural environment, southeast facing. The property benefits from its own clean mountain stream that runs through the garden. There is a perfect spot on the terrace to enjoy this feature. There is also a separate walled garden which previously served as a vegetable garden for decades. There are fig, pear, peach and prolific walnut trees in the gardens. There is parking for three cars and an attached double height garage. The garage is served by electricity and drainage and could be made into a separate rental. There is access from the garage first floor to the main house if required which would allow a fourth bedroom to be created while preserving the garage space below. The main village has a school, bakery and village store a very good restaurant as well as a local craft shop, 2km away. The property benefits from high-speed Fibre internet. This spacious 3-bedroom house has been completely renovated by its owners using local materials, allowing a new owner to arrive with only their suitcases! Equally, there is room for enlarging or converting. Ancient ruins just behind the house could serve as further parking, garage or barn. A private wooden bridge gives access to the larger gardens to the east while also giving access to an outdoor covered wood store or garden shelter. The gardens on the north side of the house are accessed from the kitchen. The house is served by its own woodland and a field which add to the house's feeling of space and tranquility. The local village can accessed via an old footpath which offers views of the mountains and surrounding area. The valley is a protected area in the heart of the Arige Pyrenees Regional Nature Park.The house is entirely in the natural beauty. A treasure trove of flora and fauna, wild animals, birds, a virtually untouched part of the national park