Castelnau-Montratier, Midi-Pyrénées 46170

Located in the heart of the beautiful Parc naturel rgional des Causses du Quercy, at the end of a tiny hamlet where the road turns into a footpath, this unique and charming property is truly one of a kind. This characterful property, which once housed three generations, has been carefully and respectfully converted into a spacious family home.It breathes history and authenticity, boasting numerous original features such as three covered exterior stone staircases (bolets quercynois), a pigeonnier, a bread oven, various stone sinks (viers), a traditional cantou fireplace and exposed beamed ceilings.The outdoor area offers blissful peace and quiet, and features various terraces, a lovely large garden full of mature trees, all around a delightful building that never ceases to surprise.A stone staircase leads to a beautiful bolet, the first of many. This area offers a lovely sitting space from which to enjoy the rising morning sun. From here, you can access the entrance hall/corridor, which connects all the rooms on this floor and is fitted with built-in cupboards. In the east wing, there is a spacious bedroom. Next to it, there is a separate toilet with a washbasin, as well as a spacious bathroom with a bath, shower, double washbasin and a dressing room.In the centre at the rear is a terrace with beautiful garden views. At the front is a fully equipped, separate kitchen with a wood-burning stove. The kitchen can be accessed directly from outside via another beautiful bolet.To the westis a spacious living room with an original cantou and a wood-burning stove. Adjacent to the living room is a small yet cosy office with its own entrance, as well as an additional office in the pigeonnier.On the garden level, on the east side, there are two more bedrooms, one with access to the outside, and a second bathroom with a shower, toilet and sink. In the centre is a spacious cellar, and on the west side there is a large boiler room, a spacious laundry room with built-in cupboards, and an authentic bread oven.There is a large, authentic stone barn on the grounds with approximately 180 m2 of floor space. This could be used for storage, as a garage or workshop, or for further development.The beautifully landscaped 1.3-hectare garden (3.3 acres) is a true paradise with several terraces, ornamental flowerbeds, a rose garden, a vegetable garden, mature fruit trees, a garden shed and a chicken coop. The garden is partially fenced. Large parts of the garden are fitted with an irrigation system.Despite its quiet, green location in the Causses du Quercy nature reserve, all amenities are nearby.Castelnaud-Montratier, with its supermarket, restaurants, pharmacy and schools (collge), is only a 10-minute drive away.Cahors, the capital of the Lot department, with all its shops, a train station, a hospital and other amenities, is at a 20-minutes drive.The A20 motorway is 15 minutes away and Toulouse International Airport is only an hour's drive away.A location like no other where peace and quiet are undisturbed, all amenities nearby, easily accessible, authenticity in abundance, lovely terraces, a delightful garden, ...Who will seize this unique opportunity to acquire their own piece of paradise in southwestern France?