Castelnau-Montratier, Midi-Pyrénées 46170

A genuine Quercy style house in the heart of the beautiful ParcNaturel des Causses du Quercy. SituatedIn a quiet locationwhere the road turns into a footpath, this unique and charming property is truly one of a kind.Brimming with character and charm, ithas been carefully andthoughtfullyconverted into a spacious, versatilefamily home.It breathes history and authenticity, boasting numerous original featuresincludinggenuinestone staircases, a traditional pigeonnier, a bread oven, several stone sinks, an impressive cantou fireplace and exposed beamed ceilings. The outdoor area offers blissful peace andsolitudeand features wrap around terraces, a landscaped garden full of mature trees and shrubs, surrounding this delightful building that never ceases to surprise.An old stone staircase leads to a beautiful bolet which provides a covered outdoor sitting space from which to enjoy the rising sun and watch the flora and fauna. From here, you access the entrance hall which connects all the rooms on this floor. To your right you will find a spacious and lightful master bedroom. Next, a separate toilet with washbasin, as well as a large airy bathroom with bath, shower, double washbasins and dressing room.You will also find alargefully equippedkitchen/breakfast room complete with its ownwood-burning stove.The kitchen leads out to a raisedterrace with beautiful viewsover the rose garden and beyond. The kitchen canalsobe accessed directly from outside via another beautiful bolet.Further on, you will be amazed by thespaciouslounge and dining room, with a high vaulted ceiling giving a sense of grandeur, enhanced by theoriginal cantoufireplace with itswood-burning stove.Leading off from here is a mezzanine area currently used as a Tv room. Another entrance hall leads from outside into the lounge area, which could be used as a cloakroom but is currently used as an office. The traditionalpigeonnierprovides additional space.On the garden levelthere are two more bedrooms, one withseparateaccess to the outside, and a second bathroom with shower, toilet and sink.Also on this level isspacious cellar/utility room with built in cupboards. In addition you will find two more cellar spaces. The large authentic outdoor bread oven can also be found on the garden level.The adjacentstone barnoffers a massive180 m2 of floor spaceto be converted in many ways, only limited by your imagination.Itcould be used for storage, as a garage or workshop, or for further developmentinto living accommodation or gites.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 partiallyenclosed, ideal for dogs and much of it has concealedirrigation systems.This property is a haven of peace and calm, beinglocatedin the Causses du Quercy nature reserve, yetall amenities are nearby.The quaint Bastide town ofCastelnau-Montratier, with its supermarket, restaurants, pharmacy and schools is only a 10-minute drive away.Cahors, the capital of the Lot department, has boutiqueshops, amainlinetrain stationto Paris, hospital and other amenities, justa 20-minutes driveaway.The A20 motorway is 15 minutes away and Toulouse International Airport is only an hour's drive away.Come and visit thisunique privatelocationwhere you can relax and re-energise withall amenities nearby, authenticity in abundance, lovely terraces, a delightful garden, ...Who will seize this unique opportunity to acquire their own piece of paradise in southwestern France?