Sainte-Dode, Midi-Pyrénées 32170

This Gascon farmhouse was apparently built as early as the 1600s with a visible date stamp of 1768. The property is south facing and looks out to the countryside and mountains. Thoughtfully modernised whilst retaining many period features such as colombage (half-timbered) walls, fireplaces, original stone sinks, it now offers a comfortable double-glazed home. The property has beautiful views over the surrounding countryside and Pyrenees and is located in a quiet hamlet on the outskirts of a rural village. Great mountain views can usually be seen from the living room, kitchen/diner, master bedroom, guest bedroom, landing, terraces and garden. The septic tank conforms to current regulations and the property is connected to fibre internet.The main dwelling comprises: entrance hall with staircase and original colombage wall double aspect living room with original cupboard and stone sink, fireplace and wood burner double aspect, fitted kitchen with fireplace and wood burner utility room Wc with sink and heated towel rail office area storage room/larder dining room with French doors to garden landing and corridor with wooden floor boards, colombage wall double aspect bedroom with adjoining bathroom (shower, sink, toilet) bedroom 2 with fireplace triple aspect master bedroom with dressing area and door to private terrace/balcony bathroom with freestanding bath, walk in shower, toilet, sink, heated towel rail. A new roof was put on the whole property in 2006. The property has electric heating, independently programmable radiators and unfloor heating in main bathroom. The garage is to the west of the property and a covered terrace in the garden is the perfect area for a barbeque, looking out to the pond, countryside and mountains. There is also an independent barn with hangar attached to the east of the house, large enough to park a camping car. Despite the peaceful location, the house is only 10 minutes to two market towns, Mirande and Trie sur Baise for local shopping and markets. Tarbes 40 minutes (hospital, train station, motorway). Airports: 45 mins Tarbes, 90 mins Toulouse, 70 minutes Pau. 70 mins ski resorts and 2 hours Atlantic coast. The dwelling comprises of -GROUNDFLOORENTRANCE Hall with staircase and original colombage wallLIVING Room (25m) double aspect, exposed beams, original fireplace, wood burner, original built in cupboardsKITCHEN (20m) double aspect, fitted kitchen, wood burnerOFFICE (4m)WC with sink, heated towel railDINING Room (12m) with French doors to the courtyardUTILITY Room (6.5m) with sinkLARDER/STORAGEROOM (5m)FIRST FloorLanding with wooden floor boards, colombage feature wallsBEDROOM 1 (23m) double aspect, wooden floor boards, exposed beams, built-in cupboardEN Suite Bathroom walk-in shower, sink, toilet, towel railCORRIDORBEDROOM 2 (20m) wooden floor boards, exposed beams, fireplaceBATHROOM (9m) free standing bath, walk-in shower, sink, toilet, heated towel rail, underfloor electric heatingBEDROOM 3 (23.5m) triple aspect, wooden floor boards, vaulted ceiling with exposed beams, door to grenierCOVERED Terrace/Balcony (25m) wooden floor boards, exposed beams, stairs to workshopOUTBUILDINGS & GardenAbove Ground Pool 5, 5m x 2, 5m, chlorine pool with pump and sand filterWORKSHOP (19m) connected to electricity, stairs to covered grenier/terraceGARAGE/WORKSHOP (31m) connected to electricity, double doors, concrete floorCOVERED Terrace (21m)PONDBARN Large barn with covered storage space on sideOTHER FEATURESThe property is connected to mains water, electricity and telephone, and Fibre internet.HEATING wood burners and electricity (independently programmable), underfloor heating in main bathroom.DRAINAGE there is a septictank for the property which conforms to current regulations.AMENITIES10 mins to Trie sur Baise & Mirande for local shopping/bar/restaurants40 minutes to Tarbes (hospital, train station, motorway)AIRPORTS 45 minutes Tarbes 90 minutes to Toulouse70 minutes for ski resorts and the Pyrenees2 hours from Atlantic coast