Beautiful house for sale in the Lot valley, France : rural-france.com

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FOR SALE :Property of character with large pool and superb views over the Lot valley in France - just £334,900. Contact:

001 310 962 5991 - after 1.p.m. GMT
10 February 2012 En Français Cliquez ici pour voir le site en français

Photos of the Property:

The property is difficult to photograph because of its position on the side of a hill, but this page should give you an idea of its spacious charm. Move your cursor over a photo to reveal the arrow-keys, which will let you move easily between photos; click on a photo to enlarge it.

The main house dates from around 1850, has exposed beams throughout, and is packed with period features.
It overlooks the Lot Valley, whose imposing granite cliffs are clearly visible from almost every room.

A view of the property from the front drive, showing the terrace in front of the ground-floor bedroom. In deep shade in this view is the covered terrace or loggia.

A clearer picture of the covered terrace or loggia, which makes an ideal shady spot for <i>al fresco</i> dining. The stairs and balcony lead to a huge second bedroom/studio.
The large double-doors provide a back entrance to the gîte.

The 54m² second bedroom, used by the current owners as an office, lounge-area and music studio.

The morning sun bathes the terrace in front of the ground-floor bedroom. The front door is to the left of the picture.

The inglenook fireplace in the beamed 45m² living room is 9 ft. wide.

The 45m² living room; just out of the picture to the right are double french doors leading onto the back terrace, with its fine valley-view.

A view of the back terrace overlooking the valley.

The 25m² kitchen faces due south and is fully-fitted, with solid oak cupboards, dishwasher, gas/convection hob and split-level oven.
The original stone sink has been preserved as a feature, under the window. There is a utility area adjoining the kitchen, with plumbing for a washing machine.

The 18m² ground-floor bedroom looks onto the valley and the front garden, with a wall of solid-oak fronted built-in cupboards.

A view of the front garden and main gate.

Steps lead down beside the ground-floor bedroom, to the cellar, which runs the length of the main house.

The 40ft by 20 ft (12m x 6m) solar-heated, salt-water pool, which enjoys fantastic views across to the cliffs the other side of the valley.

There is a barbecue, dining area and kitchen up by the pool.

The poolside 22.5m² dining area can host quite large parties.

The 8m² pool-house kitchen is fitted with wall and floor cupboards, a gas hob, dishwasher and hot water.

The L-shape of the property is clearly visible from this photo, taken from up above the pool.

The gîte's 40m² living area has a fully-fitted solid oak kitchen, with washing machine and ceramic hob.

The gîte dining area, with french doors leading onto the private terrace.

The master bedroom in the gîte looks out onto the valley.

The second bedroom in the gîte adjoins the private terrace.

The gîte's 20m² private terrace faces west.

Another view of the gîte's 20m² private terrace.

A view over the tiny village of Pasturat.

This view of the Lot valley was taken from the view-point above St. Géry, across the valley from the property.

An Autumn view of a path through the woods just above the property.

This photo was taken from the studio bedroom: deer abound in the local woods.

This view over the river Lot was taken from the bridge across to St. Géry.

Click on the above image to zoom in on this view over the valley, taken just 50 yards down the hill from the property.

The view over the Lot valley, looking toward Pasturat, from the viewpoint on the cliffs above St. Géry,
just across the valley from the property. (Keep clicking on the photo to zoom in closer on Pasturat and the house).