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

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

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23 February 2012 En Français Cliquez ici pour voir le site en français

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Guided Tour of the Property:

The property is on the side of a hill, overlooking the lovely Lot valley, 12 miles East of Cahors. Let this page 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 distant granite cliffs are clearly visible from almost every room.

This aerial view gives a good idea of the scope and location of the property. Click on the photo to the left to see more aerial views.

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 studio/5th bedroom.
The large double-doors provide a back entrance to the gîte.

The spectacular 576 sq. ft. (52m²) studio/5th bedroom, used by the current owners as an office, lounge-area and music studio.

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.

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 480 sq. ft. (45m²) living room is 9 ft. wide.

The 480 sq. ft. (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.

The 266 sq. ft. (25m²) kitchen faces due south and is fully-fitted, with solid oak cupboards, 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 200 sq. ft. (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.

A view of the back terrace overlooking the valley.

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

The poolside dining area is 240 sq, ft, (22.5m²) and can host quite large parties.

The 85 sq. ft. (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 the hill. The 40m² garage is to the left.

The gîte's 425 sq. ft. (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 has a view over the gite's private garden.

The gîte's 220 sq. ft. (20m²) private terrace faces west.

This view of the Lot valley was taken from across the valley from the property.

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

A deer in the local woods.

An autumn view of the river Lot.

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

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