4 Bed Villa for sale in Aquitaine, France

Classic 19th century Vigneron's property on the edge of a peaceful hamlet, just 5 minutes from the hilltop village of Cordes sur Ciel. Lovely views in all directions of gently undulating country, over vineyards and, on clear days the Pyrenees (see photo). The town of Gaillac and the UNESCO city of Albi are 15-20 minutes away. The current owners completed the total renovation in 2010, keeping the finer original architectural features. Only noble building materials have been used and uncompromising attention to detail has resulted in a unique home of refined elegance. Ground floor: entrance hall; cloakroom/WC; sitting room with open fireplace; dining room with open fireplace; fully fitted kitchen with granite worktops and log stove; 2nd cloakroom/WC; utility room; drawing room (13 x 6m, with log stove) at the far end of which double archways lead to a sunny sitting/dining area, with oak French windows to the terrace on the south front. French windows lead into into summer dining room area with double French windows and log stove. 1st floor: 4 bedrooms, 2 shower-room/WC's, 1 bathroom/WC. Potential to create further accommodation over the drawing room. Energy efficient, programmable electric central heating (mixed underfloor and radiators). Saltwater swimming pool, boules pitch. Outbuildings include the original pigeonnier, converted into a study; old wine chai (now used as wine cellar) with exterior stone stairs to large storage attic above on 1st floor level. At the other end of this building is further split-level storage space (which could be converted) Double carport and lock-up garage/garden store-room.
Property Style: stone
Parking: garage
Swimming Pool: saltwater
Outside: private garden, flat, more land available
Heating: Electric
View: mountains, country
Extras: alarm system, double glazing, open fireplace, outbuildings