Stunning stone property with gite 5000m2 gardens

Large stone house, beautiful gite, 5000m2 of gardens and various outbuildings, in the heart of the Regional Park of the Pyrénées Ariègeois. Entirely surrounded by its wonderful south facing gardens and woodland, this very special property provides an incredible sense of calm and tranquillity, surrounded by nature in a very private setting. The property is tastefully renovated, the overall space being 430m2 including an attached gite of 110m2. The layout is particularly flexible, a 5-bedroom house plus a very large 1-bedroom gite, ideal for a family home plus rental accommodation. Alternatively, two separate 3-bed homes with independent access. High speed fibre internet connected.
 
The main house
Tiled entrance hall 6m2 with lovely old bread oven, steps up to a WC, through to large open plan fitted kitchen/diner 34m2, double doors through to living room with fireplace and wood burner 31m2 and patio doors out to the terrace, study 16m2. Staircase from the kitchen up to the master bedroom 43m2, bathroom with bath, separate shower, and WC 20m2, 2 small bedrooms 12m2 each (partially under eaves).
Steps down from the kitchen to a large pantry 12.5m2 and separate laundry room 18m2, housing the boiler, door out to the grounds.
To the left of main entrance hall double doors through to dining room 18,5m2 with gallery above 5,5m2, hall 6m2 leading to ground floor bedroom 19m2, (and another entrance to pantry and laundry room). Door access to gite. Staircase from hall to a bedroom 28,6m2, bathroom 9,4m2, separate WC. From bedroom, access by spiral staircase to private mezzanine under the eaves.

The gite
Large open plan living room with fitted kitchen 49m2, doors out to the garden. Staircase to large bedroom 49m2 with space to relax / meditate / yoga, leading to superb bathroom with walk in shower and WC 38m2. The outdoor space surrounding this high quality gite remains very separate from the main house.

The garden and outbuildings
The main house faces south and maintains privacy from the gite which is at the north end of the building. The beautiful gardens surround the property and are fully stocked with mature fruit trees, shrubs, and flower beds, there are various sunny terraces. A large 110m2 stone barn with tiled roof is split into several usable areas including a summer kitchen, a covered terrace, and a large workshop. There is a 38m2 lockable powered workshop, an old stone piggery converted to log store plus a stone outhouse housing the septic tanks. This property has a truly special magic, completely tranquil and filled with the sound of birdsong. There is plenty of room to add a swimming pool. With ancient oak trees, several large lawned areas, a veggie garden and stunning granite rock outcrops, the surroundings are incredibly private with the nearest neighbours being 600m away down a track. The property has vehicle access by a track which is maintained by the local authorities.

Other information
The property is in excellent condition, beautifully renovated with many original features. There are two septic tanks, the large windows are double glazed, fast internet fibre optic connection and good 4G. Mains water and electricity, central heating and oil-fired boiler, electric water heater for the gite and a log burner in the main house. The tiled roof is in good condition and has recently been cleaned and renovated.
The gite was previously successfully commercialised and very profitable. The layout is flexible, the two bedrooms, shower room and the WC in the middle section of the house could be left open to the gite and blocked off from the main house, creating the potential for two 3-bedroom houses. Alternatively, the middle section has previously been run as a chambre d’hôte.
Only 3 km from a small village with a boulangerie, shop, restaurant, and bar. Toulouse is 1h30, Saint Girons 15 minutes and Foix 30 minutes.