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Property
Midi-Pyrénées
Ref: 663-FIGEAC
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Property Name: Traditional "Quercy" style farmhouse Town/Village: FIGEAC Nearest larger town: FIGEAC - Lot (46) Pool: NO Location: House, Barn, 58 acres land, in the Lot department, SW France. Situated at the end of a country lane, 15 km from Figeac, in an area of wooded valleys and small scattered farms. Beautiful unspoilt scenery + views. 13 acres grassland (possibility of renting a farther 3 ½ neighbouring fields). 44 acres forest mainly sweet chestnut. 1 acre vineyard, buildings, courtyards etc. 1 neighbouring farmhouse, buildings + land. Owner uses as holiday home (here for 3-4 weeks/yr).
SAINT PERDOUX:
FIGEAC: Nearest international airport: RODEZ (Ryan Air) 1 ¼ hr away. Access to internet broadband/WIFI.
Local taxes: Foncière (land/building tax) approx 340 euros/yr. Accomodation: BUILDINGS: House: Traditional 'Quercy' style farmhouse. Store construction, Roman pan tiles roof. Stone steps up to balcony and living area. Cellars below. Total floor space: 94 m2 comprising living room 40 m2, 2 bedrooms 23m2 + 17m2, kitchen, bathroom. Partially renovated-still to do: electricity, some windows, some interior decorating and external harling. Potential to expand living space in cellars.
BARNS: Massive stone-built traditional barn on 2 levels-use now for workshop (incl. Pit) + storage. But great scope for livestock accomodation, hay storage etc. Other stone and timber buildings including 'sechoir' (used for drying chestnuts). WELL
SRING WATER: Flows all year round, regardless of the weather. Drinkable, so connected to house system. LAND (in one block-unusual in France): FLOWER gardens, lawns, large vegetable area, plastic greenhouse, abundant FRUIT – apple trees, pears, cherries, plums, peaches. Grapes (table + wine varieties).Red + black currants. Figs + walnuts. Pond Variety of plant/animal life. Vineyard approx 150 vines giving 150-200 l wine. Winemaking equipment included.
FIELDS approx 13 acres grasslandincluding streams and water meadows in the valley bottom.
FOREST approx 44 acres, predominently sweet chestnut. Also oak, beech, ash, silver birch, conifers, aspen, wild cherry.
SERVICES: Mains water; WORK possibly available. At present I have 2 days/week (gardening, log work etc) with 2 different employers. Plus other casual work (mainly gardening, maintenance).
Variety of Agricultural machinery included- tractor (used last 3 yrs ago) mowers, baler, trailers, tedders, some vintage examples! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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