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Former convent in historic market town, large garden outbuildings
785 000 €
Descriptif du bien
- Surface : 420 m²
- Rooms : 14
- Bathroom : 3
A remarkable former Ursuline Convent built in 1625, situated in a charming market town steeped in history and beautifully restored during the Napoleonic/Directoire period. The property retains an exceptional wealth of original features while offering excellent levels of modern comfort and energy efficiency.
The impressive triptych entrance hall is dominated by a beautiful original bifurcated staircase.
Twin flights sweep elegantly upwards from either side of the hall before joining at the upper landings, their richly patinated oak steps and wrought-iron balustrades providing an immediate sense of history, elegance and architectural refinement.
The central section of the property has a roof light measuring 16m² which creates a luminosity that bounces light throughout the central part of the house. Becsaue of the walled garden leading down to extensive outbuildi,gs the property enjoys a peaceful, country atmosphere despite being within easy walking distance of amenities of the market town of (approximately 6,500 inhabitants).
Ground Floor
First Floor
Exterior
A magnificent raised stone terrace extends across the width of the house, with stone steps leading down into the gardens.
The gardens feature:
The impressive triptych entrance hall is dominated by a beautiful original bifurcated staircase.
Twin flights sweep elegantly upwards from either side of the hall before joining at the upper landings, their richly patinated oak steps and wrought-iron balustrades providing an immediate sense of history, elegance and architectural refinement.
The central section of the property has a roof light measuring 16m² which creates a luminosity that bounces light throughout the central part of the house. Becsaue of the walled garden leading down to extensive outbuildi,gs the property enjoys a peaceful, country atmosphere despite being within easy walking distance of amenities of the market town of (approximately 6,500 inhabitants).
Ground Floor
- Entrance Hall – 13.37 m². An impressive reception hall with original double entrance doors. Double doors lead into both principal reception rooms, while a further set of double doors opens into the central hall beneath the dramatic light well.
- Central Hall – 13.24 m². Home to the spectacular double staircase and soaring glazed light well extending from the roof to the heart of the house.
- Third Hall – 13.57 m². Double doors open directly onto the raised stone terrace.
- Reception Room 1 – 36 m²
- Cloakroom / Ante Room – 9.26 m². Leading through to the second reception room, with restroom with WC
- Reception Room 2 – 24.23 m². Featuring a magnificent carved stone fireplace and beautiful original window.
- Interconnecting snug area – 10.90 m². A cosy retreat connecting Reception Room 2 with the principal salon through original double doors.
- Principal Salon – 30.94 m². Window plus glazed door opening onto the raised terrace overlooking the gardens.
- Kitchen – 32.21 m². Large fitted kitchen with outstanding carved stone fireplace incorporating a Godin wood-burning stove. Glazed door and window opening onto the terrace.
- Utility Room – 15 m². Utility room with secondary staircase and cloakroom area.
First Floor
- Gallery Landing – 11.17 m² Beautiful square gallery flooded with natural light from the impressive central skylight.
- Bedroom 1 / Reception Room – 29.35 m². Dual aspect with original terracotta floor tiles and double doors opening to:
- Bedroom 2 – 35.96 m². Wooden flooring, two windows, fitted dressing/storage area and ensuite shower room with wash basin.
- Bedroom 3 – 23.73 m². With adjoining dressing room.
- Dressing Room – 3 m². Fitted floor-to-ceiling wardrobes communicating with the master suite.
- Master Bedroom – 32.33 m². Fireplace, two windows, double doors to the landing and Jack-and-Jill ensuite shower room.
- Ensuite Bathroom. Accessible from both the master suite and secondary landing.
- Ante Room – 15.93 m²
- Bedroom 5 – 21.10 m². Fireplace and two windows.
- Family Bathroom – 5.58 m². Bath with overhead shower, pedestal basin, accessed from both landings.
- Secondary Landing – 11 m². Accessed by the service staircase from the utility room, with separate WC and staircase to the upper floor.
Exterior
A magnificent raised stone terrace extends across the width of the house, with stone steps leading down into the gardens.
The gardens feature:
- Exceptional mature landscaping.
- A magnificent 200-year-old Magnolia tree.
- Two magnificent 200-year-old lime trees.
- Olive trees.
- Fruit trees.
- Mature ornamental planting.
- 150m² outbuildings with separate access and leading to gardens, competing the courtyard formed buy the convent and the garden walls.
- Air-source heat pump.
- Thermodynamic water heater.
- Thermal solar panel.
- Approx. 60 cm attic insulation.
- Original fireplaces throughout.
- Beautiful original tomettes in almost every bedroom.
- Fitted kitchen.
- Outstanding historical architecture combining elegance with practical modern living.
- Peaceful setting with a delightful country feel while remaining close to all amenities.
- Beautiful original terracotta floor tiles (tomettes) throughout most of the house.
- Original internal doors and architectural details.
- Constructed from dressed stone, the same as that used in Auch Cathedral.
- Magnificent double staircase.
- Ceiling heights of approximately 3.7 metres on the ground floor.
- 27 original cast-iron radiators served by an air-source heat pump.
- Excellent B Energy Rating (DPE B).
- Two hot water systems:
- Air-source heat pump.
- Thermodynamic water heater.
- Additional thermal solar panel.
- Approximately 60 cm of attic insulation.
- Mains drainage.
- Well with usable water approximately 3 metres below ground.
- Mains gas available on request.
Caractéristiques techniques
- ReferenceMM 2398 SD GN
- Price785 000 €
- LocationFleurance 32500
- Rooms14
- Bedrooms5
- Bathroom3
- SanitationMain drains compliant
- OpeningsWood/Single glazing
- HeatingHeat pump
- Terrace surface40 m²
- Construction1625
- Interior conditionGood
- KitchenFitted and equipped
- ViewPark
- Levels (incl. ground floor)2
Informations complémentaires
Fees to be paid by the seller. Energy class B, Climate class A Estimated amount of annual energy expenditure for standard use: between 2900.00 € and 3980.00 € for the years 2021, 2022, and 2023 (including subscriptions). Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Geohazards website: georisques.gouv.fr.
Carte T CPI 3201 2017 000 020 356
