Bardigues, Midi-Pyrénées 82340

House, garden, swimming pool.Interior and gardenFormer merchant's house located in the centre of the hilltop village of Bardigues, comprising a substantial seven-bedroom stone property with a rendered facade, dating from the 17th century and retaining many period features.Accessed through a gated entrance with off-road parking, shaded by a huge lime tree, with steps leading up to a large raised terrace to enjoy the stunning views of the surrounding countryside. An open-plan living room with a vast stone fireplace, a stylish industrial kitchen with wooden flooring and beamed ceilings, leads to the large main hallway with the original terracotta tiles and beamed ceilings. Access leads to the master bedroom with an en-suite bathroom featuring a roll-top bath and a walk-in shower, as well as numerous other tastefully decorated rooms retaining a rustic charm. An antique staircase leads to the ground floor and four further bedrooms, one of which is currently used as an artist's studio, as well as a family bathroom and a storage room.The magic really begins outside with access to the enclosed garden via a very quiet path (no vehicle access), charming wrought iron gates lead to a covered terrace for outdoor dining, with the prettiest dovecote in town! The 10m x 5m swimming pool and the most beautiful pool house/temple I have had the pleasure of marketing, could come straight from the pages of an interiors magazine!Another set of steps leads to additional parking for 4/5 cars with the possibility of creating a garage or further accommodation (subject to planning).All within a short drive of the thriving small town of Auvillar with its excellent amenities and Toulouse airport less than an hour away. This is either a perfect lock-up-and-leave house or a permanent home, please form an orderly queue.