Tarn, S.W. France ~ 'Le Chevalier Noir' ~ undoubtedly one of the finest properties
set in the famous and historic. 13 th. Century bastide town of Cordes-sur-Ciel.
19 Place de la Halle 82140 St. Antonin Noble Val Tarn et Garonne Tel: 0033 (0)5 63 30 60 24 Fax:0033 (0)5 63 68 24 67 e-mail:
[email protected] website: www.agencelunion.com THE BRITISH ESTATE AGENCY IN S.W. FRANCE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF CHARLES SMALLWOOD F.R.I.C.S AND JANE SMALLWOOD
Ref: 5131 Price: 795.000€ agency fee included Tarn, S.W. France ~ ‘Le Chevalier Noir’ ~ undoubtedly one of the finest properties set in the famous and historic 13th Century bastide town of Cordes-sur-Ciel. THIS HANDSOME AND IMPRESSIVE RENOVATED PROPERTY STANDS IN GROUNDS OF APPROXIMATELY ONE THIRD OF AN ACRE – IN AN ELEVATED POSITION WITH WONDERFUL PANORAMIC VIEWS ENJOYING MUCH PRIVACY AS WELL AS A SECLUDED 12m x 6m SWIMMING POOL A SEPARATE RESTORED GUEST/LETTING HOUSE AND A DOUBLE GARAGE AND SINGLE SECURE CARPORT Membre de la Fédération Nationale des Agents Immobiliers – Titulaire de la carte professionnelle No 99 (préfecture du Tarn et Garonne) Adhérent a la Caisse de Garantie de l’Immobilier FNAIM No. 6092 Couvert par une assurance responsabilité professionnelle – RC Montauban B 378 006 035 – SARL au capital de 50.000F
MORE ABOUT THE HOUSE, CORDES AND THE TARN The location of the house is simply idyllic – enjoying superb elevated views over many miles of glorious countryside yet just a short stroll to nearby shops, bars, restaurants, doctors, dentists and a weekly local produce market ‘all-yearround’. Cordes is indeed one of the most famous and historic towns in the Tarn, one of the designated “Grands Sites Midi Pyrénées”, surrounded by other charming ancient hill towns and villages, with vineyards and chateaux of the Gaillac wine district, the wooded valleys and hills of the Grésigne forest and numerous country restaurants close by. A 20 minute drive takes you to the medieval city of Albi (now a UNESCO world heritage site) with its stunning cathedral and Toulouse Lautrec museum. Also an 18 hole golf course. The beautiful wooded gorges of the Aveyron valley are only 30 minutes distant, with canoeing in the river and the famous Sunday produce market at St Antonin NobleVal. The cultural and cosmopolitan city of Toulouse – la ville rose – is within one hour by car as is the International Airport at Blagnac. Cordes also enjoys good rail and bus connections. MORE ABOUT THE TWO HOUSES The main house is a most impressive and very spacious property lending itself to family living or indeed as a home with chambres d’hôte facilities. There are six main bedrooms all with bath/shower rooms en suite, plus additional space if more bedrooms are required. Some updating of the shower rooms may be considered. Full oil-fired central heating installed. The guest/letting house is entirely separate, situated within the grounds and fully restored to provide a living room/dining room, fitted kitchen, 2 double bedrooms and a well appointed bathroom. In detail the MAIN HOUSE comprises: Massive wrought-iron gateway with stone pillars opens onto an extensive principal terrace with magnificent views across the valley, which leads to the original double front doors through which is the Reception Hall with tiled floor. Leading off, through a glazed door, is a
Charming Well Proportioned Main Sitting Room (5m x 4.66m) with part panelled walls, tiled floor, handsome fireplace with carved surround and massive mirror feature with plaster frieze. Satellite TV point in this room.
To the left hand side of the hall is a Spacious and Stylish Dining Room (5.42m x 4m) with half panelled walls, ceiling a la française, tiled floor and a part glazed door out to an outside dining terrace. Double connecting doors to the kitchen. telephone point. Also off the Reception Hall is an Inner Hall/Study (4m x 3.53m) with tiled floor and a full range of built in cupboards. This room has the main telephone and internet access points. This leads to an Inner Lobby (2m x 2m) with direct access to a separate WC with corner wash basin and tiled floor. Access to Spacious Kitchen Ancillary Room (4.8m x 2.7m) with tiled floor and built in cupboards. Also satellite TV point. Also leading off the lobby is the Large Kitchen (5.35m x 4.17m) with original tiled floor, handsome full height archway with double doors inset. Range of units with tiled worktops, twin bowl sink unit and dishwasher, wall cupboards, cooking range with four ring hob, stainless steel backing and extractor canopy over. There is a series of arched windows to one side and glazed double doors to the dining room. A handsome original chestnut wood staircase from the hall leads to THE FIRST FLOOR with a light and bright landing with timber flooring, decorative ceiling plaster friezes and a centre lighting frieze.
On the right hand side of the landing is the Master Bedroom (4.84m x 4.12m) with windows to two sides, high ceiling with decorative plaster friezes. A door to Bathroom with bath, shower, pedestal washbasin, bidet, W.C., heated towel rain and French windows to a private Balcony Terrace (also accessible from Bedroom No. 2.) An internal door Bedroom leads to
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Bedroom No. 2. (3.5m x 4m max) with extensive fitted wardrobes/cupboards and a separate door onto the landing. There is an Ensuite Bathroom with panelled bath, hand shower, vanity unit, WC and heated towel rail. French windows to private Balcony Terrace. On the left hand side of the landing is a charming and spacious Bedroom No. 3 (4.6m x 4.88m max) with French windows to an outside ‘Juliet’ balcony enjoying magnificent elevated views across the hills. The bedroom features an original marble fireplace with period mirror over and decorative plaster cornicing. Ensuite Bathroom with fully tiled walls, tiled floor, panelled bath and shower, pedestal washbasin and WC.
The chestnut staircase continues to the UPPER FLOOR LANDING. To the left hand side is Bedroom No. 4. (4.68m x 5m) with glorious window views and exposed beams. Ensuite Shower Room with tiled shower, pedestal wash basin with tiled surround and WC. There is a separate WC off the landing.
Bedroom No. 5. (4.8m max x 4m) on the left hand side with exposed beams. Ensuite Shower Room with part tiled walls, tiled shower, pedestal wash basin and WC. Single Bedroom No. 6. (4m x 2.56m max) in an L shape with Ensuite Shower Room with shower, pedestal wash basin and bidet. Small walk-in cupboard off the upper floor landing. From the ground floor reception hall, the chestnut staircase leads down to the LOWER GROUND FLOOR with hallway access to a spacious light and bright Television/Cinema/Living Room/Library (5m x 4.54m) with double French windows to the rear garden and private dining terrace with excellent views. The room has a satellite TV access point and built-in 7.1 surround sound speaker points for a full cinematic experience. Off the hallway is a Separate WC with pedestal wash basin. Excellent wine store and Office/Music Studio (4.65m x 3.87m) with telephone point, with an internal door to further storage area with plumbing for an ensuite bathroom. Excellent Wi-fi access from ground floor Inner Hall/Study internet router. There is a Utility Room housing the oil fired central heating boiler, with archway and double doors leading to an external terrace and the main gardens. Also a further Laundry with white glazed sink and space for several appliances. Private Apartment Potential – the lower ground floor office, bathroom, TV lounge and arched room could be turned into a spacious one-bedroom apartment, with its own private entry door, with very little effort, if required. There is space for a kitchenette too.
THE SEPARATE, SELF-CONTAINED AND FULLY RESTORED SECOND HOUSE COMPRISING FLOOR
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Fitted Kitchen (5m x 3.6m max) with tiled floor, range of fitted units, sink unit, four ring gas hob, electric oven, washing machine, tiled surrounds and full height fitted shelving. Additional tiled surrounds to the wall. Wood burning stove and an attractive bread oven style opening. Door to A charming Living/Dining Room (5.1m x 4m) with the original tiled floor, large window areas with views, marble style open fireplace and a built in double cupboard. Satellite TV point. Staircase to UPPER FLOOR. Spacious landing with access to Two Double Bedrooms. Bedroom No. 1. (4m x 3.2m) with large double built in full height wardrobe and original timber floor. Bedroom No. 2. (4m x 2.3m) with original timber floor Well appointed Bathroom having roll top bath with claw feet and hand shower. Also pedestal wash basin, WC, walk in tiled shower, attractively tiled floor and built in cupboards.
OUTSIDE Massive Ironwork Gateway with fine stone pillars leads to a huge gravelled Principal Terrace including a sitting out/dining area with a lovely covered dining terrace with paved flooring and external lighting, plus an attractive Hexagonal Gazebo. Either side of the entrance gates are pedestrian doors, one of which opens to the right to an external staircase leading down a few steps to the second house with large private dining terrace surrounded by stocked flower beds and kitchen garden area, enjoying more lovely views. Several steps down to the kitchen garden area, stone walled flower beds and a further terrace for sitting out in the evening sunshine. The left hand pedestrian door give access for the Principal Terrace.
Leading from the main house off the principal terrace is a pathway which leads to stone stairs down to the salt water system Swimming Pool (12m x 6m) and surrounding gardens. This area is very private with paved terraced surrounds and two large stone cave stores under the terraced levels above. There is also a garden shed and a gravel pathway leading to the double arched doors which access the lower ground floor suite. From the principal terrace area there is a new metal staircase leading up to the balcony terrace with attractive wrought iron railings and tiled floor. This balcony terrace is also accessed directly from the master bedroom and bedroom No. 2. Double Garage (5.77m x 6m) with direct roadway access and having electrically operated up and over double doors. Also, there is a double wrought iron gateway to a secure Car Port Area. There are additional garden areas behind the garage block, leading to wooded slopes and a wonderful walnut tree.
Services: Mains water, electricity, mains drainage, telephone + ADSL. Oil fired central heating.
Main house façade in summer
View over the countryside
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