Country house with gite, pool and barns

Maison de Maître with Views to Write Home About – and possibly a novel, too

Tucked away in a sleepy medieval hamlet (population: you and two very lucky neighbours), this impressive Maison de Maître dating from pre 1850 is nestled in the rolling foothills of the Pyrenees. With 17 hectares of woodland and fields to roam, it’s not so much a house as a mini estate—complete with barns, a gîte, a pool, and views so good they’ll make you forget about Wi-Fi.

Lovingly restored at considerable expense, the property blends rustic charm with quiet elegance: marble fireplaces, ornate plasterwork, exposed beams, and collombage walls all nod to its noble past, while gas central heating keeps things toasty.

The heart of the home is a stylish country kitchen with fitted units and a generous open-plan living/dining area featuring French doors to the sun terrace and a wood-burning stove – perfect for those cooler mountain evenings.

Need space for guests or a bit of extra income? The separate one-bedroom gîte is bursting with potential. Add two sizeable barns and a sparkling 10×5 swimming pool, and you’ve got the makings of a boutique retreat, equestrian property, or just a seriously good spot to host the in-laws.

All this, just five minutes from the charming market town of Aurignac, and a mere hour to Toulouse airport or the ski slopes. Because who says you can’t have it all?

Key Features:

• Substantial Maison de Maître (circa 1850)
• One-bedroom gîte with letting potential
• Two barns
• 17 hectares of woodland and pasture – ideal for horses
• 10x5m swimming pool with sun terrace
• Considerable recent investment: new roof, kitchen, pool liner
• Gas central heating
• Period features throughout
• Peaceful medieval hamlet with only two other homes
• One hour to skiing, one hour to Toulouse airport

The dream lifestyle change? Very possibly. At the very least, it’s a home that makes life a little more beautiful – and a lot more interesting.