Charming Country Cottage, 177 m², 4400 m² Landscaped Garden and Swimming Pool

Property Description

Nestled in the heart of a peaceful setting, this attractive country home, built in 1877 and offering 177 m² of living space, provides an exceptional lifestyle where period charm blends seamlessly with modern comfort. Its greatest asset? A true invitation to outdoor living, thanks to its beautiful, landscaped garden and numerous spaces dedicated to relaxation.
Warm and welcoming, the interior captures the cosy atmosphere of a traditional country cottage.
The ground floor comprises an 18.5 m² fully equipped kitchen, an entrance hall with guest WC, a dining room featuring a wood-burning stove, and a living room with a vaulted ceiling.
Upstairs, the main house offers two bedrooms measuring 18.5 m² and 12 m² respectively, one of which benefits from an en-suite washroom, as well as a family shower room.
Accessed from the living room, a second section created within the former barn includes a utility room on the ground floor and, upstairs, two additional bedrooms ? one with a balcony ? together with a shower room.
A further 32 m² of space remains to be converted and offers excellent potential. With independent access to the ground floor of the barn, it would be easy to create a fully self-contained guest house with a kitchen and living area.
Additional outbuildings include a 12.5 m² garage and the swimming pool plant room, which also provides useful storage space for garden furniture.
All bedrooms and living areas face south and enjoy delightful views over the English-style garden. Carefully designed, it features mature trees, shrubs and flower beds selected to ensure continuous blooms from early spring through to autumn.
Adjacent to the house, a covered lean-to with a traditional bread oven shelters a charming 31 m² covered terrace, ideal for al fresco dining. A little further away, the 10 x 5 metre swimming pool blends harmoniously into the garden setting.
The grounds extend to approximately 4,400 m² (1.09 acres) and gently slope down towards a neighbouring pond, offering an idyllic and unspoilt view of the surrounding countryside.
From a technical perspective, the property is equipped with a gas-fired boiler installed in 2025, serving the main house, while the separate section benefits from electric radiators. The property has an energy performance rating of F. The attic has been insulated, and most windows are double glazed. The individual wastewater treatment system was installed in 2016. The slate roofs are regularly maintained.
The property is located in the South-West of France on the border between the Tarn and Aveyron departments, just 8 minutes from the village of Mirandol-Bourgnounac, where you will find a bakery, grocery store, butcher, pharmacy, primary school, restaurant-bar, weekly farmers' market and medical centre.
The towns of Carmaux and La Fouillade are within easy reach, just 22 and 16 minutes away respectively. The episcopal city of Albi, only 40 minutes away and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is renowned for its majestic pink-brick cathedral, the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum and its remarkable historic centre. Toulouse Blagnac and Rodez are the nearest international airports.
The surrounding area offers an unspoilt natural environment of wooded valleys, rolling countryside and scenic walking trails.
This property is ideally suited to young retirees seeking peace and tranquillity, couples wishing to welcome family and friends, or anyone looking to develop a holiday rental business thanks to the potential for creating independent accommodation.

FRANÇAIS ? ENGLISH ? NEDERLANDS
Manon BEELEN ? Country homes and Character Properties
Selection Habitat ? Agence Hamilton ? ALBI ? TARN