Charming country property on 7 hectares with views to Pyrenees

This property sits at the end of a quiet country lane, yet is not far from the market town of Marciac. This traditional house retains a lot of original features and yet has been renovated with taste and provides easy family living. The outside space in particular is exceptional with a large summer kitchen/ living area adjacent to the pool overlooking the land and up to the village church with the Pyrenees in the distance. There are extensive paved terraces closer to the house providing a large sitting and dining area amidst the mature trees and shrubs. The space is ideal for entertaining or simply enjoying the great outdoors. The house itself also has a spacious feel. There are a few quirky features which add to its character and charm. Windows/ doors on 3 sides make the large fully fitted modern kitchen the hub of the house. There are fitted base units on two walls with matching worktops and built in appliances giving it a chic feel. There is ample space for dining and a sitting area in one corner. A large fireplace adds to its ambiance in the cooler weather. A feature iron staircase leads to two good sized double bedrooms which share a shower room with toilet. At one end steps lead down to a small store and out to an inner courtyard. A door leads to a chai and stairs up to a bedroom, ideal for children or teenagers wishing space. The other end of the kitchen houses some units and a corridor off of which is a toilet, family bathroom with a separate shower and twin sinks and the master bedroom with a wall of wardrobes and doors to the inner courtyard. A wooden stair winds up to a further double bedroom with storage. A door at the end of the corridor opens into an extensive lounge with a feature stone wall, a galleried ceiling and doors the length of a wall leading out to the terraces thus allowing the country views to be enjoyed and linking the inside to the outside. It is centrally heated throughout and there are electric shutters on the south facing windows. The gardens around the house are easily maintained. They have an irrigation system and in ground uplighters highlight the mature trees and shrubs. There are extensive paved areas to enjoy the views over the land and two sets of steps to the pool area. There is a solar powered shower and a toilet in the pool house. The summer kitchen is rustic and extensive and has both electricity and water. Shade and cover in inclement weather is provided by a semi permanent roof. There is ample space for dining and lounging in the shade or at the poolside. The land is set to grass and extends to a tree lined boundary. There is a small stream running down one side. It would be suitable for livestock or hay production. One field is at the other side of the lane and it has a small outbuilding with power.