Character 5 bedroom B and B for sale with countryside view in Rieupeyroux, Midi-Pyrenees

Full of character and charm, this beautiful and totally restored 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom home is located in a quiet hamlet with wonderful countryside views, and is set on 1.2 hectares of land with a heated swimming pool and immense barn.

With the L-shaped house and superb barn (375m2 over 2 levels) an intimate internal courtyard awaits between the buildings.

The south facing garden boasts a beautiful heated saltwater swimming pool with a pool house/changing room, mature trees, a vegetable garden and a potting shed.

Some of the land is currently loaned to a horse owner and is delimited by a forest. This land is also accessible by a rural path leading through the forest and eventually to the river.

Entrance to the property by some comfortable steps into the vast country kitchen (55m2), the whole of the ground floor is cellars allowing for plenty of storage and housing the efficient gas boiler. To the right of the kitchen is a utility room and stairs leading to 1st floor bedrooms. Also to the right is a cloakroom and a very generous en-suite bedroom (40m2). To the left, 2 spacious living rooms (40 and 32m2) and a cute corridor leading to another en-suite bedroom (18m2) and stairs leading to the 1st floor bedrooms/bathrooms.

On the 1st floor 3 more generous bedrooms (27, 21, 22m2), a separate WC, a shower room with a WC and a large living area/dressing room with luxurious bathroom with bath, shower and WC.

The current owners have improved on this already stunning property by installing double-glazing (so much in keeping with the property it is imperceptible), installing veluxes, building a beautiful door on the barn and completely overhauling the pool. All the work has been undertaken since 2017.

Perfect for a B&B activity, the barn would also lend itself to many activities such as a wedding venue or yoga retreat.

This is an amazing family home with flexible accommodation to suit the most discerning.

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Features

Reference244234

Price636,000 EUR

Bedrooms

5

Bathrooms

3

Floor Space

365.0m2

Land Area

1.2 Ha

Fees Paid By Seller

It does not cost you anything to purchase this property through us

Garden

Has landscaped garden space

Land

Additional meadow / pasture / non-gardened land

Private Pool

Has private swimming pool

Original Features

Retains original character features

Possible Extra Dwellings

Has suitable building for conversion

Outbuildings

Unconverted buildings

Rentable Accommodation

Gite, B&B, guest room or other space suitable for rent income

Countryside View

Full or partial view of countryside

Quiet Area

Located in a quiet area

Parking

Has vehicle parking

Walk to Amenities

Shops and other amenities within easy walking distance

Traditional Style

Rustic, traditional or character style

Good Condition

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1. Signing the Agreement (Compris)

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