Exceptional and scarce: modern house built in traditional French style. This maison de maître was built in 2004 from terracotta blocks which make the house cool in the summer and economical to heat in the winter. Currently there are 2/3 kitchens, 2 bathrooms plus 1 en suite shower room, 3 WCs, 5 bedrooms, billiard room (32m²), living room (43m²) and an office. There is also a spacious (40m²) galleried landing on the 1st floor that could be converted to add a further 2 bedrooms if required. The overall living space of the accommodation is 330m². 

The very spacious downstairs rooms open directly on the park and views of the Pyrénées. The main hall is dominated by a magnificent spiral staircase. The west wing of the property has been used as a self contained guest suit. There is an adjoining door from the west wing to the rest of the house. Therefore, there is the option to have the west wing as part of the main house or as a separate guest suit. The downstairs floors are mainly local terracotta tiles. The house is double glazing throughout and the lofts are heavily insulated. The house was originally equipped with oil central heating. This has been supplemented by the addition of a large (14.3m²) array of solar panels on the garage to supply hot water. The house also has two wood burning cookers to provide additional heating. The house also has a 3kw photo voltaic system that generated €2200 of income for its first year of production during 2010. 

Outside: to the south there is a 50m² terrace with views of rolling countryside including unobstructed views of the Pyrénéan Mountains. There is a 6325m2 fully enclosed garden mainly laid to lawn with an abundance of vines, fruit trees and a vegetable garden. There is a spacious 60m² double garage which could easily be fitted out in as a second dwelling. 

The immediate area is called the Petites Pyrénées and is ideally suited for cyclists, hill walkers, artists and bird watchers. The house is situated on the outskirts of Couladrère village with views of the snow capped Pyrénéan mountains to the south and overlooking the busy market town of Cazères to the north. 

The property is located just outside of the village of Couladère, Haute-Garonne, Midi-Pyrénées. Couladère is a small residential village with no shops or restaurants. The only amenity in the village is the Marie’s office. However, just a short walk away on the opposite side of the Garonne river (1.5km from the house) is Cazères-sur-Garonne with all the amenities that one gets in a typical French town – schools, doctors, dentists, 3 supermarkets, hardware store, 12 hair dressers (so I’m informed), numerous restaurants, boulangeries and cafés. There is a small old town area with narrow streets and small shops. A street market is held in Cazères-sur-Garonne on Saturday mornings.

Above: the Pyrenees in Autumn, view from the house

This property is conveniently located for Toulouse airport (63km). Other airports in the region include: Tarbes (113km); Pau (151km); Carcassonne (145km). It is a 35 minute drive from south Toulouse by the motorway 64. The nearest skiing can be found at Superbagnères and Guzet, both resorts are just over 1hrs drive from the house.

If you like organic foods then there is a weekly organic market in Cazères-sur-Garonne on Wednesday 4.30-7.00pm, there is also the local Saturday market with some organic stalls (Saturday 8.30am-1.00pm). There are organic shops in nearby towns: Montesquieu-Volvestre, Portet-sur-Garonne, St Gaudens, Muret, and Carbonne.

This house is large but economical to run. We are only selling because we are moving back to Ireland to be closer to our relatives. If you have any other questions feel free to call or e-mail me. 

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