This recently completed new 4 bedroomed house placed in 2000m2 of private garden is offered for sale due a change in family circumstances. Built and finished to high standards by an English architect living permanently in France, for himself and his family. There is a popular local cafe bar at La Mouline (1 kilometre). A bakery with wood fired oven, and a general store 2 kilometres. Another general store/newsagent/tabac 3 kilometres. La Mouline has an open-air public swimming pool. There is a hotel restaurant at St. Pierre de Riviere and a sub post office. (5 minutes). The medieval city of Foix is 10 minutes by car and has four large supermarkets, many speciality shops, good parking, many pavement cafes and restaurants, plus a market on Friday The house is situated in the foothills of the beautiful and completely unspoilt natural wilderness of the Parc Natural Regional des Pyrenees Ariegeoises in the highly sought after Vallee de Barguillere.

Layout of the house
Lowest level is an above ground basement, garage, workshop, wine cellar, storage w.h.y. Lit by 5 double glazed windows, in all it comprises a huge 110sq.m (approx. 1,100sq.ft.). There is a scullery and laundry area.

Level 2, approached from the purpose built car port (5m x 6m) has an entrance with WC, Kitchen/dining area (12’9” x 14’ or 3.80m x 4.30m). The new fitted kitchen has everything you would expect from a modern kitchen. There is a picture window giving a superb southerly view to ‘le Picou” the nearest mountain (1602m)
Door leads to the office/bedroom (13’x9’ or 2.60m x4m), equipped with TV point, telephone, and broadband computer wireless connection. Sitting room (19’6” x 16’ or 5m x 4.7m) also accessed from the kitchen/dining room. The ‘sejour’ is a room with three picture windows making it very light and spacious with far-reaching unspoilt country views. It has wooden beams and there is a fireplace with log store. This room gives onto a large balcony with privacy and country views (22’6” x 13’ or 3.90m x 6.8m). Stairs lead from the balcony down to the garage etc. Downstairs principal double bedroom (14’3” x 12’ 6” or 4.30m x 3.75m). French doors to private balcony. Door to ensuite bathroom (11’10” x 5’7” or 1.7m x 3.6m)
with vanity unit basin and mirror, bidet and WC. Large corner whirlpool massage Bath. Large mirror.

Level 3
Principal bedroom (14’3” x 12’6” or 4.30m x 3.75m). Large built in wardrobes, two picture windows with stunning views to the East, south and West. It opens onto a wooden balcony ( 22’6” x 6’ or 6.80m x 1.80m) from which the sunset can best be appreciated. Bedroom 2 (13’ x 12’6” or 3.80m x 3.90m) has French windows with easterly and southerly views also opening onto a large balcony. As with the larger bedroom it is equipped with a large built in wardrobe with mirrors. Bathroom with bath/shower, vanity unit and WC, large mirror.

Outside
The garden is private and hedged with laurel. The swimming pool is 8m x 4m. Sited to take maximum advantage of the southern aspect with a surrounding sun lounging patio. Technical room in the garage.

Heating
The house is heated by under floor gas central heating from a highly efficient condensing Viessmann boiler. An annual service agreement is in force with the installer (€150 pa). The gas tank is installed out of sight in the ground. The whole house has been designed to exceed modern thermal requirements, minimising fossil fuel gas usage making it a very warm low expenditure habitation.

Services and Charges
The house has very good satellite (UK and European) reception. The property is on main drainage and not metered for water - an annual charge of € 130 is levied by the water company. Yearly costs: Drainage € 104 - Taxe habitation € 418 - Taxe foncier € 93