Auch, Gers, Midi Pyrenees

Well, you don’t come across houses like this very often! Designed to ’touch the earth lightly’, this award-winning ’tree-house’ is truly breathtaking. The house blends beautifully with the surrounding trees and affords a feeling of immersion in nature. With nearly 5 acres of land, this is a wonderfully peaceful spot, yet within easy reach of the historical city of Auch.

Built on stilts and completed in 2003, the house has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and a fantastic open-plan living area that opens onto a series of terraces, balconies, the swimming pool and garden beyond. The panoramic views stretch all the way to the Pyrenees. There is 304m2 habitable space. Here’s the layout:

Ground floor

Kitchen dining hall, 60m2

Salon 29m2

Snug with terrace & spiral stair, 21m2

Office/bedroom, 9.7m2 with a mezzanine

Shower room with WC

First floor

Landing 19m2 m2

Master bedroom, 22.4 m2 glazed wall, ensuite, shower basin and WC

Upper terrace set in the canopy 25m2, spiral stair down to garden level.

Jacuzzi bathroom with double basin, shower and raised area with Jacuzzi, glazed wall 15.7 m2

Guestroom, 16 m2

Second guestroom 15.4 2

Basement 38m2 at ground level

Outside

Surrounded by 1.9 hectares / 4.7 acres, the property is very private and peaceful. A private driveway leads down to the parking area by the house. A series of walkways, balconies and terraces extend from the house, The views from the counter-current swimming pool are particularly spectacular and extend down to the Pyrenees in the distance.

Location

The house is completely private, yet is close to the historical city of Auch, the capital of the Gers region has a beautiful medieval centre and, as you’d expect, all the shops, restaurants and amenities you might need. Other towns to explore nearby include Castelnau-Barbarens, Montegut and Jegun. Toulouse airport us an hour away.

At a glance:

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 3

Receptions: 3

Habitable space: 304m2

Plot size: 19,100m2 / 4.7 acres

Taxe fonciere: €3,837

DPE rating: C

Heating: Electric

Drainage: Septic tank

Neighbours: Distant

Distance to airport: Toulouse, 1hr

Please note: Agency fees are included in the advertised price and are payable by the purchaser. All locations and sizes are approximate. La Residence has made every effort to ensure that the details and photographs of this property are accurate and in no way misleading. However, this information does not form part of a contract and no warranties are either given or implied.

Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Georisks website: [hidden information]

* Award winning contemporary house in the trees
* Light, spacious living spaces
* 3 beds / 3 baths
* Swimming pool
* 4.7 acre woodland & grounds
* Private and peaceful
* Panoramic views down to the Pyrenees
* Close to the historical city of Auch
Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: https://www.georisques.gouv.fr/