Charming Stone Cottage in 2.5 Acres

Montjaux near Millau. £ 100,000.00 (Approx. $200,000)

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Charming Stone Cottage in 2.5 Acres details

A view from the adjacent pine forest The beautiful river Tarn The nearby village of Montjaux The house from the front View from the terrace The original open fire

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Property description

The property was built about 150 years ago and was restored approx 26 years ago. It is close to the famous Gorges Du Tarn, an area renowned for being the largest but least populated department in France, with its wonderful climate, scenic beauty and for its tranquility. The beautiful clear waters of the river Tarn is but a 30 minute walk away.

The grounds consist of a natural garden, hillside of scrub oak and a stone flagged terrace from which breathtaking views of the valley can be enjoyed. The mountain stream which runs down the mountainside and alongside the property provides us with spring water. Butane gas is used for cooking, hot water and refridgerator.

We have always prefered the romance of oil lamps and candlelight. A maintenance free septic tank was installed about 9 years ago for the flush loos and waste water.

There is no mains water supply. But stream water is gravity fed into a header tank to allow water to sinks for washing up and flushing loos. 

La Borie Seque is 90 minutes from the Mediterranean coast and international airports at Montpellier and Nimes. The nearest airport is Rodez which is 45 minute drive away and takes flights from London airports. Mainline rail links Paris with the ancient market town of Millau. A lovely town boasting a facinating open air market each Friday. There is a local shop and a pharmacy approx 2 miles away.

With the recent completion of the Viaduct du Millau (the longest bridge in Europe) which spans 2.5km across the Tarn Valley much interest has been added to the region and transport links to the South dramatically improved. On a clear day the South side of the bridge can be seen from the terrace of LBS.

The area offers some of the finest walking and mountaineering countryside in Europe, with excellent canoeing and rafting, horse-riding and handgliding facilities. Fishing is very popular and permits easily obtained. Lake sailing is also available 20 miles distant.

The owners are Simon and Lisa Langton for 6 years now and previously owned by an English couple for 18 years. 

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Location

Montjaux near Millau

Accommodation

Basement

  • Dining room with tiled floor and staircase to living room. Access to
  • Kitchen with cooker, refridgerator and sink unit
  • Bathroom with bath/shower unit and wash basin, served by gas hot water heater(in need of attention). White tiles throughout, tiled floor
  • Separate low level flush WC
  • Door from kitchen leading to lower garden area and stream

Ground floor

  • Living room with quarry tiled floor, exposed beams and open fireplace
  • Door leading to terrace and garden
  • Stairway to first floor

First floor

  • Landing with door off to
  • Double bedroom
  • Bathroom with low level flush wc and wash basin
  • Large full length window
  • Stairway to 2nd floor

Second floor

  • Double bedroom, full length window
  • Fixed rooflight

Outside

The property has its own driveway off the narrow D-road and wooden gates. An above ground bathing pool has been sunk into the ground and this can be fed by the mountain spring water. A France Telecom line is installed at the property. A mains electricity pylon is now situated on the road beside the property since our contribution(with our neighbours) to Electricity de France to bring our supply from higher up the mountainside. We have all the relevant paperwork and costings to complete the connection if this is considered a necessity.

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Simon and Lisa Langton

Tel:+ 44 (0)1623 551442