property for sale in France

Cours, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Character Property Property type

8 bedrooms Bedrooms

6 bathrooms Bathrooms

477 m² Property size

About this property

Private Stone Farmhouse with Valley Views

Set in 1.8 hectares of private grounds, this substantial stone property offers 477 sqm of living space, panoramic uninterrupted views and a flexible layout suited to family life, hosting and holidays. The property includes the original farmhouse, dating from around 1680, and a separate stone-built guest house of a similar age. Later guest bedrooms and a large games room were added to the main house in the late 1990s. The home is well set back from the road, reached by a long private lane, and is currently managed locally as a convenient lock-up-and-leave property.

The main house has an open-plan kitchen with a wood-burning stove, dining room and stone-walled sitting room. Practical facilities include a walk-in larder, utility area, guest WC and a dry cellar for storage. Across the main house are four reception rooms, eight bedrooms and six bathrooms in total, including a ground-floor twin bedroom with shower and WC, two guest double bedrooms with bathroom facilities, a principal bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and en-suite, a twin bunk room and a dormitory-style room with four single beds. Central heating is installed throughout.

The large games room is designed for entertaining, with a pool table, table football and a large TV. The separate Maison d’Amis provides further independent accommodation, with a double bedroom and en-suite, a mezzanine twin room, an additional mezzanine sleeping area, a sitting room and an open-plan kitchen and high-vaulted living and dining space with a wood-burning stove. Its layout offers useful flexibility for visiting family and guests.

Outside, a grassed barbecue area beside the kitchen has a wooden table, with a garage and store room nearby. The enclosed swimming pool area includes a recently refurbished pool, automatic cover, bar and pump room. Expansive lawns adjoin open fields, with further gardens below the house overlooking the surrounding farmland. Verandahs offer wide views across the valley towards Cours, Laugnac and beyond, while the grounds provide plenty of room for children to play and explore. Original stone ruins on the property retain some historic features.

There is an option to purchase the neighbouring farm to the left, comprising around seven hectares of former prune orchards and substantial stone ruins, for which planning consent has previously been granted for a large property. The seller has also been advised that a further neighbour may consider selling, potentially allowing a buyer to acquire more of the original farm and orchards. Any additional land or buildings would be subject to separate agreement and confirmation of planning details.

The property is located in Pujols, in the Lot-et-Garonne countryside of Aquitaine, close to the larger towns of Villeneuve-sur-Lot and Agen. Bergerac, Bordeaux and Toulouse airports are all options for international travel, with journey times dependent on route and traffic. The setting combines rural privacy and far-reaching views with access to local services and regional transport.