Charming Country Home with Pool in the Gers

Property Description

Summary
This traditional Gascon farmhouse is located in a peaceful hamlet in the Gers, southwest France. Carefully restored, the property combines original character with practical features for year-round living. Its rear-facing orientation provides total privacy with uninterrupted views of the surrounding countryside, while its position within a hamlet adds a reassuring sense of security.

Location
The house is set in Bouzon-Gellenave, a quiet village surrounded by rolling hills and vineyards. It lies just 5 km from the lively market town of Nogaro, which offers a full range of amenities including supermarkets, restaurants, medical services, and local shops.
The medieval village of Aignan, with its popular lake and treetop adventure park, is nearby.
The town of Marciac—famous for its annual international jazz festival—is just 25 minutes away.
The chateau of Termes d'Armagnac is only short drive away and offers a wonderful programme of events and medieval reenactments.

The area is popular with wine lovers and food enthusiasts, thanks to its Armagnac vineyards, traditional markets, and rich gastronomy.

The property offers excellent access to the Pyrenees mountains, with unlimited hiking, various outdoor activities and numerous ski resorts. The foothills can be reached in just over an hour while the higher peaks and mountain passes are an extra half hours drive away.

Access
Despite its rural charm, the property is easily accessible:

- Bordeaux Airport and the TGV high-speed rail connection to Paris are both less than two hours away.
- Tarbes–Lourdes Airport is also within easy reach (1h) and offers regular flights to and from the UK, providing another convenient travel option.
- Other nearby international airports include Toulouse Blagnac (1h40) & Biarritz (1h50).
- A new direct TGV line from London to Bordeaux is expected to launch in 2026.

These transport links make the home especially attractive as a second home or relocation destination.

Interior
The traditional colombarge entrance hall distributes onto a cosy sitting room, 2 bedrooms, kitchen and family bathroom.
The sitting room has a feature inglenook fireplace with a traditional wood burning stove. The kitchen is fitted with a range of modern units, incorporating an eye level electric oven, gas hob with extractor, fridge and dishwasher. There is ample space for a large farmhouse table. A door leads to the large utility room, which has direct internal access to the garage. An inner hall / cloakroom leads to the family bathroom, shower room and W/C. The two double bedrooms complete the ground floor layout.
A staircase from the kitchen leads to a spacious landing, off which can be found 2 large bedrooms, a small office and a large walk in storage cupboard. There is a large toilet with vanity unit, which could easily be made to accommodate a shower or even a bathtub.

Exterior
The garden surrounding the property is mature and well maintained. It has an orchard with a variety of established fruit trees, including peach, pear, apple, plum etc. There is a large open barn in very good condition, which is high enough to accommodate a large motor home. A wooden garden shed houses pool furniture and garden equipment. The pool area is private and benefits from a lovely terrace, ideal for Al fresco dining and just simply enjoying life in the sun.

There is an additional plot of land included with the property, which ensures that the superb view is uninterrupted.