Living the dream W


hen a glorious holiday comes to an end, do you ever ask yourself


‘what if we didn’t go back?’ What if you stayed just one


more day? One more day under blue skies, feeling the warm sun on your face. One more day in rural paradise, waking up to birdsong, picking sweet cherries from the orchard, strolling past sunflower fields and vineyards, exploring medieval fortified villages. One more trip to the Saturday market to sample mountain cheeses and local patés, wild mushrooms, fine wines and brandy. One more alfresco evening dining on the terrasse. And then another day and another and another until it became your life? No doubt this thought


crosses holidaymakers’ minds when they stay at this idyllic farmstead tucked away in the rolling hills of north-west Gers.


As a gîte, B&B and glamping business, it has developed a healthy turnover and outstanding reputation, not only for its warm welcome but for its sheer beauty. And now the site is up for


sale, meaning you really could stay forever and live the dream. “It is a five-star renovation


project, with nothing left untouched, and nothing to do except move in,” says Erik van der Linden, of local estate agency Ma Maison Immobilier. In brief, the accommodation


comprises a three-bedroom farmhouse, a two-bedroom gîte above a workshop-garage, three B&B suites and two geodesic glamping domes, all set in over 2.8ha of land with a heated saltwater pool close to a village with amenities 20 minutes from the town of Condom. What makes this site really


special is the way the old farm buildings have been converted into enchanting living spaces.


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Countless guests have fallen in love with this Gascon getaway, but you could pick up the keys and stay forever, says Ruth Wood


A barn adjoining the main house has been transformed into a fabulous 65m2


reception


hall and kitchen large enough to host wedding receptions, big dinner parties and even corporate team-building events. It’s often fully booked out months in advance. Another stone building has


been turned into a gorgeous summer kitchen-diner where guests can take their breakfast, lunch and dinner inside or out on the covered terrace. The tasteful B&B suites are


in a converted old limestone barn a few steps from the pool. Each has an ensuite shower and comfortable seating area, and one has wheelchair access. The geodesic domes are


nestled at the edge of woodland overlooking the countryside. Each has a shower room and small hot tub, making them popular with couples seeking a romantic hideaway. If you are setting down your


property dreams


bags for good, you’ll be pleased to know the farmhouse has been renovated with the same attention to character and comfort. It offers a generous 190m2


of living space, including


two bedrooms with ensuite shower rooms and dressing rooms on the first floor and a third bedroom or study on the ground floor. There’s ground- floor underfloor heating and a heat pump for the rest of the house while the guest rooms have electrical heating and the glamping domes woodburners. There are three international


airports within 1h30 drive and Auch train station is 45 minutes away. But why would you want to leave a department famous for its gastronomy, beautiful bastides and high quality of life? Maybe sit by the pool for a day and ponder your options. Just for a day – or two. ■


On the market for €923,000 mamaison-immobilier.com


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