The manor dates from the seventeenth century in 1612, acquired by the current owner from the Countess of Grandidier of the Batz family. Count Charles de Batz (nicknamed "d'Artagnan)" was the famous musketeer of the King of France. The manor house is located at the top of the village of St Bertrand De Commingues with a strategic location with direct access to a large car park.
Many Britons call this area home, attracted by the quality of life, the cuisine, the nearby thermal waters, the many remarkable historical ruins and the very friendly locals.
The area of the residential property is approximately 350 square meters.
There is also a large barn next to the property which is about 110 square metres.
Extensive private garden with high walls of about 1000 square meters. The house comprises:
The GROUND FLOOR:
. A large living room of about 45 m² and two fireplaces, one of which has a bread oven inside the fireplace, there are exposed vertical beams in the room.
The second fireplace has earthenware "caryatids" on each side of the fire frame. A seventeenth century altarpiece painted in wood represents Santiago de Compostela.
A 2nd living room of about 40 m² with an open kitchen. Bathroom: A full bathroom with Wc.
Entrance Hall: With staircase that leads to the first floor.
First Floor: .5 Bedrooms including a small bedroom on the mezzanine. Second Bathroom with bath, shower and Wc.
. Shower room . Separate toilet
. An independent staircase leading to the attic is equipped with panelled walls, the room is about 50 m².
GARDEN: The garden includes a covered BBQ area and a shed for gardening tools.
Vertical wooden beams and 12th century earthenware sculptures representing Santiago de Compostela on his horse with shells, the monumental fireplace allows you to cook large animals roasted on a spit, with the possibility of making your own bread in the oven of the fireplace.
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Information and descriptions of the property
in Saint Bertrand De Comminges
classified by the world wealth of the UNESCO
The manor dates from the 17th Century during 1612 acquired by the present owner from the Countess of Grandidier of the Batz family. Count Charles of Batz (nicknamed as 'd' Artagnan) was the famous musketeer of the King of France. The manor is situated at the top of the village of St Bertrand De Commingues with a strategic location with direction access of a big car park. Sometimes the village is called 'Mont St Michel des Terres'.
There are a lot of British people inhabiting this region, attracted by the quality of life, the cuisine, the nearby thermal waters, with many notable historic ruins and very friendly locals.
The surface area of the residential property is approximately 350 sq. Metres
There is also a large barn next to the property which is approximately 110 sq. Metres
Extensive private garden with high walls which is approximately 1000 sq. Meters The house comprises of:
THE Ground Floor:
. A large Living Room of approximately 45 sq. Metres and two fireplaces, one of them has a bakers oven inside of the fireplace, there are exposed vertical wooden beams in the room.
The second fireplace has earthenware 'caryatide' on either side of the fire surround. A retable of the 17th Century painted in wood represents Saint Jacques de Compostela.
. A 2nd Living Room of approximately 40 sq. Metre with an open plan kitchen. BATHROOM: A full bathroom suite with toilet.
ENTRANCE Hall: With stairs which lead to the first floor.
First Floor: .5 Bedrooms one of which is a small mezzanine bedroom . Second Bathroom with comprises of a bath, shower and toilet
. SHOWER Room . Separate TOILET
. Independent stairs leading to the the attic is fitted with wood panelled walls, the room is approximately 50 sq. Metre.
Garden :The garden comprises of a covered Barbecue area and a shed for the gardening tools.
Vertical wood beams and earthenware sculptures of the 12th Centuries representing Santiago de Compostela on his horse with seashells, the monumental fireplace is able to cook large animals roasted on a spit, also with a facility to make your own bread in the oven of the fireplace.
The second historical fireplace comprises of a plaque in cast iron with the armouries of the Counts of Toulouse. Two other period fireplaces are also working in the largest 2 bedrooms , both bedrooms are approximately 35-40 sq. Metres on the first floor.
The windows on the side of the garden are mullioned windows and the side of the street the windows have small square windowpanes.
The village contains 3 museums, one cathedral, and one convent, a famous annual Music Festival in July and August which invites internationally renown musicians and high personalities. Prince Henryk and the Queen of Denmark have a castle in the neighbourhood of Saint Bertrand De Comminges…