House in Villefranche-de-Rouergue , Aveyron , Midi Pyrenees

Charming stone house, full of character and history, and situated in one of the historic towns of France.

A superb holiday rental, or equally a permanent home which is a little different to the norm!

The house, which is perfect to inhabit immediately, boasts –

Ground floor:
• Entrance hallway
• Store Room/Utility Room (26m2) – plumbing in place for a washing machine

A wooden staircase leads up to the First Floor:

First Floor:
• Lounge/Dining Room (19m2) – Radiators
• Kitchen (11m2) – fitted base and eye level units, sink and drainer, gas hob, dishwasher, extractor hood, fridge/freezer, breakfast bar, hot water boiler, radiator

A wooden staircase leads up to Second floor:

Second Floor:
• Landing (10m2)
• Family bathroom (5m2) – bath with shower over, wash hand basin with vanity unit, WC, storage cupboard, radiator
• Bedroom 1 (10m2) – radiator
• Bedroom 2 (8m2) – radiator

Outside:
• Cellar

Surrounding area:

The Aveyron is a delightful and unspoilt department of France, which is beautiful, with landscapes of forests, undulating hills, rivers and wild flowers. The Aveyron is also famed for its lovely towns and villages, with many villages boasting the accolade of being amongst the most beautiful in France.

Villefranche de Rouergue was founded in 1252 by Alphonse de Poitiers, Count of Toulouse and brother of king Saint Louis.The town presents, on a large scale, the characteristic layout of new towns of the period, a grid of streets with a square in the centre where religious and public life was carried out. From Villefranche you can discover the circuit of the Aveyron bastides. The old centre of the bastide lets you discover Place Notre Dame and its couverts (arcades), the collegiate church and its powerful porch-bell tower, the mediaeval streets as well as the rich merchants’ houses whose doors and towers symbolised the social position of its inhabitants in the 15th century. On the banks of the river Aveyron and situated at an altitude of 825 feet, Villefranche benefits from a particularly mild climate. This is where the south starts: the rooftops of the town proclaim it with their roman tiles. The Villefranche market, held every Thursday, is widely popular and is incredibly busy and vibrant. There are also an abundance of everyday shops, restaurants and bars as well as a hospital, schools and services.

The transport network is excellent, with easy access to motorways and rail travel. The area is also well located for the airports of Toulouse, Brive and Rodez; all within 1 to 2 hours’ drive.

Excellent shopping facilities are available in Rodez, Cahors and Toulouse.

The property is also within easy reach of the Lot Valley and the towns of Cajarc and Figeac.

At certain times of the year there are occasional evening ‘producteurs’ markets in Villefranche de Rouergue and the surrounding towns and villages where food and wine can be bought and eaten at large trestle tables, accompanied by music and dancing; creating a lovely, welcoming, party atmosphere.

Sightseeing in the area is extensive, with opportunities to explore the dramatic castles and old ‘bastide’ towns. There are also local water sports available, including canoeing down the Gorges of the Aveyron and Lot rivers.

An ideal location!

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Information about risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website : https://www.georisques.gouv.fr