Property For Sale Semalens,France

French Country Villa, Le ColombierThis beautiful country villa for sale in France is located in the community of Semalens, about 12 kms from the lovely medieval town of Castres in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. The property is a former farmhouse that has been modernised to a high standard and will be sold partially furnished. The villa is located in a quiet, tranquil area with easy access to Toulouse International airport. The entrance hall of the property is timber framed with traditional brickwork panels and rustic beams. There is a large storage cupboard and an independent toilet and basin. The hall gives access on the right, through a large stone archway, to the salon and left to the kitchen/diner. There is a staircase leading to the bedrooms and bathrooms above.The kitchen is well equipped. Off it is a store room and the main boiler. There is an open fire in the dining area and the whole area has rustic beams. Above the kitchen and hall are two generous double bedrooms and one single bedroom, two bathrooms and an independent toilet. The salon is double height to the rafters including a mezzanine study and library area. This lovely room has fitted shelves and cupboards, a grand open fireplace and French doors onto the terrace. The salon leads to a second reception room with an open fireplace, glass sliding doors to a roofed area of terrace and a large window gives a magnificent view of the distant hills. The whole of the ground floor has underfloor heating.A second staircase at this end of the house leads to the mezzanine, and a large double bedroom with full en suite facilities, serviced by its own boiler and independent toilet. In this part of the villa the blinds are electrically controlled. There is a satellite dish, fax and telephone.The villa is set in two hectares/20,000 square metres of land consisting of lawns, flower beds, shrubs and trees. There is a fresh water well, a swimming pool and a large terrace perfect for al fresco dining. There is a small barn for wood storage.The double garage ensures secure parking and includes a pool room and wine store, water and electricity and an upper floor which is currently unused. The remainder of the land can be used for grazing or hay, but generally provides total privacy for the owner.A fabulous property to buy in France with magnificent views of the surrounding countryside!!