3 bedroomed house in beautiful arcaded square

Our house is located in a pretty arcaded square in the beautiful village of Saint-Clar, backing onto the old 14th century town wall. The ground floor is open-plan, leading to a split-level outdoor terrace. It comprises a lounge area (including wi-fi , TV and dvd player) dining area for up to eight and a modern kitchen equipped with hob, microwave, oven, fridge, dishwasher. On the first floor there is a double bedroom, twin bedroom and bathroom. The second double bedroom (the studio) is reached across the terrace. It has an en suite shower, utility area with freezer and washing machine. There is an additional w.c. on the upper terrace level. Underneath the terrace we have a large under-croft area with table tennis table. The capacious south-facing terrace has stunning views across the Arratz valley and beyond to the rolling countryside of the Gers. Saint-Clar is a lively village, one of the’ Bastide’ towns in south-west France and unique in having two historic arcaded squares. It has all the amenities, including a weekly market, two artisan bakeries, a butcher, chemist, newsagent, a bar, restaurant and 2 pizzerias all within walking distance. An excellent large swimming lake with flumes and restaurant is a 5 minute drive from the house. The village lies in the heart of the Gascony countryside, with many nearby gourmet restaurants, historic towns, beautiful landscapes – on a clear day you can see the white peaks of the Pyrenees – and good walks. The well-preverved cathedral town of Lectoure, a key location on one of the pilgrim routes (Routes St Jacques) to Santiago de la Compostela, is a short drive away. Toulouse - 1 hour away, Auch - 40 minutes, Agen – 40 minutes. Andorra and the Pyrenees are not much more than 2 hours away. Nearest airport - Toulouse. Bergerac, Bordeaux, Carcassonne and Tarbe-Lourdes airports all with easy reach.