On a clear winter morning, you step out through the pool house doors with a coffee and the entire Pyrenees range is right there — snow-capped ridges stretching across the horizon like something from a painting you'd never expect to be real. That view doesn't get old. Not after a weekend, not after a decade.
This four-bedroom villa sits on just over 1.2 hectares of private land on the outskirts of Gimont, one of the quieter, less-discovered bastide towns in the Gers department of Midi-Pyrénées. The property itself spans 226 square metres across two levels, with an open layout that makes the most of its south-facing aspect. The cathedral-ceiling living room — 58 square metres with full-height glazing — pulls in so much natural light that you genuinely don't think about switching lamps on until well after dinner.
The mezzanine level floats above the main living space and works equally well as a home office or a fifth sleeping area if you've got a full house. Below, a separate 32-square-metre playroom doubles as a second sitting room, with direct sightlines to the pool — useful when you're inside and the kids are out. Four proper bedrooms, a bathroom with a walk-in shower, a separate shower room, two WCs, and a double garage complete the picture. The fitted, open-plan kitchen connects directly to the main living area, keeping whoever's cooking involved in the conversation rather than isolated behind a wall.
Outside, the heated pool runs on a solar thermal system, meaning it's genuinely usable from April through October without watching the energy meter. A pool house provides covered shade and houses the barbecue setup. Beyond the immediate terrace, the land opens into a mix of meadow and mature woodland — exactly the kind ... click here to read more
