8-Bed French Farmhouse with 3 Gîtes, Pool & 3.87ha in Lot-et-Garonne



Aquitaine, Lot-et-Garonne, Montastruc, France, Montastruc (France)
8 Bedrooms · 7 Bathrooms · 410m² Floor area
€695,000
House
Parking
8 Bedrooms
7 Bathrooms
410m²
Garden
Pool
Not furnished
Description
On a still morning in Lot-et-Garonne, you wake to the sound of absolutely nothing — no traffic, no sirens, just the occasional wood pigeon in the oak trees and the faint creak of old stone settling in the warmth of a rising sun. Step through the kitchen doors onto the raised deck with your coffee, and the land rolls away before you in every direction: sunflower fields, vine rows, a patchwork of green that shifts colour through the seasons. This is what 3.87 hectares of southwest French countryside looks like when it's yours. And it's considerably more than most people dare to imagine they could own.
This 19th-century stone farmhouse complex in Montastruc — a quiet village tucked into the hills of Lot-et-Garonne, just south of the Dordogne border — is one of those rare properties that has genuinely been lived in and loved. Not flipped, not staged. The current owners have run a successful gîte business here for years and simply decided it was time to slow down. That means everything is already working. The guests have been coming. The infrastructure is in place. You're not starting from scratch.
The principal house is where the story begins. Three bedrooms, contemporary interiors that don't try too hard — oak flooring in the main suite, built-in wardrobes you'll actually use, air conditioning for the deep heat of August, and an en suite bathroom that feels finished rather than rushed. The sitting room has a log-burning insert stove for January evenings when you want nothing more than a bottle of Côtes du Marmandais and a slow dinner. The kitchen is properly equipped: range stove, Belfast sink, wood worktops, modern fittings. There's a large covered terrace for long lunches that drift into the late afternoon, and a second raised decked terrace off the kitchen for those evenings when the light over the countryside is too good to be inside.
Then there are the three gîtes. The first is a one-bedroom setup with contemporary kitchen and its own raised terrace — guests consistently remark on the views. The second is a two-bedroom gîte, equally well-presented, double-glazed, move-in ready. The third sits at basement level with a private terrace, a large open-plan living space, and enough breathing room that extended families don't feel on top of each other. Run all three simultaneously in July and August and you'll understand very quickly why this business model works in southwest France.
The 19th-century stone barn is worth discussing on its own. It's in excellent structural condition — not the kind of "barn" that's really a liability dressed up in old stone, but an actual, solid, well-maintained building with garaging, a workshop, and proper storage. You could leave it as-is and it already earns its keep. You could also, subject to planning, do something more ambitious with it. The local planning authority in Lot-et-Garonne has been known to look favourably on sympathetic conversions, though any buyer should take independent advice on that front.
The heated swimming pool is 13.5 by 5.5 metres — larger than most in the area — with an electric cover, a generous sun terrace, and that view again. On a hot afternoon in late June, before the main school holidays push prices and visitor numbers to their peak, the pool terrace is where you'll find yourself wondering why you ever waited this long.
Practical things: oil central heating, part double glazing, solar panels that generate roughly €2,000 annually, a solar hot water system, a natural water source on the land, fruit trees, a boules pitch, a children's play area, and ample off-road parking for multiple vehicles. The property runs on systems that work, not systems that need replacing immediately.
Montastruc sits within easy reach of Agen — about 30 minutes east — where the TGV connects to Bordeaux in under an hour and Paris in three. Bordeaux-Mérignac airport handles international flights directly from the UK, Ireland, and across northern Europe, making this genuinely accessible as a vacation home rather than a once-a-year pilgrimage. The local market towns of Villeneuve-sur-Lot and Marmande are both within 30 to 40 minutes and offer the kind of Saturday morning markets — duck confit, armagnac, aged tomme cheese, seasonal vegetables piled high — that make French country life feel exactly as it does in the imagination.
The Lot-et-Garonne property market remains one of the more accessible in southwest France compared to the Dordogne's premium pricing. For international buyers, France has well-established legal frameworks for non-resident property ownership, and SCI (Société Civile Immobilière) structures are worth exploring with a notaire for estate planning and tax efficiency. The existing gîte business also offers practical routes to offsetting running costs, and rental income from established holiday lettings in this part of France is both predictable and strong across June, July, August, and increasingly May and September.
Key features at a glance:
- 8 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms across the main house and three gîtes
- 410 sqm of living space on 3.87 hectares of gardens and woodland
- 19th-century stone farmhouse with contemporary interiors in the principal house
- Three independent gîtes — 1-bed, 2-bed, and 2-bed basement — all with private terraces
- Heated 13.5m x 5.5m swimming pool with electric cover and sun terrace
- Excellent-condition stone barn with garaging, workshop, and storage
- Solar panels generating approx. €2,000/year plus solar hot water
- Oil central heating, air conditioning in principal rooms
- Natural water source, fruit trees, boules pitch, children's play area
- Far-reaching countryside views from multiple terraces and the pool
- Established gîte rental business — income-generating from day one
- 30 minutes from Agen TGV, 1 hour from Bordeaux, under 2 hours from Bordeaux-Mérignac airport
- Quiet, private setting with ample off-road parking
A property like this — the land, the buildings, the working business, the pool, the views — rarely comes to market in this condition at this price point. Southwest France second home buyers who've been watching this region know that. If you're considering a vacation home in France that could pay its own way while you're not there, or a family compound where four generations can gather without getting under each other's feet, this one deserves serious attention.
Get in touch with the team at Homestra to arrange a viewing. The best time to see it, if you're curious, is a Tuesday or Wednesday in late May — the light is long, the countryside is green, and you'll have the run of the place without the August crowds. But any time of year, this farmhouse makes a compelling case for itself.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 8
- Size
- 410m²
- Price per m²
- €1,695
- Garden size
- 4m²
- Has Garden
- Yes
- Has Parking
- Yes
- Has Basement
- Yes
- Condition
- good
- Amount of Bathrooms
- 7
- Has swimming pool
- Yes
- Property type
- House
- Energy label
Unknown
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