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Compass Immobilier is a fully registered French estate agency based in the Gers, Gascony, South West France. Our team is multilingual and has, over the years, acquired a wealth of knowledge and experience in French real estate matters, the legal framework of French property purchase, ownership and sale, as well as in the local area and French system.

Victoria C. HEADDON, managing director, is a qualified lawyer specialised in French real estate law, inheritance and some tax matters. Her particular expertise is invaluable for advising clients on the legal aspects of buying and selling real estate property. Mrs. Headdon is also a certified Property Investment Adviser (Conseil en Patrimoine Immobilier) and thus able to advise on tax and estate planning property schemes.

Victoria Headdon is also a member of the college of expert valuers SNPI (Experts Evaluateurs SNPI) qualified to provide full, formal valuations of real estate property for the purposes of sale, gifts, inheritance, divorce, wealth tax etc.

The agency's head office is in Castéra-Verduzan, a lively spa town in the North of the Gers, between Auch and Condom, and it has a number of independent commercial agents (agents commerciaux), operating under its professional license and covering various areas in the Midi-Pyrénées and Aquitaine regions. All of its commercial agents are fully registered and insured.

A branch is now also open in Trie-sur-Baïse (Hautes-Pyrénées).

Credentials

Member of SNPI, the first French real estate property syndicate.

Member of NAEA overseas.

Carte professionnelle no. 230 T issued by the Préfécture du Gers.

Full Professional Indemnity Insurance provided by Sérénis Assurances.

Financial Guarantee provided by QBE Insurance (Europe) Limited, Etoile Saint-Honoré, 21 rue Balzac, 75406 Paris Cedex 08 for an amount of EUR 110'000.

French limited company (SARL) registered at the Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés in AUCH - RCS AUCH 480 996 826

Our Picks

This grand traditional stone Maison de Maître is situated in the countryside in a peaceful and tranquil location on enclosed grounds with mature trees. The dwelling, of a total of approx. 450 m² habitable surface area, is comprised of 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, of which two are en-suite, study, drawing room, sitting room, dining area, kitchen, laundry room, scullery, wine cellar and boot room. Character elements, generous openings allowing in light from the south-facing grounds. All bedrooms have generous fitted wooden cupboards. Heating by wood-burning stoves with ventilation shafts, and reversible air-conditioning. Substantial and handsome two-storey stone outbuildings form a private internal courtyard in continuity with the house, lending an intimate and stately air to the ensemble of the buildings, of a total net footprint of approx. 352 m². There is also a former guardian's house of approx. 35 m² with separate entrance. Set back from the main ensemble of buildings is a large period barn with a total net footprint of 205 m² which houses five loose boxes for horses. Curved infinity swimming pool (approx. 12x8) overlooking the grounds and view. Enclosed landscaped grounds with mature trees and entrance gates, discretely fenced. Total land of approx. 32ha51a90ca (325,190 m²) consisting of the grounds of the house, woodland, meadow and poplar plantation. Well, pond and source on the land. 5 minutes from a small town with amenities.
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EUR 1'200'000

This is a very rare property consisting of a former medieval chapel and fort with stone outbuildings. Medieval features consisting of stonework and masonry, mullioned windows and vaulted doors, arrow slits, oculus and moat. Good views of the surrounding countryside. The dwelling, of approx. 102 m², has been partially converted in the former chapel and comprises 4 bedrooms, shower room, kitchen, study and living room of 24 m². The outbuildings, of a total surface area of approx. 789 m² over two floors, consist of the former medieval fortification, stables, barns and hayloft. Potential to create a substantial property of historical significance. Land, consisting of garden and meadow with a source and two ponds, of approx 2.5 acres (1 hectare). Possibility to purchase more land. 5 minutes from a lively village with amenities.
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EUR 340'000