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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 16th century château replete with historical elements and features is situated in the countryside under 5 minutes to a village with amenities. Approached via a courtyard, the dwelling, of approx. 564 m², comprises 8 bedrooms, including a fantastic round bedroom with domed roof in the watch tower, dining room, living room of 53 m² on the ground floor and a grand reception room with stone fireplace, mezzanine and exposed beams of 63 m² on the first floor, utility rooms, vaulted cellars and kitchen. In addition, on the second floor and the third floor of the tower there are a further 97 m² to be renovated to provide additional living space. The oldest part of the château dates from circa 1530. Historical elements and features include two stone spiral staircases, remarkable triangular red floor-tiles, stained glass windows and hagioscope. Former chapel of 72 m², 'pigeonnier' of 32 m². Central heating fired by wood pellets (boiler fed by a 7 t silo). Hot water production via solar panels. Swimming pool (10x5). Land consisting of garden, orchard, woods and pasture with mature trees of approx. 36,425 m². Additional land of 1.6 ha available to purchase separately. Dry moat protecting the watch tower. Outbuildings, totaling approx. 768 m², including former stables of some 208 m² on the ground with gallery above, workshop of 24 m² and barn of 180 m². Under 5 minutes to a village with good amenities.   
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EUR 1'155'000
 
Tucked away in the countryside, yet just over 5 minutes from two villages with all amenities, this stone farmhouse has been beautifully renovated and extended to offer comfortable living with all modern household conveniences. The dwelling of approx. 210 m² habitable surface area comprises 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms as well as a bright and spacious living room of 39 m², a good sized fully fitted kitchen of 27 m², both with access to terraces facing respectively East and South, and a study. A stunning walled in pool area with quality terrace surround and covered entertainment area has recently been completed. The property comes with approx. 5 acres of land, ideal for horses for instance and an outbuilding housing a workshop, utility room and woodshed. From all sides of the property, there are lovely views of the rolling hills.  
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EUR 495'000