House in Réalmont, Tarn, Midi-Pyrénées (Occitanie)

20 rooms - 7 Beds - 6 Baths | Floor 480m² | Ext 44,129m²

€1,499,000 - £1,286,037**

Ref. : A28795SOM81 | EXCLUSIVE

An ideal setting for a wide range of business activities, this delightful former water mill in its gentle green valley near Toulouse, Albi and Réalmont in southern France is genuinely worth a visit to appreciate its peace and potential. The département of the Tarn is a well-kept secret gem in Occitanie (Midi-Pyrenees), with summers of sunflower fields and clear blue skies.
Currently a fully-equipped training centre, the property is ideal for weddings and events, equestrian, wellness, arts, crafts, tourism, education...
Contact me for a video highlighting the income-generation potential of this special place.

Three further dwellings are scattered across the extensive grounds which offer vast, gently sloping lawns, cherry orchards and a productive vegetable garden. Plenty of space for horses, alpacas, goats. Room to roam for children.
The large, heated salt swimming pool, lake and outdoor dining area offer focal points for relaxation.

Move-in ready
Low energy costs
Low tax
Equipped

The Before/After images show one of the guest/events buildings as it is (a training space) and as it could be (a 2-bed family home).

This is an unusual property lending itself to many purposes: large family home with scope for gîte business, retreat for yoga, meditation, wellness of all kinds, creative space, events venue, any activity requiring plenty of indoor and outdoor space and no neighbours to disturb... What are you looking for? I think you might just find it here. (Subject to the necessary permissions.)

Automatic gates with video intercom, long drive past sweeping parkland and flower borders to arrive at the gravelled parking area.

There are four main buildings to deal with, and we'll take them one by one. Please consult the 2D/3D plans provided and watch the video tour for an overview. Contact me to request a second video showing the advantages of this property from a business point of view.

Main mill house with impressive front wall in glass and warm stone:

- Front door to entrance hall, WC, cupboard under stairs.
- Right, into large double bedroom with generous balcony, views over
grounds to lake; spacious, fully accessible wet room with double vanity
unit.
- Access to lower ground floor spa and cocktail bar in the mill race cavern.
This is a genuinely unique feature. See below for more details!

- Left from entrance hall opens into cathedral-height living area. This
impressive space is filled with light from the glazed front wall. The open-
tread wooden staircase adds to the feeling of airiness.
Woodburner, exposed stone and wooden beams provide a feeling of
cosiness to balance the glass and the open space. Perfect for entertaining
or cosying up in front of the fire.

- Through further to the kitchen with breakfast bar and space for breakfast
table.
Plenty of cupboards and open shelves providing a functional and pleasant
place to get creative with the garden produce.
. Stable door to exterior, access to orchard, a few steps to reach the Atelier
(the second house):

- From the entrance hall, a staircase leads upwards and splits:
- to the right it leads to a study/office giving access to a large double
bedroom with balcony overlooking the lake and pool, spacious en-suite
bath and shower with double vanity.
These two rooms could easily be reimagined as two or three bedrooms,
with access from the landing to each.

- We now backtrack partway down the stairs to follow them up again to
the left, a gallery overlooking the living space. Seating nook with view of
the treetops and stream.
- Access to third double bedroom with en-suite bath and shower, large
terrace/balcony overlooking the orchard.
Ceilings are all high, sloping to the ridge, with exposed beams.

- Automated wooden shutters and interior blinds.
- Vaulted cellars accessible from the exterior, ideal for storage.

Next, we visit the Atelier, a 2-bed home.
- Enter to an open-plan living and kitchen space. Double-height, airy and light.
- Large shower room.
- From the kitchen, glazed doors to the large roofed terrace overlooking
the orchard. Kiwi fruit vines provide welcome summer shade and plenty
of delicious fruit.
- From the living area, door to stairs, and another beyond to the garage.
- Continue up the stairs to find a gallery providing access to two double
bedrooms overlooking the extensive parkland.
- Garage: car charging point, space for two family cars, plenty of shelving
and storage space.
At the rear of this Atelier building are two further spacious stores, accessible from the exterior via double doors.
To the side is a large boiler room housing the recently installed gas central heating boiler which powers the mill house heating system. Yet more storage.

The Library is an open-plan space lined with glazed bookcases.
- 3 WCs
- Shower room with WC
Ideal as a teaching space, games room, clubhouse, party or events venue as it is, or with a little modification it could easily become a holiday cottage/gîte or residence.

The Bungalow is set a little way from the other houses.
- Large central space
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Shower room with WC
- 2 double bedrooms
Comfortable self-contained accommodation for guests, holidaymakers, course participants...
This bungalow also works well as a venue for business activities, with its large central space.
The "before and after" images shown here present this building as a comfy family home. It has many other potential uses including as dormitory accommodation for events participants.

The property also comprises very extensive grounds including a productive vegetable garden, flower borders and lawns all watered from the lake via the professionally installed irrigation system. A large wooden storage shed houses garden machinery and equipment, and a small greenhouse extends the already lengthy growing season. There is plenty of space to add stables if desired, or to divide the grounds to provide further useful zones.

To the north of the houses, we find the enormous park area, gently terraced to offer flat areas for tents/marquees or other uses.
Thinking about the property as a training and events venue or retreat, there is an option to acquire all the
equipment including 8 large marquee tents, tables and chairs for 360, projectors and screens, catering equipment, and much more besides. Weddings, courses, workshops, holiday accommodation, bed and breakfast, vacation cottages, the list is as long as your imagination.

To the south,
- in-ground heated salt swimming pool.
- Surrounding terrace ideal for sunbathing and watching the swimmers as
you breathe in the scent of the roses.
Across the lawn is an outdoor dining area.
- Wooden deck shaded by a large gazebo, with barbecue and large built-in
pizza oven imported from New Zealand.
- Conservatory, or winter garden with
- shower room and WC convenient for the pool
- large and pleasant seating area ideal for catching some sunshine on
cooler winter days.

From the house, looking south down the lawn, we see the lake surrounded by plantings including weeping willow, iris and other water-loving species. Frogs plop lazily into the water as you approach. There is a small rowing boat to reach the little island. The lake is connected to the stream which once powered the mill and which still runs along the boundary of the property.

Speaking of the mill, this brings us back to that intriguing underground spa area. How did it come about? When the ruined mill building was being restored, a tree had to be removed from one end. It had grown tall inside the shelter of the old building, with deep roots. As the builders dug out those roots, they discovered the remnants of the mill's workings and the inlet channels for the water. Having cleaned it up and revealed the history of this spot, it was decided to create a place of peace and tranquillity, making the most of the flowing water and cool air. As we descend the spiral steps from the ground floor bedroom, we feel the cool rise up to meet us. A small bar area shares a mezzanine with a large hot tub. Sliding glass doors open to the watery cavern beneath the house and the sound of the water, the cool of the air and the gentle lighting combine to create a really special place.
Does this watery subterranean oasis make the house damp? No! It has been carefully constructed to ensure that the humidity does not rise into the house above. The only clue that it is here is quite deliberate in the glazed floor section in the entrance hall, giving a view of the underground stream.

This is truly a lovely place. It needs you now to come and give it a new chapter in its long history.
Contact me for videos, more photos, additional information on the area and the property.

Tarn: this département is rural in nature. The nearby prefecture town of Albi boasts a UNESCO World Heritage site cathedral, the Toulouse-Lautrec museum and quaint old streets and squares full of eateries, boutiques and hidden historic corners. Réalmont, closer still, is 10 minutes' drive and offers a delightful market centred around the medieval arcades. Having recently undergone a careful facelift, the small town is pleasant for a stroll and offers all local amenities. The villages dotted through the countryside are fascinating to explore by car, by bike, on foot or on horseback and the local cuisine is country fare with the occasional gourmet surprise.

Potential for: equestrian, training, wellness, retreats, yoga, arts, crafts, tourism, holiday accommodation, bed and breakfast, chambres d'hote, restaurant, music, events, weddings, parties and more.
Subject to permissions.





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