estate for sale Sommières, Gard

This magnificent renovated stone farmhouse of approx. 605m2, on 3ha, with official eco-tourism equestrian label, is located in the rolling hills close to Sommieres, 25 minutes from Nimes, and 40 from Montpellier and the beaches. The property has beautiful fields and paddocks, with a large sand filled training area behind the stables. This wonderful haven is currently used for high quality bred Andalusian horses, with boxes for shade and protection. It is calmly located on the edge of a small ‘hameau’, a natural have whilst within a few minutes reach of shops, restaurants, and a river close by for swimming, with or without horses, as well as the large pool on the grounds. The property is enclosed, and accessible through a large entrance gate and driveway, no traffic here, or road noise.This superb property is located on a hill, with magnificent views of the surrounding country side up to the Cevennes and the Pic Saint Loup, with on the grounds apart from the 90 olive trees (Picholine, Verdale, Calletier, Frantoio) also fruit trees including figs. The countryside here has lots to offer, with hiking trails, rock climbing, canoeing, with bustling city life not far away.It benefits from a main house of approx. 280 m2 with 6 bedrooms, a guest apartment with 2 bedrooms of approx. 37 m2 with terrace, a 6 room gite of approx. 155 m2 with a large terrace with views. There is also a spacious reception and dining area + semi-professional fitted kitchen to modern standards,, with downstairs 2 toilets for the guests as well as a good size utility room. The lounge area with fire place is inviting for those winter months, as this property functions well as a business all year around, for both horse lovers or those enjoying holidays in the sunny south in a zen environment.For equestrian activity, spacious stables with one stable area of approx. 50m2 with horse boxes and saddlery, and one with 2 recently upgraded boxes of 14m2 and a hangar of 200m2 for equipment and feed.This already licensed regional eco-tourism farm can be continued as is, adjusted to other tourism activities, also ideal as a retreat / yoga classes, or a large second family home. On the property, a beautiful 6x15 swimming pool area surrounded by terraces and pergolas. Very well exposed and maintained, a rare property a few minutes from amenities, the sea, Nimes and Montpellier, as well as higher hills and gorgeous country side.