An old harbour master's office and former wine storehouse on the banks of
the River Dordogne, looking down over its town, 45 minutes from Bordeaux
the River Dordogne, looking down over its town, 45 minutes from Bordeaux
Blaye,
GIRONDE
aquitaine
33390
FR
Location
On the right bank of the Dordogne, in the heart of the Côtes-de-Bourg wine-growing area, the landscape is a living chessboard of green vines and ochre-roofed wine-producing châteaux, to which the energy and freshness of the river is added.
The unmissable Gironde corniche stretches between Bourg and Blay, dotted with stone houses and flower-lined troglodyte dwellings. The corniche has spectacular views over the Gironde estuary.
The region is renowned for its well-preserved architectural heritage with its diverse origins. Major cultural sites to discover are the Château de la Citadelle and its terrace overlooking the lower town, the maison mauresque, the Hôtel de la Jurade with its bell-tower, the 19th-century covered market and wash-house, and the river port.
The property is 40 minutes by car from Bordeaux and 45 km from Bordeaux-Mérignac international airport, with flights to Canada, Morocco and Greece among others. The A10 motorway is 10 minutes from the property and takes you to Paris in just a few hours. The commune is well served by a bus network that runs to the Saint-André-de-Cubzac TER station. There are connections to Bordeaux Saint-Jean station. A wide range of shops are just a few minutes' walk away, and the town also has a brand-new health centre.
Description
Leaning against the town's fortifications, the house's main entrance is a wrought-iron gate leading to an outside stone staircase. There is another access on the south facade, in a leafy cul-de-sac. The terrace, overlooking the house benefits from the morning sunshine and a wide view over the Dordogne. A tiered garden reminiscent of Italian gardens can be seen from the property's ground floor. The highest landing overlooks the city. An outbuilding dating back to the Middle Ages adjoins the harbour master's office. This consists of a workshop area with a mezzanine.
The house
Overlooking the street and the port, it is two floors high. Its main facade, built out of pointed ashlar and renovated in 2022, is the former harbour master's office, which contributed to river trade from the Dordogne hinterland to the port of Bordeaux. Its low-pitched, canal-tiled roof was fully inspected and re-insulated in 2022. The wider windows on the ground floor are aligned with those on the first floor; two of the first are slightly arched and a third is topped with a triangular pediment. All The window surrounds and corner quoins are made from ashlar.
The ground floor
The entrance hall, with a ceiling over 5 m high, has an original cement tile floor. A quarter-turn staircase with a wrought-iron balustrade starts off here. The space includes an east-facing bedroom and a study, a shower room and a utility room. On the south side, a wooden door decorated with wrought iron leads to the leafy cul-de-sac. On this floor, the walls are made of jointed ashlar and the concrete floor is covered in a colourless resin.
A flight of five steps leads from the study to a roughly 85 m² large living room/kitchen area, which was once a wine cellar. The room is bathed in light thanks to its windows topped with concrete lintels. These openings frame an imposing working fireplace with simple supports. French windows lead to the garden. The ceiling beams and joists are exposed and painted white.
The first floor
From the first-floor landing, a wide corridor leads to two bedrooms overlooking the street, two shower rooms with toilets and an approximately 25 m² master bedroom. This is flooded with light thanks to its southern exposure and three large windows. An old oblong opening, closed off by a pane of glass, looks out onto the sitting room below. As on the lower floor, the thick walls are made out of exposed stone and the floor is concrete. You can access the medieval outbuilding from this floor.
The workshop
Adjoining the house and of medieval origin, it has an approx. 30 m² surface area and has been converted into a workshop with a water supply point and an all-wooden mezzanine. The building uses the same exterior and interior architectural patterns as the main building. The ground floor, which used to be the kitchen, features an ashlar and brick fireplace set against a wall under the mezzanine.
The garden
Accessed from the living area via a few steps, the 520 m² garden which overlooks the Dordogne is planted with a table grape vine, three cherry trees and a fig tree. A wooden shed at the edge of the plot provides storage for garden equipment. The fig tree stands majestically in the middle of the land, providing refreshing shade for those who want to enjoy the garden away from the outside world. From the workshop, a double glazed door leads to an area which is not overlooked.
Our opinion
A completely renovated harbour master's office still firmly rooted in its history. It is a remarkable, striking building in the village. Up against the ramparts, it overlooks the village and the river, offering vast uninterrupted panoramic views. With warmly-coloured interiors and complemented by its medieval outbuilding, the house is made up of large spaces marked by the unique exposed ashlar.
The building is currently unfurnished, so the house can be decorated and furnished as desired.
520 000 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense
Reference 898319
| Land registry surface area | 5768 m2 |
| Main building surface area | 310 m2 |
| Number of bedrooms | 4 |
Aucune procédure en cours menée sur le fondement des articles 29-1 A et 29-1 de la loi n°65-557 du 10 juillet 1965 et de l’article L.615-6 du CCH
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NB: The above information is not only the result of our visit to the property; it is also based on information provided by the current owner. It is by no means comprehensive or strictly accurate especially where surface areas and construction dates are concerned. We cannot, therefore, be held liable for any misrepresentation.
