and 6.5 hectares of grounds, nestled between the cities of Périgueux and Bordeaux
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Location
In the west of France’s Périgord department, in the country’s Aquitaine region, the valley of the River Isle separates the forests of the Double and Landais natural areas. The countryside here is a patchwork of vineyards, forests, marshland, small lakes and rivers. The landscape is varied and lush. It offers a high quality of life and draws ever more visitors. Saint-Émilion, Castillon-la-Bataille, Saint-Aulaye, Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, the château of Michel de Montaigne, the glassworks industry, Échourgnac Abbey and Vauclaire Charterhouse illustrate this region’s rich history and character. To the east, the A89 motorway leads to Périgueux. And to the west, towards the ocean, it leads to Bordeaux and the city’s high-speed train station and airport. You can get to Bordeaux in around one hour.
Description
The traditional country house
The ground floor
The interior is bathed in natural light from many windows and doors in wooden frames. Nine of these openings lead straight outside. The ground floor has dual-aspect rooms with underfloor heating. Most of these rooms connect to each other. There are touches of comfort everywhere. The renovation project has reached its final stage of finishes. The east pavilion and its extension house the main entrance hall, which has a floor of beautiful stone slabs and a magnificent spiral stone staircase with an open axis. The hall connects to service rooms and to a new fitted kitchen that leads to a dining room and a covered terrace. The central section is made up of a single, long rectangular room with a floor area of around 105m² and a French-style beamed ceiling. It could serve as a lounge, a reception room, a ballroom or even a restaurant. You reach it straight from the courtyard via a door in a porch with an antique pediment and columns. The walls are insulated from inside, except in the south wall, where the stonework has been left exposed. At each end of the room, there is a stone fireplace with a sculpted chimney breast. Metal and glass doors add a contemporary touch. In the west pavilion, there is a lounge with a Louis XIV style fireplace and a bedroom with a shower room and lavatory, all with terracotta-tiled floors.
The upstairs
The first floor of the west pavilion is entirely dedicated to a master suite. It has underfloor heating and insulation. A mezzanine and walk-in wardrobe have been created here and the old roof beams, fireplace and timber framing of the internal walls have been left visible. The adjoining bathroom has a bathtub, a shower, two separate washbasins and a separate lavatory, all beneath new, exposed beams. You reach the first floor of the east pavilion via the spiral staircase in the entrance hall. Up here, a mezzanine landing connects to a bedroom with exposed beams and to a second bedroom with a separate lavatory and a shower room to be completed, as well as a high-ceilinged room. Wood strip flooring covers the floors, which are soundproofed and heated.
The dovecote
The dovecote is square with a hipped roof of flat tiles. It is punctuated with many windows and platforms from which pigeons can fly away. This dovecote was built in exactly the same way, according to historical sources, as an old dovecote that once stood on the same spot, outside the court with a view down over the grounds. The interior is still in a raw state and could be converted however you wish. It is easy to imagine here a workshop, a well-being space, a stable or a small self-contained dwelling with a first floor.
The annexes edging the courtyard
The guesthouse
The guesthouse stands between the grounds and the courtyard. It is a traditional house. A terrace with flowers embellishes it. The dwelling has a separate garden. An unusual three-slope roof of barrel tiles crowns the house, which offers a liveable floor area of around 190m² across a single ground floor. Its lounge, dining room, kitchen, three bedrooms and two bathrooms are positioned around corridors and central hallways fitted with cupboards and storage spaces. The dwelling’s arched window frames, terracotta tiles, exposed joists, spacious reception rooms and majestic fireplace in the lounge give this guesthouse timeless character.
The outbuilding
This industrial-style outbuilding was built in the 20th century. It offers a floor area of around 390m². The building is divided into two sections today, yet with its Eiffel-style metal structure it could easily be transformed into a single space. With its concrete base, this outbuilding can be used to store equipment or park vehicles in a dry environment that is in good condition. The building could also be renovated.
Our opinion
This traditional country house is absolutely splendid. It dates back to the start of the 18th century and was built on the site of a former medieval fort. The building was almost in ruins when it was bought. It has now been entirely renovated. New owners will find here a majestic historical home with modern comfort and standards. This remarkable dwelling has been masterfully restored with reused materials so that certain parts appear exactly how they did before. The structural work has been completed. Only a few interior finishes await completion. The comfortable guesthouse can be lived in straight away. The industrial-style outbuilding, which could be converted, is perfect for parking cars. And both the enclosed courtyard and the vast, tree-dotted grounds edged with a stream underline the unique character and business potential of this fine property with a rich past.
1 490 000 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense
Reference 637179
Land registry surface area | 6 ha 59 a 47 ca |
Main building surface area | 383 m2 |
Number of bedrooms | 7 |
Outbuilding surface area | 688 m2 |
including refurbished area | 191 m2 |
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.