Balcony House with Lake View, with Gîte/Annex.

Property Description

Summary
Are you looking for a characterful house offering space, comfort and the possibility of additional income? Then this magnificent property located in the peaceful village of Saint-Mesmin is exactly what you need. Set on a spacious plot, it offers a perfect balance between privacy, work and the pleasure of living in the countryside.

Location
The house is situated in a beautiful hilly landscape, close to many charming villages hosting markets and summer celebrations. In the surrounding areas there are restaurants offering a “plat du jour.” There are many castles, wonderful caves and pretty small museums. Beautiful old villages such as Ségur-le-Château and Arnac-Pompadour (known for its horse racing) frequently host markets, flea markets or festivals. Large towns like Lubersac and Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche are reachable in 20 minutes. The bustling towns of Brive-la-Gaillarde and Périgueux are about 45 to 60 minutes away.

Access
Saint-Mesmin – a small village in the north-east corner of the Dordogne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, on a hill above the river Auvézère with its stunning gorges.
9 km Juillac (Bakery, Bar, Restaurant, Doctors, Pharmacie, School)
11 km Chateau Hauteforte
12 km Segur-le-Château -member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France
13 km Arnac Pompadour La Cité du Cheval -equestrian eventing, racecourse, national stud and Château.
26 km Saint-Yrieix-La-Perche Medieval village
42 km Périgueux
49 km Brive–Souillac Airport
91.7 km Limoges Airport

Interior
Main House:

Ground floor

Apartment / Gite (60m2) -Newly refurbished, fully equipped, self-contained, apartment/gite with its own separate entrance and pretty outdoor seating/dining. Two bedrooms, lounge/diner, kitchen with all new appliances, bathroom with walk-in shower & extractor fan, Wc & sink unit. Central heating throughout.

Large garage (70m2) with newly installed Eco heating system with 1500 litre thermal Hot Water storage tank (heats radiators & domestic hot water) - fuelled by a Wood Gasification Burner (Solar Bayer Hvs-E Chaudière bois 25Kw En303-5) and 3 Solar Panels (8m2) -very economical in winter and free hot water when sunny- via the solar panels. Utility area with sink and washing machine.

First Floor

Kitchen (21m2) with doors to balcony. New Stoves Range Cooker with wide extractor hood, fridge freezer and kitchen Island with Dekton worktop. Excellent range of fitted units and plenty of worktop space plus extractor fan.

Lounge (23m2) bright room with 2 x double doors to balcony & new wood burning stove.
Dining area (18m2) with double doors to balcony.

Three bedrooms (14m2, 12m2, 10m2). Bedroom 2 has its own Wc & sink unit.

Bathroom (7m2) with fitted units, large walk-in shower, washbasin & Wc, extractor fan.

LOFT
Accessed by pull- down wooden stairs. Lighting, plus a window at one end, so this could easily be a convertible space. The loft floor is insulated & boarded with wood panels throughout and topped with further newly installed insulation.

Annex with electricity & water (The White House)

Ground floor garage -currently used as a wood store. Above this is a large room (approx. 70M2) which could be converted to be a studio apartment or gym - currently used as a Games Room with seating, outdoor Ping pong Table, Pool Table and Darts -these could all be left.

Exterior
EXTERIOR
Large tarmac driveway with ample space for turning and parking for multiple vehicles.

New Fosse Septique 2024 – fully conforming. 4000 litres toutes eaux.

Large fully enclosed garden laid to lawn and surrounded with mature trees, including, peach, cherry, walnut, apple, fig, pear, plum and various established fruit bushes including redcurrant, blackcurrant, blueberry, gooseberry plus raspberry and strawberry patches, grape vines and various herbs.

Well water with electric pump, storage tank and exterior tap, also 2 Mains Water exterior taps.

Pool 4.73m above ground pool with all accessories and storage shed housing filter and pump.

Outbuildings - a third garage/ storage shed 30m2, an open hangar, chicken sheds with large, enclosed run plus animal shelter and stable.

A Zero Turn Cub Cadet Ride on Mower – can be included – new in 2022.

Local Area
Saint-Mesmin – a small village in the north-east corner of the Dordogne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, on a hill above the river Auvézère with its stunning gorges.
9 km Juillac (Bakery, Bar, Restaurant, Doctors, Pharmacie, School)
11 km Chateau Hauteforte
12 km Segur-le-Château -member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France
13 km Arnac Pompadour La Cité du Cheval -equestrian eventing, racecourse, national stud and Château.
26 km Saint-Yrieix-La-Perche Medieval village
42 km Périgueux
49 km Brive–Souillac Airport
91.7 km Limoges Airport

Additional Details
Taxe foncière €1064.

Revenue Generation
Gîte/annex currently charging €100 per night.