Property Description
Surrounded by its magnificent grounds of just under 15 acres with a superb spring, a well maintained estate in perfect condition dating back to the 15th Century. Approached through woods by a 500m private access road, the property consists of a house, a bread oven/cottage, two chalets, a campsite, a sheepfold, a carport and a barn.
The property is set in a very quiet location on the borders of the Dordogne and Corrèze departments, with no near neighbours and enjoying extraordinary, uninterrupted views, this estate offers not only a quiet life but also the opportunity to earn a decent living.
This splendid house with its superb vaulted cellar offers on the ground floor a large entrance hall with cloakroom/WC, a fitted kitchen of 16.50 m² with tiled travertine floor, a large sitting/dining room of 52 m² with a beautiful fireplace, high ceiling and a terracotta floor. There is a large, ground floor bedroom of 27 m² with fireplace and a shower room/WC. There is direct access to the terrace from the living room.
On the first floor, currently used for letting, there is a living room (23m²) with kitchenette, a bedroom (13m²), a bathroom/ WC and a 20m² apartment with its own shower room/WC.
The basement or garden level includes an entrance, boiler room, a kitchen (16.50 m²) for cottage tenants and 2 shower rooms as well as 3 WC’s available for all guests.
There is a detached 33 m² cottage created from the old bread oven with a living room/bedroom with bathroom and WC. Downstairs is a dining room/kitchen - a perfect gite.
In addition there are 2 individual chalets (16, 20m²) with covered terrace.
In the barn (76m²),there is a reception/communal room for guests as well as an equipped kitchen. There is also a workshop and an attic, a carport and a large covered terrace created in the old hangar.
Within the grounds is a small campsite with 6 spacious pitches plus a pitch with sanitary facilities and even a private kitchen.
Approached by a path through the woods, there is a magnificent ancient spring-fed wash-place. The same source feeds a water reserve that can be used as a natural swimming pool.
The grounds are very picturesque, largely wooded, and enjoy superb views and the benefit of having running water at all times.
The property is heated by oil-fired central heating, supplemented by a log burner. It is also double glazed and well insulated and has 2 modern septic tanks of 3,000 L and 10,000 L capacity, both of which, we understand, comply with current regulations.
The nearest shops are at Ayen, a drive of 10 minutes and the city of Brive is 30 minutes away. The nearest international airport is Brive Airport, a drive of 35 minutes.
Location: Rural
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 6
Receptions: 1
Habitable space: 330m²
Plot size: 60,478m² (14.94 acres)
Heating: Oil-fired & log-burner
Distance to shops: 10 minutes
Distance to airport: 38 kms (Brive - 35 minutes)
Taxe Foncière: 1496 € per annum
(Location shown on property portals is approximate.)
Please note: All sizes and locations are approximate. La Résidence has made every effort to ensure that the details and photographs of this property are accurate and in no way misleading. However, this information does not form part of a contract and no warranties are either given or implied.