Traditional, Renovated Maison De Maître, Montcaret, Dordogne

Property Description

A character property, situated in a hamlet, in the very popular Dordogne region of SW France. The sale includes an old stone house which could be converted into a holiday gîte and there is the possibility of renting 2 hectares of adjacent land for horses.  Ideal for travel from the UK.





There are still some bargain properties to be found in the Dordogne, but you have to snap them up when you find one.  This is the heart of wine country, an hour from the international airport at Bordeaux and only 45 minutes from Bergerac.  Montcaret is closer still to Lilbourne, a classic bastide town and capital of the Gironde wine trade.  There is excellent shopping in Lilbourne, wide boulevards, a market 3 times a week and a multitude of bistros.





If you have ever dreamt of a classic French country house, this is surely the picture you have in mind.  Built of honey coloured stone which almost shimmers in the sunshine, the property stands in very private, mature gardens of 3500m2 (about ¾ acre), with a old stone well and original bread oven in the grounds.  It is approached via impressive stone pillars and double gates.  There is a carport and an old pigsty (40m2), which the current owners use as a summer kitchen 





The old stone house is double storey.  Overall the habitable space is about 88m2.  It has its own independent access and is separated from the main house by a walled courtyard, so would be perfect once renovated for letting as a holiday gîte.  





The accommodation comprises:





GROUND FLOOR





Entrance Hall: 10m2 with tiled floor and staircase





Family Room: 28m2





Dining/Sitting Room: 36m2





Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 17m2 with fitted country style units





Retro-style conservatory: 20m2





Bedroom: 22m2





Family bathroom & WC





There are various useful storerooms including a pantry, boiler room/laundry and a spacious workshop (44m2).





FIRST FLOOR





There are 4 double bedrooms (20m2, 29m2, 28m2 & 23m2).  Another room is used as a home cinema (36m2).





5 Bedrooms





1 Bathroom





Total number of rooms: 9





Oil central heating + Godin wood burning stove





Habitable space of 320m2





5 minutes from Vélines Station





Please note: All locations and sizes 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.