Property details

Ref:

L4839

Property type:

House

Location:

Unspecified

Region:

Aquitaine

Département:

Lot et Garonne 47

Habitable Space:

Not Known

Summary

A exceptional property, restored to an extremely high standard offering very comfortable accommodation: 3 bedroom main house, 3 bedroom guest house, additional guest accommodation, swimming pool, lak

Property description

This magnificent property has been restored to a very high standard and offers extremely comfortable accommodation. The current owners have breathed life into this stunning ensemble of very old stone buildings and produced a true gem. Old features have either been retained and restored or recreated with original materials. Beautiful original terracotta floors and attractive stonework, original fireplaces and wooden beams. The pigeonnier retains wonderful woodwork in the roof and there are stunning slate floors throughout the guest accommodation. Entrance to the property is through gates in a long stone wall leading to a gravel parking area and then impressive double doors lead into the large grassy courtyard and formal garden. The buildings run each side of the courtyard with the main house on the left and the guest house on the right. Main House: Offering approximately 441m2 of habitable space. Kitchen Living room Study/Second living room Entrance hall 3 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms Utility/boiler room Separate WC Vaulted wine cellar Ground Floor: Entrance into hallway (7.3m x 2.3m) with terracotta tiled flooring. To the left is the Living room/study (6.8m x 5.4m) with a wood burning stove and double doors to the courtyard. On the far side of this room is a door leading to the main salon (6.7m x 5.4m) also with woodburning stove. Both rooms have exposed wooden beams and terracotta tiled floors, with large windows and high ceilings. Two stone steps lead up to the kitchen. Kitchen (9.9m x 5.3m). The ceiling in the kitchen goes into the eves with exposed rafters. Terracotta floor, exposed stone walls, original evier (sink) feature and 3 sets of original cupboards built into the wall. Central island with black granite worktop with double sink and plumbing for a dishwasher. Large gas-fired Aga. Two sets of glazed French windows lead from the kitchen out to the enticing terracotta tiled covered terrace (10m x2.5m). To the right of the entrance hall is a small inner lobby (3.7m x 1.9m) leading to the large (8.5mx6.08m) boiler room/laundry room with a sink, water softener, plumbing for washing machines, electricity for extra fridges, freezers etc. Stone steps lead down to the vaulted wine cellar (8.1m x 5.3m). Separate WC (1.8m x 2.2m) with wash hand basin. At the end of the entrance hall is a double bedroom (5.5m x 4.3m) with exposed stone walls and terracotta tiled floor. Large WC with wash basin (3m x 3.6m) with a panelled alcove (plenty of room to install a shower if required). First Floor: A lovely burnished wood staircase leads to the landing. New oak flooring runs the width of the house (10.9m x 2.5m). Magnificent Master bedroom suite (6.2m x 13.11m) accessed via double oak doors, with oak floor, windows on three sides and an amazing view over the lake and grounds. Large fireplace with a wood burning stove and sitting area. Very high ceilings and exposed wooden beams. Over the hall is the master bathroom with a roll top bath, double sink with polished stone surround and large wet room. WC, bidet, terracotta floors, stone fireplace, towel dryer and exposed wooden beams. To the right of the landing is Bedroom 2 (7.18m x 5.13m) also with an oak floor and woodburning stove in the fireplace. Exposed stone walls and wooden beams. En suite shower room (4.6m x 2.5m) with walk in shower, WC and wash basin. The staircase carries on from the landing to the top floor. Top Floor: 2 huge rooms (10m x 6.7m and 4.5m x 8m) with new oak floors offering further sleeping accommodation if required. Guest House: Offering approximately 237m2 of habitable space. Kitchen/Dining room Living room Entrance hall 3 Bedrooms 2 shower room/WCs Ground Floor: Double doors lead into the hallway (5.3m x 6.2m) with staircase and gallery landing and otherwise open to the rafters. To the left is the kitchen (5m x 10m) accessed via double oak doors. The kitchen has slate flooring and a combination of exposed stone and plaster walls with arched windows to the exterior. Large wooden central island with sink. Wood burning stove, extractor, hob. A door from the kitchen leads to the living room also with a slate floor and large open fireplace. Very high ceilings with exposed beams and a door leading to the courtyard. Windows overlooking the swimming pool area. To the other side of the entrance hall is a WC/Shower room with wash hand basin (1.1m x 3.1m) and to the back of the hall is bedroom 4 (4.6m x 6.5m) with slate floor, double arched glazed windows to the front of the house. High ceiling (small room housing the oil fired boiler), exposed stone walls and beams. From the hall stairs lead to the second floor. Second Floor: Small landing leading to bedrooms 5 and 6 (5.9m x 4.3m and 3.7m x 5.1m) both with terracotta floors and quirky internal windows looking down on the salon below. Between the bedrooms is the shower room with walk in shower, towel dryer, double wash hand basin and plumbing for a washing machine. Separate WC. Pigeonnier: 2 bedrooms Wash room Separate WC Entrance into the washroom with a sink (3.6m x 2.9m) - this room could easily be transformed into a kitchen if required. Separate WC. Staircase leading to 2 bedrooms (both 2.8mx 3.8m), one on each floor. Very attractive original rafters in the top bedroom. The property has septic tank drainage The main house has a gas-fired central heating system, the guest house has an oil-fired central heating system. All the roofs have been renewed in the original style and fully insulated.

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€1,750,000

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