Beautiful estate with Manoir, barn, 2 cottages, pools and tennis on 1,7 ha land

• Beautifully situated domain
• Large Manoir with 2 renovated cottages
• Romantic courtyard
• 2 swimming pools & tennis court
• Enchanting surroundings

• Bedrooms: 11
• Rural
• Golf
• Terrace
• Outbuildings
• Swimming pool
• Tennis court

• Condition - Restored / Habitable
• Roof - Good Condition
• Drainage - Septic tank
• Water - Mains
• Heating - Central heating
• Electricity - Mains

Property summary

The domain is situated in the beautiful Périgord Vert on the outskirts of a small hamlet. The impressive Manor (built in 1717) and large, attached barn together with the two fully furnished cottages are situated around a romantic, secluded court yard with a huge chestnut tree and fountain as striking features. This ensemble is located on a rocky outcrop with nice views on a lovely bordering valley.

Lay-out of accommodations

Maison de Maître (465 m2)
This characteristic manor has been largely renovated in 2001 and has on the ground floor (145 m2): Entrance hall, salon annex library, large open kitchen area with a monumental mantel piece, scullery, toilet and laundry with connecting doors to court yard and barn.

On the 1st floor (155 m2) you’ll find: a beautiful landing, 3 large bedrooms with 3 en-suite bathrooms, 2 studies/bedrooms and connecting corridor.

On the 2nd floor one finds: a large attic area (165 m2), presently used for storage and divided into three sections, with a newly timbered roof with 4 new skylights (Velux-windows).

The manor has exposed beams, terra cotta tiles and authentic wooden floor panels and is completely centrally heated; 6 rooms have original open fireplaces. Furthermore there is a large terrace at the rear of the house with stone BQ and several herb and plant beds.

Barn (155 m2)
Large open space with mezzanine (155 m2) for parking cars and storage. Built-in there is a closed section with tool shop, wine cave and facilities: new fuel-fired central heating system (Viessmann 2001), oil reservoir of 2000 lt. and a descaling unit.

2 Stone cottages (total 200 m²)

The former outbuildings, belonging to the Manor, have been radically renovated and transformed into two spacious and comfortable cottages with many original features like heavily beamed rooms and exposed stonework. Most furniture and inventory have been recently renewed and are included in the purchase price. The cottages have wood-burning stoves and electrical heating units.
Both cottages can easily be joined into one large house and can be used as a permanent or 2nd residency, or can serve as maisons d’amis or gîtes to be let.

Cottage 1 (115 m2, sleeps 6)
This very spacious cottage borders the court yard at the rear; at the front it has a large private garden with large terrace and fruit trees. Downstairs you will find three bedrooms, separated by the bathroom with bath, shower and toilet. Upstairs there is a large living room with a nice Danish stove and a cosy open kitchen/dining are.

Cottage 2 (85 m², sleeps 5)
This attractive and intimate cottage also borders the court of the manor house and has a large secluded garden and terrace with great views on the bordering valley. Apart from the bathroom with bath, shower and toilet there are three bedrooms on the ground floor. Upstairs you will find a heavily beamed spacious living room with Danish stove and an open kitchen area.

Constructional quality
All houses have been completely renovated, well maintained and can directly be moved into.

Facilities
There are two swimming pools, a tennis court, several play areas and parkings.

Land
A fine plot of land of 1,65 ha (4 acres) consists of a variety of park, rolling pastures, forest and many luxuriant flower gardens and sitting areas. Going down in the valey one finds an idyllic piece of ground (5000 m²) with a large vegetable garden (800 m²), a historic washing place and a natural well.
At the rear of the manor house and around the swimming pools and tennis there are large lawns with fruit trees. Aside the manor there is a park with many old trees and flower gardens with a shaded sitting/dining area.
All houses and the pool area have gardens with trees, many flowers and plants or flower boxes. There is a separate parking space before the old entrance gate.

Surroundings
The domain is situated only 2,5 km from the town of Mareuil-sur-Belle with all amenities, halfway between the historic cities of Angoulême and Périgueux, not far from the medieval towns of Brantôme and Bourdeille. It lies in the heart of the Regional Natural Parc Périgord-Limousine, known for its many castles and beautiful varied nature and landscapes. The vicinity offers many activities and places of interest. The property is within easy reach of 6 golf courses and is only an 1.5 hour’s drive from three international airports and within easy reach from mayor fast train connections (TGV Bordeaux – Paris).

Climate
The weather is attractively varied with usually soft spring periods, warm summers, gorgeous autumns and mild winters.

Flourishing letting practice
Up till now the houses have successfully been let to holidaymakers. With an average occupancy of 12 weeks per house during the summer period they have generated a considerable income. If preferred, letting activities can easily be extended during low season periods, possibly in combination with B&B-activities; it's even possible to start a small camping activity in the valley. Also as an investment the property is interesting, as its value increased with an average of 10 % annually from 2000-2006.

Asking price: € 865,000
Included in the price are: complete inventory of the cottages, accessories of facilities like pool equipment,pool covers and furniture, transfer of all websites, promotional arrangements, client surveys and booking systems. No agency fees are due.

Contact
Mark & Pluis van Stapele Tel.: 00.33.553.56.57.25 Email: info@dordognecottages.net

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