Traditional 4 bed Farmhouse + pool in a peaceful Dordogne conservation village

• Ideal 3/4 bedroom holiday home with shared swimming pool & tennis court
• 15mins from Riberac & walking distance to lovely restaurants in nearby village
• Great transport links - 45 mins from Bergerac airport, 90 mins from Bordeaux airport
• Peaceful setting with stunning views of the surrounding countryside
• Renovated stone property with character features

• Bedrooms: 3
• Rural
• Village
• Terrace
• Outbuildings
• Swimming pool
• Tennis court

• Condition - Restored / Habitable
• Roof - Good Condition
• Water - Mains
• Electricity - Mains

The house has a ‘pierre apparent’ exterior and wooden shutters. The barns from the farm have been renovated and together with the farmhouse form a co – proprietership of six properties. Each property is freehold; the land (several hectares) is shared along with a swimming pool and tennis court.

The costs for maintaining the land, pool and tennis court are shared between the six properties, currently £90 per month each. The water bill (including the pool) is shared as is the upkeep, and included in the monthly payment. Electricity and local taxes are paid individually.

Accommodation

The house has been renovated including re wiring and replumbing. It has a large hotwater tank supplying two bathrooms. The original radiators are still in place, therefore a boiler could be installed for central heating purposes if required.The house has a vast boarded loft area, which could be renovated for additional living space, if required – loads of potential! Rooms include:

Ground floor: A very large kitchen with a wood burning stove in the original fireplace, fitted units, tiled floor, - large lounge with french doors opening to the courtyard, original oak floorboards, wood burning stove in the original fireplace, - large hallway with tiled floor, stairs to first floor, - large bathroom with bath/shower, toilet, basin and plumbing for a washing machine, tiled floor, - smaller, tiled hallway between lounge and kitchen with large original cupboard for storage.

First floor : bedroom 1 – huge bedroom with oak floorboards and fireplace. There is a second good sized double bedroom leading off this room with access to the loft area, - bedroom 2 – huge bedroom with oak floorboards and fireplace, - bedroom 3 – good sized double bedroom with original fitted cupboard and oak floorboards, - good sized, fully tiled shower room with electric toilet - hallway with oak floorboards.

Outside

The house has its own side gate from the shared driveway leading onto a private patio/ grassed area. Wonderful views across the valley from the south facing patio. Driveway and parking area is shared.

Environment

The advantages of being in a co-proprietership are costs and maintenance are shared, plus greater security if your property is empty. The potential for rental is excellent and clients return to Chez Lopt year after year. There are two good restaurants in the village and a small hotel. The nearby village of St Severin has all the amenities of shops, small weekly market, bank etc and Riberac is a 15 minute drive for large supermarkets. There are two beautiful river beaches close by, for swimming/ canoeing, a lake for swimming/sailing, golf, horse riding and many other traditional Dordogne villages to visit to enjoy the local produce and ambience. The house is easily accessible in a day’s drive from the UK, the TGV calls at Angouleme 45 minutes away and there are frequent flights to Bergerac, Angouleme and Limoges, with Bordeaux less than an hour and a half away.

The swimming pool and grounds are maintained for you, all year round for a very reasonable annual charge, so no maintenance or work to do. this is the perfect "lock it and leave it" holiday home. Come and go as you please and stay for as long or as little as you like. Very reasonably priced with nothing to do except enjoy!! Fly in to Bergerac (one hour) or catch the TGV to Angouleme (les than an hour). Limoges airport is about 90 minutes.

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