3 Bedroom Country House with Superb Views

Property Description

3 Bedroom country house with views. This well-conceived house has been designed with attention to detail which encompasses not only aesthetic charm but also technical achievement; as well as having good sun exposure, the house has an efficient wood-fuelled heating system complemented by the extremely well insulated walls and roof so running costs are at a minimum. One of the central features in the living space is the Ironheart cookstove of which River Cottage fans will be familiar. With its back boiler facility, the bedrooms are heated to a toasty temperature while heat is circulated throughout the open plan ground floor area. The u-shaped kitchen, living room with a second woodstove in a handsome fireplace, and large entrance hall usable as a formal dining room, flow through one to the other, enriched in oak and ocre. This space is illuminated from a tall window in the stairwell of the craftsman-made oak staircase which has a practical walk-in cupboard underneath. More light comes in from the double patio doors which arrive onto one of 2 covered outdoor terraces. Due to the house sitting into the hillside, this outdoor sitting area has an elevated aspect to take in the distant views over the North Dordogne woodlands & meadow. There are 2 rows of 80 year old vines which have been lovingly cultivated by the current owner for pineau production. The first floor consists of 3 double bedrooms; the master bedroom has a double sized built in wardrobe and an en-suite shower room and off the landing is an attractive family bathroom, a hot water immersion heater cupboard and access to a good sized loft space. With a back door utility space and a garage big enough to accommodate a workshop (potential extra living space for the house) all angles of comfortable, practical living have been considered.