Outstanding Courtyard Manor Set in 32-Hectare Estate

Property Description

Believed to be Knights Templar in origin and previously designated a site classé, the strategic location and fully enclosed courtyard afford a high degree of privacy and protection. The property has light-filled rooms with grand architectural features including dressed stone detailing, copper rainwater goods, solid oak windows, high-grade joinery with internal shutters, double glazing and a stone staircase rising to a galleried landing leading to 4 spacious bedrooms. The main house has been skillfully updated and the former farm buildings were converted in 2013. Heating in the main house is by a high specification woodchip burner that can run exclusively off estate timber, with solar panels for hot water. Competition size, all-weather tennis court beside an orchard area. Heated swimming pool with jacuzzi, sauna and entertaining pool pavilion with panoramic views. The estate is a haven for wildlife and flora with a meandering stream and many delightful woodland avenues and a total absence of light pollution. Wildlife includes owls, deer and wild boar, red squirrels, birdlife and several varieties of edible mushrooms. Besides the two additional bedrooms in the courtyard buildings, a luxury guest house offers 5 further bedrooms attached to a 2-bedroom caretakers’ cottage with further garages and workshop. Down the valley a contemporary barn of approx. 330 m² for estate machinery. The whole estate has proven in the past to generate a great rental income. Main House Ground Floor Entrance hall | 18 m² with stone staircase and wrought iron balustrade Cloakroom | with basin and Wc. Useful storeroom below stair Sitting room | 48 m² with stone fireplace, display alcove, Jotul wood-burning stove, window to courtyard and French windows to rear terrace Study | 18 m² with two windows north Dining room | 49 m² stone fireplace with Godin wood-burning stove, window to courtyard and French windows to rear Kitchen | 17.5 m² with granite worktops and central island, fitted solid wood cupboards, Falcon range cooker with extractor, double stainless steel sinks, terracotta tiling Utility | 18 m² separate Wc and wash basin Sewing room | 15.5 m² or potential second study, with fitted oak cupboards and shelves First Floor Galleried landing | 29.5 m² lit by two double-height mullioned windows, broad oak floor boards Bedroom 1 | 30.5 m² with similar mullioned windows and decorative chimney piece Ensuite bathroom | with central bath, Italian shower, twin vanity basins, Wc. Separate dressing room Bedroom 2 | 38 m² with decorative chimney piece Bedroom 3 | 16.5 m² with double height mullioned window to north Bedroom 4 | 16 m² with double height window east Family bathroom | 6 m² with bath, shower, basin and Wc Courtyard Buildings Boiler room | with woodchip central heating boiler, 600ltr domestic hot water by solar panels Bedroom 5 | 20 m² tiled floor Shower room | 7 m² shower, washbasin and Wc Bedroom 6 | 20.5 m² tiled floor Gym | 30.5 m² Guest House Ground Floor Entrance hall | 15 m² with an attractive bespoke oak build staircase Kitchen | 13.5 m² fitted units with slate worktops Living/dining | 57 m² a splendid space with sliding glazed doors to a private West terrace Ground floor bedroom 1 | 16 m² with ensuite bath and shower and separate Wc off hall First floor 4 further bedroom suites Caretakers’ Cottage Living/dining/kitchen | 35.5 m² with log burner and fitted kitchen, door onto private North terrace Downstairs hall and storage room with Wc Upstairs 2 bedrooms (16.5 and 18.5 m²) sharing a shower room Outbuildings 3 bay garage partly used as playroom (total 61 m²) Workshop and garage (attached to Caretakers’ cottage) | 56 and 46 m², with staircase up to storage loft above Large barn | 330 m² for machinery or woodchip storage Pool house | with kitchen, covered sitting area, jacuzzi, sauna, 2 inside showers, Wc with hand basin Additional Details 32 ha of pasture, arable land, woodland, springs and small river Manicured gardens with olive trees and fountains Fresh water storage of 2 x 80 m³ and 35 m³ well for irrigation Woodchip central heating system for Main House and Courtyard Buildings Underfloor heating by heat pump for Guest House 6 x 12 m swimming pool, salt water and heated with large paved and wooden terrace around Alarm system for main house Drainage | 3 septic tanks Agency fees to be paid by the vendor All measurements and distances are approximate Fixtures and fittings. Only those items mentioned in these particulars are included in the sale The risks to which this property is exposed to can be found on