Extensive Property Offering a World of Possibilities, Duras Area, Lot-Et-Garonne

Property Description

Comprising 6 bedroom main house (392 sqms)
8 bedroom guest cottage (all ensuite) (353 sqms)
2 swimming pools
Lake frontage, woods
Excellent commercial potential
Pigeonnier (to restore)
745 sqms habitable in total, 11ha land
Bergerac International Airport 40mins
Bordeaux 1hr 30mins
Ste Foy-la-Grande 20 mins

14 bedrooms spread over 2 dwellings (almost all of which have ensuite bathrooms), two swimming pools, woods with lake frontage, a further pigeonnier and 'chai' (barn) to restore - this property offers excellent commercial possibilities. The main house comprises 5/6 bedrooms with 4/5 reception rooms in addition to the large kitchen/ breakfast and is semi-dividable. To the rear is a swimming pool and private terrace, flanked by the original bread oven whilst the huge front terrace, running the length of the property, offers al fresco dining for all. Located to the side, the cottage offers the other 8 bedrooms, all with ensuite shower rooms. On one side is a large open-plan living - dining room, whilst the other plays host to a huge function room - ideal for banqueting, yoga, film screenings, business functions and the like.
Both dwellings command fabulous views over the surrounding countryside. Located on the edge of a small hamlet, the setting is best described as rural without being isolated and yet offers easy acces to the very popular bastide towns of Duras, Ste Foy-la-Grande and Monsegur.

MAIN HOUSE - 5/6 BEDROOMS 487 sqms (5247 sq ft)
This house has been cleverly designed to be separable - it all interconnects, but it would equally split into two - ideal for guests wishing to keep an element of division and autonomy from the main house.

MAIN HOUSE - SITTING ROOM 5.44 x 3.96m
Accessed from the main ENTRANCE HALL (3.96 x 1.91m), the sitting room is situated on the front elevation and has double French doors that open on to the front terrace. It shares an open back-to-back through fireplace with the Dining Room. It is open plan with the:

MAIN HOUSE - DINING ROOM 5.31 x 4.11m
Wioth sufficeient space to seat 12 with ease and 16 if required, the Dining Room oozes chracter with its its stone walls, exposed beams and shared fireplace. French doors lead conveniently to the Front Terrace and side, and there is an interconnecting door with the Pantry.

MAIN HOUSE - STUDY 4.50 x 3.72m
Conveniently located by the front door and offering viewings over the front terrace. Leading to the Reading Room.

MAIN HOUSE - KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM 7.35 x 5.84m
Fully qequipped with Aga range cooker as well as separate gas-fired cooker, space for American fridge-freezer, French doors leading to the rear private terrace, and door through the Living Room and:.

MAIN HOUSE - PANTRY 5.95 x 4.10m
Offering extensive room for ancillary kitchen equipment that include dishwasters, washing machines and fridges/freezers, with ample storage space for crockery and preserves - this is a foodies dream. A French door leads to the side terrace (and parking area), and another leads to the Dining Room

MAIN HOUSE - LIVING ROOM 5.81 x 4.50m
Conveniently located off the Kitchen/Breakfast Room, the Living Room is equipped with wood burning stove. With doors to the study and to the side lobby.

MAIN HOUSE - BEDROOM 1 5.75 x 5.10m
The main bedrom is huge, and further benefits from boht his and hers derssing rooms to the side. Two large windows open out over the rear terrace. A door to the side opens into Bedroom 6 - currently set up as a massage treatment room, but would work equally well as, say, a kid's bedroom. Two doors open to:

MAIN HOUSE - BATHROOM TO BED 1 6.10 x 4.14m
Enjoying the same large proportions as the Master Bedroom, with shower, double-ended roll-top bath and his and hers wash hand basins.

MAIN HOUSE - BEDROOM 2 11.55 x 5.06m
To be finished, this room has windows overlooking the front. Like the master bedroom, it is huge and would accommodate dressing room and ensuite bathroom with ease.

MAIN HOUSE - BEDROOM 3 4.63 x 3.14m
This room sites on the divide between main house and guest wing - it can be accessed from both sides but can conversely be roled with one or the other. Door to:

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM
With shower, WC and was hand basin.

MAIN HOUSE - BEDROOM 4 3.01 X 3.01M
With window to front.

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM
With shower, WC and was hand basin.

BEDROOM 5 / LINEN ROOM
Currently used as al linen room, with window to rear and wash hand basin.

BEDROOM 6 / TREATMENT ROOM
Currently used as a massage treatment room, this room would work equally well as a Bedroom



MAIN HOUSE - PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL 8 x 4m
Located to the rear of the house and entirely private is the swimming pool. Despite its secluded feel it never-the-less enjoys wonderful views over the surrounding countryside. Various terraces nearby offer both sun and shade.

COTTAGE - 8 BEDROOMS, ALL ENSUITE 390 sqms (4204 sq ft)
Situated to the flank of the main house, the Guest Cottage offers a further 8 bedrooms, all of which are ensuite. In addition to the main living / dining room, the property boasts a huge function room....

COTTAGE - FUNCTION ROOM 10.5 x 9.01m max
Enormous in size and with French doors to the front, the side and the rear, this room is the ideal for a variety of funcitons - banquets, weddings, group yoga practice, business seminars and the like.

COTTAGE - KITCHEN AREA 4.24m x 2.52m
Occupying a corner of the Function Room, the kitchen is quipped with cooker, dishwasher and space for a fridge/freezer. To the rear is the:

PANTRY (3.64 x 2.52m)
offering further food preparation and storage space.

Door to:

COTTAGE - LIVING ROOM 10.5 x 5.23m
With French doors opening onto the front terrace, plenty of sitting and dining sapce, and access to Bedrooms 1&2 as well as the First Floor.

COTTAGE - BEDROOM 1 Located off the main Living Room, Bedroom has a window to the front and:

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM
With shower, WC and wash hand basin.

COTTAGE - BEDROOM 2 4.72 x 3.64m max
Again, located on the ground floor and as such an ideal bedroom for handicapped or elderly. Window to the rear, and:

COTTAGE - SHOWER ROOM to Bedroom 2 With shower, WC and wash hand basin.

COTTAGE - BEDROOM 3 5.50 x 4.11m
Bedrooms 3 to 8 are on the first floor - Bedroom 3 has a window to the side elevation towards the main house, and:

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM
With shower, WC and wash hand basin.

COTTAGE - BEDROOM 4 3.83 x 3.66m
With window to the front elevation.

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM
With shower, WC and wash hand basin.

COTTAGE - BEDROOM 5 4.80 x 3.76m
With window to front.

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM
With shower, WC and wash hand basin.

COTTAGE - BEDROOM 6 4.10 x 3.17m
Bedroom 6 is split into two with an interconnecting door between the two halves - furthermore it links the two halves of the upstairs. With windows to the rear elevation.