Bourgeoise House with 2nd Stone House

REDUCED in price - Beautiful 5 Bedroom 'Bourgeoise' House with a second Stone House within stunning gardens, this beautiful 5 bedroom Bourgeoise House was built in 1914. A separate stone house sits beautifully within the stunning gated grounds.

Typical of the area, grand bourgeoise houses were historically lived in by very wealthy wine sellers from Bordeaux.

Situated in a prime location within the town of Egletons, this property has the advantage of being close to all amenities but with a feeling of calm and peace once within the private grounds.

Arriving at the main house you immediately feel the grandeur and beauty of the place. Greeted by heavy, electronically assisted, gates you walk into the beautiful grounds. You are immediately drawn to the grand front entrance with single stone pillars. The central balcony also is constructed with one huge stone. A beautiful construction.

Entering the main house through this grand entrance you immediately arrive in a beautiful hallway (8.3 x 2.25m) with wonderful solid oak paneling on the walls and the most beautiful wooden cornicing and ceiling rose. An exquisite solid oak staircase (1.9 metres wide) is evident at the end of the hallway.

Off this hallway to the left is a west-facing dining room (4 x 4.6m), again with solid oak carved paneling. Through solid double doors is an east-facing parlour room (4.2 x 4m) with the most beautiful detailed ceiling.

To the right of the hallway you enter a south and west-facing L-shaped living room (6.3 x 2.2 + 6.3 x 4.2m). This room has the most magnificent inglenook fireplace with open fire, absolutely stunning.

Entering the kitchen (4 x 2.7m) from the living room or the hallway, this is a light and airy functional kitchen with a tiled floor and fitted appliances. A ground floor toilet is present and behind a door, steps down into a basement with 3 cellars, one of which is used as a laundry room. There is also a boiler room with hatch access to the outside. The basement measures 80m2 in total.

The grand staircase takes you to the first floor where you arrive into a T-shaped hallway (6.8 x 1.6 + 3.5 x 2.2m) with grand doors at the end leading out onto a magnificent central balcony at the front of the house. Off this hallway there are 4 double bedrooms, 2 with en-suite (en-suite bedrooms west-facing measure 3.85 x 4.10m and 4.45 x 3.90m) and there is an east-facing master bedroom measuring 4.5 x 4.15m. The bedroom without an en-suite is on the east side and measures 4.10 x 2.85m. Most of the bedrooms have beautiful fireplaces.

A south side bathroom measuring 2.90 x 1.95m is also present on this floor with double basins, bidet and bath. There is also a separate toilet.

Wooden stairs (1.1m wide) then take you to the second floor and onto a landing of 2.40 x 1.85m. Off this landing is another west-facing bedroom (4.40 x 3.25m) and 2 attic rooms (4.10 x 8.95m2) both with arched dormer windows which could be made into two further bedrooms, if desired.

All the wooden floors, paneling and most internal doors throughout the house are solid oak. There is a chimney in every room and the property has been loved and maintained extremely well by the current owners. This house is ready to move into and has received new double glazed windows throughout the ground floor.

Within the exquisite grounds of this property is a stunning stone built house with beautiful arched windows and a lovely balcony from an upstairs room. The ground floor boasts a workshop, storage area used for gardening equipment and a studio apartment (apartment 5.25 x 3.35m). Upstairs is another studio apartment with balcony (T-shaped 4.85 x 3.48 + 1.95 x 1.95m) and a large office (5.25 x 3.25m). Presently the studio apartments are rented to students studying in the town and this could continue if desired for a possible immediate income. The second house could also work equally well as a home.

Both properties benefit from gas central heating and are both situated in the private and gated grounds. The gardens are beautiful with a lovely vegetable garden, flower beds and a large lawned area, ideal for a swimming pool if desired. The property also has a neat separate garage.

Egletons is a pretty town in the heart of Correze between Millevaches, Monedieres and the gorges of the Dordogne. There is an abundance of history here together with beautiful scenery, heathlands, rushing rivers and many lakes to explore. Egletons has many events throughout the year such as exhibitions, walks, festivals and multiple activites for all ages.

The larger towns of Tulle and Ussel are less than 30 minutes, the airport at Brive-la-Gaillarde only 50 minutes by car and Limoges-Bellgarde Airport 1 hour 15 minutes.

This is a truly spectacular property and must be seen.

The department of Correze is located in south central France, Correze belongs to the Limousin region. Correze is the name river running through the department. The population is around 240,000 inhabitants and is split into three arrondissements (Tulle, Brive and Ussel), 38 cantons and 285 towns and villages. Lanscapes in this department are mountains, plateaus and valleys. The highest mountain is the Mont Bessou at 978m.

Correze has many pretty villages or towns. It has six villages belonging to the 'Prettiest villages of France' category, so watch out for Collonges-la-Rouge, Curemonte, Saint-Robert, Segur-le-Chateau, Treignac and Turenne.

Limousin is often described as one of the cheapest French regions in terms of property. It will depend of course on the location and your personal expectations but in general you get a lot for your money.

Less than 12% of the properties in Correze are second homes but the number is climbing as it is really sought after for quality holiday homes and setting up a B&B style business.

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