Character 18th Century Village House..

5 Bedrooms
* Double glazing throughout
* Enormous lounge with tall ceiling and gallery above
* Brand new roof
* 160sqm Habitable
* 250sqm of land
* Junior school in village
* Ideal as a family home
* Income potential
* Room for a pool
* Sat in the heart of the village
* Only 5 minutes to the stunning towns of Duras and Monsegur
* 40 minutes from Bergerac airport
* One hour from Bordeaux International airport

Situated in the heart of a beautiful bastide village, with all of the properties preserved as if walking back in time to the 18th century. Full of character, this amazing family home has a number of unique features, including a huge galleried lounge great for entertaining and with a large log burner to keep you warm in winter. The beautiful 13th century Chateau Duras and its buzzing town with shops, excellent restaurants, banks, doctors surgery, junior schools etc Duras also has a weekly day market on a Monday morning, selling produce from local farmers and artisans and the oyster stands on a Sunday morning a great way to start a relaxing Sunday morning. You also have the summertime famous night market on a Thursday evening, where you can dance, drink wine from local vineyards, enjoy delicious food cooked to order from local farms and lots of stands to buy artisan products from.

Accommodation

Through the front doors into the hallway.

Hallway 3.1 x 3.8m (12sqm)
Tiled floor, exposed beams, wooden staircase to first floor, doors to shower room, bathroom, kitchen and bedroom 1, Bedroom 1 3.9 x 5m (19.5sqm)
Tiled floor, exposed beams and window to front aspect. Shower room 1.9 x 3.9m (7.4sqm) Tiled throughout, shower cubicle, wash basin, WC and window to side aspect. Bathroom 3.2 x 1.8m (6sqm)
Fully tiled, bath, wash basin, WC and window to side aspect. Kitchen 3.2 x 3.3m (10.6sqm) Nice light and airy kitchen with a good number of kitchen units, double sink,oven, hob expeller. From the hallway you walk into the amazing lounge area, full of charm and character and so good for hosting parties or family gatherings. Lounge 9 x 7.4m (70sqm) Fully tiled throughout, triple windows with electric shutters allowing so much light into the lounge area, but nice and snug in the evenings when the shutters are down, electric heaters, large log burner, huge exposed beams and patio French doors to the rear garden, doors to the left and right to bedrooms 2&3 Bedroom 2 4.8 x 4m (19sqm) Tiled floor, electric wall heater, window to side aspect and French doors opening onto the rear garden. Bedroom 3 4.75 x 4m (19sqm)
Tiled flooring, electric wall heater, french doors onto rear garden. From the lounge you walk into a study area before opening the French doors onto the rear garden. Study 3.3 x 3.4m (11sqm) Tiled floor, light and airy with both sets of French doors, number of bookshelves and units. Utility 3.2 x 3.2m (10.2sqm)
General utility room with plumbing and work space. Up the stairs onto the first floor with wooden gallery overlooking the lovely lounge and bedrooms 4 & 5 Bedroom 4 3.2 x 3.4m (10sqmCarpeted floor, Velux window, window onto lounge, exposed beams. As you cross the gallery, there is a small study or library area. Bedroom 5 4.2 x 3.2m (13.4sqm) Wooden floor, exposed beams and window onto side elevation.

Outside there is a 250sqm garden, currently with an above ground swimming pool, fosse septic.

EPC Certificates

Locality: Duras

Departement: Lot et Garonne 47

Region: Aquitaine

Key Accommodation

Bedrooms: 5

No. Bathrooms: 2

Habitable Living Area m2: 160

Office ID: APS3019

Land Type/Amount

Land/Garden m2: 600

Additional Details

Closest town: Duras

Overview: APS3019 5 Bedrooms, Double glazing throughout, Enormous lounge with tall ceiling and gallery above, Brand new roof, 160sqm Habitable, 250sqm of land , Junior school in village, Ideal as a family home, Income potential, Room for a pool, Sat in the heart of

Fees: FAI (Agency Fees Included)

Land Type/Size: Small garden (under 1000m2)

Potential: Income Potential

Location: Town/Village

Condition: Fully Restored (excellent)

Other Features: 1800's

About Aquitaine

As of 2016 Aquitaine has merged with Limousin and Poitou-Charentes to form Nouvelle Aquitaine but under this regional section we will be covering just some of the regions of the old Aquitaine, our two favourite regions, Dordogne and Lot et Garonne. Both are defined by their rivers, the River Dordogne which rises in the Auvergne and enters the Atlantic at the Gironde Estuary and the Rivers Lot and Garonne. With these major waterways threading their way through the countryside this is a good area for anyone wanting to buy French property where they can indulge in fishing, boating or swimming. But the rivers are not only the special features of this part of France there are wooded slopes, sunflower fields and rolling hills interspersed with medieval villages, castles, manors, dovecotes and windmills. The architecture is as charming as the rural settings of most of the houses in Dordogne and the houses in Lot et Garonne.

The countryside and the architecture are both major attractions in these regions but the climate and food must not be forgotten. The regions both enjoy very comfortable climates, early springs, long warm summers, delightful autumns and cold, crisp winters. This climate allows the numerous street markets to flourish all the year round where the stalls abound in local, seasonal produce. Apart from the fruit and vegetables the area is renowned for its duck, goose and black truffles all of which combine with the local Bergerac or Bordeaux wines to create a feast fit for any occasion.

It is hard to differentiate between Dordogne and Lot et Garonne and most people find they move between the two departments without noticing any change in landscape, climate or way of life. It is usual that the final location chosen for the purchase of a house in France is driven by finding the right property whether it be a house in Dordogne or a house in Lot et Garonne.

Access to the area is easy with Bergerac Airport, with its flights from many U.K. Airports, being close to all the properties we have on offer. Bordeaux Airport is also readily accessible now that the new E70 autoroute is completed. For those wishing to drive into the area there is autoroute access direct from the channel ports.

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