Impressive Perigord Style Stone..

A most attractive country home built in Perigord stone to a high standard in 2007, set in 5 acres mature gardens, with swimming pool, garage and barn, nr Gourdon, Lot. This spacious home offers some 235m2, 4 en-suite bedroom accommodation in move-into condition in a delightful rural setting, yet close to villages with shops and restaurants, such as Gourdon, Prayssac, Villefranche de Perigord. The style is unmistakenly of the Perigord and indeed the Dordogne is just a few minutes away.
If you are looking for a comfortable and low maintenance property, equiped to a very good standard, then come and view as soon as you can.

Walk Through

The property is approached off a country road, via a long drive up to ample parking
and a double garage to the right ot the house. It is a very impressive property as you drive up.
The house offers 235m2 centrally heated accommodation, with all hardwood and double glazed windows, hardwood doors, bevelled glass in internal doors, French oak parquet floors. Underfloor central heating throughout.

Entrance hall with very high ceiling open right up to the rafters, giving an airy feeling. To the left and through glazed doors with bevelled glass into the double living room (45m2) with oak parquet flooring, feature custom built fireplace with insert, triple aspect so nice and bright and French windows to gardens front and rear. At the rear of the hall a sitting area ideal for contemplating the pool and garden beyond, or as a breakfast room. The country kitchen/dining room (25m2) is fully equiped and fitted, with tiled floor and with a utility room behind, French windows to rear dining terrace. On the ground floor there is also a cloakroom and a study ( or bedroom 5).

From the hall the stairway leads up to the first floor landing, off which are 4 spacious double bedrooms, all with French oak floors, bright double aspects, 3 with built-in wardrobes, 3 with en-suite shower rooms and 1 with en-suite bathroom . All very comfortable up here and with views in all directions to the gardens and surrounding woods.

To the rear of the house is the swimming pool, 10m x 5m, with generous sunny terraces around, plus a pool house with covered dining/BBQ terrace. There is a mature formal garden surrounding the pool at the rear of the house and beyond that the land has been left as natural scrub, oak trees, a fruit orchard and a paddock large enough for a horse or two. Overall there are 2.13ha or over 5 acres grounds.

To the front of the house is the double garage and then further down the drive is a former agricultural barn which has been renovated to create an internal space ideal for parties, seminars, theatre, home cinema etc. The barn measures some 420m2 overall. Ideal for someone with a car collection !
Location

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.

The Healey Fox Service
With more than 30 years experience of the French property market the team at Healey Fox offer an efficient and professional service to anyone looking to buy a home in France. The company is based in Surrey in the U.K., where we are always happy to meet with prospective buyers. In France, we work with carefully selected bi-lingual agencies who have intimate knowledge of their areas and properties and will be on hand to assist you during your visits and throughout the purchasing process.
The team in the U.K. is headed by Dan Brewer who was educated in France and has lived and worked there. We have huge knowledge of the country and are always happy to help you to choose the right area for your personal needs and to help you select properties to suit your requirements. Once all that is sorted we will make viewing appointments with our partner agents who will show you selected properties and help you find the right one to buy. Throughout the purchase process both the team in the U.K. and the agents in France will work with you to ensure a safe, efficient and pleasurable buying experience.
If this is the service you are looking for, not only have you found it with Healey Fox but the good news is, it is free! You pay exactly the same commission to the French agent for the purchase as if you walked in off the street, the agent then shares that commission with us.
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