Spacious Stone Hunting Lodge In Private..

A former hunting retreat with generous views of open countryside. Private and tranquil but not isolated. Contributing to the overall bucolic setting, is a large spring-fed pond to the South of the house and there are views of this attractive water feature from the south-west and south-facing terraces. An unusual feature attesting to the property's ancient past, is an underground cellar in the garden with vaulted stone ceiling. The land comprises 14+ hectares of planted woodland, all of which has now matured and there are over 4 hectares of well-maintained grassland. Mature trees and well-kept flower borders surround the house. Two reception rooms, 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 WC's. Oil-fired central heating The tower is the oldest part of the house (reputedly 13th century) and has independent exterior access. Ground floor: entrance lobby; large study (27m2) with decorative stone fireplace, stone sink, and French windows. First floor : bedroom (34m2) with triple aspect, stone fireplace, wooden floorboards; shower-room/WC. 2nd floor (26m2) : landing area, store-room, bedroom with velux window. The tower interconnects with the main section of the house on the ground and first floors. The main section of the house is entered either via the kitchen, or French windows from the long terrace and comprises : fitted kitchen (13m2); double-height salon/dining room (50m2) with exposed beams, monumental working stone fireplace, two sets of French windows onto exterior terraces and marble tiled floor. Guest WC/hand-basin. Bedroom (32m2) with en-suite bathroom/WC with fitted cupboards. The 1st floor bedrooms are reached via wooden stairs at either end of the house; from the salon via a mezzanine and from the tower. There are 3 further bedrooms under the roof slope, featuring exposed timberwork and dormer windows. These bedrooms have built-in cupboards with hand-basin and clothes storage. Either side of the kitchen door are a store-room (12m2) and boiler-room (Bosch boiler installed in 2012.) Tennis court. Side-by-side lock up garages for two cars. Underground oil tank. Good facilities in local town at 7km. 21 km to Bergerac international airport

Habitable Area
253 m2

Land Size
140,485 m2

Pool
No

Bedrooms
6

Bathrooms
2

Receptions
2

Tax Fonciere
€ 1153

Heating:
Oil

Condition:
Habitable

Setting:
Rural

Neighbours:
Discreet

Drainage:
Private

Outbuildings
Yes

Generate Income
No

Distance to Train Station
20 kms

Distance to Coast
200 kms

Distance to Airport
18 kms

Distance to Shops & Services
5 kms