Spectacular House with Lovely Grounds

Superbly restored stone village house dating back 300 years with around 150 m2 of living space with 3 bedrooms, large basement (100m2) and beautiful wall-enclosed garden (667 m2)i n the heart of a pretty postcard village just outside Gourdon in the Lot.

On the lower ground floor is a large basement with two huge cellars (45m2, 45m2) housing the newly installed oil-fired boiler and oil tank and the laundry area and a natural well ; a third vaulted cellar under the typical bolet terrace (20m2) is divided into two separate areas used for storage.

On the first floor with access from stone steps and covered terrace (26m2) is a large light living area with fully fitted kitchen, dining room and lounge area with fireplace (70m2), a bedroom with small fireplace (15m2) and en-suite bathroom (11m2).

On the first floor is a central landing area used as an office (13m2) and two more bedrooms (16m2, 16m2) both with en-suite shower rooms (4m2, 4m2).

All the rooms in the house have polished wood floors and the main living area has a partly tiled area and exposed ceiling beams. All the rooms have large windows letting in a lot of natural light and all have stunning views of the surrounding village.

Around the house on three sides is the landscaped garden with mature trees for shade, climbing plants, flower beds and lawn and a large gravelled parking area. The property is enclosed with stone walls and a set of wooden gates.

An authentically restored house in excellent condition and with lots of character, immediately habitable, ideal as a small primary residence or easy-maintenance holiday home.

Facilities: mains water a electricity, new oil-fired central heating, mains drainage, partial double glazing and insulated roof. Natural well. ADSL broadband, WIFI.

The property is only 5 minutes drive to all amenities in Gourdon and in the village itself is a cafe, bar/restaurant, post office, tennis court and a lake.

Proximity between Sarlat and Gourdon

On the limit of Black Perigord and La Bouriane in the Lot department

View overlooking the village

South, southwest aspect

ADSL Internet access, WIFI

Heating Fuel, fuel central heating and fireplace

Estimate notaire fees 19,800 euros

Tax Fonciere +/- 930 euros a year

Tax Habitation +/- 751 euros a year

The department of Lot is a land of beautiful landscapes and dramatic gorges, slow moving rivers, beautiful villages such as Puy-l'Eveque and Rocamadour, and the vineyards of Cahors - other highlights included the Upper Dordogne Valley and the Causses du Quercy Regional Natural Park. Largely unspoiled by the passage of time, the Lot department of France is a delight to discover and explore.

The Lot & Quercy region in the South of France covers three French departments (Lot, Lot et Garonne, Tarn et Garonne) and is what remains of the ancient province of Quercy, to the south-east of the Perigord (Dordogne).

Situated between Bordeaux and Toulouse the area experiences hot dry summers and cold dry winters. The region has a micro climate that is drier and warmer than the regions to the north (Dordogne, Limousin), and is characterised by warm late Autumn months.

The Lot department is proud of its fine, local produce - from the truffles, to confit of duck & goose, to dark Cahor wines and the goat's cheese of Rocamadour - you won't be disappointed.

Three rivers flow through this department, the Dordogne to the north, the Cele in the centre and the Lot to the south. The first two rivers are generally given over to kayaking and canoeing. Boat trips are more popular on the Lot and provide an enjoyable way to see the villages and vineyards that drop down into the river.

Worth visiting are the medieval centres of Cahors & Figeac and the 25,000-year-old prehistoric caves (Grotte de Pech-Merle) near Cabrerets.

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