Stunning 18th Century Perigourdine..

On the open market for the first time in 40 years, a fully restored 7 bedroom perigourdine house. The family home of renowned interior designer, Mary Fox Linton, the property seamlessly incorporates traditional features with 21st century comfort. Just 6km from Sarlat and 30 minutes drive from Brive airport, the house benefits from a private countryside setting, two cottages, a barn and a swimming pool. A unique property in a superb location

The Main House

Arranged over three floors, with oil fired central heating and zoned lighting throughout, the extensive accommodation comprises;

Ground floor

* Galleried entrance hall (6.5m x 5m) with travertine tiled floor, steps to first floor and exposed stone walls
* Western hall (9m x 2.5m) with travertine tiled floor, full height windows to front elevation and access to cloakroom and bedrooms 1 and 2
* Cloakroom (2m x 2m) with tiled floor, wash hand basin and WC
* Bedroom 1 (4m x 4.5m) with tiled floor, wash hand basin and access to shared shower room (4m x 1.2m) with tiled floor, shower and WC
* Bedroom 2 (5m x 3.5m) with tiled floor and access to shared shower room
* Eastern hall (5.5m x 2m) with travertine tiled floor, full height windows to front elevation and access to bedrooms 3 and 4
* Bedroom suite 3; comprising - Lobby (3m x 3m) with tiled floor, Utility room (2m x 3m), Bedroom (5.5m x 5m) with tiled floor and Bathroom (2.5m x 3.5m) with tiled floor, wash hand basin, bath and WC
* Bedroom 4 (9m x 4m) with tiled floor and space to create a further en suite bathroom

First floor

* Dining room (6.5m x 4m) with travertine tiled floor, double height ceiling, double height glazed wall with French windows to rear dining terrace and steps to library
* Library (5m x 6m) overlooking the dining room and the garden, with travertine tiled floor, built-in shelving and exposed beamed ceiling
* Master bedroom (4.5m x 7m) with wooden floor, exposed stone walls, exposed beams, glazed door to rear garden and terrace and large en suite bathroom (4.5m x 2.5m) with wooden floor and walls, twin wash hand basins, built-in cupboards, bath with shower over, heated towel rail and WC
* Kitchen / Sitting room (10m x 5.5m) double aspect, with solid Walnut floor, high quality fitted kitchen units and appliances, island, exposed stone walls, original fireplace, original wooden staircase to first floor and part glazed door to rear dining terrace
* Snug (4.5m x 5m) double aspect, with seagrass carpeted floor and part glazed door to covered dining terrace

Second floor

* Landing (2.5m x 3m)) with wooden floor and exposed beams
* Family bathroom (2.25m x 4.5m) with wooden floor, wash hand basin, bath and WC
* Bedroom 6 (4.5m x 5m) with wooden floor and exposed beams
* Bedroom 7 (4.5m x 4m) with wooden floor and exposed beams

The Cottages

The two cottages are set some 100m from the main house. Flanking the driveway, each is stone built and has accommodation comprising;

* Cottage 1; with living room, kitchen, bathroom, two bedrooms. Outside; attached open fronted wood store / garaging
* Cottage 2; with living room, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. Outside; attached garage and wood / garden store

The Barn

Set between the cottages and the main house, arranged over two floors and comprising;

* Ground floor (17m x 8m) with workshop, boiler room, laundry and garage
* First floor (17m x 8m) a fomer hay loft, with wooden floor, existing shuttered openings and scope to create a large games room

Swimming pool, Gardens and Grounds

* Swimming pool (10m x 5m) chlorine system, with pool house, stepped entrance, paved terrace, elevated views and walled and fenced surround
* Private graveled driveway
* Mature gardens of 8000m2 (2 acres), laid principally to lawn with mature shrubs and trees
* Pasture and mature woodland of 4.4ha (acres)