SOLD SUBJECT TO CONTRACT

 

Ref: CPH/439

 

Sunnier SW France – AQUITAINE – Dordogne

Bordering on the Charente, 1.7kms from a pretty village with a bar/restaurant

4kms to village with hotel, bank, PO, doctor, dentist, pharmacy, bakery, deli & newsagent

7kms to the town of Verteillac with a wide selection of bars & restaurants

12kms to the lively market town of Riberac, 45 minutes to Angouleme

Airports at Bergerac, Bordeaux, Poitiers and Limoges, all within 2 hours’ drive

 

A HIGH QUALITY PROPERTY WITH 3 HOUSES & 2 POOLS, SET WITHIN 1.5 ACRES

 

An established gite business

but equally suitable as a spacious family home with room for visitors !

 

 

Spacious traditional villa, built in 1992, divided into two luxury self-contained homes

One with 4 bedrooms, one with 2 bedrooms

Each with its own private gardens and alarmed swimming pool

 

Perigordian style cottage, renovated in 2003, with one double bedroom

 

Properties to be sold inclusive of all furniture, fittings & appliances

 

About 1.5 acres of fenced and maintained mature grounds

Including about 0.75 acre of light open woodland, with an orchard and a vegetable plot

 

Established rental track record with good forward bookings

 

 

All the properties are double-glazed with large white PVC patio door and window units, well-insulated walls and roofs and with night/day tariff electric heating. The main house also has electric under-floor heating (rarely used), a gas-fired Rayburn/AGA in the kitchen (ticking over all winter) & a lovely log-burning stove in the living room (using logs from the property’s own wood). The two largest properties also have in-built air-extraction facilities to the outside.

 

Mains water, electricity and two telephone lines are installed (one used to receive and respond to internet rental bookings). There are two separate drainage systems, totally automatic, and with no need for emptying or maintenance.

 

The total internal accommodation is over 260m2, with a further 80m2 of usable balconies and covered terraces (not including poolside terracing).

 

Good insulation and electric heating in both the rental properties ensures suitability for winter lets or all-year use.

 

THE MAIN HOUSE

With a most fascinating architectural design and interesting room shapes and ceilings, level car parking and access and absolutely stunning views east, south and west. Solid tiled floors, with under floor electric heating. White PVC framed doors and windows, double-glazed. Rendered outside walls.

 

 

Main Entrance

A square hallway, half-glazed, 3m x 2m with three tall, built-in, shelved cupboards currently housing outdoor clothes & shoes, all the bed linen for 7 bedrooms, and the vacuum cleaner / ironing board / brooms and outdoor sports equipment. The front door has two security locks. Exterior light over front door. Doors from the Hall lead to the Lounge and the Office/ Bedroom 3.

A stunning, very spacious "Y" shaped room approx. 6m x 6m (40 sq.m. overall). Two wide sets of sliding double-glazed doors lead to the 25 sq.m. south-facing balcony (with roll out awning) overlooking the wide valley with its small farmsteads, light woodland and arable farming, and to a west-facing terrace. The room shape lends itself to three different areas; one in front of the balcony (and the satellite TV points), the second facing the attractive wood-burning stove, and the third facing book shelves; all areas large enough to accommodate sofas, low tables and arm chairs. White-painted beamed ceiling with an electric fan. Stylish wooden spiral staircase to Bedroom 4 and its en-suite, doors to separate WC, Bedroom 1, Bedroom 2 and wide archway to kitchen. Two overhead lights, umpteen power points for side lighting and TV/radio/DVD/CD/computer etc. Telephone point. Two adjustable under floor heating zones. Two convector heaters. Wood-burning stove. Smoke alarm.

6m x 3m well-equipped, all-electric, with light birch and frosted glass fronted fully-fitted units to floor and walls. The dark blue Rayburn/AGA is fired by propane gas from an underground tank in the front garden, which is re-filled about once a year. The ceramic 4-hobs, fitted oven, microwave, dishwasher, fridge and freezer are all included and generally less than 4 years old. There is a central breakfast bar covered in the same blue marble effect work surface as throughout. The double sink unit with mixer tap has recently been replaced. Telephone point. Air extraction. Smoke alarm.

5.5m x 5.3m with a Perigordian-style roof up to 6m high, enhanced by vaulted wooden beams. A sliding wall of double-glazed patio doors looks east onto a tiled terrace that surrounds the pool. Large, new roll-out awning provides shade in the dining room and onto the terrace. Plenty of room for a large dining table & chairs (for up to 10), sofa and arm chair, sideboard, wall cabinets, drinks fridge etc. "Hole in the wall" log fire in a stone surround with exterior chimney and cowl. Four ceiling spot lamps illuminating the golden beams, wall light and ceiling light. Plenty of power points.

6.0m x 5.8m en-suite. Two glazed patio doors leading to small balconies facing south and west. Both doors fitted with insect mesh, allowing full ventilation during balmy summer nights, roller blinds that exclude light (moon & sun!), plus blue drape curtains on black wrought iron fittings. Six full height shelved wardrobes, all with full-length mirrors. Two individual, adjustable zones for the under-floor heating. Three overhead lights. Telephone point.

En-suite Bathroom - refurbished in 2004 with a bath (shower over), vanity unit with wash basin, WC, all in white; Hoover washer/dryer machine (h & c fill); good lighting. Towel rails, wall storage unit, shelving, convector heater, high window with insect mesh, air extraction. Attractive fully tiled walls.

6.2m x 4.0m en-suite. Large glazed patio door onto the south-facing balcony plus large window facing east, protected with insect mesh. Dark blue curtains on white wooden poles. Electric under-floor heating. Two wall lights. Three overhead lights. Telephone point.

En-suite Bathroom - with bath, shower over, wash basin vanity unit, WC and bidet, all in white; good lighting. Towel rails. Large frosted glass window with insect mesh. Air extraction. Heater.

2.7m x 4.3m. Doors from Hall and Kitchen. Velux roof window, adjustable and with a complete light-block blind. Large modern white double wardrobe with shelving and drawers. Two wall lights and two overhead lights. Two telephone points (for phone and computer). Separate WC & wash hand basin accessed from Lounge and convenient for the Office / Bedroom 3.

3m x 5m en-suite. Approached down a lovely wooden spiral staircase. One large window with insect mesh and curtain. Single wardrobe & dressing chest. Convector heater, air extraction, overhead light.

En-suite Shower Room - Shower room with wash hand basin, towel rail, vanity unit, mirror, light over. Separate WC. Both with air extraction.

Private gardens and pool (see below). Two tool sheds plus a log store, all with traditional Roman tiled roofs. Full-size shed in the back garden. Double cycle rack. Flowering tubs and planters.

This is an apartment in the lower half of the villa, sympathetically separated with good sound-proofing, solid ceilings and tiled floors. White PVC framed doors and windows, double-glazed and fitted with insect mesh. Automatic air extraction system. Smoke alarms. To be sold fully equipped & furnished to allow rentals to continue without interruption if required.

Living Room

7.5m x 3.0m, leading, via a wall of south-facing double patio doors, directly onto a 25m2 covered terrace. The living room therefore remains cool throughout the summer. Furniture includes a modern sofa with two armchairs, satellite TV, video, radio/CD player, bookshelves, large coffee table, corner cupboard with shelves and doors. Tastefully decorated. Full length curtains. The terrace offers a large table with four plastic garden chairs. Several flowering plant pots. Wisteria and Campsis on trellis.

Approx. 3m x 3m, all-electric, fitted with a ceramic 4-hob, dishwasher, large fridge/freezer, microwave, small oven within fully fitted light birch wooden floor and wall cupboards. Double drainer sink unit and mixer tap. Equipped with a round table and four chairs. Plenty of power points and lighting. Air extraction to outside. The washing machine is fitted in a separate hallway to the bathroom. Hall also houses the electric contact breaker cabinet.

3.1m x 3.1m, tastefully decorated & furnished with a good double bed, mattress, duvet, pillows and linen (just 3 years’ old), pretty curtains, large window and a patio door (both double-glazed), rugs, bedside chests and pictures. Power points, overhead lighting, electric convector heater.

3.1m x 2.9m, brightly decorated in summer yellow with deep blue curtains. Good mattresses, duvets, pillows and linen for the twin beds. Insect mesh outer doors to the PVC double-glazed patio doors to allow full ventilation when required. Clothes hanging space, chest of drawers, wall mirror. Power points, overhead lighting, electric radiator. This room houses the mains electric switch.

3.5m x 2.6m fully tiled floor to ceiling, fitted with all-white suite of full-size bath, shower over, wash basin, and WC. Air extractor, wall-mounted fan heater, illuminated mirrored cabinet over basin, towel rails.

Private gardens and pool (see below).

6m x 3m with a beamed & vaulted ceiling with electric ceiling fan and illuminated mezzanine storage area. Decorated and furnished in modern style with a three-seater sofa-bed, armchair, bookshelves, coffee table, large white wardrobe with shelves & cupboards. A colour TV, digital satellite box (dish on outside wall), radio/CD and DVD player included. Plenty of power points, telephone point, convector heater. Large double-glazed French window/doors lead directly from the Lounge to a paved terrace 6.0m x 3.2m bordered by low walls and enhanced by the pergola and trellis.

The all-electric fitted kitchen lies at the end of the lounge/diner and comprises an oven, double ceramic hobs, large fridge/freezer, microwave and washing machine. A cupboard houses the well-insulated hot water tank. Plenty of overhead spot lamps and power points; water stop-cock under sink unit. Double-glazed door south to decking, protected by an internal sunblind and external beaded curtain. Large opening window, with full insect mesh and roller blind, looks west over the herb garden.

4.0m x 2.5m, approached up 3 oak steps and balustrade from the living room. A charming, romantic room with 2 wall lights, new double bed, mattress, pillows and linen, dressing chest, mirrors, bedside chests and table lamps. Plenty of power points. Convector heater. Sloping ceiling. Some exposed beams. The large double-glazed picture window faces east, is protected by insect mesh and dressed with pale blinds and drape curtains.

En-suite to the bedroom, it is of good size (2.0m x 2.6m) with shower, washbasin in a white vanity unit with large mirror over, well-illuminated, WC, storage unit and large shelf. Centre ceiling light. Convector heater. Opening window with frosted glass and fixed insect mesh.

The cottage has its own small gate to a shingle garden protected from the (very quiet) road by a mature hedge. In this garden are herbs, maturing trees and shrubs and shallow steps down to a large flat grassy area for sun beds, ball-games etc. Entry to the cottage is either via the decking into the kitchen or via the covered terrace/pergola (with climbing honeysuckle and jasmine) to the lounge. Both the decking and the pergola are equipped with tables and chairs, & potted plants. Parking is alongside the cottage or by the side of the road next to the small private gate.

Both pools are surrounded by large tiled terraces with potted plants, plastic tables, chairs, sun beds and parasols. They are both sized 8m x 4m x 1.4 m deep and have their own pool houses containing the electric pumps, sand filters, time clocks and other equipment. The pool for the main house was built with the house in 1992 but was completely and professionally relined and the sand filter replaced last year. The second pool was installed in 1999 to the same standard. Both pools are supplied with stainless steel ladders, long poles with nets, flexible tubes for vacuuming, kits for checking pH value and chlorine content, professional winter covers with pegs and a bubble-cover for the main house pool to retain its heat in the early Spring and Autumn. Both pools are also fitted with ALARMS meeting the latest French Government safety regulation NF P 90-307, July 2004.

The terrace to the Main House pool is surrounded on two sides by high walls bearing wall lights and on the third side by the dining room. The pool also has an internal light. There is a large, concrete barbeque near the dining table patio. The pool for the apartment has two tall decorative lampposts on its terrace and a wall on its north side, a lavender hedge on its south side, and lawns at both ends.

THE GROUNDS

The entire 6000 sq.m. (1.5 acres) is fenced and maintained. Rectangular in shape, approx. 70m x 90m, the properties lie on the northern edge, built into the hillside to provide easy access to the quiet road and affording amazing long-distance views.

All the grounds are maintained, with about half left as light open woodland of oak, laburnum and conifer. Near the southern boundary is a long oak bench for quiet shady picnics. This light woodland also includes a children’s swing & hanging bar, a small orchard of apples, cherries, plums and pears, only recently planted, plus a small, productive vegetable patch, currently of potatoes, onions, cabbages, strawberries and tomatoes. There is also a large fig tree and a couple of young walnut trees. Surrounding the houses are three lawns with specimen Albizia and Tamarisk trees, shielded from each other by mature flowering shrubs. The climbing plants on the house walls provide colour & interest.

There are exterior lights all round the villa, 6 outside water taps at convenient points, 3 satellite dishes plus a French radio/TV antenna. Post office mail box on the upper gates. Two sets of black painted steel gates create a through drive in / out.

REASON FOR SALE – family circumstances.

RENTAL INCOME – good rental track record over the last few years (details on request).  Forward bookings already in place.

For further information or to arrange a viewing ....

.... call Margarete Isherwood at Jacwood Estates French Properties

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