Beautiful 5 Bedroom Family Home and Detached Cottage on Sunny South-facing Dordogne Hillside

Property description

This comfortable and easily-run family home comprises a large detached villa on two floors with 5 bedrooms, 4 bath/shower rooms, a winter and a summer kitchen, impressive dining room, large lounge, study, playroom, balconies, terraces and a superb 8 x 4 m swimming pool.

The detached cottage was professionally converted in 2003 and now offers modern private accommodation with full facilities. It comprises a double bedroom with ensuite shower room, kitchen/diner, lounge, terrace and a stunning elevated timber decking looking south over wonderful undulating countryside. Its own 8 x 4 m pool is reached just steps away down a shallow path.

Both pools are equipped with French Govt approved Alarms.

Both properties are well and fully equipped and the present furniture is available if required.

The gardens around the properties have been laid to lawn, and stocked with shrubs, trees, climbers & potted plants. There is light woodland that provides fuel each winter for the effective log-burning stove in the villa. Otherwise all the heating is electric; both underfloor and by convectors.  This is very economical due to the good roof insulation and the double glazed windors and patio doors.

Two small villages, 3 bars and 3 restaurants are within walking/cycling distance whilst the town of St. Severin is just 4 km away (6 mins in the car). It boasts a Spar supermarket, baker, butchers, doctor, dentist, pharmacy, and more places of refreshment!  Our regional market town, Riberac, with cinema, library, hospital and a renowned market is just 12 km south.

Local sporting facilities include tennis, canoes, horse-riding, fishing and this is excellent country for walking and cycling.

The house is within 1 hour's drive of Bergerac airport, whilst Bordeaux, Poitiers and Limoges airports are within 2 hours. The TGV high speed train from Paris or Lille (Eurostar) calls at Angouleme, just 30 miles north. The French Channel ports are an easy 6 hour drive (340 to 400 miles to St.Malo, Caen, Cherbourg and Le Havre).

For museums, art galleries, cathedrals, theatres, both Perigueux and Angouleme are reached within 45 minutes.

This home is ready to move into for a superb lifestyle, clean air, a great climate, good quality fod & wines, little traffic, friendly locals and wonderful scenery.

Our asking price of 500,000 euros (or £340,000) includes furniture, fittings & appliances, and all the advice you need to begin your life in France (a saving of £20,000 agency fees).