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DLB 265 - 620 600 Euros (AFI)

Dordogne - Peacefully situated, well maintained property with fabulous views consisting of two adjoining houses originating from the 12th & 13th Century, numerous outbuildings including a large stone barn and original bread oven, pretty gardens and original wooded park, all set in over 17 hectares of land with natural spring, small pond and two private driveways just outside the market town of Le Bugue in the Périgord Noir of the Dordogne.

The first house is east/west facing with lovely views to the west over the property land and a pretty enclosed courtyard to the east.  On the ground floor with access from the courtyard is the main entrance hall off which to the south is a large living/dining room with tiled floor, open fireplace and French windows onto the courtyard (36m2).  

To the right of the entrance hall is a fully equipped and fitted kitchen with terra cotta tiled floor (20m2)n and to the right of the kitchen is a corridor leading to a ground floor bedroom with en-suite shower room (currently used as an office) and an access leading on through to the second house living room.  Wooden stairs from the hall lead to the first floor where there is a landing and three bedrooms (each 13.5m2), all with en-suite shower rooms and wc.  Under the first house are cellars running the whole length of the house and housing the oil-fired central heating system which heats the whole property.Perpendicular to the first house is the second house which is north/south facing and has access from both the front of the house and the courtyard in addition to direct access from the first house.  On the ground floor is a large living/dining room with large open fireplace, old stone sink, exposed walls and beams and polished wood floor (50m2).  Stairs from the living room lead to the first floor where there are two bedrooms (18m2, 16m2) with adjoining attic space and a shower room with wc (3m2).

At the far end of the living room are a few steps up to the tower end of the property and what used to be one of the King's treasury offices with tiled floor and exposed beams (27m2). Stairs from the office lead up to the 1st floor where there is a further room with en-suite shower room & wc, and and direct access to the gardens and shaded parking area under the trees (27m2).  On the top floor is the third room with exposed beams and wooden floor (27m2) making the accommodation in the tower suitable as a self-contained guest house with its own private access.  On the east side of the houses is a south & east facing enclosed courtyard with central tree for shade, flower beds and pergola, and access to the parkland with many tree species including a 300 year-old sequoia tree and rare green lawn.  

Also in the park with access from the courtyard is an above ground splash pool and beyond that a large (bird) aviary for breeding ornamental birds.  On the north side of the property are a number of old farm outbuildings comprising a large two-floored stone barn (250m2), a red-brick traditional tobacco drying barn (128m2), a one-floored garage (54m2) and along one of the private driveways is a smaller outbuilding with adjoining bread oven (55m2).  A fine and spacious old property in good condition with many possibilities for exploitation or further development or conversion... or just a large family home with guest accommodation in one of the most popular holiday areas of France and where you can sit and admire the views over your own 17 hectares of land.

Annual taxes:  1958 Euros

Legal fees:  36 000 Euros.

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