For Sale - Beautiful Dordogne House with Gîtes

Stunning Property - oiro 499,950 Euros - Freehold

Returned to market with price reduction

for quick sale

Maison de la Famille

Offered for sale as a complete revenue-generating enterprise, this ensemble consists of a large, luxurious character four-bedroomed maison de maître and three gîtes accommodating up to fifteen guests, situated in the highly desirable Dordogne region of France.

Press News

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This property has been run successfully for several years by the current owners, generating a good level of income and providing a lifestyle that is the envy of many. Maison de la Famille is set in the quiet and peaceful village of Saint Priest les Fougères, in the north of the Dordogne. There is easy access to the large number of tourist attractions in the traditional Dordogne catchment area as well as the newer facilities now opening in the Limousin. The business has an excellent track record and is to be sold as a going concern.

The business generates an excellent level of income providing a high standard of living along with a stress-free lifestyle and has been run successfully for a number of years. Full accounts and associated documents are available for scrutiny by prospective buyers.

Included with the beautiful 4-bedroomed house and the three gîtes is a 35m³ metre tiled swimming pool, a fully-equipped games area, a large workshop & a log store and small garage, all set within superbly maintained attractive, private gardens. The gîtes are to be sold fully equipped and furnished.

As well as revenue from the gîte business, the property has been used for chambre d'hote (Bed & Breakfast) in the past. The owners have not concentrated with this aspect of the business and there is thus opportunity to greatly increase the income potential through this and also by actively lengthening the letting season for the gîtes. The current owners are satisfied with the income generated from holiday lets within the May-September period.

 

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The House

The House (700x400, 135KB) - 20 January 2008

The house is a large detached property originally built to reflect the status and position of the head of one of the more respected and powerful farming families in the area. Parts of the property are at least 250 years old, although there can be little doubt that there has been a dwelling of some description on this site for as long as the village has been in existence. The property has been well renovated and is in excellent condition, providing a high standard of accommodation.

The house provides the owners with stylish accommodation totally approximately 216m² over two floors.

Ground Floor

The fully fitted modern kitchen with gas oven and hob and a feature wood-burning AGA-style oven, is large and bright and is currently also used as a dining area. A useful well-sized utility room is readily accessible from the kitchen and is used to house white goods as well as being a storage area for gîte linen and towelling. The kitchen has two large doors, one leading to the garden and one being the main entrance, as well as doorways to the hallway and the study.

Kitchen View (534x700, 156KB) - 20 January 2008

Kitchen (700x576, 159KB) - 20 January 2008

Kitchen view (532x700, 141KB) - 20 January 2008

Study (488x700, 134KB) - 20 January 2008

The dining room is currently being used as a reception area and office for the gîte business. Oak panels, large period windows and a good ceiling height provide a comfortable, professional environment from which to organise and run the business. The floor is original solid oak boarding. Two doorways are present, one leading to the kitchen, the other to the spacious L-shaped hallway.

The Hallway (525x700, 194KB) - 20 January 2008

The hallway is also oak-panelled and has a solid oak floor. Large double doors lead into the garden and provide the main entrance for guests to come to the reception room. At the rear of the hallway is the original main entrance door. The superb oak stairs from the salon pass via the hallway. Entrance to the cellar is gained from the hallway. Large double oak double doors lead to the salon.

The salon is a large and comfortable living room, cool in summer but warm in winter. Two large double windows provide ample light and the oak panelling predominant on the ground floor is displayed to it's best in this room. Fully carpetted for quiet and comfort, the salon also contains a gas fire in the style of a traditional wood burner. A superb feature staircase leads to the first floor. A total of three satellite TV feeds are provided, allowing for reception of UK television using Sky (A Sky digibox is required.)

Salon (700x498, 199KB) - 20 January 2008

Salon & stairs (609x700, 193KB) - 20 January 2008

The Green Room (525x700, 158KB) - 20 January 2008

The antique stairs, again built with solid oak boarding lead to the four double bedrooms on the first floor. Each bedroom is well-sized, the three guest bedrooms are plumbed with washstands and could easily accommodate en-suite showers and WC's. The garden facing rooms have french doors leading onto (new) hardwood balconies. The master bedroom has a large en-suite bathroom luxuriously furnished.

All the first floor is laid with antique solid oak boarding.

En-suite bathroom (700x933, 154KB) - 20 January 2008

Bathroom (641x700, 190KB) - 20 January 2008

A WC room and a shower room with another WC are present at the top of the stairs, and the stairs themselves continue up into a walk-in attic that spreads over the whole area of the house, providing more than ample storage space as well as a spectacular view of the classic perigordine roof structure and timbers.

The property occupies an area of approximately 12.60 Ares (approaching 1/3 of an acre.)

 

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