Dournazac is a village in the south of the Haute Vienne, almost on the border with the Dordogne, and in the heart of the "Parc Naturel Regional Perigord-Limousin". This is an area of outstanding natural beauty - hills, trees, lakes and the world famous Limousin cattle. It is also an area of chateaux and historic villages and towns. Within 8kms of Dournazac are three remarkable chateaux. The Chateau de Montbrun is one of the most photographed in France, Chateau de Brie has a collection of animated toys and dolls and Chateau Chabrol at Chalus is famous for being the place where Richard the Lionheart received his fatal crossbow wound.
The area is a growing tourist destination with a large range of activities such as walking, cycling and swimming at leisure lakes with beaches. Because the house has five bedrooms and a large office plus a separate apartment, it could be ideal for B&B or holiday letting as well as being a large, comfortable family home.
Dournazac is an easy 40 minute drive from Limoges airport which has regular flights to London Stanstead, Liverpool, Southampton and Nottingham-East Midlands airports, as well as twice daily flights to Paris.
The village has all the basic facilities including mini supermarket, garage, post office, doctor and pharmacy, bar, hairdresser, boulangerie, junior school and mairie - all within a few minutes' walking distance from the house. During the last weekend in October there is the annual Chestnut Festival which attracts over 10000 visitors.
The town of Chalus, about 6-7 minutes away by car, has larger facilities such as banks, dentists, vet, tourist information office etc. It also has a weekly traditional french market.
Please view "PHOTOS of the HOUSE" section for pictures
The house was a large traditional stone built barn until 1956, when it was converted into a 5 bedroom house and office plus a separate 1 bedroom apartment/granny flat. Over the last 3 years it has been thoroughly updated and modernised and is now a large comfortable family home.
It is located towards the edge of the village on a plot of approximately 4400 square metres (over 1 acre) and includes a substantial workshop of 160 m2.
The house has central heating fired by both wood and oil boilers. Hot water is from new electric chauff-eau. All windows have shutters. Drainage is to fosse septique (though the apartment is on mains drainage and connecting the main house would be straightforward). There is a well connected to the house.
GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Hall leading to
Kitchen/Day Room . 25 m2 . New professionally fitted kitchen with high quality ceramic hob, fan assisted oven, extractor fan, built in dishwasher - Amtica tiled floor. Sitting area with insert wood burner - oak parquet floor. South facing windows with views of garden. Double glazed doors leading to -
Dining Room. 11m2. Oak parquet floor.
Shower Room. New multi nozzle shower, toilet and washbasin. Ceramic tiles to floor and walls.
"Cosy" Lounge. 16m2. Three bay "french" window overlooking garden. New, high quality, oak laminate flooring. Beamed ceiling.
Utility Room. 18m2. Large glazed doors with view to front of property. Tiled floor. Newly fitted cupboards and work surfaces. Double sink. Plumbed for washing machine, dryer.
Boiler Room Oil and wood fired boilers. Wood store. Outside oil tank has 2000 litre capacity.
Oak Staircase to
FIRST FLOOR. Landing with built in storage.
All floors are oak parquet, except for bathroom
Bathroom Bath with shower attachment. Toilet, washbasin. Ceramic tiled floor and walls.
Bedroom 1 12m2. .
Bedroom 2 13m2.
Bedroom 3 12m2.
Bedroom 4 12 m2. . Original beam. Walk in wardrobe 3m2. Velux window.
Bedroom 5. 20 m2. Original beam.
Bedrooms 4 & 5 are partitioned by stud walls which could easily be removed and made into a huge master bedroom with en suite or music room, games room etc.
Door to Grenier 50m2. A boarded loft area suitable for storage, but with great scope for further accommodation
Staircase to
SECOND FLOOR
Landing 9m2. Carpeted. Currently used as "library". Velux window.
Office/Bedroom 6 25m2. Carpeted. Currently used as Study/Office. Velux window. Under eaves storage.
The house has a cellar (16m2) housing the chauff-eau.
APARTMENT
Independent access from outside through 3 bay "french" window.
Kitchen/Lounge 26m2. Laminate flooring. New kitchen units with sink, cooker and hob.
Shower room with sink
Toilet.
Bedroom 10.5m2
Walk in storage area.
The apartment has its own electric chauff-eau for hot water and is connected to mains drainage.
The garden is just over 1 acre (4400 square metres) and is fairly level. It is mainly laid to grass with a variety of ornamental trees and a range of fruit and nut trees - apples, pears, cherries, figs, mirabelles, hazelnuts, walnuts, chestnuts. There is plenty of space for vegetables or chickens and small livestock as well as flat sunny area at the rear of the house which would be ideal for a pool.
At the back of the house a gravelled drive leads to a large lean-to, currently used as a wood store and garage.
Within the grounds is a substantial modern barn/workshop measuring 10.5 by 15 metres with a large sliding door to give easy access . (3m high and 4m wide). An ideal garage for several cars, caravan store, workshop etc. Electricity and water are connected.
The house is on the market for offers around 235,000 euros. This is a private sale and therefore there are no agents' fees to pay, which will save approximately 15,000 euros. Some fixtures, fittings and equipment may be available as part of the sale.
For any further information, or to arrange a viewing, please contact
Geoff and Janet Peters
05 55 78 44 03 (from France)
0033 5 55 78 44 03 (from outside France)
Email getjp2@yahoo.co.uk
