Property Description
Located in the beautiful rolling countryside of the Cotes de Duras wine region, 40 minutes south west of Bergerac. This fabulously maintained manor house retains all of its period charm whilst marrying modernity in a subtle way. Visually stunning from the outside, it is also tastefully decorated and very well proportioned internally. The convenient location near to the hilltop town of Duras, ensures that those daily necessities are never far away.
Accommodation
Entrance Hall (6.5m x 5.4m) - with a terracotta tiled floor, the grand hall provides access to a cloakroom with WC and wash hand basin, and further access to the large wine cellar. After a few steps up, there is access to the salon, the kitchen and staircase to the East tower bedroom.
Breakfast Kitchen (9m x 5m) - A spacious and bright room with terracotta tiled floor (Tomettes), no expense has been spared on the newly refurbished kitchen, with a range of bespoke designed and hand built fitted units providing excellent storage solutions, Lacanche Range Cooker, Neff combination microwave, American Fridge/Freezer, integrated dishwasher and granite work surfaces, doors to the courtyard garden and a staircase to the first floor.
Grand Salon (15m x 6m) - with terracotta tiled floor, a large open fireplace, a beautiful wooden staircase to the first floor, and the original french doors to the impressive courtyard and views over the gardens.
Rear Lobby (5m x 1.5m) providing access to the herb garden and pool beyond, there is also additional access to
Shower / Utility Room (3m x 1.5m) with a shower, WC and wash basin.
Dayroom/Dining Room (9m x 5m) with terracotta floor tiles, open fireplace, doors to the central courtyard and a staircase to the west tower suite.
First Floor
East tower bedroom 7 (9m x 5m) - located above the kitchen, this beautiful spacious bedroom, with floor to ceiling fitted wardrobes, also has a modern shower room with a hand basin and a WC. There are beautiful views over the gardens from the window and there are lovely oak beams on the ceiling.
Central Wing (Above the Salon)
The Central Wing is accessed via the beautiful original wooden staircase that spirals up to the second floor of the central part of the house, offering two ensuite bedrooms on the first floor and 3 further rooms on the second floor.
Landing - with the original floorboards and double doors to the balcony, which over looks the courtyard garden.
Bedroom 1 (6m x 5m) - with the original wooden floor, fireplace and modern ensuite shower with WC and wash basin and views over the front garden.
Bedroom 2 (6m x 5m) - with the original wooden floor and a modern ensuite shower with WC and wash basin and views over the garden.
Second Floor (Central Section)
Large landing with the original wooden floor and picture window.
Bedroom 3 (6m x 2.5m) - with exposed oak beams and carpet floor
Bedroom 4 (6m x 2.8m) - with exposed oak beams and picture window
Bedroom 5 (6m x 3.2m) - with exposed oak beams, carpet floor and vaulted ceiling
Family bathroom with modern fitted suite including double end bath, WC and basin.
First Floor West Tower
Bedroom 6 (9m x 5m) - with exposed stone wall, wooden floor, oak beams and ensuite contemporary shower room with walk in shower, floating sink, heated towel rail and WC. There is also additional loft storage space in the eaves.
The house is heated by an oil central heating system with a brand new boiler, and drainage is by 2 separate septic tanks which have both passed inspection.
Attached Barn (15m x 9m) - with large barn doors allowing car access the immense barn could accommodate a second floor if desired. There is also an internal door allowing access direct to the house.
On the main drive there is an old stone Gardeners' cottage and further round to the main parking area, there is the original mill stone.
The swimming pool is set to the rear of the property in a courtyard enclosed by a high stone wall on one side and hedging on the other sides. The pool is recently constructed and measures 12m in length. It is heated by an electric heat pump and surrounded by a large paved terrace.
At one end of the the pool a small stone building has been cleverly adapted to house the pool equipment and outside refreshment area.
With over 6000m2 of garden, a hedged section of the garden would be the ideal place for a vegetable garden and to the other side is a large parking area. There are numerous fruit trees as well as many mature ornamental trees and rare wild orchids.
However, the main attraction has to be the stunning parterre garden at the front of the property which has it's own built in irrigation system.
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