Tel: (+44) 1799 543211 Email sales@robertcomins.com
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| With 64 Acres: Enter Your Own Domain! A Totally Restored Top Quality Stone Farmhouse Standing in Rolling Parkland and with a Long Private Drive, Highly Suitable for Breeding or Private Equestrian Use: 14 Internal Boxes, A Roofed Lunge Pen + An Original Large Stone Barn |
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Location: Near Castillonnès, Lot-et-Garonne/Dordogne Borders, Aquitaine Price reduced: €682,500 Status: For Sale Reference ID: 340 The above price includes Estate Agency Fees. A figure of 6.5% approximately should be added to the purchase price to cover Tax, Notary and Registration Fees. ID 340 Castillonnès – 7 miles Bergerac Airport - 22 miles (Ryanair and Flybe.com) Bordeaux – 60 miles Toulouse – 115 miles The Atlantic Coast at Arcachon - 1 hours 20 mins THE APPROACH The house and buildings stand centrally to the 64 acres and are approached by a long private drive leading from a minor lane. What a glorious rural location – a drive of delight down country lanes from the bastide town of Castillonnès brings you to the gates of the property. Here the countryside abounds with views to make one gasp at every turn. Here the agriculture is a mixture of sunflowers, orchards and pastureland for cattle, sheep and horses. And the climate is stunning too – not only is it hot in summer with lovely springs and autumns and short winters - but, in addition to this wonderful climate, the grass grows profusely for most of spring, summer and autumn as a result of heavy night dews. This is the rolling country of the Lot-et-Garonne and Dordogne borders only 22 miles south of Bergerac Airport. Road communications are excellent - about 7 miles away is the national road N21 which goes north to Bergerac Airport and south to Villeneuve-sur-Lot and to Agen and Toulouse. Bordeaux is one hour’s drive, Toulouse is two hours drive and the beaches of the Atlantic Coast at Arcachon are one hour and twenty minutes. THE RENOVATED HOUSE This beautiful old farmhouse was renovated from top to toe under the present ownership and to the highest international specification (2005). Now it comprises a house with good sized rooms but cosy too, since the accommodation is arranged on three floors: the lower floor has a superb guest suite/bed-sitting room (with en-suite facilities) which has separate access from the outside. In addition to the main house is a one bedroom gîte. DESCRIPTION OF THE OUTBUILDINGS The outbuildings comprise a modern barn with 10 internal boxes and an original old stone barn with 4 internal boxes. This old stone barn would be very suitable for conversion to a third dwelling (subject to consents which are believed to be readily available). THE NEARBY LAKE The far part of the land (out of sight from the house) adjoins a large lake owned by the Commune. This lake is for fishing only and is kept like a nature reserve. There are many varieties of fish including carp and catfish. In spring and autumn cranes land on the lake during their migration – a wonderful spectacle ! Here the meadowland owned actually forms the banks of the lake and so you can sit on your own land, cast your line and fish in the communal lake ! LOCAL FACILITIES The nearby village has baker, butcher, chemist, bar, 2 restaurants, doctor, dentist, public gardens, public lake and tennis courts. Castillones is 7 miles and has all shops, supermarket, banks, restaurants, outdoor swimming pool and a weekly market. Other nearby bastide towns are Miramont-de-Guyenne (7 miles), Eymet (6 miles) and Duras(11 miles) – all with good shops and night markets in summer. OUTRIDING The outriding is superb – all on chemins ruraux (public green lanes) accessed from near to the property. ACCOMMODATION OF THE HOUSE Sitting Room/Dining Room 46’6 x 16’9 Sitting Area 31’6 x 16’9 Woodburning stove with original fireplace. Unfitted Kitchen Area 16’9 x 15’ Superb floor in oak and terracotta tiles “Byron Squares.” Deep butler sink in freestanding unit. On the First Floor Landing Area – this area is galleried to the living room below. Bedroom 1: 16’9 x 14’9 Bathroom facilities internal to the room: free-standing bath, basin, WC. Bedroom 2: 16’9 x part 12’6, part 9’ Shower Room: 7’6 x 7’3 Excellently fitted having shower cubicle with power shower and jaccuzi jets. Basin, WC. On the Lower Ground Floor Superb Large Bedroom 3 or Bedsitting Room (currently used office): 19’9 x 16’9 En-Suite Shower Room: 9’9 x 8’ Shower, basin, WC. Utility Room: 14’3 x 8’ Gas fired boiler providing domestic hot water and central heating. Circulation Area (potential for bar or games area): 26’ x 8’3 THE GITE Currently this accommodation is all to the first floor:- Living Room/Kitchen 20’6 x 17’9 With woodburning stove. Double bowl sink unit, cupboards. Bedroom: 12’ x 10’9 Shower Room: 11’6 x 5’6 Shower cubicle, vanitory unit, WC. On the Ground Floor Car Port: 20’ x 18’ Store 1: 20’ x 12’ With hot tank. This section of the building could be converted to residential use and incorporated with the rooms on the first floor. Store 2: 20’ x 15’ THE OUTBUILDINGS Large Stone Barn: 14m x 14m: 4 large internal stables/stalls 3.5m x 3m Barn 17m long. Internal Area: 17m x 9.5m Containing 10 Lodden-style loose boxes (Dutch manufactured) 10 @ 3.5m x 3m. The boxes have hinged fronts and have ventilated sides above. Electricity and water connected. Lean-to Area: 17m x 5m with open sided area ROUND PEN: 17m diameter with roof THE LAND The land is almost all meadowland on level ground and gently sloping hillsides. There is about 4 hectares of woodland. The land extends in total to 26 hectares (64.2 acres) approximately. Note: For all further details or an appointment to view please ring our office on 01799 543211. |