For Sale

Unique oppurtunity! 18thC farmhouse plus 2 large rental properties and triving business. 2 further barns, one partly converted. 2 swimming pools. 6h flat land. Beautiful gardens

Set in peaceful hamlet against backdrop of wooded hills. The three properties and 16th century barn benefit from a new, very efficient, central heating system and are furnished and equipped to a very high standard. (Central heating on ground floor of Starling Lodge is under floor.) A commercial satelitte system provides 6 individual TV outlets.

All three houses have a wealth of exposed stone walls and original oak beams and ooze character from every corner. The renovation work has been done sympathically and is of a very high standard, retaining all original features where possible. Viewing is a must as it is impossible to do this unique property justice in a written description.

Main house has beautiful galleried lounge with huge feature fireplace and working chimney, 4 bedrooms (one enormous with sitting-room area & en-suite shower room), further bathroom, dining room, huge farmhouse kitchen, large utility/office, spacious entrance hall, 5m covered porch.

Both rental properties have 4 star ratings with the French tourist board and are very definitely NOT "gites." Both houses sold with all furniture, gas cookers, washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers, fridge/freezers, crockery etc. and household linen. (All installed brand new in 2005.)

Les Quatre Chenes has 3 large bedrooms (sleeps 8 people. N.B. No bunk beds or mezzanines); 2 bathrooms; lounge/dining room; fully equipped kitchen; private swimming pool (10m x 5m); large pumphouse storing pool equipment and patio furniture; large patio with family sized bar-b-que and parking. Exposed stone walls and original oak beams throughout.

Starling Lodge, completely renovated by the owners in 2005 has a magnificent, huge (80m2), galleried lounge & dining room - open to the original vast oak "A" frame beams. This room has to be seen to be fully appreciated! 5 bedrooms; 4 bathrooms; private swimming pool (10m x 5m) installed in 2005; large pumphouse storing pool equipment and patio furniture;110m2 covered patio with family sized bar-b-que and parking. A completely separate private entrance and drive has been created between the 4 huge oak trees on the far side of the formal gardens. This leads directly to the house .
(Starling Lodge is designed as a main house with 3 beds & 2 baths and adjoining B&B wing with 2 en-suite bedrooms, separate lounge with satelitte TV & DVD and breakfast room.)

N.B. The two swimming pools each have security systems as required by French law.

Extensive, landscaped gardens with large koi pond and many specimin trees & shrubs. Vegetable garden and greenhouse. The 15 acres of land is flat and suitable for horses, golf or tennis court.

The 16th century barn has a bedroom, bathroom & lounge and is centrally heated. Used for owners guests, this could also be used for B&B or holiday rental. Upper floor is fully boarded with new timbers and used for storage. there is plenty of space here for 3 more rooms.

The large, separate barn is used as garage at present but would convert to a superb 2 bedroomed property. (The original bathroom of the property is in this building and electricity, gas and water are already connected.)

The longiere style of the property means that it could easily become a small hotel with 33 rooms plus owners accomodation separate.

Le Fleix village is 1km and has a small supermarket, post office, petrol station, 2 bakers, butcher, hairdresser, bar/restaurant and 2 schools. The old bastide town of Ste Foy La Grande is 7kms along the River Dordogne and has a superb Saturday market. Bergerac and the airport is 16kms and has a picturesque old town. Both towns have many restaurants, shops, boutiques and larger supermarkets.