Saint-Emilion, Gironde, France

Surrounded by the prestigious Saint-Émilion vineyards, this lovely 4-bed family home has an open plan living area that is bright and welcoming. The garden is fenced and just the right size to provide ample outdoor space for dining and relaxing while still being low maintenance. The property is in a lovely quiet location, surrounded by hiking trails, yet just a few minutes from the shops and amenities in St Émilion.

The house has been beautifully renovated and is very good condition.  The windows are double-glazed, there is oil-fired central heating as well as the wood-burning stove.  There are currently 4 bedrooms on the first floor, but there is the possibility of create a 5th ground floor bedroom if required.  The master bedroom has a bank of windows that mean you don’t even have to get out of bed to enjoy the fantastic views of the surrounding countryside.  There is a total 145m2 habitable space.  Here’s the layout:

Ground floor

Open plan format sitting room : 26m2
And kiitchen : 21m2
Laundry room : 3m2
Room to renovate : 13m2

First floor

Bedroom 1: 19m2
Bedroom 2: 10m2
Bedroom 3 with Dressing room : 19m2
Bedroom 4: 7m2
Family bathroom : 7m2

Outside

The garden covers 570m2, approximately 1/4 acre and has been very well maintained.  Fruit trees, rose bushes a covered terrace, lawned and gravelled areas and a garage.  There is a well with a pump to help with watering the garden as well as some old outbuildings that are used for storage.

Location: 

The property is situated in a lovely part of the countryside surrounding Saint Émilion and there is no shortage of outdoor activities to do here.  Hiking trails can be found right from the house, there are plenty of golf courses in the area as well as water sports and equestrian facilities.  If you’re an outdoor enthusiast, this a great base!  

Saint Émilion is conveniently close and there is a range of shops and services including the local schools.  The name “Sainte-Émilion” is a byword in the field of wine production.  It is situated in SW France, a medieval town, and designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.  The quality of its wines is due to a combination of the geology and micro-climate.  Market day is on a Wednesday throughout the year and in July/August also on a Sunday.  It takes up the entire central square.

French transport systems are excellent.  The TGV from Paris to Libourne takes just 3 hours and costs between £70-130. Driving from Paris will take about double that time.  In addition there are plenty of international flights from the UK to Bordeaux.  

At a glance:

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 1
Receptions: 1
Habitable space: 145m2
Plot size: 570m2 
Taxe foncière: €320 pa
DPE rating: C
Broadband: Fibre broadband
Heating: Oil-fired central heating & wood-burning stove
Drainage: Septic tank (non-compliant)
Neighbours:  Discreet
Distance to shops: 10mins
Distance to train station: Libourne 10km 
Distance to airport: Bergerac 30 mins

Please note: Agency fees are included in the advertised price and are payable by the purchaser.   All locations and sizes are approximate. La Résidence has made every effort to ensure that the details and photographs of this property are accurate and in no way misleading.  However, this information does not form part of a contract and no warranties are either given or implied.

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