Aquitaine, Lot-et-Garonne, Loubès-Bernac, France

Beautiful Eighteenth Century property in a beautiful location with magnificent views, privacy, a mill and much more.

This impressive property is accessed via a long, hedge-lined driveway, passing the charming mill. There are mature trees and breathtaking views across the valley. It has been used by the current owner to entertain friends from all over the world in all seasons.

It includes a magnificent reception room with an open fireplace and a bar with areas for relaxing and dining. The mosaic floor is magnificent.

From here, one accesses the kitchen and the terrace. The spacious terrace is a favourite space for entertaining and relaxing with its stone fireplace and views of the garden and pool.

At the far end of the house is the master suite, with a full-height ceiling, mosaic floor, and access to the terrace. There are two further bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms.

Upstairs, there is a fourth bedroom and storage space.

The pretty mill provides space for staff and guests.

In more detail:

Interior -

Living room and dining room: very spacious full height room with terracotta mosaic and wooden floor, stone walls, arch windows, open fireplace, bar, impressive cartwheel light fittings 118.56 m2.

Kitchen: (19.85 m2) with dishwasher, built-in oven, hob, fryer, microwave, sink, fitted units. Access to the front terrace and driveway, and to the pool terrace and the hall.

Hall : terracotta tiles, area presently used as an office with external door to front garden, and a door to the rear terrace.

Access to bedrooms, WC, and to the pool terrace 18.86 m2, plus office area 17.22 m2.

Master bedroom suite: with full height ceiling, wonderful mosaic floor and access to a private terrace 40.71 m2. En-suite: a spacious room with double sink, WC, and cabin shower and heated towel rail 10.94 m2.

Bedroom 2: window to the front garden, terracotta floor 14.14 m2. En-suite: shower, bidet, double hand-basin, mosaic tiles 5.08 m2.

Bedroom 3: window to the front garden, fitted wardrobes, carpet 15.35 m2. En-suite: shower cabin, bidet, WC, bath, double hand basin 8.55 m2. WC: wc, terracotta floor

Bedroom 4: this is accessed via stairs in the living room, velux window and access to a further storage area 7.73 m2.

Windmill / Moulin Set away from the main house, ensuring privacy is the charming former windmill. There is a sitting area, a kitchen and a bathroom on the ground floor. On the next floor there is a bedroom, and above a further room. The building has its own heating. It needs updating but would be a charming rental for 2, or for guests or staff 26.41 m2.

Exterior -

Covered terrace: this is a wonderful space with fireplace and areas for dining and lounging, and views to the gardens and pool 36.36 m2.

Pool: with a spacious terrace.

Gardens of 7.7 acres with mature trees, shrubs, lawn and rose beds. Areas to sit and lovely views including a very special area with millstones where you can watch the sunset. Fish pond. Well.

Garage: a double garage with power and water.

Workshop / storage building.

Electric entrance gates. Alarm system.

Location

This wonderful property is located at the end of a chemin which is a delightful walk to a thriving village with a popular restaurant, epicerie, hairdresser, beauty salon and post office.

The village puts on fetes throughout the year; one lasting the whole weekend.

It is 15 minutes drive to three popular bastide towns (Eymet, Duras & Sainte-Foy-la-Grande) with commerce, restaurants and cafes. They all have weekly markets throughout the year, and during summer they host evening markets with food and music.

There are many other beautiful villages within 30-40 minutes drive.

The area has many wine chateaux offering tastings and events.

The popular Chateau des Vigiers with its golf, spa, bistro and Michelin star restaurant is only 10 km.

The town of Sainte-Foy-la-Grande on the river Dordogne is 16km and has an award winning Saturday market, and a train station connecting you to Bordeaux and beyond.

The world renowned UNESCO town of Saint-Emilion is reachable in under an hour (49 km).

The fabulous wine city of Bordeaux is 89km away; an hour and a half drive, or by train in an hour.

Bergerac with its charming old town is half an hour away, and has an international airport.

Bordeaux airport is 97km.

The Atlantic coast can be reached in just under 2 hours.

A special property.

REFERENCE: 252683