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Aquitaine, Dordogne, Bonneville-et-St-Avit-de-Fumadières, France

£286,211
€328,600
Leggett Immobilier, France
PROPERTY TYPE

House

BEDROOMS

3

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

1,367 sq ft

127 sq m

Key features

  • Garden
  • Historic property
  • Terrace
  • Ground floor bedroom and bathroom
  • Hamlet property
  • Electricity on site
  • Well
  • Woodburner(s)
  • Private parking
  • 50 km or less to airport

Description

A43342VGR24 - This charming stone property, arranged around a walled courtyard, boasts a fascinating history believed to include connections to the Knights Templar, the Knights Hospitaller, and later Freemasonry. A Masonic crest remains visible on one of the gable ends, offering a unique glimpse into the property’s extraordinary past.

Thought to be among the oldest residences in the Périgord, its origins date back to the 12th century. The house sits beside the historic Église Saint Jean Baptiste de Montcaret and, for much of its history, served as an abbey associated with the church.

Today, the main house is a detached stone house offering three bedrooms and comfortable living spaces. A terrace off the lounge provides lovely views beyond the garden, while the house sits within the enclosed courtyard formed by the remains of the ancient abbey.

Part of the surviving abbey structure has approved planning permission and partial renovations already in place, allowing for the creation of a second independent dwelling—perfect for guest accommodation, a gîte, or additional living space.

Several stone outbuildings surround the courtyard, currently used as a garage and workshop, offering practical storage and further development possibilities.

The property features many fascinating historic architectural elements, including a vaulted cellar, dressed-stone irrigation channels, several original stone basins, and a magnificent well. A particularly rare feature is the “chapeau de sorcière” square roof on the remaining abbey building—a style seldom seen in the Périgord.

Accommodation (approx.)

Kitchen: 25 m²

Living room: 32 m²

Entrance hall: 13 m²

Pantry: 1.5 m²

Bedroom: 11 m²

Bedroom: 14.5 m² with en-suite shower room (4 m²)

Bedroom: 13 m²

Shower room with WC: 5 m²

Corridor: 8 m²

Location
The property is a short drive from the village of Velines, with its train station, and enjoys easy access to the market towns of Sainte Foy la Grande and Castillon la Bataille for shops, services, and rail connections. The A89 motorway provides convenient access to Bordeaux, while both Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport and Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport are within comfortable driving distance.

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Aquitaine, Dordogne, Bonneville-et-St-Avit-de-Fumadières, France

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NEAREST AIRPORTS

Distances are straight line measurements
  • Bergerac(International)
    22.1 miles
  • Bordeaux (Mérignac)(International)
    38.9 miles
  • Limoges(International)
    86.1 miles

Advice on buying French property

Learn everything you need to know to successfully find and buy a property in France.

About Leggett Immobilier, France

La Maison du Chapitre, 24340 La Rochebeaucourt, France

Leggett Immobilier is a family business that was started 20 years ago and founded on the genuine belief that French estate agency could be done better – today this still holds true. Indeed, this belief was validated last year when we were crowned "Best Estate Agency in France" at a prestigious awards ceremony in London.

All of our agents live and work in France and have excellent local knowledge, covering both their area and local property prices. Clients are given a single point of contact who is dedicated to helping them make the right decision and to be by their side throughout the purchase process. Our in-house contracts team are experienced in dealing with local notaires and have overseen the purchase of over €1bn of French property - they will ensure that the sale progresses smoothly and our fully bilingual team will guide you through all legal documentation.

With over 600 agents spread across the country we like to think that we are now the leading international estate agency in France, last year around one in ten of all UK buyers of French property trusted us to help them. However, the company’s size and success has not altered the fact that we are a family business who pride ourselves on professionalism and friendliness.

Local knowledge is invaluable when buying in a foreign country. Leggett provides this knowledge - nearly all of our agents have lived through a move themselves and have been trained to deal with any issue or question that might arise. This training includes a three day, residential, course, further "advanced" training and access to our head office team who keep abreast of all changes in French property law and legislation.

It is this, unique, “hand-holding” approach that has helped build the foundations of our company. No other agency in France takes such care of a client before, during and after a property is purchased.

The system for buying a property in France can be complex but is regarded as being one of the safest in the world – the French like "red tape" but not much surprises us now.

With over 20 years of experience, we have the knowledge to aid with legal matters, help with finance, and even ensure that you have all the essential services connected when you make the move to your new home.

Leggett Immobilier - local knowledge you can trust.

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