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Aquitaine, Dordogne, Ribérac, France

£740,860
€850,000
Healey Fox, Oxfordshire
BEDROOMS

9

SIZE

5,339 sq ft

496 sq m

Description

Douchapt - Located in the rolling, verdant countryside of Riberac, about twenty minutes west of Périgueux, lies this 405,432 m² estate, which is contiguous except for a few smaller parcels.

The land comprises beautiful oak woods, meadows, a stream, and newly planted areas.

Accessible via a private driveway, the property comprises several buildings including:
an 18th-century manor house of 315 m² requiring renovation
a guest house of 105 m²
a dovecote of 76 m²
a 6 x 12 m swimming pool requiring maintenance
a barn with an adjoining covered terrace
a barn with two adjoining sheds
a workshop
a carport/carport

The manor house includes, on the ground floor:
• a small entrance hall of 2 x 3.9 m with tiled floor leading to:
• a shower room with WC of 1.6 x 2.4 m and the boiler room of 1.4 x 1.6 m
• a library of 5.8 x 6 m with a stone fireplace, tiled floor, two antique cupboards, a built-in bookcase, and double doors/windows opening onto the courtyard and well, facing south
• a living room of 6 x 6 m with a fireplace and wood paneling, antique oak parquet flooring, and two double windows Doors/windows opening onto the courtyard
• 6 x 6 m dining room with built-in bookcase and original oak parquet flooring
• 3.1 x 3.8 m kitchen with tiled floor
On the first floor:
• 6 x 6 m bedroom with fireplace, wood paneling, and bookcase
• 6 x 6 m bedroom with fireplace and built-in antique wardrobe
• 3.4 x 6 m bedroom with fireplace and built-in antique wardrobe
• 3.1 x 3.8 m bathroom with WC, tiled floor, and built-in elm cupboards
• 1.5 x 2.7 m bathroom with tiled floor
• Separate WC
On the second floor:
• 6 x 6 m attic bedroom with numerous built-in wardrobes
• 6 x 6 m attic bedroom with large built-in wardrobe
• 1.7 x 3.1 m bathroom with WC and tiled floor
• 4.4 x 6 m attic

Central heating Gas
Estimated annual energy costs: between €6,868 and €9,292

The guest house comprises, on the ground floor:
• Living room (5 x 7.6 m) with fireplace insert, parquet flooring, and French doors opening onto the grounds
• Hallway (2 x 2.6 m) with tiled floor and French doors
• Kitchen (3 x 3.1 m) with tiled floor and French doors opening onto the garden
• Bedroom (3.1 x 5.1 m) with wooden flooring
• Bathroom (2 x 2.1 m) with tiled floor
• Separate WC
• Laundry/boiler room
Upstairs:
• Mezzanine (2.7 x 5 m)
• Two attic bedrooms (2.4 x 4.9 m)
• Toilet (1.5 x 2.5 m)
Gas central heating
Estimated annual energy costs: Between €1,891 and €2,559

The dovecote, with an internal diameter of 7 meters, comprises:
• an entrance hall of approximately 20 m² with a beautiful oak staircase leading to the upper floor and attractive terracotta floor tiles
• a shower room with WC and attractive terracotta floor tiles
• a storage room with attractive terracotta floor tiles
• a cupboard with an electric water heater
Upstairs:

• a superb circular room of 38 m² with a fabulous exposed timber frame ceiling
No heating

The first barn measures 7.8 x 18.6 m internally with a concrete floor, cellar, and wine cellar.

Adjoining this barn is a large covered terrace of 4.3 x 14 m with a concrete floor overlooking the swimming pool.

The second barn, with a slate roof, measures 12.1 x 18.6 m internally.
Adjoining this barn are two sheds, measuring 7.5 x 12 m and 12 x 15.1 m, with fiber cement roofs.

Adjacent to the guest house is the 5.6 x 5.8 m workshop with a tiled floor.

Opposite the workshop is the 5.8 x 15 m carport/shelter.

While the structural work of all the buildings is in excellent condition, the slate roof of the second barn has many missing slates that need replacing.

An investment should also be considered to modernize the buildings.

A harmonious ensemble in a very private, quiet, and sought-after location.

Surface 496 m²
Rooms 14
Cellars 1
Number levels 3
Outbuildings - 2 barns, 2 sheds, workshop, carport and dovecote
Heating - gas central heating
Bedrooms 9
Floors 2
Land 405 432 m²

Sanitaires

Shower rooms 2
Number of Bathrooms 4
Toilets 6

Swimming pool

Swimming pool - yes

Aquitaine, Dordogne, Ribérac, France

Approximate location

NEAREST AIRPORTS

Distances are straight line measurements
  • Bergerac(International)
    30.9 miles
  • Bordeaux (Mérignac)(International)
    56.7 miles
  • Limoges(International)
    60.4 miles
  • Poitiers (Biard)(International)
    93.0 miles

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