Duras, Gironde, France

Situated in a hamlet along a small lane, this pretty stone farmhouse is surrounded by countryside and has far reaching views.  With 5 bedrooms and large, open-plan living spaces with doors out to the garden, this is a very cosy home in winter and fantastic retreat in the summer.  Despite the quiet, rural location, the medieval town of Duras is just 5 mins away and Bergerac airport just a 45 min drive.  The best of both worlds.

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Originally built in the 1800’s, recent renovations and upgrades mean that it is now a very comfortable home year round and has a DPE rating of C.  This means that if you did want a property where the fundamentals have been updated but you’d like a small project to make the place your own, this house could be an ideal candidate.  There is a total 187m2 habitable space and the layout of the accommodation is flexible.  Here’s the current arrangement:

Ground floor

Sitting room with wood-burning stove - 38m2
Kitchen - 8m2
Laundry room - 3m2
Corridor - 11m2
Study or bedroom - 12m2
Ground floor bedroom - 14m2
Shower room - 9m2
WC - 2m2

First floor

Corridor - 5m2
Bedroom - 14m2
Bedroom - 12m2
Bedroom - 19m2
Room - 29m2
Shower room - 9m2
WC - 2m2

Outside:

The garden surrounds the house and with mature planting and trees, it is very pretty and provides some lovely shady spots on hot summer days.  The plot covers 1438m2 (0.36 acres) and is partially fenced, the plot feels bigger as the views stretch out across the countryside beyond.  There is a 44m2 double garage and a 37m2 outbuilding that provides plenty of storage space.

Location:

The house is situated on a quiet lane on the edge of a small village, surround by countryside.  Yet, despite its’ rural location, the property is not isolated and it’s just a 5 minute drive into the fantastic medieval town of Duras where there is a good selection of independent shops, restaurants, bars and cafés. Other towns and villages in the area that are well worth exploring might be Sauveterre, Libourne, Marmande, Miramont, Eymet and Saint-Foy-La-Grande.  Bergerac is about 45 mins away and Bordeaux airport approx 75 mins.

At a glance:

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 2
Receptions: 1
Habitable space: 187m2
Plot size: 1438m2 
Taxe foncière: € TBC
DPE rating: C
Broadband: Fibre
Heating: Air source heat pump for underfloor heating & radiators
Drainage: Septic tank
Neighbours:  nearby but not over looking
Distance to shops: 5 mins 
Distance to airport: 45 mins to Bergerac

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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