Aquitaine, Dordogne, Saussignac, France

Elegant 6 bedroom country house, which is situated on the edge of the highly sought after village of Saussignac in the Dordogne, well positioned with magnificent views over the rolling countryside.

There is stabling for 3 horses, a 20 x 40m menage and grazing areas.

The main house provides very comfortable accommodation over 3 floors. Entrance is via a courtyard into an inner hall. Here there are magnificent beams that are a theme throughout this historical building. The kitchen has handmade units that co-ordinate with the antique furniture and granite work surfaces. There is a Stanley fuel cooking range. Traditional French doors lead out onto an east facing terrace. The kitchen leads onto a traditional drawing room with plenty of light from the dual aspect windows, high ceilings and an open fireplace. The dining room is currently being used as a games room. It's cosy and comfortable. There is a library on the ground floor with fitted bookshelves, high ceilings and a fireplace where a log burning stove could be fitted. The ground floor also accommodates a laundry room, WC, boot room and boiler room.

On the first floor there are 4 bedrooms, 2 which have en-suite facilities and 2 that share the family bathroom. All the bedrooms are tastefully decorated and incorporate the charm of the property.

On the 2nd floor there is a master bedroom suite with roll top bath, WC and basin. There are some beautiful beams on the ceiling that were made by boat builders.

There is also a music studio/office and a fabulous vaulted wine cellar/tasting room.

The 16m x 6m heated swimming pool is mosaic tiled and has magnificent views. Surrounding it, is a summer kitchen and a living/dining area for all your seasonal entertaining.

The small caretaker cottage comprises of an open-plan living space and a large bedroom with a shower room. There are also numerous outbuildings, namely garaging for 4 cars, a workshop and stabling for horses.

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