Aquitaine, Dordogne, Vélines, France

This charming manor house is very well proportioned. It could be used as a very comfortable family home or equally as an investment property.

The property is accessed via a sweeping driveway with covered parking for a number of cars, plus garaging.

As you enter the property into the dining room, you will notice the quality of the restoration. Many of the original features have been preserved. There are tomette tiles on the floor and the original bread oven. The dining room leads conveniently through to the fitted kitchen with a beautiful open fireplace. The dining room also grants access to the comfortable sitting room with another beautiful fireplace, original floors and a cathedral ceiling with an open mezzanine. From here you will continue through to the fitted library with a 16th Century fireplace. From the other side of the living room you will find a guest suite with French doors leading out to the 12m x 6m pool and lovely views. There are a further two bedroom suites on the ground floor which have been tastefully decorated, always keeping in mind the history of the property. There is a charming 16th century fitted wardrobe. Finally, on the ground floor there is a temperature controlled wine cellar for the budding enthusiast.

On the first floor there is an open mezzanine and en-suite bedroom. On the opposite side of the galleried landing is a large dormitory bedroom with shower room. This room could easily be split.

There is a fully renovated 3 bedroom, 3 bath/shower room guest cottage on the property that has been finished to a very high standard. It benefits from its own pool with magnificent views.

There is another caretakers cottage in the grounds that requires renovating. You will find further barns on the 11 hectare plot that comprises of grassland, fruit trees and woodland.

This is all situated within easy access of historical Bergerac, and within an hour of Bordeaux city centre.

REFERENCE: 241686