Aquitaine, Lot-et-Garonne, St-Sylvestre-sur-Lot, France

The farmhouse.

A sweeping private drive leads to the traditional stone farmhouse, which is set in a secluded, tree-lined garden and offers 287m2 of living space over 2 storeys. On the ground floor is an open-plan living-dining room, fitted kitchen with central island with wood-burning insert, a 40m2 bedroom suite with its own office space and wood-burning stove, a second bedroom with en-suite shower room and a door leading to a conservatory/sun room (43.5m2). Upstairs are 6 further bedrooms, some with exposed beams, a bathroom and separate WC.

The property is fully double-glazed, has oil-fired central heating, a security camera system and has been recently re-wired. The house can also be connected to well water which remains available 10 months of the year.

Outside

A 320m2 barn with a 120m2 open lean-to, all completely renovated and comprising 6 stables, a quarantine stable, 3 large loose boxes, a 26m2 tack room, a 20m2 staff/admin room with separate WC and a 63m2 workshop/garage. The barn roof is fitted with photoelectric panels which provide electricity across the estate.
An additional detached stone outbuilding offers 5 further stables and a loose box. In the paddocks are 3 horse shelters providing shade and protection from the elements. There are 2 drinking ponds for the horses, 3 water hydrants, water sprinklers for the sand school, and the property benefits from agricultural irrigation permits which ensures that it has water all year round.

The local area

Saint-Sylvestre-sur-Lot is a lively village with shops, school, restaurants, bank, doctors and a post office. The larger town of Villeneuve-sur-Lot is a 15-minute drive away. Bergerac airport is about 1 hour away, Toulouse Blagnac 1hr45 and Bordeaux 2 hours.

Dimensions and details

Main house, ground floor. Kitchen, living-dining area 50.5m2, sunroom/conservatory 43.5m, main bedroom 21.5m2 with attached office space 17.5m2, bedroom 2 20.5m2. Shower room 15.50m2.
Stairs from living room to bedrooms 3-8; 8m2, 17.5m2, 9.5m2, 13.5m2, 17m2 and 22.5m2. Bathroom 6m2 and separate WC.

Oil-fired central heating, septic tank drainage, full double-glazing, 2 wood-burners.