Elegantly renovated, this 3-bed/2-bath stone cottage is beautifully presented. The adjoining barn has been converted into independent guest accommodation, an arrangement often preferred by both hosts and guests alike. The garden is well maintained and the swimming pool area a particular feature. The lovely market town of Mareuil is nearby so you don't need to travel far for all your essentials.
There is a total 165m2 habitable space and the majority of the accommodation is all on one level. Here's the layout:
Main Cottage
Open plan sitting room / dining area - 41.12m2
Kitchen with dining area - 29.73m2
Ground floor bedroom 1 - 15.27m2
Ground floor bedroom 2 - 14.78m2
Family bathroom - 7.39m2
WC
Utility room - 14.75m2
Garage / games room - 20.42m2
Gite
Kitchenette with seating area - 16.42m2
Bedroom - 9m2
Bathroom - 4.11m2
Mezzanine area (currently used as an occasional bedroom) - 10.1m2
Outside
The cottage has a south-east facing garden with plenty of mature trees and over 60 varieties of shrubs and plants in the mature borders. The salt water swimming pool is surrounded by yew and box hedges and there is also a lovely sheltered tiled terrace which really comes into its' own on the long summer nights.
The total plot covers and area of just under 5.5 acres, most of which is made up of a large area of adjoining pasture that is currently grazed by the neighbouring farmer. There also a small parcel of land across the lane.
Location:
Mareuil is a lovely little town with a very pretty town square and good range of local shops, restaurants and amenities. Tuesdays is when the fresh produce market comes to town and there is also a trade fair on the 28th of each month. The very popular riverside town of Brantome, and neighbouring Boudeilles, are just 10km away where there is always something going on and many hours can be whiled away watching the canoeists trying to navigate the weir without falling in:. Verteillac and Perigueux are also nearby and the property is equidistant between the airports at Limoges and Bergerac.
At a glance:
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Receptions: 2
Habitable space: 165m2
Plot size: 21,849m2 / 5.4 acres
Taxe fonciere: €1,675
DPE rating: F
Broadband: yes
Double-glazing: yes
Heating: Gas central heating
Drainage: Septic tank
Neighbours: nearby
Distance to shops: 5 mins
Distance to ferry port: 5.5 hours
Distance to airport: Limoges & Bergerac: 1hr 20 mins
Please note: Agency fees are included in the advertised price and are payable by the purchaser. All locations and sizes are approximate. La Residence 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.
Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Georisks website:
here* Pretty stone cottage with independent gite
* 3 bedrooms in total
* Lots of character features throughout
* Beautifully maintained garden
* Secluded swimming pool
* Sheltered dining terrace
* Close to the Market town of Mareuil
* Equidistant between Limoges & Bergerac airports