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Stone House in Rampieux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Stone farmhouse, sleeps 8+ with heated pool.

UNDER OFFER. Located in this tranquil countryside setting, but within a short drive to Villereal, Monpazier and Beaumont-du-Perigord, is this beautiful 3 bedroom character stone farmhouse with stunning salt water heated pool and 360 degree views. The property has been tastefully extended and renovated to now accommodate 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 of which are ensuite, an open plan living/dining room with outstanding views across the pool, a laundry and storage room and a very good size garage. The property is double glazed, partially tiled with travertine tiles, and has the benefit of new electrics and plumbing during its renovation in 2010/2011. The 12m x 5m heated salt water swimming pool was installed in 2011 and has a remote controlled thermostat and an electric hard cover. The beautiful garden has been recently re-landscaped to provide several lovely areas to sit and relax, admire the views, or play boule/petanque on your very own pitch. Large barn used as garage and scope to extend accommodation

It is possible to buy La Suque fully furnished and fully equipped ready to go if desired, including all fixtures and fittings, electrical goods and garden furniture and equipment. (Negotiable)...See floorplan section for all photos of furniture and fixtures.

Located in a very private and tranquil countryside setting at the end of a dead end lane, La Suque is a fully restored 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom stone farmhouse. It is situated on the southern tip of the Dordogne and borders the Lot and Garonne. Nearest town is Villereal in the Lot and Garonne, 7km. Villereal is “Beaux Village de France” accredited.

Benefiting from lovely views across plum fields it includes an excellent large heated swimming pool and 2500m² of easily maintained gardens, La Suque is a wonderful home within easy reach of several beautiful bastide towns, including Villereal, Beaumont (10km) and Monpazier(11km) and Issegeac (17km). It is 30 minutes from Bergerac airport. Bergerac is 32km

The house has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, utility room, kitchen and open plan lounge / diner. It can easily sleep eight people as the upstairs family bedroom (which has low beams) sleeps 4 plus plus! In addition there is an outside undercover “summer kitchen” with built in barbecue, a pergola and a boule pitch.

It sits at the end of a dead end lane, surrounded by countryside, plum trees all around and views. Formerly a cow shed, it was converted to a barn with house by local farmer many years ago.

We purchased La Suque in 2010 and have made extended and modernised the house over the years, extending the living accommodation into the attached barn and creating a large master bedroom with new ensuite with bath and walk in shower. We also added a utility room, extended the lounge and added french windows to the new pool area. Several areas were modernised (plus all new double glazed oak windows and doors) including refitting the ensuite in bedroom two. The lounge diner has a lovely feature log burner, while the two main bedrooms now have electric heating fitted. WiFi is by a fitted satellite dish and English tv is available on the current set up.

The Swimming pool is 12 x 5 metres saltwater installed May / June 2011. The pool is heated and has a remote control function. It has an electric security volet (cover) plus an additional winter cover. All around the pool is a shallow security ledge for children’s safety. A new pool shed with equipment was built. Extensive terrace around three sides of the house.

The garden has been simplified over the years with more grass and less flower borders and shrubs. A feature is the wonderful oak tree with swing, around which the driveway wraps. We have a cherry tree, hazelnut tree, myrtle tree and an apple tree all of which produce large quantities of fruit. Roses are in abundance. Less successful is small pear tree....oh and over 4000 plum trees all around us which produce lovely fruit each August.

A boule pitch was added in 2012 and a lovely new covered timber pergola was put up in 2014. The attached barn can fit two cars, plus storage for mowers , garden stuff, bikes etc and includes a large mezzanine storage area. There is ample opportunity to further extend the accommodation within the barn mezzanine area if required. A further old storage shed sits near the pergola.

Walks from the house are plentiful. Apart from freedom to roam the orchards, the walk down to Saint Sabine is lovely through the woods. The “ la ganne” lake is a lovely walk and can be accessed directly from the chemin to Monseyrou...about a 90 minute walk in all. (Or park at the lake). For keen cyclists the rolling hills and open countryside are a delight.

It’s very safe and secure here as our lovely French neighbours, at the entrance to our road, keeps eyes on the house, cuts grass and sends my mail, if we are away.

Nearest town is Villereal now a “beaux village de France” at 7km. Villereal has a lovely Saturday morning market all year around. It also has a night foodie market during July and August on Mondays. The town has all the good facilities including an English speaking Vet, Doctors, Pharmacy’s and a Supermarket, six restaurants, plus several lovely boulangeries. An amazing patisserie “Blanchards” is a favourite coffee and treat stop. Trotting races are catered for in a floodlit stadium

La Suque has lawned gardens of 2500m² (0.6 acres) with boules court, mature trees and superb countryside and orchard views
Beaumont du Perogord, another lovely bastide town is about 10km as is Monpazier, a “Beaux village de France”. Bergerac airport is 32 KM from La Suque, a 30 minute trip. Bergerac itself is nice city situated on the Dordogne river which is very popular for canoeing.

Our nearest village is Saint Sabine Born, 3km by car or 2km walking down the Chemin. (Path). The Village has two restaurants, plus a boulangerie and a Michelin star hotel. Also tennis court, football pitch etc.

The farmers, who own all the fields around La Suque are very friendly, always stopping to say hello and more than willing to help out if asked with occasional tasks. They welcome us walking around the orchards full of the plum trees and we have been up to see the plums being cooked / converted to prunes at the farm itself which is on the Beaumont road.

The farmers on the road to Saint Sabine are also very nice and helpful and we have been there several times to see their goats being milked. We made every effort to get to know our all our French neigbours, who are delightful

Our two dogs love it here with so much freedom to roam the fields and orchards in safety, without worrying about any traffic. Wildlife abounds, deer, hares frequently seen in the fields, plus buzzards, owls and hoopoo birds...so pretty. Note, it’s so safe the garden is unfenced.

Key Details:
Living room / Diner (12m x 5m) with tiled floor, stone walls, fireplace with wood burner, staircase to first floor bedroom three and patio windows to pool.
Kitchen (4m x 3m) with tiled floor, fitted kitchen, oven, hob, etc and glazed door to rear garden
Lobby (3m x 2m) with travertine tiled floor, door to front. Electric wall heater.
Master bedroom (6m x 5.5m) with wood laminate floor, exposed stone wall, electric wall heater, beamed ceiling, glazed doors to front garden and en suite bathroom (4.5m x 2.5m) with travertine tiled floor, twin wash hand basins, bath, shower, heated towel rail and WC
Inner hall (4m x 1m) with tiled floor
Bedroom 2 (4m x 3m) with wood laminate floor, electric wall heater and en suite shower room - with wash hand basin, shower and WC
Family bathroom - with tiled floor and walls, wash hand basin, free-standing bath, heated towel rail and WC
Utility / Laundry room (4m x 3m) with tiled floor, hot water tank, laundry area and access to garage and summer kitchen.
Bedroom 3 upstairs (11m x 4.5m) with wooden floor and (part low) exposed beams, two velux windows and three small windows. One super king and two single beds in this room, but space for more!

Exterior:
Integral garage (7m x 5m) with concrete floor
Gravelled parking area
Covered summer kitchen (4m x 2.5m) with tiled floor and barbecue.
Pergola - with covered dining area 4m x 4m
salt water swimming pool (12m x 5m)
Gravel Boule pitch 10.5m x 3.5m
Garden shed, water butt.

May be available fully furnished, ready to go.
Originally advertised at E395,000 in June 2018. Reduced in October.
A great opportunity to acquire this lovely property for less than it cost to buy, install new pool and develop the house. 🏡

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