Chic Maison de Maitre in a bustling market town in the Dordogne

Exquisite Maison de Maitre in a bustling riverside market town on the Dordogne river. This wonderful family home also includes a gite - ideal for guests or staff. The fabulous garden is fully enclosed around the house and has electric gates to the front and the rear. A large heated pool is a wonderful place to cool-off during the summer months. This property has been renovated to an extremely high standard; if you want to live in a lively village and enjoy the café culture of France this house is perfect for you. Local and international connectivity is also a great feature. The city of Bordeaux is just one hour away and the nearest airport of Bergerac (with direct flights to London) is just 30 minutes' away. There are brand new cycle paths around the area, restaurants to explore, and if you have children the local school is a short walk away. This grand property – originally built in 1910 for a wealthy industrialist - has a four bedroom gite in the grounds of 1700m²(half an acre). Oozing elegance and charm, this house has been renovated at substantial cost by the current owners, using top quality fixtures and fittings. There is scope for further development with another building on the plot as well as a garage. The principle house has an impressive entrance hall with a tiled floor. This leads directly to the rear garden, and side doors open to the kitchen and lounge area. The high ceilings give the house a spacious and airy feel. The kitchen features polished granite worktops with an island unit, range oven and boiling-water tap. A solid timber staircase leads to five bright and airy bedrooms on two floors. On the first floor the master bedroom has an ensuite bath and shower-room. There is another substantial bedroom and library – all with high ceilings and large windows. On the second floor there are three bedrooms (one ensuite) and a further family bathroom. The library/office on the first floor could easily be converted into a further bedroom. The well maintained garden is set to lawn with shrubs, a herb garden and swimming pool (14 x 5m). There are several seating areas for the owners and guests, and one area has been set aside as a small orchard with Cherry, Apple, Peach and Pear trees. The property is double-glazed throughout and benefits from gas central heating, with electric heating in the gite. There is a mains gas supply and mains drainage.