For Sale Saint-Emilion 19th Century Home with Pool

For Sale Magnificent early 19th Century villa near Saint-Émilion, exclusive to Christie's International Real Estate. This beautiful property, rather unique in its styling, is located on the banks of the River Dordogne just 10 minutes from Saint-Émilion and 30 minutes from Bordeaux. Extremely private, set amongst 1.2 hectares of lush gardens, the property has uninterrupted views of both the river and Saint-Émilion in the distance. The house, formally a hunting lodge, in a "Style Directoire", is made up of three floors and has been fully renovated to an exceptional standard, whilst maintaining character and period features. The property offers 390m² of spacious living and boasts generous room sizes and quality finishes. On the ground floor, there is a cut through the centre of the property offering a glimpse of the river on the approach to the house. One half of the ground floor is given over to a self-contained one bedroom suite. Complete with living area, bedroom and ensuite bathroom, this is a fantastic place for guests or a dependant to stay. The other half is split between a gym and a large utility room, all accessed from the courtyard garden. On the first floor, reached by the cascading double stone staircase to the outside, is a most welcoming entrance hall with fantastic original pine wooden floors. Off the hall sit two reception rooms, one currently used as a formal living area and the other a dining room, each with working fireplaces. The back half of the first floor has a second living room (with a third fireplace), a study and an immaculately presented kitchen with professional Lacanche cooking appliances. The kitchen benefits from underfloor heating plus a pantry. Throughout the house there are new, impressive, cast iron radiators. The second floor features three further bedrooms. The principle bedroom is very much a suite, complete with ensuite, a large walk-in dressing room and reversible air conditioning. Additionally there are two large double bedrooms, both with reversible air conditioning, and finally a luxurious house bathroom. All bathrooms benefit from underfloor heating. The gardens are mainly laid to lawn, with additional features such as the stone pond (bassin), Mediterranean planting to the side of the dining terrace and a courtyard garden adding style and intrigue. The courtyard garden is a haven of peace and tranquillity, with herbs and flowers providing a wonderful calming aroma. The heated bassin (5m x 2m) tiled to perfection, is a great place to take a dip and enjoy the peace and quiet. The gardens of the property gently slope down to the banks of the River Dordogne and there is another seating area by the waters edge to pass the time of day. This is a property renovated to an incredibly high standard, featuring a new roof, newly wired electrics, plumbing and full insulation, with great attention to detail. An impeccable, turn-key home just a short distance from the world famous village of Saint-Émilion and its prestigious wines. Bordeaux International Airport is only 30 minutes away and the large town of Libourne with its shops and amenities are within 10 minutes drive. Additionally, the local village has a boulangerie, supermarket and butcher within 5 minutes drive. For further information, please get in touch. Maxwell-Baynes Christie's International Real Estate Country Agency 1 Gabiran, 33350 Merignas (just outside of Saint-Emilion)