Property summary
This property is perfect for those who are looking for business opportunities.
Summary of House: Entrance, downstairs cloakroom, living room, dining room, kitchen, large walk-in pantry, back kitchen/scullery, summer kitchen, 6 bedrooms, 1 study, 1 Espace de Détente (sleeps 7), 5 bathrooms
It is important to point out that this property benefits not from only an outstanding home/business for sale in the heart of such a beautiful city, the current owners are leaving behind all luxury curtains and curtain poles, dishwashers, cookers, fridges including American fridge, washing machines, driers, all quality beds and bedding.
Key Features of this property
Automatic electric gates at the entrance with video identification
Outside storage for garden tools and machines
This property already has a thriving B&B business due to its location and beauty which can be taken over immediately if required as many top quality furnishings and accessories are to be left with the property. Other items negotiable on request
Furnished to a very high quality with great attention to detail
Good speed internet and mobile phone signal essential for everyday life
Property benefits from mains drain and gas central heating
Stunning lounge, separate dining room, both with beautiful working fireplaces
3 Quality fitted kitchens on the ground floor. They all have good storage but this property also has a large walk-in pantry
6 Large bedrooms, 6 WC's. 4 en-suite shower rooms and 1 large family bathroom consisting of large shower, jacuzzi style bath.
Chambres d hôte (Espace Détente) – sleep 7 with independent access
Swimming pool 10m x 5 m which is alarmed with a solar shower. This can be seen from all the rear of the house with its break-taking views of the garden
On approach up the driveway to the left, there is 50 cubic meter hidden reservoir taking all rainwater from the roof of this grand house enabling storage of water to water the landscape gardens with an automatic watering system
Extensive mature gardens extending to 1.5 hectares (15,000 sq meters) including a 24 section raised bed area edged with fruit trees
Private area with the potential to build a tennis court
2 large water tanks in the loft for ample hot water if needed
2 separate garage blocks incorporating full electrics. One of which has the potential to convert into a studio/gym/games room/professional working space.
Gas/Electric/Water Sewerage all connected to the main town
Sarlat railway station offers train services to Bergerac and Bordeaux.
Hospitals, chemists, numerous supermarkets, Doctors, Dentists, Cinema, hairdressers, Beauty Spas, Tennis club and many restaurants and bars nearby
Walkable from the house, The Sarlat Voie Verte is a lovely, flat bike path stretching for 29km from the region's medieval capital, Sarlat-la-Canéda, and running parallel to the river en route to Cazoulès.
Outside
Property is approached through automatic electric gates
A gravel driveway sweeps up past the house passing vines to your left to two separate garages and extensive parking for several cars
Magnificent landscaped gardens in approx. 1.5 hectares, with a large expanse of lawn, shrub borders and mature trees. A large potage area enclosed with surrounding fruit trees,
The front of the property is South Facing
Hallway (2.25 m x 1.74)
Entrance from the front door to a large hallway with access to a good size cloakroom and alarm system with video intercom. Separated from the house by an internal entrance door to
Sitting Room (8.3 m x 6.8m)
Four large windows allowing a bright room and having a wealth of character features including a large log burning fire and beams, feature wall with a beautiful grand staircase. Off this room is a beautiful dog-legged staircase you approach a first-floor landing. Off the sitting room Internal French doors leading to
Dining Room (4.70m x 4.49m)
Another beautiful room with feature walls with a large log burning fire and access to the left to a conservatory that looks over the pool area or access into the first kitchen. This dining room is large enough to accommodate a very large dining table and chairs
Conservatory (4.70m x 1.63m)
The whole length of this conservatory looks onto stunning landscape gardens and pool area
Kitchen One (3.83m x 4.35m)
This kitchen has direct French door access to outside the front of the property and is fully equipped with a hob which benefits from half being induction and half being gas with fitted oven to the side. Dishwasher and ample storage space. This kitchen has an American fridge that is remaining in the sale of the property
Large walk-in Pantry (4.39m x 0.92m)
An area where all your necessary food items/cookbooks can be stored in this very large walk-in area consisting of at least 25 large shelves. This is neatly tucked away to the side of the two kitchens
Kitchen Two (5.13m x 3.77m)
This kitchen is equipped with ample units and countertop space and is fitted with a five-burner gas hob range. This kitchen is used currently by the owner to make all her jams and baking. In this large room, there is a washing machine and dryer remaining with the property with a large fridge and additional fridge freezer. There is also a further dishwasher.
Kitchen Three (5.31m x 3.44m)
This kitchen is laid out at present to be the sole use for the guests that stay at the property. This is away from the rest of the house with direct French doors onto the pool area This kitchen with beautiful feature walls and views of the landscaped gardens and pool sits comfortably 8 people and has a fridge with a sink area and an additional small room with access to facilities like a microwave etc that could assist with a small baby for guests. This kitchen that is furthest away from the main house is currently used for guest breakfasts. There is a spare room at the back of this ideal for storage
Floor One
Bedroom (main bedroom) Floor plans are available
A dual aspect room allowing not only plenty of light but beautiful views of the garden and surrounding areas. This has a double bed and storage units
As you leave this bedroom to your right there is a very large walk-in wardrobe
Bedroom (Floor plans are available)
Again another dual aspect room giving plenty of light and currently has a double bed with storage units
Family bathroom (Floor plans are available)
This bathroom is tiled wall to ceiling to a very high standard. It has a large walk-in shower, large double sink area, Jacuzzi bath, and W.C
Second Floor
Espace Détente – Floor plans are available)
This area ‘espace détente” has 3 double beds and one single bed. On approaching this room which is the largest area this is set up at present to accommodate families as the area can more than comfortably sleep 7 people. You enter this room to the left is a large double bed at the other end of this large room is another double bed angled in a different direction and separated by wooden vertical and horizontal beams. There is a very short walkway to the left of this room which not only accommodates another double bed but a single bed as well still leaving plenty of room in this large family room
Leaving this landing area you can then approach a further staircase which will take you to
Bedroom (Floor plans are available)
This room is set out with a double bed and fully fitted quality sliding wardrobes. At the other end of this room at present is a cot, baby changing area, seating area. This room has two Velux windows letting in plenty of light
Bureau/Office (Floor plans are available)
This is set up to use for the business, therefore a comfortable area that can house all necessary items for you to be able to work with space
Opposite this bedroom is an area that can be totally separated from the rest of the house.
Bedroom (Floor plans are available)
This room is like all rooms in the property spacious even though it has a double bed sitting area and dressing area and has front views to the garden. In this bedroom, you have again quality fitted glass wardrobes and an en-suite shower room. Another door in this bedroom leads onto
Bedroom (Floor plans are available)
Very similar to the other bedroom in the layout with dual aspect windows therefore again plenty of natural light. There is a large en-suite bathroom for this bedroom
In between these two bedrooms is a large walk-in wardrobe with ample hanging space and storage shelves
Bedroom (Floor plans are available)
A beautiful light room benefitting from the dual aspect windows with double bed and large walk-in en-suite area. This also has a French door leading directly out to a patio area. This room also houses a chaise lounge/single bed
Outside the property
There is no doubt that this property lies in the most beautiful landscape gardens which even though it is located in the heart of Sarlat it is very peaceful. A find like this is very rare as you have all the tranquillity of a fine country large house and grounds but within walking distance of the medieval town and many amenities, All the windows have beautiful traditional white shutters all maintained as all of this property is, to the highest standard. The quality of this house in the build and the fixtures and fittings, as well as many additional items that are being left, would make it possible to just walk into this home/business and carry on with the successful business that the present owners have built up, expand the business as there is so much potential or simply enjoy living in a grand house, in a very sought after area, with all the important amenities close by
The landscape surrounding the property boasts a lot of opportunities should the next owner be interested. There is ample room to put additional areas of living (subject to correct planning permission). There is ample land to erect a tennis court to complement the 10 x 5 swimming pool and outdoor shower. There is a building at present that at first glance looks like a small dwelling. It, however, is home to the pump system for pool and accessories and the other half of this building is used currently to store one of the cars. This could be turned into a self-contained studio, gym, games room, sauna/steam room or professional office space. Outside this area I plenty of room to have a hot tub.
There is a beautiful potage fenced off raised bed area divided into 24 workable areas. Alongside this area of wonderful homegrown produce, it is edged with various fruit trees. To the right stands a large covered area which currently houses garden equipment and next to that a very large log store
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Price 824,000 €
Seller pays the agency fees.
Price / sq metre: €/m² 54.93
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Agency: Luxury French Homes