Quercy Bouriane country stone house, plus separate stone guest house, with Pigeonnier, a separate Gî

A rare assembly of traditional stone buildings, surrounded by its own land, with no immediate neighbours. But only 10 minutes from Cazals.

This tranquil property consists of a principal residence which is a converted stone barn, with a splendid, large open kjtchen/living room and dining area (58m2) on the ground floor. This delightful space has traditional oak beams and pointed local stone walls, with a custom made wooden staircase and French windows leading out onto the front terrace. In the room is a very large Nordic ceramic stove which heats the whole house. Additionally on this level is a bedroom (15 m2), a bureau (13m2), a bathroom, with separate shower. The salon leads to an annexe which houses an indoor heated plunge pool, with an automatic, integrated cover. In addition there is a dehumidifier, a separate steam room, a W/C and shower.

On the first floor is a large mezzanine, which overlooks the salon and kitchen area below, a 35 m2 games room, which could be converted to a large en-suite bedroom, two further bedrooms, with a mezzanine, a shower room and a separate W/C.

In this principal house there is underfloor heating and radiators. The windows are double glazed with a burglar alarm system. The boiler room houses the latest generation boiler with remote control. There is a thermodynamic 300 litre water heater. In addition there is a water softening system. In the workshop reside the technical equipment for the pool and steam room. Both this house and the guest house have recently had the roofs redone.

The guest house has a dining room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, shower room with W/C, a veranda and washroom (55m2). It includes an exterior jacuzzi which is under a summer abris. The pigeonnier has two ceramic 19th century finials, a summer kitchen and a large basement which could be converted. It has an old stone bread oven, which needs to be restored and would make an excellent pizza oven.

There is a separate gîte in what was formerly the ancient stone sheepfold. It consists of a kitchen, living room, shower room and W/C. There is an attic under the roof which is suitable for storage.

Finishing the assembly is a henhouse, a vegetable garden, an agricultural green house (50 m2), and a delightful large tree house with views across the valley. Near the house is a series of fish ponds with cascading water and a filtration system. The fish include sturgeon. There is ample parking for up to 6 cars and a camper.

The property is two minutes by car from a village with a restaurant, bar, mini market and school.
10 minutes from Cazals, Catus and Salviac which all have supermarkets, bars, cafés, doctor's offices, banks, pharmacies and other local businesses. It is 20 minutes from Gourdon which has 4 supermarkets, a hospital, retail stores and numerous businesses. Cahors the departmental capital is 30 minutes by car. It is 15 minutes from the Dordogne border, 30 minutes from Sarlat La Caneda. The Lot wine valley with 200 wineries is only minutes away. The Dordogne river and dozens of activities and historical attractions are within 30 minutes.

Bergerac airport is 1 H 10 minutes by car. Brive Le Gaillard airport id 45 minutes, and Toulouse airport is 1 H 45 minutes away. The A20 autoroute is 25 minutes by car.