France: Beautiful Property in Rural French Village Three houses and huge garden in the Dordogne Start Price USD 699,000.00 Current Price USD 699,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 3 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, September 01, 2008 End Time Wednesday, October 01, 2008 Location Dordogne See more about 'France: Beautiful Property in Rural French Village' Description Want a dream home in the French countryside? This property offers you potential for a stunning family home or holiday residence with separate accommodation for the in laws or friends all within the same grounds. Rural but with all necessary amenities near swimming lakes and various points of interest in the renowned Dordogne area of France. The village has a recently rennovated 13 century Abbey and the properties are on main drains and gas which is quite rare in this area! Set on the edge of the village, population 550, within easy walking distance of the schools age 3 to 9, post office, pharmacy, bar with restaurant, bakers, grocers and hairdressers. There is a village Doctor. The village also boasts two tennis courts, one covered, a table tennis club and a small bowling alley and pool table complex opened a couple of years ago which has already hosted Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie! The property is situated in a sought after area near the market town of Piegut, 30 mins from Angouleme, 50 mins from Limoges.The property consists of three separate stone houses two semi detached in a large garden of almost 3 acres leading down to a stream, the houses are all habitable and have had many recent improvements. There is a beautiful tree lined drive down to the houses. The houses are all gas centrally heated and two of the houses are set up for wood burning stoves.The main house has undergone considerable work in the last few years and is currently a family home. It consists of a large renovated farmhouse kitchen 27.5 sq m with adjoining annex area plumbed for dishwasher and sink 6.5sq m, separate entrance/utility room plumbed for washing machine with sink 11.4 sq m downstairs toilet and understairs cupboard, Office alcove 6 sq m Living Room with fireplace 28.5 sq m 2 bedrooms 18.7 sq m, 15.7 sq m New bathroom with shower and separate bath tub, bidet, sink and toilet 7.2 sq m. The upstairs needs re-planning and is currently set up as 2 bedrooms both with velux windows 22.3m2, 20.2m2, storage room with small existing velux 7.9m2 and another room in need of development 19.8 sq m. Upstairs has sloping roofs, is light and roof spaces are easily high enough and make nice, airy bedrooms lowest 2m30. Outside rear walled terrace, walled courtyard in front and main entrance into kitchen from driveway.The 2nd House is in good decorative order with exposed stone walls, new staircase in 2006. Downstairs has Shower room 3.6sq m, WC 1m45 x 0.98, Boiler room 10.4 sq m, Large room with kitchen corner 36.7sq m. Upstairs large open room with 3 velux and two side windows 45.4 sq m, alcove space of 10m2 suitable for bathroom or single room with window. Small courtyard area behind, front leads out onto main garden area.The 3rd House is in need of sprucing up and painting, but currently lived in and in good working order. Electrical work updated. Downstairs 3 rooms, one with kitchen corner 26.6 sq m and two others 8.6 sq m, 14.8 sq m. Shower room 3 sq m. Upstairs large open area 50.7 sq m two bedrooms 10.2 sq m, 11 sq m and a bathroom with shower 3.8 sq m. Small terrace at rear, another terrace at front opening out onto main garden.There is plenty of space in the garden for a good sized pool and other outhouses. If you want a rural lifestyle but need the added convenience of international travel you are within easy reach of two airports Angouleme 30 mins and Limoges 50 mins and the TGV high speed train is just over 2 hours to Paris from Angouleme. Many people in the area speak English but it's an ideal time to learn French if you come to live here! Place a Bid!