The property: Beautifully presented and tastefully decorated, this Maison de Maître, built around 1890, has been restored to an exceptionally high standard.  It sits high above the River Dronne with far reaching views from the terraces.  Internal: Marble staircase and entrance hall with wrought iron balustrade. Lounge with wooden floor and French double doors opening onto courtyard.  Dining room with wooden floor and fireplace with marble surround with two pairs of French doors, one onto courtyard, other opening into conservatory. Kitchen opening into conservatory. Internal passage way with extensive enclosed storage space and wc. Wine Cellar.

On the first floor; master bedroom with shower room & wc and second bedroom & bathroom with Victorian-style cast iron bath with shower. Half landing with wc.  On the second floor, there are two further bedrooms or bedroom & study/office, ceilings with exposed beams.

Outside Area: Garden with panoramic views of surrounding countryside with raised terrace for alfresco dining & sunbathing.  The garden is very private and fully secure and is laid out as three terraces with retaining stone walls, mature trees and shrubs.  Pathways lead to a wrought iron garden gate which exits onto a quiet country lane.  From here, access can be gained to our small parcel of land bordering the river. (Garden is fully maintained at no extra cost for long term rentals).  Garden furniture, sun loungers & barbeque provided.

Surrounding Area: The village of Champagnac de Belair is very peaceful despite offering a range of amenities.  It has two hotels with restaurants, general store/alimentation, boulangerie, post office, pharmacy, open-air swimming pool complex, tennis club, church & a small Sunday market.  Champagnac is located 6 kms from the picturesque & historic tourist town of Brantôme, the ‘Venice of the Périgord’, in an area famed for its truffles, outstanding natural beauty and wonderful French architecture.  The Perigord Vert has large tracts of pasture and woodland, perfect for walking, canoeing, fishing and cycling or just relaxing. The countryside along the River Dronne remains largely undisturbed. It is tranquil and beautiful. Here, you will find plenty of good restaurants providing a variety of local food and wine catering for all budgets. Other places of interest are Bourdeilles - with its Renaissance Chateau, Riberac - best known for its lively market, and the enchanting village of St-Jean-de-Cole. Also close by are the Grotte de Villars and the Chateau de Puyguilhem. Slightly further afield are the vineyards of Cognac and Bordeaux, and the Atlantic coast with its fantastic beaches are about a 2 hour drive. St Emilion, renowned for its wine tasting, is also a short distance away, as are the airports of Bergerac & Limoges which both offer low cost flights. Nearby Angoulême also provides TGV rail links to Paris/Lilles/UK.

Other comments: This property is NOT available for summer holiday rentals.

Pricing Info: Fully furnished with all linen provided. Property available throughout the year. £595 per month plus utilities for min. rental period of 6 months. £895 per month plus utilities for min. rental period of 3 months.
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Name: Emma Rice Languages spoken: English, French Tel No1: +44 (0)1458 850390 Time to contact: Anytime Tel No2: +44 (0)7501 095596 Time to contact: Anytime Fax No: +33 (0)553 032197

       

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