Property Description:
La Charouffie comprises of an elegant 6 bedroom (4 en-suite) Farmhouse, 2 bedroom Cottage, 3 bedroom Barn Conversion, many useful out buildings and a swimming pool, set in around 2 acres of grounds within walking distance of a busy market town in the Dordogne. The Farmhouse is currently run as a bed and breakfast on a part time basis, while the Cottage enjoys high occupancy levels all year round. The Barn Conversion still requires some works to complete but has the kitchen and a bathroom installed.
The Farmhouse boasts many original features throughout from the tiled floor in the hallway and a beautiful staircase which is believed to be of walnut. Numerous marble surround fireplaces grace the lounge and some of the bedrooms alike while the dining room plays host to a large stone fireplace alongside the built in book case. Also of interest is the secret staircase from the laundry room. Each of the bedrooms are individually decorated and furnished in the traditional French style, most of which will be included in the sale of the house. Located within the quiet grounds near the Farmhouse, the Cottage which can sleep 6 has beautiful views of the surrounding landscape and makes you feel like your living in the country. Offering all the comforts of a spacious, self contained, traditional French Cottage. Open plan ground floor living accommodation, ideal for those who don't like stairs with two en-suite family sized bedrooms A combined air-conditioner and heater, fireplace and recently installed wood-burner gives all year round availability for rental. A fully equipped kitchen with cooker, fridge-freezer, microwave, toaster, kettle, iron, washing machine and ironing board gives all the appliances necessary for any length of stay.
The Cottage has proven to be very popular and is offered for holiday and short term winter lets, over a 158 week period there has been 68% occupancy rate which is exceptional. The Cottage is available fully furnished and also benefits a telephone line (not connected to France Telecom at present) and fitted satellite dish. The tiles on the roof were all removed and re-sited with crochet hooks to prevent movement in 2007, there was also a new ceiling and insulation fitted at the same time in the lounge/kitchen area.The conversion although not fully completed has been cleverly placed within the huge barn set aside from the main farmhouse. The whole barn measures 16m x 15m while the conversion measures 15m x 4m. Comprising of 1 double bedroom, open plan kitchen, living area and bathroom downstairs, while upstairs has a large mezzanine style landing which can be used for any combination of uses, 2 further double bedrooms, dressing room and a shower room. The kitchen is fitted with base and wall units, breakfast bar, cooker, extractor hood, washing, machine and fridge-freezer. The bathroom downstairs contains a white bath suite with mixer shower, sink and toilet, while the shower room upstairs although not fitted out, has had a large multi-jet modern cubicle and toilet purchased for installation.
The remainder of the barn is currently being used as a work shop and storage area, however this has the potential of being converted into further gites if required. There is also a stable, two pig-stys with chicken lofts above, a large garage and a small building with huge fireplace which was once believed to be some type of dwelling and gives further potential for development. The whole property sits on around 2 acres with two sets of entrance gates with the potential of making a third should the property be developed in to 3 separate units.
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