Property Description:
Partially restored stone farmhouse and barn in Le Vignal, a quiet hamlet on the western edge of Dordogne, 45 minutes from Bergerac airport. In the heart of rural France, the property has full CU (planning permission) for conversion into three 3 or 4 bedroom residences. Ideal for Gites.
The property comprises a stone farm house, attached barn (divided into two) and a pig sty. It is over 100 years old and all except the sty has a new roof, maintaining the original oak beams. All timber is treated and the structure has been treated against termites. The design has been undertaken by a local architect and provides:
Property 1 – half of the barn with three ensuite bedrooms and approx.160 sq m of living space,
property 2 – half the barn and half of the house with 4/5 ensuite bedrooms and approx. 250 sq m. living space and property 3, half of the house and the pig sty with 3 ensuite bedrooms and approx 180 sq m living space.
The barn has a new concrete floor with waste pipes for plumbing installed. It is some 16cm below finished level to allow for insulation, under floor heating and finish as required. The barn also has internal walls to support floor joists. Property 1 has a septic tank and sand drain and one bedroom has been completed with shower room etc. to a state where it can be lived in while work progresses (See advert ref 27549).
A locally based English ‘project manager’ who knows all the necessary local artisans and builders merchants is available to take the conversion foreword if need be.
The property comes on a 6,200 sq m plot, mostly grassed with some mature fruit and fig trees and a well. It faces south west and there are excellent views across a wooded valley. There is plenty of space for one or more swimming pools. The barn is off a quiet country lane that only serves the dozen or so houses in Le Vignal, plus the occasional farm vehicle. The surrounding area is either agricultural or wooded.
Le Vignal is just over an hour’s drive from the A20, providing full autoroute links to Calais. (search for Vignal, Cuzorn on Google Earth). The main town, Fumel, is about 7 km away and on the River Lot. It has a good range of shops and supermarkets. Bordeaux (and the west coast) is about 2 hours away and the closest airport is Bergerac with year round flights to several UK airports. The area is full of history with several Bastides (Monflanquin, Monpazier, Villereal being the closest) and a couple of old chateaux (Bonaguil and Biron), as well as many vineyards!
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