In the Périgord vert region, surrounded by 14 hectares of pastures and woods, an equestrian property ideal for horseback riders and hosting traineeshi
In the Périgord vert region, surrounded by 14 hectares of pastures and woods, an equestrian property ideal for horseback riders and hosting traineeships.
Crisscrossed by numerous streams and punctuated by ponds in a variety of sizes, this part of the Périgord vert region presents a naturally wooded and rolling landscape.
In the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, within the department of Dordogne, the property, approximately 1 hour from the Limoges airport and 50 minutes by car from the high-speed rail train station in Angoulême, is located up on a secluded hill, while still remaining in proximity to the shops in the city of Nontron. The latter is renowned for its luxury artisanal economy driven by international leather goods, cutlery, saddlery and tableware companies. It also is the home to the Experimental Hub for Artistic Careers, which includes craftspeople and artists from all over France. Its chateau, public and overlooking the valley, was one of the winners of the 2020 heritage lotto. The "Flow Vélo" is a well-known bicycle path, partly using the route of a former railway line, connecting Sarlat en Dordogne to the island of Aix in Charente-Maritime via the centre of Nontron.
At the end of a tarmacked no-through road, enclosed by a secure gate, the property appears little by little. The former farmyard buildings, composed of three edifices grouped around an open courtyard, overlook a slope facing east. Topped with gabled tile roofs, the buildings' façades are in pointed exposed stone accentuated by quoins and window and door surrounds in ashlar stone. Only the upper section of the dwelling itself is coated in plaster.
All the roofing on the property was constructed or redone in 2006.
The panoramic and unobstructed view makes it possible to contemplate the rolling and forested landscape as far as the eye can see. The vast enclosed pastures separated by paths extend from the base of the central terreplein in all directions towards the encompassing woods, while a fish-stocked pond is hidden behind a tall hedge of conifers. The stables located under the lean-to of the barn abut an equestrian centre bordered by a wooden fence. A few light constructions are scattered in the upper wooded section, close to the driveway decorated with flowers and ornamental shrubs.
The Main House and its Adjacent Independent DwellingA former agricultural outbuilding reconverted into a dwelling around 2006, this building underwent significant renovations: its wooden rafters, roof, glass canopy, patios, insulation, double-glazed windows and their wooden frames as well as its extension are all the result of this renovation work. Today, the extension is used as a small, private, independent dwelling when the main dwelling is rented out to trainees.
The ground floor
This is composed of a large dual-aspect room divided into three parts. All adjacent to one another, the dining room and the living room face the courtyard, while the kitchen provides access to a private patio surrounded by trees and the surrounding nature. Heated by a wood stove, this level has tile floors and an exposed beam ceiling. An office and a bedroom with a shower room and lavatory occupy the rest of the space.
The upstairs
Separated into two distinct spaces, each accessible by a straight painted wood staircase, this level is composed of five wood-panelled bedrooms, a shower room in Mediterranean tones and an independent lavatory.
The cottage
Built on the garden level over two floors and framed by a covered patio to the east and south, it is connected to the main house via a door located on the landing of its central staircase. The duplex dwelling is made up of, on one side, a living room heated by a wood stove under a cathedral ceiling and, on the other side, an open kitchen, storeroom and lavatory. Above this latter section, a ...
