Situated down a winding lane through the vines, approx 3 kilometres from the busy village of GENSAC, this spacious two bedroomed detached house is on a vineyard which produces excellent wines.
GENSAC is about halfway between Bordeaux and Bergarac south of the river Dordogne and midway (20 mins drive) between the market towns of St. Foy le Grande and Castillion.
Bergarac airport is 40 minutes drive with daily flights to Stansted by Ryanair.
65 minutes takes you to Bordeaux airport with daily flights to Luton on Easyjet.
The Channel ports are 9 hours drive to the north and Le Havre about 5 hours away.
GENSAC has a range of shops including a small supermarket, bakers, butchers, bank with cash machine, Vet and three restaurants, one of which is superb.
The house was built around 1800 and is basically stone. In 1996 it was extensively modified with the addition of an upper floor and a single storey addition.
New wiring and plumbing together with oil fired central heating were installed, together with full insulation, new roof, new hardwood window and door frames.
The ground floor is tiled whilst the upper floor is hardwood and carpeted.
A wood burner has been installed to utilize the plentiful supply of local wood.
Telephone and ADSL are installed.
It has all been redecorated in the last year.
There is a 3 metre wide patio along the whole of the front of the house
Satellite dish installed with two feeds to Lounge
The plot is securely fenced with double gates and is about 970 square metres and is mainly grass with cherry, plum and apple trees.
The house covered parking for two vehicles and a large workshop are accessed by a gravel drive. . There would be room to install a small swimming pool if required.
Mains water is installed and a very good septic tank.
Accommodation
Front Hall Entry is by a mahogany door onto a ceramic tiled floor. Multi lamp light, Radiator, Switch for external floodlight, Bell sounder for front gate Phone point and power point, Doors to Lounge & Dining room - size 1.5m x 2.9 long.
Dining Room –
Entry is via a glazed door from the hall. Ceramic tiled floor. Two multi lamp ceiling lights Window to the east, Electric shutter, Radiator, Seven power points,Arch to
Kitchen, size 4.1m x 3.4m
Kitchen, Ceramic tiled floor,Window with blind to south, Top & bottom drawer units with Melamine worktops, Double glazed sink & draining board, Built in Microwave, Electric oven, Gas hob, Seven socket outlets, Two fused spurs, Central & under unit lighting
Dry goods cupboard, – size 2.4 x 2.9 metres
Lounge
Entry is from the hall via a glazed door, Ceramic tiled floor, Two windows & patio doors facing south all with wood shutters. Two windows facing north with wood shutters, 14 Kw wood burner with glass door. Three radiators – size 5 x 7.4 metres Beamed ceiling, Seven power points, Three wall lights, TV points with twin feeds from satellite, Roomstat, Wood poles for curtains
Glazed door to Utility room
Utility Room
Ceramic tiled floor, Plumbing for washing machine, Doors to Boiler room & Ground floor cloaks, – size 1.9 x 2 metres
Ground floor Cloaks, Ceramic tiled floor, Close coupled WC, Built in hand- basin with cupboard under, Fully wall tiled, Radiator, Window facing north – size 2 x 1 metres
Boiler room
Main electric distribution board, Geminox oil fired boiler provides all hot water and central heating
Open stairs to 1st Floor – size 2 x 2.2 metres
Mezzanine/Office metres Carpet to floor Velux sky light Office ceiling light Built in cupboards Door to Linen cupboard with shelves Two power points & phone point
Door to Beds 1 & 2 – size 2 x 3
Bedroom 1
Carpet to floor Wardrobes 3.5 metres long with shelves & double hanging rails
Window facing south with views of vines Electric Shutters Electric ceiling fan &
light Eight power points Radiator Beamed ceiling Arch to small dressing room with wardrobes and entry to ….. – size 3.4 x 3.5 metres
Ensuite 1 Carpet to floor Window facing north Electric shutter Close coupled WC Built in wash hand basin with cupboard under. Large double shower Shaver point Heated towel rail Door from mezzanine to Bed Two…… – size 2.5 x 1.4 metres
Bedroom 2 Carpet to floor Window facing north Electric shutter Two power points Glass Ceiling light Radiator Beamed ceiling Wardrobe
Door to Ensuite…………– size 3.3 x3.2 metres
Ensuite 2 Carpet to floor Heated towel rail Shower cubicle Bath Close coupled
WC Built in hand basin with cupboard under. Shaver point. size 1.7 x 2.9
Note:- Most of the furniture is for sale together with the Frig, dishwasher, washing machine, chest freezer
Contact the owners in residence for more details:
David & Maura Stoodley
Tel: 0033 557471644