luxury architect house for sale Brive-la-Gaillarde, France

Placed beautifully at the end of a private lane in the centre of BRIVE-LA-GAILLARDE is this exceptional and unique architect-designed 6 bedroom perigordian style house with sous-sol offering a garage, wine cave and a ground floor apartment of 68m2. Surrounded by beautiful gardens of 3 853m2 you will find a stunning stone tiled swimming pool of 40m2 and a double car port. Approaching the property in a very lucrative position, accessed by its own private chemin, you are immediately taken by the beautiful facade and the distinctive perigordian style shape of the property, with a feeling of grandeur. Entering the house through a solid oak arched door, you arrive into a very welcoming and grand entrance hall (12.7m2), the centre of the property. Double doors take you to the beautiful living room measuring a generous 51.5m2 with numerous windows and doors flooding the room with natural light from various aspects plus that wonderful stone fireplace, taking the focal point of the room. Doors from the entrance hall and the living room open to the most beautifully designed kitchen and dining room. The open dining area measures 11.1m2 and is incorporated beautifully into that breathtaking bespoke kitchen with huge bi-fold doors opening to a terrace of 40m2, looking over the swimming pool and gardens. If you want a panoramic view over the city of BRIVE-LA-GAILLARDE, then this is it! Continuing on the ground floor and accessed from the opposite end of the entrance hall is a section of the house offering you 3 bedrooms, a shower room and separate wc. Just look at that parquet floor, just lovely! The wonderfully crafted wooden staircase takes you to the first floor where the hall leads you to a very special parental suite offering a generous bedroom of 18.7m2 incorporating a dedicated dressing room of 12.4m2, a separate wc and the most gorgeous bathroom measuring 11.8m2 providing a huge separate shower, double basin and steps up to a unique sunken circular bath, a feel of real luxury. A staircase from the parental suite takes you to a room of 15.2m2, in the tower of the property, perfect for a very private and quiet office. At the opposite end of the hall are 2 bedrooms, 19.9 and 14.1m2, another beautiful bathroom and a separate wc. The state of the art heating and air cooling system makes for comfortable living in every season of the year. An efficient air-water heat pump is in situe for the ground floor with cast iron radiators and there is air-air ducting upstairs. This makes for a super energy efficiency result, as published on this advertisement. The windows are double glazed and are aluminium framed. The property also benefits from mains drainage. The sous-sol offers you a garage of 50m2, a wine cellar of 16.6m2, plus 4 rooms and a bathroom, that would make a super separate apartment for a family member or as a rental option with a huge covered terrace of 120m2 with good proximity to the swimming pool. The gardens offer an array of trees, shrubs and flowers framing this beautiful property and a very useful double car port is placed strategically at the top of the private chemin to the property. Brive-la-Gaillarde is a popular, vibrant and cultural city with amazing architecture, named for its medieval fortifications, when 'gaillard' meant fortified. Old Brive is a delightful place to explore with its narrow streets and historic buildings. The 19th-century Empreinte theatre, Saint-Libéral Chapel and the 16th-century quarter with its bourgeois houses with turrets are all worth a visit. On a market day, head to the Georges Brassens market hall, a must-see in Brive with local produce and regional gastronomic specialities. As this property is in the heart of Brive-la-Gaillarde, you can walk to the school, the shops and the city hospital. A truly wonderful large home, presented beautifully, offering state-of-the art living and energy efficiency! (3.95 % fees incl. VAT at the buyer's expense.)