luxury real estate for sale Châteauneuf-la-Forêt, France

A listed residence and its French formal garden overlooking the Vienne River, in the heart of a dynamic historic city, 40 minutes from Limoges. The architectural style of the house is emblematic of the important tanning industry, which was particularly active in the 17th and 18th centuries. The three-storey edifice was built in 1609 by one of the most notable families in the town. Trapezoid in plan, it has a tall roof with four flat-tiled pitches, which contains a large drying loft with wooden cladding in the form of a saltire and a central dormer window facing south. This large historic residence of approx. 320 m², spanning four storeys of cob-filled and rendered half-timbered walls, is actually the result of the combination of three houses; their ground floors and attics were used for tannery activities, whilst the two upper floors were reserved for residential purposes. The original layout has not changed over the centuries, the lodgings of the master of the house are still located on the upper floors. A gate and a wicket door on the street side open onto the 'Directoire courtyard' in front of the south elevation and lead to a French formal garden to the east. The southern facade features a dozen rectangular, stone-framed and small-paned windows. On the ground floor, there are three large, arched openings with security grilles. Four narrow windows on the northern facade overlook a small quay where a boat or canoe can be moored. Finally, the eastern facade, with a few straight windows and shutters on the first floor, is flanked by an annex with small windows and a gable roof. This projecting structure stands on thin wooden pillars.

Stunning 4bed/3bath barn conversion with self containing 1bed/1bath guesthouse and land in a calm setting Large barn conversion re roofed and re pointed (2017), comprising on the ground floor: Entrance/hall with stairs up to the first floor and to the left: 1st bedroom (29M2) with walk in closet and ensuite, 2nd bedroom (25M2) also with walk-in closet and adjacent bathroom (21M2) with bath, shower, WC) and a workshop accessible from the outside (40M2) and to the right of the entrance hall: a room currently in use as a gym and a wine cellar with remote temperature regulation. First floor: To the left you will find a large sitting room or lounge (72M2) with balcony (16M2), a large kitchen (48M2) with dining area, a log burner and a balcony with staircase to the garden , a master bedroom suite (43M2) with dressing room, separate toilet and bathroom en suite. To the right you will find the self-containing guesthouse with its private entrance and terrace, kitchen, sitting room, bedroom and bathroom. Double glazed throughout with a reversible heat pump with three independent units. Outside attached to the house is a carport with a charge point for an EV and parking for three cars. The grounds consist of a large lawn, a rustic stone ruin (with planning permission), about 4000 square metres of forest and a pond, in all just over one hectare. The village of Treignac offers the shops you need to start the French way of life: bakeries, butchers, restaurants and bars, primary and secondary school, a wine shop (with wine, spirits and giftshop) a supermarket, a vet, garage, garden/decoration shop, sportive activities and one of the best lakes around for swimming, relaxing, canoeing. The area is great for hiking, biking, horse riding and even paragliding is possible here. Nearest train station is Lacelle (9 minutes by car) with a connection to Limoges or Uzerche at about 35 minutes, which connections to Limoges (with airport: London Stanstead&Gatwick, Leeds/Bradford, Nottingham, Manchester, Southampton and Bristol) and further North. To the South: Brive-la-Gaillarde (also with an airport) -Toulouse and further. Paris can be 'done' in a day: leave at 08.00h (or 05.30h!), arrival at 12.15h (or at 10.00h!), sightseeing up until 18.30h and back home at 23.00h! Limoges is at ± 60 minutes by car, Brive-la-Gaillarde is at ± 60 minutes. Why wait..? Start your French dream!

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The advertiser did not provide an english description for this listing.