Property Description

This is an equestrian property for sale in the beautiful Dordogne department (Nouvelle-Aquitaine region) of France, very close to the borders of the Charente and Haute-Vienne departments. The 4.25 hectare (10.5 acres) property is very private with no viewable neighbors, but only 5 kilometers to downtown Nontron, a town with all amenities including supermarkets, doctors, pharmacies, schools, etc. Tourism picks up a bit in the summer, but never enough to cause traffic jams or food shortages that you may find in bigger towns. There are several great village markets nearby, particularly in Piégut on Wednesdays and Nontron on Saturdays. The area is green year round, marked by rolling hills and forests, and is located in the southwest section of the Parc Naturel Régional Périgord Limousin. It is inside the "Périgord Vert", an area known for its mushrooms and truffles. There are edible mushrooms, including the infamous "cèpe", right on the property!

The listing price for this property is 375 000 euros.

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Learn about income producing potential of this property HERE.

Buildings

• 1 main house in stone, approximately 180 sq meters, with 5 bedrooms, one of which has an ensuite bathroom with shower/toilet/sink; 2 shower bathrooms and 1 separate WC; living room; dining room; kitchen; mudroom/storage hallway; storage room; and small office;
• 1 laundry room located at the end of an unused stone piggery barn (across the courtyard from the house and the larger attached barn and workshop) with separate toilet and shower rooms, and an old wood fired oven made of local stone;
• 1 large attached barn in stone (joins home on east side and workshop on west side), approximately 200 sq meters, empty, large enough to park several vehicles inside with two mezzanine levels, one on either side;
• 1 workshop attached to the stone barn with electricity, workbench, tool storage;
• 1 piggery barn that could be converted into a gite or studio apartment (toilet, sink, shower, laundry facilities already installed); and
• 1 American style stable, 210 sq meters, with 8 large stalls (4m x 4m) suitable for any horse, including mares with foals or stallions, a secure tack room, a secure feed room with hot and cold running water and a deep sink with detachable restaurant quality spray faucet, feed bins, counters, and shelving, wash rack with skid proof mats and drainage throughout, automatic waterers in each stall, cross-breezes from each direction with great ventilation. (All constructed in 2017.)

Land

The terrain is flat, unlike most of the nearby areas that can be quite steep. The entire exterior of the main property is fenced with chestnut post and rail fencing, installed in 2017. There are 8 electric-fenced areas for rotational grazing, 2- 40m x 40m electric-fenced grass paddocks with shelters, 1 electrified dry paddock paradise track with water at one end and feeding area at the other (the horses live on the track together; the track encourages movement all day and features herd living--great for the mental and physical health of the horses); 1 sand school/riding arena 40m x 20m with "sable jaune" an excellent all-around surface sand, fenced with chestnut post and rail that matches the fencing that surrounds the property; 1- 20-meter round pen with soft sand footing, fencing is chestnut and fir, 2 meters high; 1 hay storage tunnel that can hold 200 rectangular bales; 1 pond with surrounding landscaped retreat area; several fruit and nut trees including apple (many varieties), cherry, apricot, fig, kaki, pear (several varieties), plum (several varieties), kiwi, peach, blackberry, raspberry, currants (two varieties), pecan, walnut, hazelnut, and chestnut. There are also many flowering plants. See our Photo page for more details.

Additional Features

• Underground rainwater storage collection with pump and water access points to use the rainwater for garden and lawns;
• Fenced dog run, approximately 600 sq meters, with mature shade trees and gated access to the courtyard that lies between the house and outbuildings;
• Composting area for horse manure and yard waste;
• Easy access to riding and hiking trails, located directly across the street. You can ride for 100s of kilometers right from the front door. Several of the trails are regularly groomed by a neighbor.
• Wonderful, kind neighbors who are very friendly and helpful.
• Close to shopping, schools, hiking trails, tourist destinations.
• School bus stops at the driveway.
• Equidistant to Limoges, Perigueux, and Angoulême.
• 2-hour TGV ride to Paris out of Angoulême.
• Limoges airport 50 minutes away with frequent flights to the UK.