A house built around a converted barn with a swimming pool, a panoramic view
and absolute privacy, nestled on a hill near the city of Brive-la-Gaillarde
and absolute privacy, nestled on a hill near the city of Brive-la-Gaillarde
Brive-la-Gaillarde,
CORREZE
limousin
19100
FR
Location
The property is set back from the road. It enjoys absolute privacy. It looks down at its local town, which is just five minutes away and where you can find shops and amenities, including schools and a doctor. The city of Brive-la-Gaillarde, which offers urban vibrancy amid the calm backdrop of France’s Corrèze department, is less than 20 minutes away. Its historical centre, with its beige stone facades and paved streets, offers shops and renowned markets, including one mentioned in lyrics by the French singer Georges Brassens, as well as a lively cultural milieu. The local region enjoys an oceanic climate with a slight southern influence. Indeed, its climate is considered one of the mildest of central France. Via the A20 motorway, 10 minutes away, you can get to the cities of Toulouse and Bordeaux in 2 hours and 20 minutes and to the city of Clermont-Ferrand in 1 hour and 50 minutes. You can reach Brive Dordogne Valley airport in only 25 minutes. From there, you can get to Paris in just 50 minutes by air.
Description
Of the original constructions here, only a barn and a few schist walls remain today. Yet thanks to major restoration and renovation work carried out alongside an architect, the house – today divided into three connected parts – has been converted in a resolutely modern spirit. From the road, you can only see a former woodstore and a barn, opposite a parking area for four vehicles. A broad wooden gate marks the entrance into the garden, where you are immediately struck by the beautiful vista. The south-facing edifice is crowned with a slate roof and displays elevations of stone and larch wood, punctuated with large picture windows. The reception rooms connect naturally to the outdoor spaces via a terrace beneath a timber pergola. Inside, the spacious rooms and smooth layout have been showcased with high-quality materials. A swimming pool, cleverly positioned with a sweeping view of the surroundings, becomes a natural extension of the house in summer, with a grassy garden and orchard beside it.
The house
The interior design made it possible to keep original historical features and to use high-quality materials. The house has two levels, yet it is designed for movement mainly on a single floor. Except for one bedroom, all the rooms lie on the ground floor. From an entrance hall, a corridor connects to two bedrooms with in-built wardrobes. These two bedrooms share a shower room. A lounge with a tiled floor and a fitted kitchen, made of granite and oak, leads out to the terrace, the swimming pool and the garden through large, double-glazed picture windows. A third bedroom, which is more isolated and lies beside a second shower room, also leads out to the terrace. Upstairs, there is a master bedroom. A straight staircase leads up to it. It is a bespoke staircase made of solid ash wood. This bedroom, which is comfortably spacious, offers a remarkable view. Wood strip flooring of bamboo extends across it.
The barn
The barn has been entirely restored. It has a Douglas fir roof frame and a Spanish slate roof. Its floor area opens up many possibilities for development. It could be a workshop, a storeroom, a garage for two vehicles or a utility room with a range of household appliances. A woodstore adjoins it. Inside this woodstore there is a heat pump. This is the only space that has not been renovated.
The garden and its remarkable view
The garden enjoys absolute privacy and is plainly landscaped. It stretches towards a remarkable linden tree and an orchard, which is more recent. The agricultural plots that immediately surround the property cannot be built upon. This gives the backdrop a truly rural character, yet the vibrant city of Brive-la-Gaillarde is not far away.
The swimming pool
The entirely in-ground swimming pool was built in 2020. It forms a direct link between the interior and the garden. It is a transition between the house and its garden.
Our opinion
This enchanting property would delight anyone looking for a home in a commanding position, bathed in natural light and offering sweeping views of a stunning landscape. Here, you live as much outdoors as you do indoors. The installations of this comfortable home make its design bioclimatic. And the panoramic vista that it offers gives the place a truly contemplative dimension too. Because the city of Brive-la-Gaillarde is nearby, the property is the perfect balance between a bucolic backdrop and easy access to shops, amenities and cultural activities. It could be your main home or your second home.
550 000 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense
Reference 522914
| Land registry surface area | 2324 m² |
| Main building floor area | 160 m² |
| Number of bedrooms | 4 |
| Outbuildings floor area | 90 m² |
French Energy Performance Diagnosis
Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the website: www.georisques.gouv.fr
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NB: The above information is not only the result of our visit to the property; it is also based on information provided by the current owner. It is by no means comprehensive or strictly accurate especially where surface areas and construction dates are concerned. We cannot, therefore, be held liable for any misrepresentation.
