A dwelling from 1880 and its outbuilding, surrounded by
9,000-m² grounds, on the outskirts of a village, forty minutes north of Limoges
9,000-m² grounds, on the outskirts of a village, forty minutes north of Limoges
Limoges,
HAUTE-VIENNE
limousin
87000
FR
Location
In the Haute-Vienne department, under the benevolent shade of the Blond Mountains, the region of the Upper Limousin stretches to the horizon, with its legendary stones, immense natural spaces, ancestral know-how and breath-taking heritage. There, the village is located within immediate proximity to tourist attractions, sight-seeing routes as well as athletic and cultural activities, while an 18-hole golf course is only ten kilometres away, as are hiking trails, green markets, flea markets and a variety of local festivities that cadence each season.
Nearby, the village of Mortemart, recognised as one of the most “Beautiful Villages in France”, borders Rochechouart, where medieval and contemporary arts come together to create a bold and interesting dialogue. In addition, the towns of Bellac (12 minutes away) and Saint-Junien (30 minutes away) boast all essential shops and services for daily life, while Paris is accessible in four hours and 20 minutes via the A20 motorway and, lastly, the Limoges airport, forty minutes away, provides regular connections to Lyon, Marseille, Marrakech as well as several destinations in England.
Description
Accessible from the main street via a gate and its white wrought-iron door, a circular gravel lane leads to the dwelling built out of plaster-coated local stone. With a steep slate roof, cadenced by dormer windows and topped with two slender weather vanes, it was constructed around 1890 according to a classical composition and features three vertical rows of windows and two stories over a full basement level, while, a wrought-iron balcony delicately hovers above the front door, providing a touch of whimsy to the dwelling’s orderly exterior.
As for its tower, abutting the dwelling’s western side, it endows the whole with the stately appearance of a small chateau surrounded by enclosed grounds alternating between multi-century trees and local varieties.
As for its tower, abutting the dwelling’s western side, it endows the whole with the stately appearance of a small chateau surrounded by enclosed grounds alternating between multi-century trees and local varieties.
The Dwelling
A double staircase leads to the dwelling’s front door on its northern side, while its interior is also accessible from its southern exterior as well as the tower to the west. Like any stately home from this era, its interior décor incorporates all the attributes of a late 19th-century bourgeois dwelling: cement floor tiles, wood panelling and hardwood floors, marble fireplaces and crown moulding, whereas its soaring floor-to-ceiling heights and dazzling light add to the overall feeling of comfort and space in its main rooms.
The ground floor
A long hallway with cement floor tiles provides access to a roomy and sunny kitchen, a double and dual-aspect living room, a study as well as a spiral oak staircase to the upper floors, while, at the end of the hallway, a second entrance communicates with the garden on the southern side. Featuring wooden details, such as tall skirting boards, double doors, hardwood floors, doorways and window frames, which endow the whole with a warm and cosy atmosphere, lastly, from the kitchen, a glass door provides privileged access to the most private section of the grounds, sheltered from all visibility.
The first floor
Five sunny bedrooms were created on this level, four of which are quite large in size. Two are adjacent to a shower room or a bathroom with a lavatory and feature immense storage cupboards, while a third separate bathroom, with a lavatory, was the subject of a full renovation in 2024.
Like the ground floor, all the bedrooms, three of which face south towards the garden, have preserved their oak hardwood floors, and some still contain their marble fireplaces, whereas a hallway and its access from the staircase, along the same north-south axis as the ground floor, provide interesting opportunities for decoration.
The tower
Round and topped with a pepperpot roof, it contains a lavatory on each of its three floors, while its conic wooden structure, rafters, purlins and beams are fully visible and accessible.
The basement
Accessible from the kitchen and divided into six sections, it extends underneath the entire dwelling and is simultaneously used as a furnace room, a cellar, a woodshed and for storage.
The attic
Topped with very steep wooden rafters, this level contains a convertible attic space under soaring floor-to-celling heights.
The Barn
Located several dozen metres from the dwelling, in the northwest corner of the property, it was built out of stone with a cement floor and topped with an interlocking tile roof. Featuring its original layout, as both a cowshed and a hayloft, an adjacent workshop, with a fireplace, was once used as accommodations for the premises’ caretaker.
The Grounds
An ornamental garden designed for amusement and leisure extends over nearly one hectare and alternates between green spaces, flowering thickets and tall trees. In addition, varieties endemic to the Limousin region, such as oaks, limes, copper beeches and willows have been intermingled with other trees imported from throughout Europe in the 19th century, such as cedars, catalpas and magnolias. Lastly, a few fruit trees and a vast array of flowering hydrangeas, rhododendrons and camellias provide a riot of colour for the property starting as early as February.
Our opinion
With its manor-like features surrounded by grounds planted with a variety of flowers and other vegetation, this dwelling stands out thanks to its ability to bring together, on a “pocket-size” property” all the attributes of a country estate, while its many bedrooms, convertible outbuilding and wooded grounds, in which a swimming pool could be added, create a composition decidedly geared towards hospitality and leisure. Ideal as a second family home in the Limousin region, an authentic area where stone, forests and traditions create a timeless living environment, the dwelling promises a certain amount of comfort, which could be enhanced with a few minor upgrades.
Reference 716355
| Land registry surface area | 8989 m² |
| Main building floor area | 250 m² |
| Number of bedrooms | 4 |
| Outbuildings floor area | 140 m² |
| including refurbished area | 250 m² |
French Energy Performance Diagnosis
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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.
