I'm a local. I was brought up near the village of Sainte-Alvère, where my paternal grandparents settled in 1950. I even went to school in the village! We didn't plan to buy this house at all. It came to us by surprise. We were living abroad when we visited the Chartreuse des Ormeaux, which had just been put up for sale. We fell in love at first sight and we made an offer the very next day! That was 20 years ago. For me, the Dordogne was a place to enjoy with my family, a friendly base full of charm to welcome friends and children. The country house became a real family home, perfect for reunions of young and old alike.
A typical country house with large windows that enable both indoor and outdoor living, set on two terraces that make it easy to enjoy the outdoors. Upstairs, the bedrooms are beautifully appointed, which was unusual in older country houses, where the attic space was reserved for the staff. The house's charm is enhanced by its position in a courtyard, adjoining what was once a farmhouse, made “chic” or more “upper class” thanks to a majestic dovecote and ancient trees planted when the building was constructed, including magnolias on the terrace and a spectacular Lebanese cedar.
The Chartreuse des Ormeaux dates back to the second half of the 19th century. It was built by a Périgord family who used it as a holiday resort and who benefited from the farm's produce and wine. The country house was surrounded by vineyards and had a wine-growing and agricultural activity. The house remained in the same family until, after the Second World War it was bequeathed to the Legion of Honour, which kept it for many years as a summer residence for its pensioners. It was then bought by a German impressionist painter, who lived here for 20 years before selling it to us in 2006.
A property comprising two houses set in four hectares of landscaped parkland with ancient trees. A place to celebrate life and special occasions: birthdays, family receptions, get-togethers. Musicians are welcome to use the grand piano. Guests are made to feel at home here. On request, we can do the shopping before guests arrive and prepare meals for them which we can leave in the fridge. The village of Saint Alvère is within walking distance and has all the local shops you need. We offer our guests a discovery of the village's truffle market, to give them an insight into how the black gold of Périgord is sold. We have opened up a small decorating boutique called "La Curieuse Boutique” on site, which is a lovely place to buy items for the home or small gifts.
In the village, make sure you stop off at "Chez Laurent Collet", a foie gras producer behind the church, or "Chez Cathy et Venan" with their Kanoreva brand of coffee, or at the village grocery shop offering delicious ice creams and sorbets from "Safran d'Olga". The village is famous for its truffle market every Monday morning in the winter and its farmers' markets and night markets in the summer. At the same market, David and Marianne Dupuy's bread deserves all your attention and a little patience while waiting in the queue! In Le Bugue, don't miss the "Maison Paysanne", offering products from local producers. The Napoleon Museum at Château de la Pommerie. It is my parents' home and my childhood home. In Beaumont-du-Périgord, the "Quincaillerie de Beaumont" is a veritable treasure trove of local and international finds.
The country house spans 500 m2 over two levels, one of which is attic space. On the ground floor there is a kitchen with a fireplace and a dining table for eight, a dining room, a lounge with a fireplace, and a games room with a piano and a wood-burning stove. Upstairs there are two separate toilets, six bedrooms, four of which have their own bathroom and toilet, and two other interconnecting bedrooms sharing a bathroom. The 7th bedroom with its en suite shower room and toilet, and only available in the summer, is located in a courtyard that adjoins the house. Weekend rental available from October to April. Minimum rental of 7 days in July and August and 4 days in May, June and September.
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The property consists of a two houses that can accommodate a total of 14 people. The country house that houses 14 people spans 500 m2 over two levels, one of which is attic space. On the ground floor there is a kitchen, a dining room, a lounge with a fireplace, and a games room with a piano and a wood-burning stove. Upstairs there are two separate toilets, six bedrooms, four of which have their own bathroom and toilet, and two other interconnecting bedrooms sharing a bathroom. The 7th bedroom with its en suite shower room and toilet, and only available in the summer, is located in a courtyard that adjoins the house. La Charmeuse, with a surface area of 380 m2, can accommodate six people. On the ground floor, there is a large 100 m2 living room with a fitted kitchen, a toilet and upstairs there are three bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom.
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