Unique ensemble of impressive manor house and 5 cottages with 2 pools and tennis court, set in 4,5 acres of land. Possibility of sale of seperate part of the project.
Buildstate
In perfect condition
All houses have been completely renovated and maintained during the last years. All restauration works have been executed with respect of the original Périgourdine style of construction, using natural materials like tiles, exposed oak beams and stone work. Most furniture and equipment has been renewed recently and are included in the purchase price. All houses can directly be moved into.
Interior
The domain Le Repaire (French for ‘pirates nest’) is located on a rocky outcrop with nice views on a lovely bordering valley and consists of:
- The wonderful manor house dating from 1717, completely renovated and the
present residence of the owners
- Large barn with tool shop, wine cave and lots of storage place
- 5 superb cottages, all with gardens and terraces, at present used as all year
holiday accommodation, sleeping up to 27 persons
- 12 x 6 m. illuminated and fenced swimming pool with sun heated shower, toilet,
shaded terrace with fridge and pool furniture with fantastic views on the neigh-
boring hills
- 3 x 4 meter fenced children’s pool
- Tennis court (hard core)
- Volleyball/badminton field
- Children’s play area with sandpit, swings and slides
- Two parking lots
- Grounds of 1,74 ha. park land
Maison de Maître
The impressive Manor House with adjoining barn dates from 1717 and is situated at a romantic courtyard together with two of the cottages.
Layout Manor House (300 m², with attic 465 m²)
Entrance hall, salon annex library, large open kitchen area, scullery, laundry,
3 large bedrooms with 3 en-suite bathrooms, 2 studies (former bedrooms) and large attic. The manor has exposed beams, terra cotta tiles and authentic wooden floor panels, is centrally heated and has 6 original open fireplaces. There is a large terrace at the rear of the house.
Land and extra buildings
Land
A fine plot of land of 1,74 ha with large vegetable garden (800 m2) and a natural well on a plot of 5,000 m2 down in the valley. Large lawns with fruit trees at the rear of the manor house and around the swimming pools and tennis. Aside the manor there is a park with many old trees and flower gardens with a shaded dining area. All houses and pool area have gardens with trees, many flowers and plants or flower boxes. For guests there are two separate parking spaces.
5 Stone cottages (total 515 m²)
The accommodation consists of: 3 cottages (115 m², 120 m² and 125 m²,
each sleeping 6) and 2 cottages (80 m² and 70 m², sleeping 5 and 4).
All cottages are completely renovated and furnished, former stone farmhouses.
The houses have spacious and comfortable living quarters with many original features like open fireplaces, heavily beamed rooms and exposed stonework.
All cottages have open fireplaces or wood stoves and additional electrical heating units.
Barn (155 m²)
Large open space with mezzanine for parking cars and storage (150 m2).
Built-in closed section with tool shop, wine cave and facilities: new fuel-fired central heating system (Wiesmann 2001), oil reservoir of 2000 lt. and descaling unit.
Quietness
Peaceful environment in the countryside with occasional farming activities.
Surroundings
Domaine Le Repaire is part of the beautiful rolling landscape of the Périgord Vert and lies in the heart of the Regional Nature Parc Périgord-Limousin.
It’s situated only 2,5 km from the town of Mareuil-sur-Belle, halfway between the historic cities of Angoulême and Périgueux.
Within ½ hours drive many activities can be undertaken like canoeing, horse riding, fishing, cycling, rock climbing, visits to castles, markets, antique shops/fairs
and many gastronomic and cultural explorations. Within easy reach one can play golf on six different 18-holes courses.
Facilities nearby
Nearby shopping
The nice town of Mareuil-sur-Belle is only 2,5 km away. It has all required amenities and sport, gastronomic and health care facilities.
During the summer months one of the town’s bakers specially supplies bread to the people of Le Repaire every morning. Specialised shops can be found in Ribérac (26 km), Périgueux (50 km) and Angoulême (45 km).
A variety of good restaurants is available within a 5 till 20 minutes drive from Le Repaire. Within reasonable reach the domain is attainable from four airports with international flights and the mayor train connections (TGV).
Climate
The climate is attractively varied with usually soft spring periods, warm summers, gorgeous autumns and mild winters.
Other remarks
The business side
- The project is particularly interesting for people who choose to stop their
strenuous job(s) and prefer to engage in a charming service activity
without any stress, but with all the good things that the beautiful French campagne
has to offer.
- It might be attractive to interest some friends to participate in the project
buying some of the cottages as a 2nd home, rendering several advantages:
own recreational use, attractive investment in 2nd home, ensured supervision and
management/exploitation of letting in trusted hands.
- For the project owner/initiator this means: considerable mitigation of needed
investment (minimal investment of € 500,000 required), no difference in income
and full retention of direction. A win-win situation for all parties concerned.
Thriving letting business
- We have developed a steadily growing track record with regular repeat bookings
(appr. 1/3) and an increasing number of group reservations. Most guests come
from all over the UK, Holland and Belgium.
- Le Repaire is one of few in the region that can accommodate large groups (up to
27 persons) in separate houses. Our motto is: ‘holidaying-apart-together’.
- We have now arrived at a considerable rental income, equalling 70 letting weeks.
- Rental income can further be increased by letting the manor house, B&B, using
the extra lodgings in the manor and letting in the after season periods
Most arrangements for next year with promotional providers have already been
taken care of.
Price Euros 1,340.000 (no agency fees)
Included in the asking price are: complete inventory of all cottages and all accessories of facilities like pool equipment (equalling a value of € 135,000). All websites, promotional arrangements, client surveys and booking systems will be transferred to new owners.
Possible sale of a seperate project part
Because of the situation of the various dwellings, 3 of the 5 cottages can be bought seperately. These cottages with a total living space of 310 m² form an ensemble at an intimate courtyard and come with of 1.150 m² of land.
Asking price Euros 390,000.
1.340.000
In perfect condition
Peaceful environment in the countryside with occasional farming activities.
