Rte de la Gare 328, Dordogne, Limousin 24190

Stunning 5 Bed Villa for Sale in Dordogne France Esales Property ID: es5553686 Property Location 328 Rte de la gare, St Germain du Salembre Dordogne 24190 France Property Details With its glorious natural scenery, excellent climate, welcoming culture and excellent standards of living, France is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the most desirable places across the world to live or visit. On offer here is a chance to make a smart financial investment in this magnificent part of the world. A large house in the heart of the south of France. 5 bedrooms (one unfinished), 4/5 reception rooms. Large modern open plan kitchen that opens on to a terrace in the back garden. This terrace leads up to a private swimming pool which sits on to the full private acre of land in the back garden. An apple tree occupies the center of the garden which provides nice shade from the sun during the hot summer months. 3 outhouses are situated around the property. One garden tool shed to the left of the house. One loft with swimming pool supplies above the main garage. And one large garage that has been used mainly as a workshop and tool house. The front garden is well cared for and has some beautiful trees and plants. A veranda sits on the front porch giving a lovely place to sit in the shade to view this garden in during the day and in the evenings. The house, shutters and inside have all been recently painted. Previous planning permission passed for a three-bedroom gite in the large garage The house itself is located between two beautiful French Towns: St Germain du Salembre and Neuvic sur Lisle. They have many local amenities such as public swimming pools, rugby and football pitches and clubs, tennis courts (both indoor and outdoor), kayaking and canoeing, many beautiful restaurants /bars as well as a cinema and library. The people and neighbors are also extremely friendly and down to earth and we have spent many summers with them over the past 20 years. There is a beautiful culture also with festivals and parties throughout the year for both locals and residents. There is a local train station within walking distance that brings you into the heart of either Bordeaux or Perigueux the two closest cities. St Emillion, the famous wine region is also on the train line, just before Bordeaux. This is a must see! Bordeaux itself is a beautiful vibrant city with everything you could ask for. ABOUT THE AREA Saint Germain du Salembre is on the east of the Forest of la Double and on the edge of the Salembre stream and the area is appreciated for its flora and fauna. Nearby is the Ferme du Parcot. This is a farm building built in 1841 in the traditional half-timber style and with a covered wooden verandah running the length of the house. It has been preserved as an eco museum and is a protected both as an historic site and as a picturesque site. It is set in a lovely woodland area, part of the Foret de la Double, with lakes and meadows. Dordogne is a department in southwest France, set between the Loire Valley and Pyrenees mountains. its known for prehistoric cave paintings in the Vezere Valley, like those in Lascaux Cave. The town of Perigueux is home to the Cathedrale St-Front, with its 5 domes, and the Vesunna Museum, built around Roman ruins. The medieval town Sarlat-la-Caneda centers on the Rue de la Republique and the Cathedrale St-Sacerdos. The heart of the 'Dordogne' area is, naturally, the department of the Dordogne, centered on its capital Perigueux: the French tend to refer to this area not as 'la Dordogne' but as 'le Perigord', and in France the area is most famous for its gourmet delights, notably pate de foie gras, walnuts and truffles. For tourists, the epicentre, indeed the epicurean centre, of this Dordogne is an area known as 'le Perigord noir', situated in the south east of the department. Centered on the town of Sarlat and the river Dordogne, this is the classic Dordogne, with its limestone cliffs, castles (such as Beynac or Castelnaud)