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18th-century manor, Bergerac, €897,750
What A six-bedroom house set in wooded grounds, plus a stone cottage in need of renovation and two barns. The gardens include a heated saltwater swimming pool and outdoor kitchen.
Where Five minutes’ drive from the historic town of Bergerac in Saint-Nexans.
Why The house has been renovated with electric shutters and a modern kitchen but retains its original character with exposed beams and high ceilings.
Who Hamptons
House, Limeuil, €2.4mn
What An 1850 stone building that has been renovated into a modern, five-bedroom house with an infinity pool overlooking the Dordogne river.
Where Set in two hectares of land, it’s a few minutes’ drive from the medieval village of Limeuil in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Bergerac airport is 35 minutes’ away.
Why The environmentally minded property features two reversible heat pumps and double glazing. The garage is fitted with sockets for charging electric vehicles and there is a rainwater reservoir to supply toilets and watering points.
Who Périgord Sotheby’s International Realty
Hamlet, Nontron, Aquitaine, €3.937mn
What A fully renovated hamlet with 25 bedrooms split across seven houses, in a 70-hectare estate with parkland, an arboretum, meadows and organic farmland.
Where 2.5km from the town of Nontron and 40 minutes’ drive from Angoulême TGV station, with trains to Paris in two hours.
Why The estate is made for entertaining with three large reception halls and wellness facilities, including two swimming pools, a fitness room, hammam and spa. There’s also a recording studio and games room. It is sold fully furnished.
Who Périgord Sotheby’s International Realty
Château, Bergerac, €1.79mn
What A 13th-century château with tiled floors, open fireplaces and seven bedrooms, plus a three-bedroom cottage. There’s 29 hectares of land with a swimming pool and stables.
Where Twenty minutes’ drive from Bergerac, where there’s an international airport and direct flights to London in less than two hours.
Why Surrounded by countryside and approached by a tree-lined avenue, the property ideal for horse riding and has extensive equestrian facilities, with 12 horseboxes, pasture and paddocks.
Who Knight Frank SNC
Chartreuse, Perigord Noir, €1.195mn
What A local-stone house dating back to 1647 in its oldest parts, with eight bedrooms and several outbuildings — a guest annexe, garage and barns — as well as 20 acres of land.
Where The Perigord Noir, near the town Le Bugue on the Vézère river. The hilltop village of Mauzens-et-Miremont is a 10-minute drive, while Bergerac is 40 minutes’ away.
Why At the end of a quiet lane, the property has unobstructed views of the countryside from the garden, where there’s also a swimming pool and a small lake.
Who Savills
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