Charming house with 2 guest annexes nr.St-Emilion

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Offered for sale is an enchanting property encompassing three distinct buildings surrounding a central courtyard garden, featuring a delightful heated salt-water pool, ideally located near Saint-Emilion. Nestled in a picturesque hilltop village, this property enjoys the convenience of essential amenities like a shop, restaurant, weekly market, school, town hall, bank, doctor's office, tennis courts, and post office, fostering a wonderful sense of community. Moreover, it is just a brief 10-minute drive away from a town offering comprehensive facilities.
Set on a generous plot spanning 932 m², the property showcases a main house, a separate guest area, a spacious gite, and a large summer house with a covered terrace. A secluded garden, along with the inviting swimming pool, adds to the charm. This versatile property presents numerous possibilities, such as operating as a "chambres d'hôtes," “bed and breakfast” , gites, or simply serving as a delightful residence for those that like their guests to have their own privacy.
The total living area of approximately 415 m², spread across two floors, comprises a total of 7 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. The historical significance of this property is evident, dating back to its 18th-century construction and its previous ownership by a French writer, who transformed it into an authentic, warm, and immensely private haven.
The main house, measuring about 280 m², welcomes visitors with an elegant double entrance door adorned with 18th-century architectural style. Inside, an inviting entrance hall of 24 m² boasts stone walls, terracotta floors, and a stone staircase leading to the first floor. The hall also includes a guest WC and grants access to a wine cellar spanning approximately 30 m². The ground floor hosts a captivating dining room covering 35 m², featuring wood floors, a beautiful stone fireplace, and two large windows. This dining room connects to a generously sized kitchen/breakfast room (approximately 75 m²) with Gironde tile flooring, complemented by a stone fireplace, stone worktops, built-in cupboards, a dishwasher, a 5-burner hob, and a large oven. Additionally, a laundry/larder area measuring about 10 m² with shelves is provided. The sitting room boasts stone walls and wood flooring, enhanced by another beautiful stone fireplace. A French window leads from the sitting room to a magical garden composed of various enchanting spaces, forming a captivating courtyard garden where each of the three buildings opens onto.
On the first floor, an inviting dual-aspect landing (17 m²) featuring wood flooring and a large window on the facade, grants access to a sizable terrace of approximately 23 m² with views of the garden and pool. Two bedrooms grace this floor. The first bedroom (30 m²) showcases period parquet flooring, a stone fireplace, and an en-suite bathroom (5 m²) complete with a bath, WC, washbasin, towel rail, and skylight. This bedroom also includes access to storage space and the attic. The second bedroom (27 m²) boasts a dual aspect, wood flooring, a stone fireplace, and an adjoining bathroom (4 m²) equipped with a bath, WC, washbasin, electric towel rail, and a large mirror. From the landing, another staircase leads up to an attic, offering the potential for conversion and spanning the entire area of the main house.
Connected to the garden, a separate guest accommodation beckons with two bedrooms (30 m² and 18 m²), featuring stunning exposed beams, each equipped with a WC and washbasin. These bedrooms share a showerroom containing a WC, basin, and walk-in shower, with one of the rooms providing a lovely pool view.
The secluded pool, measuring 4 x 7.5 m, is nestled within a private corner of the garden, surrounded by stone walls that still allow ample sunshine.
A substantial "summer house" comprising 138 m² awaits, showcasing a summer dining room, a summer sitting room serving as a relaxation area or games room, and a kitchen equipped with a worktop and sink.
Additionally, the garden provides access to the third building, a charming cottage or gite. The cottage features a living room/kitchen spanning 42 m², complete with a wooden staircase leading to the first floor, accommodating two rooms (22 m² and 10 m²) and a shower room (5 m²). These rooms overlook their private courtyard, adorned with a beautiful magnolia tree.
Not to be overlooked, the property boasts a garage and workshop/store, offering ample storage and practicality.
Further details about this enchanting property are available upon request.