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Price Range: £385 to £990 (GBP)

Le Chataignier - a large converted stone barn.
Le Chataignier is a new, tasteful barn conversion, ready for 2006 summer. It has very large patio windows in the living room facing the courtyard and the morning sun. Le Chataignier has large rooms and a private garden to the back and would best suit a family of 6 to 8. On the groundfloor there is a large, well equipped kitchen with french doors to the terrace and garden, a shower room + wc and a sunny living room. On the second floor a bathroom + wc, a master bedroom with its own annexe bedroom that would suit 2 children or another couple. Another very large double bedroom and one bedroom with two single beds. Just a few meters to the 6 x 12m swimming pool. Le Chataignier is set in 4 hectares of grounds (which you are free to explore), close to a stream.

The barn
Kitchen: Good sized with fitted kitchen units, dining table and chairs. French doors opening to the garden. Exposed beams and original stone walls. Tiled floor. Living room: Large and light living area with exposed beams, sofas and armchairs, books and games. Large patio windows facing east overlooking the courtyard. Tiled floor and stairs to upstairs. Cloak room with toilet and basin. Le Chataignier has a sauna downstairs with a wetroom shower. Upstairs: Main bedroom: Double bed and bedside tables, wardrobe and chair. Exposed beams and stone feature walls. Wooden flooring. Window overlooking the courtyard. Annexe bedroom to the side with double bed and large sliding glass doors. Bedroom2: Double bed and bedside tables, wardrobe and chair. Exposed beams and stone feature walls. wooden flooring. Window with a view to the garden. Bedroom3: Two single beds and a bedside table and a wardrobe. Exposed beams and wooden flooring. Window overlooking the courtyard. Bathroom: Bathroom with bath, toilet and basin. Tiled floor and a window.

The Area
Le Moulin de Grolhier is located in the Dordogne , north of Nontron in the "Perigord Vert deep in the Perigord - Limousin Natural Park. We are between 3 cities: Perigueux, Limoges and Angouleme, near the small, picturesque hamlet of Busserolles. If you are looking for an ideal setting for a French walking holiday or cycling holiday in France, then you will find a good selection of marked tracks, some starting nearly from the front door. For those keen horse riders amongst you we are ideally situated for a horse riding holiday as there are stables available just under 10 minutes drive away. Why not use Le Chataignier as a base for your golfing holiday as there is a 18 hole golf course 10 minutes away. There are plenty of lakes for swimming, fishing, boating etc and rivers for canoeing. Fishing on carp stocked lakes can be organised. Please contact us for details. The countryside around us is calm and quiet. The large lake (27ha) in front of the property is a migrating bird sanctuary, full of wildlife. It is common to see deer, wild boar, red kite, buzzards, red squirrels, bats and barn owls getting on with their daily (or nightly) business. We have a games room with a pool table and table-tennis. There are tennis courts available in Busserolles and a small swimming lake that has play-area for smaller children. And of course an abundance of fascinating sites and museums throughout the area. There are big weekly markets in near by towns of Piegut and Nontron - perfect places to pick up local produce and practice your French! There are superb restaurants, offering "cuisine perigordine (lamb, duck, goose, foie gras, truffles, walnut etc.) and friendly bars within a short drive of the property. Nearest supermarket is in Piegut 5km away.

Poitiers distance 80 min

Bordeaux distance 150 min

Bergerac distance 120 min

Property Features
Sleeps 8
Doublebeds 2
Twinbeds 2
Cots 1
Bathrooms 2
Cooker
Microwave
Fridge
Freezer
Centralheating
Linenprovided
Traffic Low
Relaxing
Activity 1
Pets
Patio
Sharedpool
Parking
Airport Limoges Bellegarde
Airportdistance 60 km
Beach 15 Minutes Away
Walking On site
Cycling On site
Horseriding 15 Minutes away
Golf 15 Minutes away
Tennis 15 Minutes away
Nonesmoking
Garden

Property extras:
Le Chataignier has a private covered terrace with table and chairs and a BBQ to the side of the property and a small private garden and is surrounded by over 4 hectares of shared manicured grounds which you are free to wonder. There is a games room available to all with a pool table, ping-pong, electrical darts game, board games, cards, etc.