Gîte with pool, 3 beds and pigeon house extension in the Dordogne

Country home with pigeon house extension, above-ground pool and spacious grounds

Charming property set on a hillside in the Dordogne countryside, in the small hamlet of 'La Conterie' (around a dozen houses), 6 km from Verteillac and 15 km from Ribérac. The original bungalow (1985) was enlarged in 2017 with the addition of a two-storey Périgord pigeon house, a 10 m × 5 m above-ground pool surrounded by a wooden terrace, and an independent garage/workshop.

3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms · 115 m² of living space · 1.1 ha ·

Location & access

The property enjoys an elevated position with open views over a wooded valley. Access is via a gravelled drive lined with century-old cedars. Verteillac, 6 km away, has a primary school, bank, doctor, dentist, pharmacy, supermarket, hairdresser, garage, post office and restaurants. Ribérac, 15 km away, is a lively market town with four large supermarkets, numerous shops and a major outdoor market on Fridays. Bergerac airport is 70 minutes away, Bordeaux less than 2 hours.

Interior

(Approximate dimensions)

Pigeon house:

• Sitting room: 4.9 m × 4.9 m with wood-burning stove
• Bedroom 1 (master suite): 3.8 m × 4.4 m with 2 double sofa beds, wood-burning stove and en-suite bathroom/WC (1.2 m × 1.8 m)

Ground floor (bungalow):

• Separate WC: 1.2 m × 1.1 m
• Bathroom: 2.0 m × 3.0 m (L-shaped)
• Kitchen/dining room: 5.4 m × 7.3 m (L-shaped) with all appliances, dining table and chairs, wood-burning stove; exposed oak beam ceiling
• Bedroom 2: 2.9 m × 2.5 m with built-in mirror wardrobe and double bed
• Bedroom 3: 2.9 m × 2.5 m with built-in wardrobe and double bed
• Mezzanine: additional sleeping space with 2 single mattresses

Each room is equipped with controllable oil-filled electric radiators managed by smart speaker. The property can be sold fully furnished and equipped, subject to negotiation.

Exterior

Above-ground pool 10 m × 5 m with wooden terrace all around. A covered well is present in the garden. On the other side of the small road, a large enclosed field suitable for equestrian use is included in the sale. Several ruins of agricultural buildings offer potential for conversion. Total land area is approximately 1.1 ha.

Technical features

• Heating: oil-filled electric radiators in each room
• Two wood-burning stoves (pigeon house sitting room and kitchen/dining room)
• Fibre optic available at roadside (connection on request); ADSL already in place

Key points

• Two-storey pigeon house extension with Périgord roof, balcony and 10 m × 5 m above-ground pool with surrounding solarium terrace
• Sold fully furnished and equipped: kitchen with dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, electric oven, gas hob and wood-burning stove
• Master suite in pigeon house with en-suite bathroom and balcony; sitting room with wood-burning stove; kitchen/dining room with wood-burning stove
• Two further bedrooms with double beds and built-in wardrobes, separate bathroom, separate WC and garage
• Quiet hamlet 15 km from Ribérac; ruins of 2 houses and 2 barns with conversion potential included in the grounds