Estate

I’m Andy Portsmouth, the local agent for this fabulous domaine of 11 hectares of pasture (8ha) and woodland (3ha) almost encircled by a river and two streams. The property has been in the current family since 1450. You approach up a 200m private gravelled driveway to the fabulous 300m2 stone house with plenty of light, indeed the living room (46m2) benefits from windows on both sides, as does the kitchen (19m2) - these two rooms share opposite sides of the original stone and brick fireplace; a Scandinavian log-burner rotates to face whichever room you choose, comfortably heating both spaces.
In front of the house, a large courtyard providing easy parking, flanked by a barn in good condition of 375m2 with part fibre concrete floor (130m2), the roof of which was renovated in 2009 and 2022, and on the opposite side of the courtyard an old house (250m2, with bread oven) currently used as a workshop that could be returned to habitation, as a gite for example. There is also a garage with pit, and an open-sided hay barn. Solar panels from Germany produce 36,000 KwH/year producing under contract €25000 per year until 8/2030, after which you could use the energy yourselves or make a new contract. The house has heat-pump central heating supported by a gas boiler. Mostly double-glazed. Roof renovated in 2009. ADSL internet (or more speed is easily available now with Starlink,100mbp/s).
Through the old oak front door, the hallway has antique floor tiles. There are three downstairs double bedrooms (28m2, 21m2, 16m2), a spacious shower room, and a single-bedroom (or study) 10m2. These rooms all have high ceilings, and exposed stone around the large windows which all provide beautiful outlooks, as you’ll see in the video. The windows at the back of the house benefit from the elevated position, looking out over the river valley, over the top of the woodland that goes down to the river, including ancient trees.
Upstairs, a large reception room (with attic insulation above it) used as a gallery but suitable as a large bedroom. From the landing, a study with heating that could be converted into an upstairs bathroom (as it’s above the one downstairs), and a bedroom to renovate (no heating) plus a 90m2 convertible (high) attic space.
The property goes to the river banks. Fifty-three apple trees have recently been planted. There’s an 18m deep well, and a natural spring that delivers its water by gravity 200 metres to the edge of the courtyard and a 300 litre reserve. The property has total autonomy for water, for both domestic and agricultural purposes (500 sheep). No public footpaths or right of access for others. Septic tank to update. The land is used but the contract can be cancelled each year at the year-end with 3 months notice. The hunt passes once a year, but that can be cancelled.
cancelled each year at the year-end with 3 months notice. The hunt passes once a year, but that can be cancelled.