This tastefully appointed 200-year-old house in the northern Dordogne, carefully restored to preserve its original architectural features while providing all modern comforts, will be of interest to the buyer seeking a turnkey home with rental possibilities in one of Southwest France’s most beautiful regions.

The house is situated in La Meynardie, a hamlet of seven homes, though once on the peaceful and totally private one-hectare (2.5-acre) terrain the only view is of the garden and surrounding woods, with no other structure in sight save the small gîte and two old barns that are outbuildings on the property.

Ground floor rooms include a sitting room with fireplace, a separate dining room with doors to a south-facing terrace, a full bath with oversized tub, and a delightful kitchen - custom-crafted for the owners – with a central island, a Smeg gas stove and generous counter space. In the laundry room are a Miele dishwasher and washing machine (the dryer is located in one of the barns), a large refrigerator and matching freezer as well as additional cabinets and counter space. All kitchen and laundry appliances are included in the sale price.

The current distribution of rooms in the house reflects the fact that it was once two structures with a shared wall. Thus two separate stairways, one from the dining room and the other from the sitting room, lead from the ground floor to two separate suites of rooms, each with a bedroom and a bath with shower. There is an additional bathroom with an oversized bathtub and power shower attachment bath on the ground floor.

The gîte, ideal for short-term rentals, has a bedroom, bath and small kitchen. Should the new owner wish to create more living space on the property both barns are suitable for renovation.

The property is in perfect mechanical condition, with an oil central heating system, a septic system and a cistern for collecting rainwater for irrigation. The house is supplied by municipal water. 

Part of the property’s bucolic charm owes to the well-kept grounds, which have grassy areas, flower gardens, orchards with fruit-bearing trees and mature shade trees. There is more than adequate room to install a swimming pool, and approval by local authorities is not a problem. 

The hamlet of La Meynardie is well situated for day-to-day needs. It is less than five minutes by car to Javerlhac, which has a post office, doctor’s office and shops. There are weekly open-air markets at Nontron and Piégut-Pluviers, both 17 km. 

The house has been impeccably maintained and has a number of features, among them two wood-burning stoves and a riding tractor, included in the sales price, and double-pane windows. The owners will entertain an offer for some or all of the furnishings. The gardener and housekeeper who have been with the property for many years are willing to continue their service.