Haute Vienne- Stunning Maison D'maitre with an Incredible History

Property Description

FORMER BED & BREAKFAST PROPERTY WHICH IS ALL SET UP READY TO GO IN A VERY BUSY TOURIST TOWN, LARGE MAISON DE MAITRE WITH SO MANY POSSIBILITIES

Situated in the heart of the medieval town of Le Dorat in the Haute Vienne Department of the Limousin, is this stunning and imposing property which is part of the history of Le Dorat, this house was part of the very famous dressage school in years gone by, the sector of this property sits in still retains the character of the days gone by and the original sand arena opposite the house is still in place and still used for dressage competitions, the surrounding stables can still be defined. This property would make an ideal bed & breakfast.

The property comprises of on the ground floor, 3 large living rooms, an office, fully fitted kitchen, shower room and toilet, with 2 access doors to the beautiful closed terrace and garage which is large enough for 3 cars., the first floor offers 3 double bedrooms, the two front bedrooms overlooking the old English garden and the sand arena both come with en-suite, so ideal as the letting rooms for the bed and breakfast. The main master bedroom is a suite with a dressing and, a bathroom. From the hallway, you also have access to the incredible sun terrace, with views overlooking the town and the surrounding countryside. The second floor offers the possibility to create further bedrooms or a small apartment.

The house is a detached property and sits in a prominent position within Place du Manege, Le Dorat. The front elevation overlooks the 'English Park', site of the once-dominant Chateau of the Counts of La Marche, razed in 1589. An ancient cedar tree now stands in the centre of the park, symbolising freedom.

All of the town's amenities are within easy walking distance including the railway station which offers easy connection to Limoges and Poitiers (and on to Paris). Limoges Airport is a convenient 40-minute drive, and the A20 autoroute is also close by.

There is an attic floor housing two redundant bedrooms now solely used for storage but which could easily be redeveloped, returning the property to a five-bedroom home or the space would make a wonderful large hobby/playroom or studio.

The central heating is oil-fired with a reliable Viessmann Vitola boiler, regularly serviced and maintained, and there are cast iron radiators throughout. There are also two electric heated towel rails and hot water is supplied via an off-peak electric immersion tank, replaced 18 months ago. Due to new regulations about energy efficiency subsidies are available for replacement of heating systems, but you are not obliged to change any heating, the ratings are only related to the rental of the property full-time not a residence.

The house is currently undergoing full connection to the town's main water and sewage system, further updating this historic property to meet with today's modern conformities.
Including fees of 5% to be paid by of the purchaser. Price excluding fees 140 000 €. Energy class G, Climate class G Property with excessive energy consumption. The law requires that the energy performance (EPD) of the property, currently in class G, be included, from 1 January 2028, between class A and class E. Estimated average amount of annual energy expenditure for standard use, based on the year's energy prices 2021: between 4860.00 and 6620.00 €. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Geohazards website: .