5 bedroom House for sale with countryside view with Income Potential in Duras, Nouvelle Aquitaine
Duras offers a historic castle and numerous bars and restaurants, as well as summer events such as lively night markets and jousting tournaments. This superb property has flexible accommodation options.
The main house includes a beautiful dining room with original cabinets and a fireplace, two reception rooms, and a bright kitchen/dining room with direct access to the rear terrace. Additionally, there is a very large groun...
Duras offers a historic castle and numerous bars and restaurants, as well as summer events such as lively night markets and jousting tournaments. This superb property has flexible accommodation options.
The main house includes a beautiful dining room with original cabinets and a fireplace, two reception rooms, and a bright kitchen/dining room with direct access to the rear terrace. Additionally, there is a very large ground floor bedroom with a private bathroom.
In addition to the main rooms, there is an adjoining guest accommodation with a spacious kitchen/living/dining room, showcasing a beautiful original fireplace, a bedroom, and a separate shower room.
Another separate guest suite includes a living room, a bedroom, and a full bathroom. This suite can be integrated into the guest accommodation if desired or used for the main house.
The entirely separate two-bedroom cottage has been beautifully arranged, offering wonderful views of the garden and an exceptional covered terrace for outdoor dining. It includes a kitchen/dining room, two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, and a charming partially glazed living room, bathed in natural light.
The land of approximately 3.6 hectares offers a variety of trees and shaded areas. A large outdoor terrace with a summer kitchen overlooking the pool is ideal for enjoying the hot summer days.
A large carport accommodating several cars is located at the front of the property, as well as an adjoining barn whose roof was completely redone in 2023.
The adjoining barn could potentially be converted into additional accommodation, a reception room for events, or a garage for collector cars.
At the entrance of the fenced property, a former tobacco drying shed, currently used for storage by the current owners, could also serve as stables for horses.
Due to its layout, this beautiful property is ideal for a family vacation home or for someone wishing to generate additional income with the rental of gites/B&B.
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