Riverside 5 bedroom House for sale with panoramic and lake or river views in Le Temple sur Lot, Nouvelle Aquitaine
This wonderful property comprises of a five bedroom, five bathroom house with a swimming pool, tennis court and boating jetty. Set in just over two hectares of land on the banks of the river Lot, this is a haven of beauty and tranquillity.
Currently a holiday home for the owners, but with double glazing, underfloor heating and air conditioning throughout, this could easily be a permanent residence all year round. With the heated swimming pool, ten...
This wonderful property comprises of a five bedroom, five bathroom house with a swimming pool, tennis court and boating jetty. Set in just over two hectares of land on the banks of the river Lot, this is a haven of beauty and tranquillity.
Currently a holiday home for the owners, but with double glazing, underfloor heating and air conditioning throughout, this could easily be a permanent residence all year round. With the heated swimming pool, tennis court and private access to the river, the property could also be a luxurious holiday rental destination.
The approach to the property is via a lovely tree lined driveway. The ground floor boasts magnificent flagstone flooring throughout and has a handsome entrance, with a grand staircase leading upstairs. There is a large living room spanning the width of the property to one side. To the other side of the entrance hall is an open plan kitchen, dining and living area with glass doors leading to the terrace, summer kitchen and swimming pool outside.
There is also a utility room to the back of the kitchen with access outside and a WC off the living area.
Upstairs, there are wonderful wooden floorboards throughout with five good sized and well-proportioned double bedrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms. The views of outside are of the gardens, swimming pool and river.
Outside, there is a gorgeous, heated swimming pool, backing onto the banks of the river, surrounded by a very large terrace and summer kitchen. The grounds also include a very well-maintained tennis court and a summer house overlooking the jetty on the river. There is also a charming old pigeonnier that is in excellent condition.
The property is well located near a town with plenty of restaurants, bars and amenities. Villeneuve-sur-Lot is 20 minutes away and Bergerac is 45 minutes. The larger city of Bordeaux is an hour and a half away.
This is a truly unique and beautiful property that needs absolutely no renovation, immediately available to start enjoying the stunning location.
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