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The Garden & Other Buildings
Welcome to Maison de la Famille!
The mature gardens of Maison de la Famille are a delight to both owners and guests alike. Hibiscus, wisteria, fuchsia, campsis, grapevines, honeysuckle, passionflower abound, along with plums, mirabelles, pears, medlars and kiwi fruit. A tall laurel hedge and stone walling provides ample privacy as well as providing cover for exotic shade loving species such as the fantastic dragon lily.
A view of the garden
View from the garden to the kitchen
The swimming pool is a respectable 7.5 x 3.25 metre size. Unlike the current trend for plastic lined pools, which are cheaper to install, this one is tiled, a much more robust method of construction. It gets plenty of use during the summer months when the Gîtes are in full swing but is very easy to clean and maintain.
The Swimming Pool area
The large workshop is located next to the pool and contains the pool pump and filtration unit. An extremely useful building, the current owner has filled it with numerous bench-mounted power tools that may be included in the sale of the property subject to negotiation. Above the workshop is a large storage area that is convenient for holding the garden furniture during the close season.
Games Equipment
The games area has proved to be a runaway success, having been equipped with a professional quality outdoor table tennis table and a multi billiards/pool/air hockey/table football game. Sets of boules and other toys are also stored here for the use of the guests. All this is included in the purchase price.
Our all-weather professional quality table-tennis table has proved to be a big hit with children and parents alike (especially Dads) - the 7-in-1 games table is also a great source of entertainment (and lots of cheating). We have several other games available including sets of Boules (for use on the Petanque court on the village green). Great fun! All equipment is included in the purchase price.
View from the Swimming Pool
There is also further scope for expansion - the floor above Coachman's & Barn Cottages could easily be renovated and used either to extend the cottages themselves or to provide further bedrooms for the chambre d'hote (B&B) side of the business.
| Room | Dimensions | Area | Dimensions | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop | 6.25 x 5.75 metres | 36 m2 | 20' 6" x 18' 10" | 387 sq. ft. |
| Garage/Woodstore | 9.0 x 4.5 metres | 40.5 m2 | 29' 6" x 14' 9" | 436 sq. ft. |
| Games Area | 9.25 x 5.75 metres | 53 m2 | 30' 4" x 18' 10" | 572 sq. ft. |
| Gîte Attic | 19.5 x 9.0 metres | 171.5 m2 | 63' 11" x 29' 6" | 1,846 sq. ft. |
Outside the Grounds
Peaceful Country Walks
Kayaks on the Dordogne
The surrounding countryside is a delight for the world-weary. Easy walks and cycle routes abound and of courseMaison de la Famille is within easy driving distance of the major tourist attractions of the region. There really is something for everyone, such as canoeing on the various rivers, horse-riding, karting, fishing and visiting ancient chateaux and mills.
la Barde walk
Maison de la Famille is situated in the heart of the Perigord-Limousin Natural Park and a favourite destination of guests is la Barde, the nearby lake - an easy walk or an easier drive, it is a peaceful and tranquil location for a picnic or simply an excuse to exercise.
la Barde
The village has a Post Office, a Bakery, a Bar & Newspaper shop, and mobile shops visit most days. la Coquille, the nearest town, is just a few minutes drive away and has larger shops as well as restaurants and more bars. This is an ideal location to experience the French way of life, with a built-in income and without the risk of loneliness that purchasers of more isolated properties have discovered to their cost.
Further Details
In the first instance, you are strongly urged to visit the Maison de la Famille website at http://www.maisonfamille.com. Here you will see exactly how the business is currently being run as well as more details of the property and the surrounding areas.
although some advertising is placed elsewhere, the vast majority of bookings come via this website. The current owners have found that maintenance of, careful tuning and placement of this website have been all that is necessary to obtain a satisfactory level of bookings.
To that end, therefore, the domain name maisonfamille.com is to be included in the sale and will be transferred to the new owners as part of the completion process. If necessary, a limited amount of help may be available for adapting the website itself to the new owner's needs and requirements.
Contact Information
Please use the following e-mail address to contact the owners direct. If you do not get a reply within a reasonable period of time, then kindly assume we didn't receive your message. Please resend your e-mail or use another method to contact us. Thank you.
jan-and-bill@maisonfamille.com
telephone
The owners may be contacted on the following telephone numbers.
0033 (0)553 520183 (France)
0044 (0)7774 204270 (UK)
mail address
Written enquiries should be sent to the following address...
M. et Mme. Parker, W
Maison de la Famille
Le Bourg
24450 Saint-Priest-les-Fougères
France
Downloads
There are two Word documents available to download - but please note :-
- Each document is approximately 6Mb in size - please do not attempt to download these unless your internet connection is up to the job.
- The documents only present information already contained on these web-pages - simply printing each web page might be a better option.
Right-click on the icons and select "Save target As..." from the drop-down menu in order to save these documents to your hard disk.
Diagnostic de Performance Energetique
All properties for sale in France have to have a D.P.E. report that prospective purchasers can view. Ours can be downloaded here.
