17th Century Country Estate with Fishing Lake, Gites, B&B, Restaurant & Deer Park

1,945,000 EUR

1,633,800 GBP

2,528,500 USD

Located south of Limoges close to the Monts de Chalus in the Limousin/Perigord regional Nature Park, is this stunning 17th Century Country Estate of 32 hectares (approx 80 acres), currently being run as a fishery and country parks holidays.

The current owners purchased this magnificent park in 1997 as a run down overgrown estate, with its huge 8.5 hectare 6m deep lake at this time not stocked all overgrown and generally in a bad state of repair, over the coming 4 years the owners took huge pride and restored the complete estate to what it is today and eventually opened their doors for business in 2001, unfortunately after all the hard work and the project finished, ill health forces the sale of this property.

The estate now is completely fenced throughout and has its own 3 hectare deer park with 29 deer living in their natural envoirment. The lake itself is a very popular venue with fishermen from around the world, fishing on this 12 swim exclusive lake, which must boast one of the best stocks of carp in France, with over 600 carp and the record being held at 32kg. The carp have been valued at over 400,000 Euros. (Full stock listings are available and weights of fish.) The lake also has 4 catfish of approx 70kg. Current turnover per year of the estate is 200,000 Euros with huge potential to increase; full accounts are available to serious parties.

The main property comprises of 7 tastefully renovated gites, sleeping 4-6 people, all are individual with south facing terraces ideal for barbecues; 7 letting rooms for B&B or full board; heated swimming pool; wooden caretakers chalet with workshop; 2 large barns; drive and survive shower/WC block.

The main house is the only building not completely finished yet and does require some finishing touches, currently comprises of: large restaurant area for full board guests, office, lounge, kitchen and a large bedroom. The attic has had a new roof and beams and is ready to create at least another 4 bedrooms or apartment. There is a further large room to create into another bedroom. All the rooms in the main 17th Century house have large open granite fireplaces, with very little effort and money this really could be the topping on the cake to live in heaven.

All renovation work at this estate has been carried out to the highest of standards and all conforms to current regulations. The heating, which is by wood boiler (all wood for burning comes from the estate so no fuel charges). The boiler was installed in 2006, the property has also had 3 new fosse septiques installed to cater for all the properties on site all conforming and meeting current regulations.

This really is a stunning estate, that however much it is written about, or however many photos ares seen, serves it no justice, it is a must to come and view and to judge personally what this country park has to offer.