A substantial French country house whose scale reveals itself slowly: formal rooms and quiet corners, wide windows, old fireplaces, generous bedrooms and a garden that shifts with the day.
Set in the vineyard country near Gensac, this characterful country house offers approximately 340 m² of interior space across four levels and a flexible 3–5 bedroom layout, with generous grounds. The measured floor plans help buyers understand the house before arranging a visit.
Owner supplied
Photography and measured floor plans reflect the house as it is. Exact location and further documentation are shared through a qualified enquiry.
The approachStone, shutters and a shaded terrace
Interiors
Rooms with presence, not pretence
Natural materials, tall windows and a relaxed collection of spaces for cooking, gathering, retreating and hosting.
The kitchenA generous everyday room shaped around light, stone and the old fireplace.Dining roomA welcoming space at the heart of the house.Entrance loungeA relaxed centre to the house.
Grounds & ruins
A garden made for the rhythm of summer
Pool days, shaded lunches, old fruit trees and room to wander beyond the stone walls.
Established planting beside the houseA cool place beneath the trees
Approximately 13,874 m²Three wells, one fitted with an electric pump, a large barn, a small garage and several ruin buildings.
The established orchard includes cherry, pear, apple, fig, plum, walnut and mirabelle trees, alongside a mature oak and two conker trees. Formal cadastral and boundary documentation will accompany the sale pack.
A garden for the senses
Fragrance, flavour and seasonal colour
Mature lavender and rosemary bring fragrance to the garden. The herb garden includes thyme, lemon thyme, oregano, rosemary and chives—ready to gather for everyday cooking.
Established roses bring seasonal blooms, with the wonderful Blue Moon roses among the highlights. These plantings offer the next owners colour, fragrance and a garden to enjoy and make their own.
Jasmine around a garden doorway, white viburnum blooms and purple irises add to the changing garden picture. A basket of gathered roses captures one of its quieter pleasures.
Blue Moon rose in bloom
The buildings beyond
Stone, timber and useful space
The large barn retains an old press beneath exposed timber beams. Weathered stone outbuildings and a small garage are part of the grounds, each with its own practical possibilities.
The garage could suit garden tools, a mower, logs or bicycles. Any vehicle use depends on dimensions and access; building condition, proposed uses and any necessary permissions should be checked with the selling agent.
Stone walls and wooden doorsThe barn and its old pressA separate stone garage
Look a little closer
Character in the details
Decorative stonework beneath the eaves and an owl roof finial give the house small details worth pausing over.
Decorative stonework beneath the eavesAnother carved stone detailThe owl roof finial
At the end of the day
Vines and evening skies
Views across the vines and a sunset beyond the trees offer another mood of the setting, captured in the owners' photographs.
An evening view across the vinesSunset beyond the trees
Photography
Gallery
Every published photograph in one place. Filter by part of the property, then select any image to view it full screen.
House details
The practical picture
01
Pool
10 × 4 m liner pool converted from chlorine to salt, with heating, a newer pump, summer and winter covers, and a new pool shed on a concrete base.
Professionally wintered each year02
Heating
Oil-fired central heating with radiators throughout, supplied from an approximately 3,500-litre tank housed in the barn.
Whole-house central heating03
Fires & chimneys
Charnwood log burner in the smaller lounge with a swept flue, plus an open fireplace in the Dining room. Other chimneys are closed.
Two usable fires04
Water & drainage
Metered mains water, three wells—one with an electric extraction pump—and an independent septic tank.
Septic details to be confirmed05
Connectivity
Electricity and 4G at the property. Fibre is available but not installed; 5G is available in the nearby area. The former phone line is disconnected.
Fibre available06
Diagnostics
The previous DPE has expired and a replacement is in preparation. Pool warranty documentation, its exact expiry date and septic inspection information remain to be confirmed.
Updates to follow
Improvements
Substantial work already completed
From renewed roofs and insulation to carefully restored interiors, a substantial programme of improvements has been completed. Explore the schedule below or select a room on the measured plans for its renovation notes.
Owner-supplied works history. Supporting invoices, warranties and technical documentation can be discussed with the selling agent; this schedule is not a certification of structural or electrical compliance.
01
Roof & structural works
Main roof completely replaced with new waterproofing membrane and insulation.
Pantry roof completely replaced with new waterproofing membrane and insulation.
Internal wall removed in the rear entry to improve layout and circulation.
Structural beam installed in the gym.
Principal bathroom floor replaced with concrete flooring.
Two decorative owl roof finials made by a French artisan.
02
Windows, doors & energy efficiency
Nine replacement double-glazed windows, including the principal bedroom, principal bathroom, office, downstairs WC, laundry, pantry and rear hallway.
New double-glazed external doors to the rear entrance and verrière.
New external door to the boiler room.
Extensive insulation upgrades to walls, ceilings and roof spaces.
03
Heating
Charnwood wood-burning stove installed in the small lounge.
Oil boiler “serpent” replaced.
New radiators in the principal bedroom, principal bathroom and downstairs back entry.
04
Electrical
Electrical installation updated to address items identified in the previous diagnostic report.
New consumer unit (fuse board).
New wiring and electrical circuits throughout renovated areas.
Electric vehicle Green-up charging point installed.
Strip lighting installed in both loft and cellar spaces.
05
Swimming pool & outdoor improvements
New pool pump.
New pool equipment shed built on a concrete base.
Salt electrolysis treatment system.
Swimming pool heat pump.
Pool terrace and patio improvements.
06
Flooring restoration
Original timber floors sanded and refinished in the principal bedroom, office, pink bedroom, both lounges, ground-floor hallway, first-floor hallway, first-floor landing and back stairway landing.
Renovated rooms
Open any room for the detailed schedule. Principal bedroom and principal bathroom correspond to Master bedroom and En suite on the plans.
Principal bedroom
New double-glazed windows.
Walls upgraded with insulation and plasterboard.
New insulated plasterboard ceiling.
Original timber floor professionally sanded and refinished.
Complete new electrical installation.
Two new internal doors.
White Company chandelier, owner-stated value €585, available by separate negotiation.
New radiators.
Wooden fireplace restored.
Principal bathroom
Complete refurbishment, including removal of the existing floor and replacement with a new concrete floor.
Falcon Nexus SE induction range cooker with double electric ovens.
New extraction system.
Original cooker hood restored.
Travertine stone floor.
Fireplace restored and re-rendered.
New lighting throughout.
Chimney enclosed as part of the refurbishment.
Pantry
New roof, waterproofing membrane, insulation and ceiling.
New window.
New flooring.
Walls upgraded with insulated plasterboard.
Office
South wall completely reconstructed.
Remaining walls renovated with new insulation and plasterboard.
New double-glazed window.
Original timber floor sanded and refinished.
Electrical upgrades, including new sockets and lighting.
Gym
Professional-grade gym flooring.
New ceiling, structural beam and insulation.
New lighting.
Rear entrance / ground-floor hallway
Travertine floor laid in the entrance area.
Internal wall removed.
External walls insulated and finished with plasterboard.
New double-glazed external door.
Two new double-glazed windows.
Original stone wall exposed and rendered to create a feature wall.
Stairway walls replastered.
Stairway ceiling renewed with insulated plasterboard.
New radiator and lighting.
Back stairway landing
Original timber floor sanded and refinished.
Pink bedroom
Original timber floor sanded and refinished.
First-floor hallway
Original timber floor sanded and refinished.
New electrics and lighting.
New Velux with new plasterboard surrounds.
New decorative architraving and skirting boards.
First-floor landing
Original timber floor sanded and refinished.
Entrance lounge
Original timber floor sanded and refinished.
Small lounge
Original timber floor sanded and refinished.
Charnwood wood-burning stove installed.
Rear hallway
Replacement double-glazed window.
Original timber floor sanded and refinished in the ground-floor hallway.
Downstairs WC
Replacement double-glazed window.
Laundry
Replacement double-glazed window.
Loft
Strip lighting installed in the loft spaces.
Cellars
Strip lighting installed in the cellar spaces.
Energy performance
Previous DPE figures
Previous assessment
Report completed on 1 February 2019
Energy class
Class C
Primary energy consumption
125 kWhEP/m²/year
Greenhouse-gas emissions class
Class E
Greenhouse-gas emissions
37 kgCO₂/m²/year
Estimated annual energy cost shown in the report
€2,997 incl. VAT
Historical figures only; they are not current ratings.
Replacement assessment
New DPE in preparation
A replacement DPE is being prepared. We will update this website as soon as it is available.
The 2019 DPE expired on 31 December 2024 and cannot be used as the current rating for a sale advertisement.
Owner-measured floor plans
Understand every level
Four interactive plans assembled from room-by-room measurements and opening notes. Select any room for its dimensions, architectural details and recorded renovation works.
Owner measuredSchematic layout · September 2026
Scroll to zoom · drag to pan · select a room for details
Living roomsService roomsBedroomsBathrooms & WCsHallways & stairsOther spaces
Approximate owner measurements and reconstructed room relationships. Not survey-grade or for contractual use.
Virtual tour
Walk through, room by room
Select any chapter or room on the measured plan. The plan follows the video automatically as you move through the house.
Ground floorVerrière arrival
Begin in the glazed garden room and approach the Gym.
The walkthrough video streams online; measured plans and property photos remain available offline.
The area
Village life, vineyards and the Dordogne valleys
Wine estates, seasonal tables and the practical ease of village life—all described from Gensac village centre to preserve the property's exact location.
Country views from the house
Local guide
Places worth knowing
Arrange a viewing
See the house for yourself
For further details, sale documentation or to arrange a private viewing, contact the property's primary selling agent.
Asking price€725,000
Agency fees excluded; details to be confirmed with the agent.
