The house of Montfort

A 17th- and 18th-century house at the foot of Montfort Castle, 6 km from Sarlat, situated on the village square – designated a ‘site of outstanding beauty’ – in the heart of the Dordogne Valley in the Périgord Noir, accommodating up to 7 people. Private heated swimming pool. Close to the village shops and restaurants.
The nearby Dordogne offers opportunities for swimming and canoeing.
As the starting point for numerous walks, the house is ideally situated for visiting the region’s various tourist attractions.
The house, with a floor area of 150 m², features on the ground floor a living room with terracotta tiled floors and exposed beams, a large stone fireplace, sofas, a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV; a separate dining room with wooden flooring, a table with 8 chairs, a tall sideboard and a china cabinet, and a fireplace with a wood-burning stove.
The living room and dining room open directly onto the garden.
The separate kitchen is equipped with a dishwasher and washing machine, a fridge-freezer, a breakfast set, a microwave, an electric oven and an induction hob. There is a central island with stools, a granite sink and ample worktop space. The kitchen is also accessible via the outdoor terrace on the main entrance side.
The first floor is accessed from the living room via a wooden staircase with a banister and is laid out as follows:
Landing: wooden flooring
Landing: WC with wash basin.
Bedroom 1: wooden floorboards, a 160cm bed with bedside tables, an antique wardrobe, a bench and an armchair, a stone fireplace, and a bathroom area with a shower and a washbasin on a base unit.
Bedroom 2: wooden floorboards, a 140cm bed with bedside tables, a wardrobe, an armchair and a table.
Bedroom 3: wooden floorboards, a 140cm bed and a 90cm bed with bedside tables, a fireplace, a wardrobe and an armchair.
Each bedroom has two windows, providing plenty of light and a view of the garden or terrace.
Bathroom: a bath with a shower area, two washbasins on base units, mirror, hairdryer, heated towel rail, toilet.
Every window and door is fitted with solid shutters.

Outdoor areas:
Parking for two cars in front of the house and private parking 20 metres from the house.
A 750 m² garden surrounding the house, facing south-south-west, with a view of the castle.
Areas with lawns, flowers and trees. Outdoor games: badminton, boules, cricket.
Area dedicated to outdoor dining, with a limestone floor, table and garden furniture. Barbecue.
Pool area with a wooden terrace, sun loungers and tables, and pool games.
Flat-bottomed, heated swimming pool, dimensions 8m x 4m, depth 1.5m, fitted with a bar-style cover, with a direct view of the Château.
The village of Montfort has a restaurant 50 metres away and an art shop. The river (Dordogne) is 1 km away, with beaches, a restaurant and canoe and kayak hire.

Some distances:
3 km to Carsac Aillac (pharmacy, GP’s surgery, bar, tobacconist, newsagent, shops, post office with cash machine, hairdresser, restaurants, wine merchant)
6 km Sarlat La Canéda
8 km La Roque Gageac
13 km Beynac and Cazenac
24 km Souillac
34 km Montignac – the Lascaux Caves
74 km Périgueux
75 km Bergerac