This imposing stone chartreuse is set in the heart of the village of St Cybranet and a stone's throw from the pretty Céou river. The manoir was built and owned firstly by a wealthy merchant, Joseph Mercier; then the governor of the Ivory Coast; and then by the Bardot-Canale (Brigitte Bardot) family. Parts of the building date from the 17th century, and the mix of original features and modern equipment will quite simply take your breath away! It is now a much loved second home, and you can imagine spending your holiday in the spacious, cosy lounge or the formal drawing room; dining in the amazing dining room with its tapestry; relaxing on the terrace or simply lazing around the huge, heated pool. We can guarantee you will not want to leave!
INTERIOR DESCRIPTION:
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Main floor:
The entrance to the house is via the majestic stone stairs and through a solid wooden door:
* a large entrance hall in turn opens onto:
* a fabulous, cosy sitting room with stone walls, beamed ceiling, french doors open onto the terrace with views over the garden and pool. Comfortable sofas are set around the imposing stone fireplace, and the flat screen TV.
* the fully fitted, painted kitchen with a solid wooden dining table and 8 chairs. It is superbly equipped with a gas range style stove, built in fridge freezer, dishwasher, boiling water tap, toaster, piston coffee machine, and all the necessary crockery, glassware and pans to prepare tasty home cooked meals.
* a dining room with antique wooden dining table, wall tapestry and lamps. Another two french doors open onto the raised terrace.
A long corridor leads out of the dining room and gives access to:
* the first double bedroom with its large double bed, bedside tables, lamps, chest of drawers and cupboard.
* it opens directly onto an extremely spacious en suite bathroom, with free standing bath tub, large walk in shower, double vanity unit and toilet.
* the second, vast, double bedroom is bright and airy thanks to its double exposition and three windows. It also offers a large double bed, antique corner cupboard, chest of drawers and wash basin.
* and just next door, a private shower room with walk in shower and washbasin
* and a separate toilet
From the dining room, a staircase leads up to the top floor where you will find three double bedrooms all with original parquet flooring and exposed beams. Each bedroom is equipped with a large double bed (5ft wide), bedside tables and lamps, and a chest of drawers, and also it's own private en suite shower room, with shower, washbasin and toilet.
* a rooftop terrace is accessible from the corridor and offers fabulous views over the garden and the valley beyond.
A staircase leads down from the dining room to the basement and here you will find a laundry room with washing machine and the necessary ironing material.
Accessible from the outside only, a summer sitting room offers a cool place to relax overlooking the pool, and a separate toilet is also available.
EXTERIOR DESCRIPTION:
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* Le Manoir de Mercier nestles in the heart of its fabulous 10 000m² gardens, planted with numerous shrubs, hundred year old trees and large lawned areas
* the upper terrace runs the length of the property and offers an iron table and chairs, and parasol
* the fabulous swimming pool, measures 12m x 6m, and is equipped with sun loungers and parasols. It is heated from May to the end of September.
* Parking for several cars within the grounds of the manor.
Set in the heart of the village of St Cybranet, just next to the church, and just 3kms from Castelnaud la Chapelle and its famous castle and the Dordogne river, the manoir is ideally situated for discovering the area. St Cybranet itself has a small supermarket, restaurant, petrol station/garage and during the summer months a once weekly day market and also an evening "gourmet market".
You can swim in the Céou river just 200m from the house, where there is a picnic area arranged on the banks of the river; or you can swim in the Dordogne at Castelnaud. There are many signposted walks in the area and there is also a cycle path running the length of the Céou river, and linking Castelnaud to Daglan - all accessible on foot from the house.
All of the major tourist sites of the Dordogne are within a 30kms radius: the villages of Domme, Beynac, La Roque Gageac and of course Castelnaud; the chateaux of Beynac, Les Milandes and Castelnaud; the world prehistoric centre at Les Eyzies; and not forgetting the fabulous market town of Sarlat.
Bergerac airport 60kms, A20 at Souillac 36kms.
