This elegant convent transports you back in time…….

Lanquais, Dordogne

€ 1 248 000
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BVI80285
450 M²
7.298 M²
8
3
  • Private, almost 2 acre (7298m2), village house
  • Renovated in 2024/2025
  • Large compound, main house 335m2, guest annexe of 115m2
  • Unique features, converted convent

About this Property

Sitting on the edge of a charming village, rich in ancient architecture, you will find this spectacular piece of history. The high vaulted ceilings of the original chapelle, the grand former refectory perfectly renovated and the delightful guesthouse, are just a few of the characteristics in this grand home that will leave you amazed.

The main house offers approximately 335 square meters of living space. On the ground level of the main house, in addition to the chapelle and refectory, currently being used as a “great room” (accommodating kitchen, pantry room, dining room and large living room), you will find a sizeable bedroom and a library, both with walk-outs to the garden, an office or another bedroom, a large bathroom, a second informal kitchen, WC and large laundry room.

The beautiful staircase leads you to a bedroom on the interfloor, with cathedral ceilings and skylight. Continuing to the first floor, which overlooks the stunning central courtyard, there are an additional 3 substantial bedrooms. The first, with its own West facing terrace, shares a newly renovated bathroom with the second bedroom, and the third bedroom, at the end of the long, window-lined hall, has its own sitting area and ensuite bathroom.

The second floor offers you an immense attic and opportunity to create more living space (subject to necessary permissions).

The detached guesthouse provides an extra 115m² of living space and features a modern one-bedroom apartment on the main floor, as well as a bright, first-floor studio with a WC. Each unit has its own private entrance.

The annexes on the property include a pigeonnier with WC, a former wash house, a garage and a workshop.

The gardens of this magnificent manor match the interior, as you enter the impressive wrought iron gates to a flower-lined driveway, you will experience an unparalleled feeling of tranquility and majesty. Also included in your outdoor oasis is a private orchard with cherry, plum, pear, lemon and peach trees, some grape vines and an enclosed vegetable garden.

Antony Bryan

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Aquitaine

Dordogne

Lanquais

Aquitaine

If you want variety, Aquitaine is possibly the place for you. The largest administrative region in France, covering pretty much the whole of the south west corner. It has Atlantic coastal towns and seemingly endless pine forests to the west, the stunning backdrop of the Pyrénées in the south, vineyards (both wine and cognac) in the centre and north, lush pastures and agricultural landscapes in the north east and the most stunning architecture, valleys and villages from the centre towards the east.

BVI80285

8

3

450 M²

7.298 M²

Excellent

No

Main drainage

Radiator, Fuel oil

Energy consumption

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consumption 242 kWh/m².year
emission 60 kg CO2/m².year
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G
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B
C
D
E
emission 60 kg CO2/m².year
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G

Testimonials

    Testimonial by Andrew Cotton

    Having decided to go ahead with our plan to buy an investment property in France, we initially tracked the market across a number of websites and across a wide area covering the Dordogne and the Lot regions. It quickly became clear that the responses we received from the Beaux Villages team were the most helpful and, based on some discussions about what we were looking for, we were able to put an initial viewing trip together. Based on this viewing trip, we narrowed the geographic area of our search and Beaux Villages became the leading agent we spoke to, including arranging some visits to see properties that were not exclusively listed with them, which made the viewing trips easy to arrange and manage. After a second viewing trip, we found our dream property, albeit at a price which was a little over our budget. At this point, the Beaux Villages team helped us navigate the process of understanding what the different stages of the offer and purchasing process would be, what the fees for each aspect would be and allowed us to put together an offer which was rejected initially, but some months later secured us a property we are really pleased, and sometimes a little amazed, to now own. Without the input of Judith Whitlow [, and her husband Kevin,] we would have not had the confidence to navigate the process successfully. Their input, from the initial offer all the way through to the couple of weeks after our purchase went through (when dealing with some of the issues which arise when buying a property abroad), was clear, pragmatic and incredibly helpful. Based on their experience having lived in France for some time and the clarification they could therefore offer on issues which were sometimes difficult to understand and assess, we felt very comfortable making decisions about what is a very significant investment for us. I warmly recommend Judith to anyone considering purchasing a property in France – without them, we would have had a much more difficult time getting to completion.