3-Bed Stone House with Barns & Garden in Dournazac, Limousin – Vacation Home



Limousin, Haute-Vienne, Dournazac, France, Condat-sur-Vienne (France)
3 Bedrooms · 1 Bathrooms · 129m² Floor area
€214,000
House
Parking
3 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
129m²
Garden
No pool
Not furnished
Description
On a still morning in this quiet Limousin hamlet, the only sounds are birdsong and the occasional creak of the old barn doors swinging open in the breeze. You pour your first coffee and carry it through the glazed door into the garden, past the fruit trees coming into blossom, and sit beside the ancient stone bread oven your architect friend keeps saying you should convert. That's the rhythm of life in Dournazac — slow, deliberate, and quietly extraordinary.
This renovated three-bedroom stone house sits in one of the most underrated corners of southwest France, a region where property prices still reflect genuine value and the countryside hasn't been polished into a tourist postcard. The Haute-Vienne département rewards those who seek it out: rolling wooded hills, medieval châteaux, winding rivers, and a food culture that puts Sunday markets at the absolute center of social life. The Saturday market in Châlus — just three kilometres down the road — is where you'll find the region's famous clementines in winter, truffles if you know which stall to hover around, and a very decent andouillette that the locals will insist you try. Nearby Nexon holds one of the finest horse fairs in France each spring. Oradour-sur-Glane, a preserved WWII memorial village, is a sobering and important half-day trip that draws visitors from across Europe.
The house itself carries the architectural honesty that Limousin stone buildings do so well. No decorative veneer, no awkward additions — just solid granite walls, exposed ceiling beams, and a staircase hand-built in oak that feels almost too good to rush up. The craftsmanship throughout the renovation was taken seriously. You notice it in the custom kitchen, which stops visitors in their tracks — clean lines, integrated appliances, a window positioned just right over the garden so you can keep an eye on things while cooking. The open-plan kitchen and dining area is generous enough to accommodate a sofa on the far wall, making it the kind of room where guests tend to migrate regardless of what you had planned.
The living room is anchored by a wood-burning stove set into the original stonework, with oak floors underfoot and double-aspect windows that pull afternoon light across the room from two directions. In October, when the surrounding chestnut forests turn copper and gold, the view from these windows is the sort of thing that makes you cancel whatever you had booked elsewhere. The second wood-burning stove in the kitchen fireplace means both reception rooms have their own heat source — practical in a French winter, and deeply satisfying in a way that electric heating never quite manages.
Upstairs, a long hallway runs off the handmade staircase to two comfortable double bedrooms and a third room that functions equally well as a bedroom or a proper home office. The family bathroom has both a bath and a separate shower, and the light in there in the mornings — thanks to a well-placed window — is the kind that wakes you up gently rather than abruptly.
Outside, the enclosed garden is planted with established shrubs and fruit trees that have had time to settle in and produce. The old stone bread oven at the far end is a real wildcard: it could stay exactly as it is, a beautiful relic, or — with the appropriate permissions — be converted and connected to the main house, adding meaningful extra living space or a separate guest studio. Opposite the house, two adjoining barns offer substantial covered storage and parking, including one barn with large double doors tall enough for a campervan, horse trailer, or larger vehicle. There's also a hangar at the far end with small animal compartments, useful if you've ever entertained the idea of keeping chickens or a couple of goats — which, in this part of France, is not as eccentric as it sounds.
Limoges, the regional capital, is 30 kilometres away and home to an international airport with direct routes to the UK and other European cities. This makes the property genuinely accessible as a second home or vacation retreat without requiring a full day of travel. The A20 motorway connects Limoges south to Toulouse and north toward Paris, making road trips through France straightforward from this base.
The climate here is properly four-seasoned. Summers are warm and dry — the kind of heat that calls for long lunches in the shade and early morning walks before the temperature climbs. Winters are cold enough to make the wood-burning stoves earn their keep, but the Limousin doesn't get the bitter extremes you find further east. Spring and autumn are exceptional: fresh air, vivid colour in the landscape, and a quietness to the countryside that other parts of France simply can't offer in those months.
For outdoor enthusiasts, the area around Dournazac and Châlus sits within easy reach of the Parc Naturel Régional Périgord-Limousin. The GR48 long-distance trail passes through the area, and cycling routes wind through forest roads that see almost no traffic. The Étang de Saint-Estèphe, a large recreational lake about 25 kilometres away, has swimming, kayaking, and a beach area that fills up with French families through July and August. Fishing in the local rivers — the Tardoire in particular — is a serious pursuit for those inclined.
As a holiday property in France, this house is move-in ready, meaning you can begin using it immediately rather than managing a renovation project from another country. The condition is genuinely good — the hard work has already been done thoughtfully, and the result is a home that feels lived-in and warm rather than freshly staged. For international buyers, France has a well-established legal framework for property ownership, and the Limousin market remains accessible relative to the Dordogne or Provence, offering real room for capital appreciation as more buyers discover the region.
Key features at a glance:
- Three bedrooms (two doubles, one smaller bedroom or office) in a well-maintained renovated granite stone house
- 129 square metres of interior living space across two floors
- Open-plan kitchen and dining room with custom-built kitchen, integrated appliances, and garden access
- Living room with oak flooring, double-aspect windows, and wood-burning stove
- Second wood-burning stove in the kitchen stone fireplace
- Handmade oak staircase and exposed stone walls and ceiling beams throughout
- Light-filled family bathroom with both bath and shower
- Enclosed private garden with established fruit trees, shrubs, and an original stone bread oven
- Potential to convert the bread oven into additional living space (subject to permissions)
- Two adjoining barns plus a hangar with animal compartments across the road
- Just 3 km from Châlus and Dournazac village amenities
- 30 km from Limoges international airport with UK and European connections
- Within the Parc Naturel Régional Périgord-Limousin catchment area
- Priced at €214,000 including agency fees
If you've been looking for a second home in France that gives you real countryside rather than a curated version of it, this is worth a serious look. Reach out through Homestra to arrange a viewing or request the full property details — a trip to the Haute-Vienne in person tends to be persuasive on its own terms.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 3
- Size
- 129m²
- Price per m²
- €1,659
- Garden size
- 54323m²
- Has Garden
- Yes
- Has Parking
- Yes
- Has Basement
- No
- Condition
- good
- Amount of Bathrooms
- 1
- Has swimming pool
- No
- Property type
- House
- Energy label
Unknown
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