4-Bed Renovated Villa in Dordogne with Heated Pool, Studio & 4 Hectares



Brouchaud, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France, Brouchaud (France)
4 Bedrooms · 4 Bathrooms · 185m² Floor area
€472,500
Villa
No parking
4 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms
185m²
No garden
Pool
Not furnished
Description
Step outside on a July morning, coffee in hand, and the Périgord countryside rolls away from your terrace in every direction — golden fields, oak woodland, not another rooftop in sight. The heated saltwater pool catches the early light. Somewhere in the studio behind you, the kids are still sleeping. This is what a summer in Brouchaud actually feels like.
Brouchaud sits quietly in the northern Dordogne, the kind of village that doesn't show up on tourist maps but sits within easy reach of everything that makes this corner of France worth coming back to year after year. Périgueux, the ancient capital of the Périgord with its Roman amphitheatre ruins and the extraordinary Byzantine domes of the Cathédrale Saint-Front, is about twenty-five minutes by car. Brantôme — nicknamed the Venice of the Périgord for its abbey and riverside setting along the Dronne — is even closer. Markets happen several times a week in towns like Thiviers and Excideuil, and if you arrive early enough on a Saturday morning in Périgueux, you'll find the covered Clautre market overflowing with black truffles in winter, fat strawberries in spring, and Périgord walnuts come October. The rhythm here is slow and deliberate, which is exactly the point.
The Dordogne has long attracted buyers from across northern Europe — British, Dutch, Belgian, Scandinavian — drawn by the food, the pace, and frankly the value compared to Provence or the Côte d'Azur. This part of Aquitaine gives you all the pastoral beauty without the summer gridlock. Bergerac Airport, which handles direct flights from London, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, and several other UK and European cities, is roughly forty minutes south. Bordeaux-Mérignac, with its much wider international connections, is under two hours. Getting here is easier than people expect.
The villa itself has been thoughtfully renovated — not just cosmetically, but structurally and technically. The current owners have worked with quality materials throughout, and it shows in the finishes: the open-plan ground floor feels generous without feeling cold, with the kitchen and living space flowing naturally toward the patio through large glass doors. Double-height ceilings in the entrance hall give the whole ground floor an airy quality that you notice the moment you walk in. Two bedrooms and two shower rooms sit on this level alongside a large garage — genuinely useful storage for bikes, kayaks, or garden equipment across a property this size.
Upstairs, the master suite takes full advantage of the elevation. Air-conditioned and laid out in an open-plan arrangement, it includes a freestanding bathtub, a separate shower, a dressing room, and windows that frame the countryside in a way that makes you understand immediately why the owners chose to put the best bedroom here. On a clear evening, the light over those fields goes through about six different shades of amber before the sun finally goes down.
The independent studio is one of the more practical features for families or regular hosts. Fully self-contained with its own living area and shower room on the ground floor and a mezzanine bedroom above, it gives guests their own space without anyone feeling like they're camping. It's also air-conditioned, which matters in August when temperatures in the Dordogne regularly push past 30°C.
Outside is where this property really distinguishes itself. The patio — directly accessible from both the kitchen and the living room — has been designed as a genuine outdoor living space rather than an afterthought. The summer kitchen is equipped with a pizza oven and a barbecue setup, so dinner doesn't require going back inside. The heated saltwater pool measures approximately 8 by 4 metres, surrounded by a modern deck that handles barefoot traffic without cooking your feet. Further into the grounds, past the pool, you'll find a pond with its own quiet seating area — the kind of place where you lose an afternoon reading without meaning to.
The land extends to over four hectares, which provides genuine privacy and also accommodates animals. There's a shelter and paddock already in place, with a heated automatic water trough — useful for anyone considering horses or other livestock, and a detail that signals how seriously the owners have maintained the whole property.
Practically speaking, the infrastructure here is impressive for a rural property. A borehole means water independence. Photovoltaic panels feed back into the grid and reduce running costs considerably. A thermodynamic water heater and water softener round out the systems — these aren't flashy selling points, but they matter a great deal when you're managing a property remotely between visits.
For buyers thinking about rental income, the Dordogne is one of France's most consistently popular holiday destinations, with a long season that stretches from Easter through October. A four-bedroom villa with an independent studio, heated pool, and this much outdoor space commands serious attention on the holiday rental market. Weekly rates for comparable properties in the region regularly run between €2,500 and €4,500 in high summer. Management companies operating locally can handle everything from key handover to linen, so owners based elsewhere in Europe can earn meaningfully without being present.
For international purchasers, France has a well-established legal framework for non-resident property ownership. The notaire system protects both parties, and the process — while more involved than some markets — is transparent and predictable. EU citizens face no restrictions. Non-EU buyers, including British nationals post-Brexit, purchase freehold property freely with no additional barriers. There are local specialists in Périgueux and Bergerac who handle the tax and inheritance planning questions that come up for non-French owners, and it's worth taking that advice early.
Key features at a glance:
- Four-bedroom villa in good condition, fully renovated with quality materials
- 185 square metres of living space set on over 4 hectares of private land
- Heated saltwater in-ground pool approximately 8m x 4m with modern deck
- Self-contained, air-conditioned studio with mezzanine bedroom — ideal for guests
- Summer kitchen with pizza oven and barbecue area directly off the main terrace
- Open-plan ground floor with double-height entrance hall and large garage
- Air-conditioned master suite upstairs with bathtub, shower, and dressing room
- Two additional bedrooms and two shower rooms on the ground floor
- Borehole, water softener, photovoltaic panels, and thermodynamic water heater
- Animal shelter, paddock, and heated automatic water trough already in place
- Pond with dedicated relaxation area set further into the grounds
- Bergerac Airport approximately 40 minutes away with direct UK and European flights
- Strong holiday rental potential across a long season in one of France's most visited rural regions
- Périgueux, Brantôme, and Thiviers markets all within 30 minutes
Priced at €472,500, this is a rare opportunity to own a well-equipped, move-in ready second home in the Dordogne — with space, infrastructure, and setting that would cost considerably more in more crowded corners of France. Get in touch through Homestra today to arrange a private viewing or to ask for the full property documentation. Properties like this, with this combination of space and finish, don't sit on the market long in the Périgord.
Details
- Amount of bedrooms
- 4
- Size
- 185m²
- Price per m²
- €2,554
- Garden size
- 2310m²
- Has Garden
- No
- Has Parking
- No
- Has Basement
- No
- Condition
- good
- Amount of Bathrooms
- 4
- Has swimming pool
- Yes
- Property type
- Villa
- Energy label
Unknown
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