Stunning 5 bed Detached Property

The property is a 5 bed detached family house with 8,000 m2 enclosed gardens and located in a residential area of the historical town of Saint-Flour. This is a large comfortable property with 450 m2 of living space and readily habitable. It includes a vast hall with mezzanine; a large living-room with a big open traditional fire place and visible wood beams; a big kitchen with all the necessary facilities; a laundry room; 5 bedrooms; 2 bathrooms; 2 shower rooms; 3 toilets; a large recreation room; a conservatory and an enclosed patio; an indoor swimming-pool; 3 garages including a workshop; a large cellar.

The garden has an orchard and a spring, which provides drinkable water and fills a 60m3 reservoir. The garden is also suitable for a helicopter to land. One part of the land (2,800 m2) has planning permission for a separate dwelling. The house is accessed by an electrical gate. Callers can be viewed and access allowed via CCTV.

Saint-Flour is the historical capital of the Haute-Auvergne region, and has an unusual XVth century cathedral. It is a pleasant town in an unspoiled part of rural France, which offers all the necessary services. In addition, there is a project for an aquatic and fitness centre to be built in 2008, which will be 5 minutes away from the property. Saint-Flour is close to the toll-free motorway A75 (10 minutes away). To the south, this motorway leads to the Mediterranean coast and Montpellier's airport in  2 hours (across the Millau viaduct), and also to Rodez airport in 1h30. To the north, it links with the city of Clermont-Ferrand and its airport in 1 hour. These 3 airports provide easy access from/to UK. Saint-Flour is also on the railway line Paris-Beziers.

Saint-Flour's surroundings have much to offer and will attract people wishing to find a vast unspoiled space, still reasonably preserved from tourism. You can access a multitude of landscapes: old dormant volcanoes, mountains, large upland pasture plateaux, deep gorges, sinuous rivers, lakes, and immense forests.

The town is close to the famous Garabit viaduc, which was built by Gustave Eiffel. It overlooks a lake, where water sports and fishing can be enjoyed.

Half an hour away, you can access the resort of Le Lioran (1,250 m altitude), where many activities are available in both winter and summer, which includes reasonably-priced skiing (42 runs available), hiking, mountain-biking/road cycling, paragliding, etc. For the Tour De France enthusiastic, Saint-Flour hosted a stage twice over the last 8 years.

The well-known spa of Chaudes-Aigues is only 27km away.

The region is renowned for its cheeses, "charcuterie", and traditional dishes. It is animated every summer with numerous traditional and unusual festivals (such as a folklore festival, street theatre,etc).