les tuileries: Detached farmhouse in Auvergne

• fermette in the auvergne
• immediately habitable
• a very quiet location
• close to amenities

• Bedrooms: 3
• Rural
• Village
• Terrace
• Outbuildings
• Double glazing

• Condition - Partially Restored
• Roof - Good Condition
• Drainage - Septic tank
• Water - Mains
• Heating - Fireplace / Stove
• Electricity - Mains

Fermette in the Auvergne, immediately habitable Currently 3 bedrooms with huge potential, an ideal location…in the Auvergne ( Puy de Dome ), but just 5 minutes from Limousin ( Creuse ).

This property is the last of five at the end a tarmac lane with access only to fields beyond…a very tranquil location, and only 2 minutes from the centre of a thriving Bourg, with a number of local festivals well attended by people from miles around.
St Maurice pres Pionsat boasts a local school, a Mairie, bakery, hairdresser, general store, garage, and hotel/bar/restaurant with English speaking, ( French ) owners.
15 mins to a larger town with all facilities,
( Auzances in the Creuse ), just over 1 hour to Clermont Ferrand and the largest volcanic National Park in Europe…Parc des Volcanes, ( Puy de Dome ), 2 hours from the ski resort of Mont Dore, and Limoges airport ( Ryanair , Flybe ).

This property has beautiful views across the valley to the local plan d'eau ( with fishing and a swimming beach), and the Combrailles Hills beyond…cycling, walking, horse riding, canoeing and rock climbing in the Sioule Valley, sailing, water skiing and fishing all under 1hour away.
The local “ Ramblers Club “ holds regular guided walks throughout the year beginning in St Maurice and is attended by all nationalities..

There are many trips and excursions available within a short drive, organized by neighbouring Communes, and the local “ Over 50s Club “ (Le Club des Bons Vivants ) organizes coach excursions to some of the most beautiful places in France.

St Mauice has a thriving football team with a wonderful social side, everyone is welcome, even if you do not play ! The President of the local cycling club lives 100meters away.

At present 3 bedrooms with potential for upto 4+ more, to form a large family home or a home with gite potential....much of the work already completed with the traditional French ambiance retained.

Good slate roof, structurally sound, traditional hardwood 6 pane windows to the front, double glazed hardwood to the rear.

Groundfloor : Traditional French living room ( 6 x 4. ) with fireplace in Pierre Volvic ( local volcanic stone ), with wood burner, corner kitchen, open beamed ceiling, doors to… 3rd bedroom with beamed ceiling ( 3.3 x 3.10 )
Summer room with hardwood double glazed windows on 3 sides and beamed ceiling, and cellar under...double doors leading to rear terrace. Views over the garden and the Combrailles. Hallway with bathroom and separate wc, stairs to…

First floor :
Bedroom one ( 3.6 x 3.4 ) with polished wood floor
Bedroom 2 ( 3.6 x 1.8 ) with built in wardrobe and polished wood floor.
Also leading off the main groundfloor room… door to….
Hallway… former barn, with concrete floor and beamed ceiling with mezzanine over, this area is ideal for a new kitchen...either for the main house or the gite area ( 6.5 x 3.00 ), door to another large room with new timber floor, currently being used as a music studio, but ideal for a lounge diner ( 6.5 x 6.0 ), massive oak beams in place but the upstairs floor cladding has been removed...needs new floorboards or floor panels...external double glazed door leading to a small courtyard and bbq area.

Stairs to : Mezzanine( 3.00 x 3.00 )… door opening to area allocated to 2 double bedrooms and a new bathroom ( area over the studio ), and a double doors to…

Large room with polished wood floor currently used as a lounge but would make an impressive bedroom, with wood burner, ( 6.5 x 4.0 ) and small loft room ( 6.0 x 3.0 ) with reduced standing room due to the slope of the roof, but large enough for a single bedroom or use as an office etc ).

Permission for this work as been obtained…Certificate of Urbanism ( CDU ).

The proposed layout of this property would allow the original house with 3 bedrooms to be closed off from the remainder which could have upto another 6 bedrooms, thus allowing for a substantial letting opportunity, both properties with front and back doors, or one very large home. Beneath the property… 2 cellars…both with access from the outside, one with a well, and currently used as a laundry and storage area.
The second is used as a wood store and workshop.

Outside… Paved and concrete area to the front with parking for 3 cars. Garage ( 6.5 x 3.0 ) with lean- to slate roof on the south elevation, with double gates to the rear garden and cobbled yard providing parking for one vehicle. 2 small stone barns ( 3.0 x 3.0 ) and ( 3.0 x 2.0 ) one used as storage, the other as a garden workshop.

Landscaped garden , with many ornamental trees and shrubs, and a range of fruit trees…apple, pear, peach, plum, vines, black and red current, hazelnuts, sloe and more, all together with a well tended vegetable garden. Well established wild life pond…frogs, newts and Koi Carp.
Patio facing north, under the shade of a wisteria, but gets the early morning sun, perfect for alfresco breakfasts. West facing sun terrace to the rear of the property laid with hand made paving slabs and a bbq area, small courtyard with a door leading into the music studio.
Raised decking area under the shade of 3 weeping pines in the lower garden area. Planning permission for a timber framed building ( 24m2 ), concrete base already in place..potential for chalet / gite ( or use the base for an above ground swimming pool…ideal as this area is in full sun all day in the summer )

Total land area…just over 3000 sqm …

Habitation and Fonciere ( Council Taxes ) just over 400 euros a year.


All dimensions are approx…

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