Idyllic rural riverside location - 3 bedrooms with pool and loft to convert

• Peaceful, riverside 1.7 ha
• 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom house
• Potential for loft conversion
• 8 x 4 swimming pool
• View of 12th century bridge

• Bedrooms: 3
• Rural
• Terrace
• Swimming pool
• River
• Wood
• Double glazing

• Roof - Good Condition
• Drainage - Septic tank
• Water - Mains
• Electricity - Mains

In a beautiful setting overlooking the Gartempe river, tucked away at the end of a long drive off a peaceful no-through lane, yet shops are unbelievably only a 3-minute drive away. GROUND FLOOR  Entrance Hall: Tiles with under floor heating. Door to stairs down to garage and basement. Sitting Room: Polished terracotta tiled floor Two side windows Two French Windows opening onto terrace Two TV points (we are connected to BBC and ITV Freeview, plus BBC radio, through satellite dish) Two oak-panelled cupboards “Supra” wood burning stove with booster fan Two “Altéa Campa” electric radiators. Central floor electric point for table lamp Spiral staircase to first floor. Dining Room:Tiles with under floor heating Side window with wrought iron grille French Window opening onto terrace Control switch for electrically operated awning on terrace. Kitchen: Tiles with under floor heating. Fully opening double glazed patio doors. Fitted kitchen including: Miele electric cooker, Philips dishwasher, Scholtes gas/electric hob, with extractor hob vented to outside (gas from bottles in basement), numerous cupboards with “whirligig” stowage under hob, double cupboard next to fridge, white single-bowl sink and drainer with mixer tap. Spotlights and under-shelf lighting of work surfaces. Large cupboards with sliding doors Switch for outside terrace garden lights. Switch for fan extractor system (Electric point outside kitchen on covered terrace). Master Bedroom: Under-floor heating. Fitted wardrobes Dual aspect windows (large window overlooking river). Master Bathroom: Under floor heating, Electric wall heater, Tiled double washbasin vanity unit with lighted mirrors and cupboard over, Fitted bath Glass shower cubicle, Extractor fan, Bidet, Large deep storage cupboard, Window facing West. Cloakroom: Lavatory, Wash basin, Extractor fan, Window with wrought iron grille facing West. FIRST FLOOR Landing: Velux window, with electrically operated shutter, Electric wall heater. Bathroom: Shower cubicle, Lavatory, Wash basin, Extractor fan, Spot lighting Electric wall heater. Bedroom: Velux window with electrically operated shutter Electric wall heater. Further bedroom: Velux window with electrically operated shutter Large fitted hanging wardrobes and cupboards with sliding doors Electric wall heater. BASEMENT (SOUS-SOL) Utility area and garage. Shower, White sink with double drainer, Numerous cupboards, Small window, Water taps for hose (mains and well water), Hot water cylinder (immersion heater), Gas bottles, Electricity fuse/switch board, Large area for car and garden machines, Electric remote control “up & over” garage door, Water tap outside garage door. Two steps up to Further basement area: Cupboards, Large storage space running full length of the house, where we keep garden furniture, canoe, bikes, pool equipment, wood, etc. Controls and pump for well water, Electricity meters and main switches, Switches for pool pumps etc.

TAXES Taxes amount to around €1700 per annum.

GENERAL INFORMATION The house is set in a 1.7 hectare (4.2 acre) garden at the end of a cul-de-sac country lane, which crosses the river over a 12th century bridge, with a .58 hectare wood the other side of the sentier pedestre, (so there is a plentiful supply of wood for the winter). It is very peaceful and tranquil with lovely views of the bridge and the river, which flows along the south boundary of the garden. We have this year started a meadow area to encourage butterflies and wildlife, which has been a great success. Fishermen come to the bridge area, and occasionally along the opposite bank, which all adds to the ambience. Each year, on the 14th July, the Bellac Concourse de Pêche is held just outside our gates, and we have always been invited to the “vin d’honneur” afterwards, which is great fun. Fishing licence is available from various shops. Bricomarché being one. Price according to type of licence required. The evening rise of the fish is very active. St.Ouen is quite an active village. There is an annual ”grillade” with BBQ, bar and dancing. Also an annual cabaret performed by members of St. Ouen and the neighbouring village of La Croix-sur-Gartempe. (We did an act last year, which was warmly appreciated!).There are Keep Fit classes during the winter, and village walks in the summer. Pétanque once a week in the village. The news bulletin published annually gives a good idea of what goes on all the year round. The villagers (except one lady) speak very little English, but it hasn’t stopped them being very friendly. There are two English families living full-time (one farming and the other retired) in St. Ouen, and another family who intend to move out here full-time quite soon. Restaurants, cafés and B&B’s abound in the area. Nearest supermarkets are 1½ miles away on the nearside outskirts of Bellac. Reasonable shops in Bellac, with a Saturday market. There is an “evening market” in Le Dorat every 2 weeks on Thursday evenings in the summer. Buy your own food and have it cooked on the BBQ. Wine, cheese, bread, salad and chips all available! Eat from trestle tables in the square outside the church with about 500 other people, with entertainment thrown in: bands, choirs, dancing displays, accordion etc. Various artisans sell wares other than food as well. All adds to the joie de vivre. The Gartempe is a quiet river… just our canoe, an electric boat now and then, and occasional other canoeists. There is a weir at L’Age Barrière, about ¾ mile up-river, and one about 1 mile down-river. Nearest airport is Limoges, about 40 minutes drive away, served by airlines from various British airports. Railway line from Limoges to Poitiers stops at Bellac and Le Dorat, and connects to the TGV network at Poitiers. We always drive our car from England as we only use the house as a holiday home, although it is fully kitted out for winter living, but taxis are available, with hire cars at Limoges Airport. The garden, which is over 90% grassland (easy to care for with the ride-on mower and hay cutter), gives a wonderful feeling of space There is well water (which is drinkable) which we use for some garden watering. The principal water supply is on mains. We emptied the fosse septique (septic tank), after we moved in. It was inspected and approved by the authorities last year. The pool was finished in 2007. It has a JEP automatic chemical control, and a heat pump, thermostatically controlled, supplied by Isotropic. It also has a contra-nage (for swimming longer distances!), and underwater light .The property is well maintained, and in excellent order throughout. Both fridge/freezers, washing machine, most of the furniture and rugs, together with garden machinery are available for sale. Fitted carpets and curtains are included in the sale. - Habitable area ca.180sq m - Good security. Shutters to all ground floor windows, except three, which have wrought iron grilles: electric shutters to upstairs windows - Double Glazing throughout - Large loft

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