5 Bedroom Traditional Town House, Fully Renovated, Close to the Dordogne

Description

Summary
Situated in one of the peaceful old streets of a beautiful little town, this elegant eighteenth town house was originally built for a prosperous merchant.

The great wooden front doors open into a beautiful entrance hallway (29.8m²) with stone floors, exposed beams and a grand wooden staircase leading the first floor. There is an exit from here to the rear of the property and a small courtyard and a separate entrance to the property. There is also an entrance door leading door to the cellar.

The first apartment on the ground floor comprises a living room/dining room (16m²) opening into a bright, fully fitted kitchen (5m²). The apartment is heated by radiators and a wood burning stove.

There is a shower room off the kitchen (4.3m²) with shower, WC, sink & connections for a washing machine. There are two bedrooms (14.4m² & 11m²) the larger of the two having its own WC.

The first floor apartment consists of a kitchen (14.5m²) with recently fitted cream coloured fitted units, electric hob & oven.

Off the kitchen is the red bedroom (10.7m²) a lovely bright room, with wood flooring. This bedroom has its own shower room with shower cubicle, sink & WC.

The living room (13.3m²) has a pellet burner, which is very cost-effective to run, & wooden floors. Leading from this room is the yellow bedroom (11.5m²) with wooden flooring.

A third bedroom (the purple bedroom) (13.4m²) also has wooden flooring and its own WC.

Next door is a bathroom (2.3m²) with shower cubicle, sink & WC.

The attic is a real feature of this property with a wattle & daub wall. A total space of 112m² with a floor to ceiling height of 7m. New windows have been fitted to the rear.

The raised garden is opposite the main entrance of the property just over the paved lane (115m²). There are lovely views over the rooftops of the town and of St Yrieix's impressive Collégiale.

At the rear of the house is a small stone terrace and several outbuildings.

The house has mains drainage and heating via wall mounted electric heaters. There is a mix of single & double glazed windows.

The roof of the property was totally replaced in 2013/14 and there was a full electrical rewire at the same time.

The market town of St Yrieix la Perche is situated on the border of the Haute Vienne & the Dordogne. In addition to a thriving bi-monthly foire which brings people to visit from miles around, the town has a full range of commerce including a sports and swimming complex, a hospital and schooling for ages up to 18 years old.

The train station has a rail link to Limoges and Bellegarde Airport is just an hour’s drive.


Location
St Yrieix la Perche