Beautiful Country Stone Home with Extensive Gardens, a Peaceful and Safe Haven.

Property Description

Large renovated, stone country home and garden.

TIME TO COMPLETE BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR. WE ARE HERE NOW FOR VIEWINGS.

Diagnostic Reports are current which makes the sale as easy as possible.

A new SPANC approved FOSSE SEPTIQUE is about to be installed.

Secure parking for your caravan or motorhome in the big barn.

Limoges Airport is 25 minutes, Bordeaux Airport is 2 hours 20, Toulouse is 3 hours and Poitier is 2 hours. The road links to these are excellent, mostly on motorways(freeways).

The nearest national train station which links us to the rest of the country and beyond is in the city of Limoges, a 40 minute drive.

Perfect space for parking your caravan or large motor home, either in the barn or outside.

Garden – The house is set in an extensive garden of nearly an acre which along with lawn has plants and colour for every season, both ornamental and fruit. It includes several grape vines, pear, peach, apple, cherry and walnut trees. Add to these the raspberry canes, strawberries, redcurrants, blackberries, Chinese lanterns and the chestnuts in Autumn and you will enjoy picking and eating your own produce for months. There are suitable areas for a large vegetable patch too.

Entrance – The original wood and glass front door is approached, under the romance of an old grape vine which is shady in summer, into the entrance hallway which also houses the traditional stairway to both upper floors, a large window and a radiator.

Kitchen – 7.2 x 3.95. Through the door into a very large and light French, farmhouse style kitchen with original wooden floors. It comprises an original double door larder cupboard plus base units and 3 near new stainless steel appliances. The 100 cm Cookmaster electric range with grill and 2 ovens plus a 3 door Samsung fridge/freezer and a dishwasher. Along with the radiator there is a large Godin wood burner stove in the beautiful original fireplace. Both windows have external shutters.

Sitting Room – 5.20 x 4.20. Down the hallway into the light filled sitting room with original wood floors, French doors to the outside, a window and another half glass door, (external shutters to all), brick fireplace and another wood burner. Here is also wiring for the TV and satellite internet and a radiator.

Dining Room – 6.0 x 4.1. At the end of the hallway is a baronial style room for all those special dining occasions with family and friends. There is a table for 12 and very comfortable dining chairs which came from a local chateau. This room has attractive, exposed stone walls and beams, plus double-glazed French doors out to the patio. These are secured externally by an original double barn style door.

Off the ante hall are:
Powder room/cloakroom - 2.0 x 1.9
Utility room – with sink and fittings for washer and space for a dryer.
Boiler room with the efficient oil fired boiler.

First floor:

Bedroom 2 – 4.95 x 3.90. A large room with 2 double glazed windows to the side and front. There are original wood floors, radiator and external shutters.

Bedroom 3 – 3.90 x 3.40. It has one double glazed window and an original fireplace with original wood floors, radiator and external shutters.

Bathrooms 1 - 4 x 2.3 and 2 - 3.2 x 2 – both with shower cubicles, vanity cupboards with hand basin, WC, heated towel rails and wooden floors.

Upper floor:
Main Bedroom – 7.05 x 5.50. A stunning, bedroom with original exposed beams and cathedral style ceiling. This room has some exposed stone but mostly plastered walls with 3 double glazed windows plus 2 Velux style windows and original wooden floors.

Ensuite – 3.4 x 1.75. This has a bath with powerful rainfall shower, vanity cabinet with basin, electric heated towel rail and a WC. There is attractive exposed stone, a double-glazed window and wooden floor.

Bedroom 4 – 5.70 x 3.80. Across the landing is the fourth bedroom with its double-glazed window plus Velux style, exposed brick wall, ceiling beams, radiator and original wooden floors.

Patio – Adjoining the house is the large, paved patio area with access from both the living and dining rooms.

Barn 1 – 12.4 x 10. This attached barn is extremely large with original double height barn doors. In the barn there are 4 distinct areas. The 2 lower areas with a solid concrete floor can be used for a variety of activities, including as a garage. There are wooden work benches with a vice, good lighting, power points and storage furniture.

The mezzanine floor is accessed by a rustic staircase and is divided into two areas. One side has the bar with seating, pool table and darts areas and on the other an equipped gymnasium complete with 3 punch bags. There is a TV for DVD’s and a sound system, ideal for parties.

Barn 2 – 8 x 8. Across the gravelled driveway is the second large stone barn. It has power, light and water from the well, to a tap.
This barn has the potential to make an ideal conversion to a gite or two, with the necessary permissions. Attached to the rear of this is the pool room to keep the garden machinery and pool equipment and chemicals.

Pool - The completely private 5.5 metre above ground pool is at the centre of a large, extensively planted rockery.

There is also a petanque/boules pitch nearby.

Cellar/Cave – Accessed from the outside is a large 2 room dry cellar with light and power.

The Lavoir – At the bottom of the driveway is a bit of local history. This is an historical stone building with a water source where locals came to do their washing in times gone by.

Region – Known for its fishing, hiking, walking and cycling.

Nearby is the small village of Champsac, for the morning croissant run and an excellent English style pub and restaurant plus a welcoming, local and expat community.

Our nearest main town is Chalus. Here there are supermarkets, pharmacy, schools, medical clinics, restaurants, fuel, bank, hair dressers, DIY store, bakery, butcher, pub and others. It also has a market every Friday morning.

There are many towns and villages in the area and several wonderful restaurants for every budget. Most towns have several fetes in the summer and autumn months.

The city of Limoges is famous for its fine porcelain production over the centuries with many outlets and museums.

The surrounding area is known as the land of a thousand lakes.

We are situated in the Perigord-Limousin Natural Park, with its rolling hills, woods, lakes, agricultural and pasture land, it is rural and of outstanding natural beauty. The region is popular for outdoor pursuits along with its chateaus and history.

Here in the southern Haute Vienne we have the best of both worlds, we are quiet and peaceful yet close to a good road system which easily takes us to many towns and cities.

The very picturesque and varied Dordogne region. Bordeaux and its famous wine regions are just over 2 hours. The historic and beautiful towns of Perigueux, Brantome and Angouleme are about an hour’s drive. Added to these the many chateaus nearby and you have endless places to visit and enjoy.

It’s an easy, welcoming, happy, healthy and peaceful lifestyle.