Beautiful 2-Bed Village Cottage, Ferrieres-Saint-Mary, Cantal

Property Description

This gorgeous 2 bed house was built a hundred years ago by the village water diviner. The current owner has completely renovated the property, whilst carefully retaining all of the original charm and character.





The property has a small garden (with veg patch) and is situated in amongst the stunning mountain scenery of the High Auvergne.





The property is semi-detached to the rear and the accommodation is set out over 3 floors. 





The layout of the rooms is as follows:





Ground floor (15.9 m²): 


Living room with front door to garden, wood burning stove, electric radiator; trap door entrance to underground Cellar (8.7 m²) housing good private water source (pH7) in secure interior well with drainage system.





First floor (21.7 m²): 


Kitchen/dining room with original dresser, wood-fired cooker, electric convector heater, twin-burner gas plate, optional electric oven for the summer ; separate WC, front door at street level.





Second floor (21.7 m²): 


Bathroom + WC, two bedrooms, one single, one double, electric heating, small balcony/fire escape leading off double bedroom.





Total living space excluding cellar, storage/WC space and stairways: 52m²





Garden:


Easily maintained, established organic garden including: specialist rose collection bordering brick terrace; two wood sheds + adjacent tool shed; two closed water butts ; enclosed compost maker ; stone-built raised beds for vegetables (potatoes, dwarf beans, courgettes, salad/roots) operating on a three-year crop rotation cycle; culinary/medicinal herbs.





Location:


The property is located in Ferrières-Saint-Mary, a pretty village in North East Cantal, surrounded by dramatic mountain scenery. The village has basic shops and services including a bar/hotel/restaurant, excellent bakery and a grocers/general store. The area has some fantastic hiking on the doorstep and there is a ski station (Le Lioran) which is a 30min drive from the house. 





The Auvergne region is largely volcanic and is classified as one of France’s national parks. The craters, mountains, gorges and glacial lakes make this region one of the most picturesque and dramatic in the whole of France. The Auvergne region is made up of 4 departments, of which Cantal is the furthest west.





While most departments are named after their rivers, this one is named after its volcanic mountain range. Cantal's towering peaks reach as high as 6096 ft. The many cows to be found grazing on the rolling pastures below produce the famous Cantal cheese. 





Airports at Rodez, Limoges, Bergerac and Clermont Ferrand mean there are plenty of year-round options for reaching the area by air (or TGV). If you are taking the ferry and driving then the journey from Caen would take about 6hrs in the car.





Climate:


Although the property is 1800ft above sea level the temperatures average in the mid-20’s throughout the summer months and hover at just above freezing in the winter, making it the perfect destination for summer and winter sports, without the price tag of the Alps or Pyrenees!





Additional info:


Taxe foncière: 398 Euros per annum


Land size: 74m2


Drainage: Mains 


Distance to shops: Walking


Heating: Electric radiators and wood-burner


Broadband: Yes


Parking: No private parking but space in front of the property for a car








Please note:  All locations and sizes are approximate. La Résidence has made every effort to ensure that the details and photographs of this property are accurate and in no way misleading.  However, this information does not form part of a contract and no warranties are either given or implied.