This is a Historically Fascinating Mediaeval Glover's House

Property Description

Step back in time to this former mediaeval glover's house situated high above the banks of stream that once served the leather industry. This fascinating and beautiful property is a piece of history. On the ground floor is a spacious living area full of character with the original beams and a huge stone fireplace bearing the glover’s shield from the glover who it is thought to have owned the house originally.

Staying on the ground floor is the kitchen and a snug, upstairs are three double bedrooms a bathroom and lavatory as well as the main entrance coming up from street level via steps and a full-length balcony. Finally, at the top of the house is a large boarded attic with head height enough to convert into additional living space.

The house has an impressive vaulted cellar and behind the house is an attractive, flat, fenced garden with a large shed to one side and open views over the river valley and to the rest of the village above.

This is the first time the house has been on the market for 30 years having been a cherished family holiday home during that period. It is now ready for updating and the next iteration of its long life either to continue as a comfortable getaway or become a spacious family house.

The village of Saint-Benoît-du-Sault is officially ranked as one of the most beautiful in France and as well as stunning mediaeval architecture it offers a supermarket and all the amenities for day-to-day living. Within a 15 minute drive and you’re on the A20 motorway and in under an hour at Limoges Airport with flights to various UK regional destinations.

HOUSE
Ground floor:
Living/dining room - tiled 6.6 × 5.6m (37 m²) original beams and a fabulous stone fireplace incorporating the glover’s trademark.

Kitchen – tiled 4 × 2.9m (12m²) equipped with units and sink.
Snug – parquet 4.2 × 2.5m (10m²).

First Floor with wood flooring and exposed beams:
Landing and passage off which are three double bedrooms (11, 12 and 13.5m²) and the bathroom 4.5m² (bath, basin and bidet).
Separate lavatory.

Stairs access the boarded attic 8 x 4m (32m²), original beams and carpentry.

Below the house is the vaulted cellar (50 m²) housing the oil-fired boiler, the oil tank and hot water tank.

The property is on a fenced plot of approximately 250 m².

GENERAL INFORMATION:
Heating: Oil fired central heating and fireplace.
Drainage: fosse septique (this will need updating or replacing to meet current regulations).
There is off-road parking at the front of the house.

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