18th Century Manor House

Property Description

This is an impressive 18th century manor house that was originally constructed by the Marquis de Valady and is to be found within the old city walls. The family of the Marquis owned the buildings until 2002. The property has been renovated with great taste whilst guarding entirely the character of the century; it really does have the wow factor and is currently used as a highly successful B&B business. Set in the centre of town in a quiet street the property benefits from private parking, well situated for access to the N145 and only 10 minutes drive from the A20 motorway to Limoges.
On the Ground floor there is a large hallway with original tiled flooring and you can immediately tell the character of the house. To the right is a kitchen with fireplace leading to a large laundry/boiler room. There is a large store room also. To the left of the hallway are a fantastic oak floored and paneled dining room and a living room with a beautiful marble fireplace. . There are French windows to the terrace and private gardens beyond. There is a separate doorway into the gardens from the hallway and a separate toilet with wash hand basin under the stairway and an entrance to a large cellar.
The original oak staircase takes you to the first floor where all the rooms are entered from a large hallway. There are four bedrooms, two bathrooms with bath and WC. One bedroom has a wash hand basin.
On the second floor are 3 large bedrooms, a bathroom with toilet and 3 shower rooms each with a toilet. Above is a loft currently used as a photographic studio (120m2).
Heating is by gas central heating radiators. Outbuildings include a large original coach house with stone flooring it is opposite the house with the entrance to the garden between the two. There is an old grooms’ apartment that could be renovated. The loft of the coach house houses a further photographic studio. There are 3 garages each measuring 6.75m x 3.05m.
Behind the stable block are two further modern garages each with access directly to the street they are rented and generate income.

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