La Creuse, Limousin

Renovated farmhouse 180m2 habitable with barn, outbuildings. And 7.5 hectares land

General Description

Detached and totally private, renovated farmhouse, with no visible neighbours. Approximately 180m2 habitable and very flexible living space over two floors, set in extensive, walled, hedged and gated enclosed gardens.

Detached stone barn and various outbuildings, set in 7.5 hectares of enclosed land. The property is accessed from the road via a 200m long, tarmac, private driveway.

The exterior render has been recently decorated and the roof has been renewed to the back of the property with clay tiles to match the front. The present owners prefer to heat the house via wood burning stoves but there is also a fully functional oil fired/warm air central heating system installed throughout all ground floor rooms.

All windows are new and double glazed and fully insulated roof space. The property comes with its own woodland so there’s no shortage of winter fuel!

Would suit self sufficiency lifestyles, equestrian interests, small holders

Ground Floor

Entrance hallway with Terracotta Easy Clean, non slip, floor Tiles. New Glazed/Ironwork Hardwood Door. Leading off the hallway is a large and bright lounge (7m x 4.3m) with glass fronted, powerful wood burning stove and 2 picture windows with views. Quality wood laminate flooring.

Also leading off the hallway is the large farmhouse dining/living kitchen (4.2 x 5.3m) with solid oak fitted base and wall units and wood burning stove (sale by separate negotiation) Terracotta, easy clean floor tiles. Double Glazed hardwood french doors lead out to a large raised natural stone faced patio, with plenty of room for alfresco dining.

A door from the dining kitchen leads to a further large kitchen/utility room (6 x 3m) which houses the dishwasher, sink and washing machine. Units to match living kitchen. Tiled Floor and fabulous wood burning AGA stove cooker (sale by separate negotiation). Double glazed hardwood window overlooking fields and hardwood double glazed patio doors leading out to vegetable plots and swimming pool area. An architect has looked into the possibility of taking down the wall to make one huge family dining/living kitchen and this is indeed possible.

A 3rd door leads from the hallway to the family bathroom with oversized enclosed shower and floor to ceiling tiles within. Victorian bathroom suite with cast iron, roll top bath, pedestal sink and toilet. Wood laminate bathroom quality flooring and double glazed hardwood window overlooking fields. Overhead heat lamps fitted for winter warmth.

On this floor, there is also a guest area, (5.3 x 4.3m), comprising of sitting room, bedroom and en suite. Wood Laminate Flooring. Two hardwood double glazed windows with lovely views from both.

First Floor

Leading off an open, pine staircase is a very large child’s bedroom and playroom (5.3 x 5.1m). There is a Velux hardwood window and a standard window giving lovely views and sunrises across the fields. Solid chestnut flooring and double insulated walls and roof space.

The area to the left of the stairs has been split to suit the current owners’ lifestyle. It is currently used as a music room (4.2 x 5.1m) but could easily be put back to one very large space/master bedroom or used as an additional bedroom. It has its own velux window and leads to the master bedroom (4.3 x 5.1m), which also has velux window and French window overlooking fields. Solid Chestnut flooring runs throughout both these areas.

Basement

Lovely little wine cellar, garden produce, cold room storage (30m2)

Gardens

Totally enclosed and very large garden areas (best guess - just over half an acre), with decorative wrought iron gates. Ideal for keeping young children and pets in or livestock out of your garden or vegetable plot! A raised patio seating area leads out from the kitchen and is set with crystals and edged with natural stone. Natural stone steps lead down to a gravelled area with shrub borders, potted plants and mature trees that provide valuable summer shade.

Built onto the end of the house to the side of the garden, is a large potting shed/kitchen garden room and bread oven. The roof is partly glazed for added light and it has recently been re-roofed to make it completely watertight. Would also make a nice pool house or changing area as it is at the side of the swimming pool.

Above ground swimming pool (7m x 4m) with large and powerful filtration system. This is hooked up to a small solar device to keep the pool at a nice temperature throughout the summer. There is a treated, solid oak, raised decking/sun area off to one end, with lovely views towards the mountains.

2 large vegetable plots and a young orchard lead up to a large and extensive grassed play area that is tree lined on one side to provide summer shade.

Outside

A courtyard area separates the main house from the barns and outbuildings and provides masses of parking space. There are plenty of under shelter parking areas within the hangars and stone barn.

The main barn is in excellent repair, including the roof. The back of which was totally replaced in 2009. There are several rooms within the barn that are currently used for storage, extra play areas, car garaging etc. There is also 2nd floor hay stores.

To the right of the barn and attached, is a planned gite/guest accommodation. Perfect for visitors, family and friends or to rent out. Planning permission is for 3 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen and living areas with balconies and gardens. The roof has already totally renewed and all roof timbers have been replaced and treated in preparation for internal works to start. Veluxes were fitted at the same time as the roof was replaced and two hardwood double glazed windows have been fitted to the upstairs. It has a 10 year open planning schedule, with approx 9 years to run.

Around the back of the barn is a very large stabling area, home to 3 horses at the moment. There is a myriad of other useful buildings, a sheep fold and a large garage/workshop being the main ones. There are other smaller buildings for chickens goats and other small livestock that lie between the house and barns. There is also a working garage at the back of the barn, with a pit. It is not visible or audible from the main house and so could be used for other types of workshop if desired.

3 large fields currently home sheep and horses and can easily be dissected for smaller livestock. There are plenty of natural water sources, ideal for livestock and horses and the main field has a partly dug out lake with a dam and is ripe for converting into a small fishing lake.

There is a mature birch woodland that is well stocked with good straight ‘building material’ trees or winter fuel supplies for many years to come.

The whole ensemble sits on 7.5 hectares at the end of a private lane with no visible neighbours, yet close to all amenities. 5k to the beautiful market town of Boussac, with its own Chateau, bars and restaurants. Central (30mins) from the City of Montlucon, Gueret and La Chatre.

The farm is charming and tranquil and lies in the foothills of the Auvergne Mountain Range. Changes in personal circumstances mean we have to move a little further East. We will be very sorry to leave this wonderful house.

We have no chain and are keen to move now that we have made the decision, so all sensible offers in the region of 330,000 Euros / £285000 will be considered.

We are happy to provide the new owners help with integration from French lessons to phone lines, introductions to neighbours, schools, officials etc.

Email Bev, gemsandcrystals@orange.fr

Tel. 00 33 555 65 1924