SOLD

Country House in Saint-Palais, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Details

Sympathetically renovated former farmhouse and adjoining barn, both of which retain many original features. Outside, to the rear of the main house, there is an above-ground swimming pool. A very secluded home of 230sq mtrs living area and set in 2.8 hectares (6.9 acres) of mature green land.

The house comprises:
Kitchen with large breakfast area (4m x 4m)
Utility & shower room
Separate WC
Sitting room (7m x 5m), with half-glazed stable-type door entrance at the front if the property, plus stairway to first floor, where there is...
A landing with communicating door to the barn's first floor
A large bathroom (4.5m x 2m)
Three bedrooms (3.5m x 3.5m; 4m x 3m; 4m x 3m)

There are two log burners in which we burn logs from our own felled trees.

The 'barn' consists of:
Large kitchen (8m x 3m) with stable-type door to front and a door to rear of property. Partially-glazed stained glass door to...
Separate dining room (7m x 4m) which is open-plan into a sitting room (also 7m x 4m) with...
Main, fully glazed entrance; stairway to...
First floor landing with a communicating door to the main house's first floor landing, a beautiful bathroom (4m x 3m) and...
Two large, characterful, oak-beamed high-ceiling double bedrooms (8m x 3m; 4m x 3.5m; the former has two doorways and could easily be partitioned into two doubles, circa 4m x 3m each).

This property would be suitable for a large family, two families/groups of individuals, or even split accommodation for a business-minded couple or family with thoughts of 'gite', holiday or longer term lettings.

Features:
Fully double-glazed
Oil-fired central heating
New 'fosse septique' (septic tank)

Outbuildings comprise:
Lean-to log shed
Remote workshop/storage & lean-to, 100m from main property.

Region is 03, Allier district. Approximately 1.5 hours' drive from Limoges airport, 5.5 from Le Havre / Dieppe ferry ports, 6 from Barcelona, 6.5 from Bilbao and 6 from Andorra ski resorts.

English owners are selling due to ill-health.

Was €230,000. Now €190,000, for a quick sale, plus notier fees. No agency fees.