French Property For Sale, £295,000 2.09

Stunning location for this house and gite complex complete with private lake, set high in the Corrèze hills, enjoying spectacular far-reaching views over the surrounding countryside. The complex consists of a main house and separate gite, complete with a barn and another separate stone-built cottage, both suitable for conversion to further living accommodation. The main house offers 4 bedroom accommodation set over 3 floors. The smaller gite offers 3 bedrooms, also on 3 floors. Both buildings are traditional stone-built houses which have been fully renovated to provide attractive and comfortable modern living accommodation. The current owners have exploited the gites commercially over the past few years very successfully. The property is totally secluded and surrounded by its own extensive parkland and woodland, The perfect place for horse lovers with endless forest trails all around! A very special property just waiting for someone to bring it an injection of new energy.
Main Gite :
Lower ground floor: Kitchen and dining area, with doors leading onto south-facing sun terrace. Pantry. Stairs to ground floor.
Ground floor: living room with wood burning stove. Bedroom. WC. Stairs to first floor.
First floor: Main bedroom and two smaller bedrooms. Shower room and WC.

Second Gite:
Lower ground floor: 2 bedrooms; shower room; laundry area.
Ground floor: Living room with kitchen area. Wood burning stove.
First floor: Main bedroom; WC and basin.

Both houses:
Wiring and plumbing: Completely renewed within last 6 years.
Heating: Electric heating. Bottle gas for cooking and hot water.
Insulation: Double glazing throughout and insulation under the eaves.
Drainage: Two septic tanks (brand new for smaller gite).

Outbuildings: Barn suitable for conversion (has previously had CU) attached to smaller gite. Small stone building originally a bread oven, but suitable for conversion to studio or small gite. Wood stores; carport.

Overall habitable area: 180 m2 approx.

Outside: The main house has two terraces, one leading to the front door, and one at lower ground floor level looking out over the lake and hills beyond. The second house also has views from the front towards the lake, along with a private patio area at the back of the house. Both houses are reached along a secluded country track and are completely surrounded by their own land, which is partly wooded, although about 4 hectares have been cleared for pastureland, with horse owners in mind. The newly cleared land should be ready for grazing by Spring 2014. Guests holidaying in this wonderful property can spend time fishing in the lake, or simply sitting beside it enjoying the peace and quiet, or rambling through the forests surrounding the property. This must be a bird watchers’ paradise! The houses are lovely in themselves, but what really makes this property very special is its location and its wonderful grounds.
Location: This property is in an isolated hilltop location, not far from the renowned village of Corrèze (namesake of the region).

Nearest village with shops: Corrèze (7km)
Nearest town with full facilities: Tulle (13km)
Nearest international airport: Limoges (96km); Brive Souillac (67km); Clermont Ferrand (138km)

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