I should know by now not to judge a book by its cover, but I did; and yet again, I was taken by surprise at what was behind this door. It was enough to brighten any dull day.

The pictures I have taken do not give justice to this home, it grabs you and your imagination; the minute you walk through the door.

A substantial 4-bedroom town house, with gite potential; in the centre of Bellac; with a beautifully formed private walled garden; and a wealth of original features and style.

Bellac as well as being a village etape, is a lively market town in the Haute Vienne region of the Limousin with a mainly French community nicely mixed with other nationalities from around the world, who make you feel at home from day one. It has all the amenities you need for your new life in France -Cinema/Theatre/Swimming Pool/Train Station/Restaurants/Bars /Supermarkets/Shops/ Schools and Doctors; the list is limitless!

Getting to the area is easy with flights from many UK airports into Limoges (33km) and trains in Bellac itself having links to services to Poitiers train station where you have TGV connections to Paris, Bordeaux, London & Brussels.

The current owner has updated and kept the house in very good condition since its purchase in 2004

The house has mains water, electricity and drainage. Mains gas is available in Bellac.

The broadband speed at the property is 30-100Mbps..

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall - 3.5 x 1.9m with tiled floor

Shower Room - 2.3 x 1.80m with tiled floor, half tiled walls, shower cubicle, vanity unit with hand basin, heated towel rail and W.C.

Utility room - 2.4 x 1.9m with tiled floor, plumbing for washing machine, fitted units and work tops and double window to front of property.

Kitchen - 6 x 3.5m with tiled floor, window and door to gardens and an eclectic mix of free standing and fitted storage/kitchen units, giving a country kitchen feel to the room

Sitting room - 5 x 4.7m a beautifully elegant room with two large double windows overlooking the gardens and an open fireplace.

Dining room - 4.7 x 4m with large 8 panel picture window to the front of the property

First Floor

Landing/Study - 4 x 3.4m a very large space with ample room for a study area, low level and ceiling window.

Bedroom 1 - 3.5 x 3m with fireplace and window to front of property

Bedroom 2 - 4 x 2.6 with window to back gardens

Bedroom 3 - 4.8 x 4.2m with window to back gardens

Bedroom 4 - 5.1 x 3.4m with fireplace and window to front of property

Bathroom - 3.6 x 2.5m with tiled floor. ¾ tiled walls, shower cubicle, corner bath hand basin and W.C.

Attached Garage - 14.4 x 3.5m with access from front of property and garden

Garage 2nd floor - 14.4 x 3.5m with double glazed windows to front and back of the property. Excellent Gite Potential!

Outside

Enclosed Walled Garden of 220m2 with patio and terraces

The street is one way, normally only used by residents and it is just off a public parking area, ideal for visitors.