In the Cantal, southernmost part of the Auvergne, an
architect-designed property is set in just over 2 hectares of
landscaped mature gardens, shrub and tree-filled banks,
fields, woodland, a walnut grove with fruit trees and a
walled vegetable patch. All adjacent to farmland with
stunning country views.
Situated just south of Aurilllac and near Conques, one of the
great historic sites of the Lot Valley, the property sits in a
peaceful part of the Chataignerie not far from the volcanic
region and mountains of the Cantal. Apart from winter skiing
and mountain walking there is fishing in both rivers and trout
lakes, mushrooming for cepes and girolles, kayaking along the
Lot, horse riding, markets with locally-made products.
Font Fraiche, built in 2001, has the advantage of combining
the modern fully-insulated comforts of a recently built
property with the traditional Auvergnat character of
'lauze' (stone tiles of fish-scale shapes) roof with typical
dormer windows on first floor, and double French doors at
ground level. Another advantages is its elevated position with
stunning views and breathtaking sunsets enjoyed from the
terrace.
The light and spacious ground floor is open-plan, offering a
dining area with French double doors onto terrace. The
sitting room is the width of the house with two sets of French
doubles doors and white stone fireplace. A separate fullyfitted
kitchen overlooks the terrace, garden and views
beyond. Laundry room, storeroom, boiler room and
cloakroom also on ground floor. Fitted with oil central
heating and alarm system.
Flooring is tiled throughout the ground floor. An oak handcrafted
staircase leads to 4 bedrooms, two bathrooms and a
reading area. Exposed beams and chestnut flooring
throughout the upstairs - bedrooms fitted with hand-made
cupboards.
The swimming pool, built by Piscine de France, is 13m x 5m
and 1.5m deep: a large garage/workshop, the width of the
house, sits below the house. There are two 5,000L
underground rainwater storage tanks.