This cottage built in 1968 is located in a gorgeous spot, with no immediate neighbours, set in the middle of its flat grounds of almost an acre and it benefits from beautiful views of the surrounding countryside. It would make an ideal holiday home thanks to its quiet setting on the edge of a small hamlet. It is set back from the road, which only has very little traffic anyway.
Although the house is habitable, its interior is original. The build and roof are in good condition. The house will need updating but as it is not big, the costs should remain under control. The current layout is on a single level, with an entrance, either via the 107ft2 south-facing kitchen or via the 200ft2 north-facing living room. From the kitchen, the central corridor allows access to a 34 1/2 ft2 bathroom, a separate toilet and the living/dining room. Finally, two bedrooms each of approximately 110ft2, one with access to the corridor and the other to the living room. This layout can be easily altered and improved on because there isn't any internal load bearing wall.
The house is easy to heat. Heating is provided by a wood fuelled range in the kitchen. The gas boiler is about twenty years old, heats the rest of the house and is also in the kitchen, above the sink. The gas tank is located on the side of the house.
The attic is not suitable for conversion due to the shape of the roof frame. The attic floor is insulated with glass wool and the exterior block walls are doubled with an interior brick wall.
There are single-glazed wooden doors and windows throughout the property.
There is a crawl space under the living room and one of the bedrooms, accessible from an outside door.
A side iron double entrance gate gives access to the fully fenced in land. There are large chestnut trees in the front garden and several fruit trees in the back. There used to be an outdoor laundry sink that was fed from a neighbour's underground spring, but it is no longer connected.
There is a stone outbuilding immediately to the right of the gate. A 215ft2 single car garage / workshop with electricity. There is a wood shed behind it, part of the same building. Above the garage, a room is accessible via a door located in the shed, perfect for storage. There are old rabbit hutches next to the shed. The roof is made of corrugated iron, basic but rain-proof.
Naturally, this property isn't about luxury, but it is in a fantastic little spot, from which emerges a real feeling of serenity.
The closest shops, primary school, sports facilities are 3 miles away.
Drive for a quarter of an hour to get to the Supermarket.
Limoges is a 45-minute drive away and Bellegarde International Airport is 55 minutes away.
Details:
Distance to the village: Approx. 6 km
Location: In/near a hamlet
Plot size: Approx. 3445 m2
Type: Country House
Year of construction: 1968
Surface area: Approx. 56 m2
Number of rooms: 4
Number of bedrooms: 2
Sanitation: Number of bathrooms : 1
Bathroom(s) with Shower and Sink
Separate toilet
Connections: Water
Electricity
Telephone
Drainage system: Septic tank (not up to norms)
Heating: Electric cooker
Central heating system on gas
Outbuildings: Garage
Hangar
Agency fees paid by the vendor.
The department of Haute-Vienne is in the region of Limousin and boasts a varied landscape of forests, countryside and lakes that attract many tourists each year looking for a range of activities including walking, fishing, sailing, boating and skiing.
In addition, the department has a strong historical and cultural heritage and the landscape is dotted with Roman churches, abbeys and fortified castles. Beautiful man-made beaches are easily accessible and are a good alternative for a great day out. In particular, the Lake of Vassiviere, created in 1950, is extremely popular with visitors.
It is sometimes known as the Land of a Thousand Lakes, the Limousin and its Haute-Vienne department offer beautiful and preserved landscapes. Waterfalls sparkling in the middle of rocks and trees, myriads of flowers and impressive dense forests are the kind of treasures that can be discovered in the department.
Transport links are good too, the easy and cheap access from the United Kingdom with companies as Ryanair or from French cities made that Limoges and the Haute-Vienne became an attractive destination. There is also a project of enlargement for Limoges' airport.
The department has a semi-continential climate with summer temperatures in the mid 20's, perfect for enjoying the scenery.
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