5 Bed Country Property for sale
Coussac-Bonneval, Haute-Vienne, Limousin, France
Full Description
A rare opportunity to purchase a beautiful country property comprising a 1 hectare fully stocked fishing lake with a 5-bedroom house and a character three-bedroom stone cottage; swimming pool with terrace, barns, workshop and set in 4.6 hectares of land. Situated five minutes from the village of Coussac Bonneval and 45 minutes from Limoges and its airport.
The stream fed lake measures about 1 hectare, has a small island and is equipped with a permanent aeration system ensuring the perfect conditions for the impressive stock of carp, black bass and perche.
Main house: a charming ‘maison de maître’ style property with high ceilings and large windows and rooms flooded with natural light. An entrance hall leads to a large kitchen with island unit, separate dining room, living room with fireplace and wood burning stove, five bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The basement also offers a games room with pool table. Swimming pool 5.5 x 3.5 metres with sun terrace.
Second house: A beautiful character stone cottage with exposed stone walls and oak beams comprising living room with fireplace open to the kitchen and dining area; separate laundry room with WC, 3 bedrooms and a family shower room with WC. A raised terrace area offers beautiful views over the lake.
Outbuildings: two stone barns adjoining the stone house, a large agricultural shed (hangar) of about 200m2 used as an equipment and wood store and an old joiner’s workshop.
The lake is currently run as a business on an exclusive rental basis with the owners choosing to limit the number of rentals during the year but there is potential to establish a lucrative full time fishing business with an extended rental season.
All in all a magnificent property with loads of potential to develop the fishing business and exploit the gîte or simply to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of this wonderful setting.
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