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11139CJ19 Price €152,600
Slap bang in the heart of famous château town, stone house of 4+ beds, over workshop/garage with lift to first floor.
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Property Summary
You can drive in and take the lift to the raised first floor or walk up a flowery iron external stair where you will find a sunny séjour, modern kitchen, bathroom and two double bedrooms all with views towards the river across ancient roofs and medieval streets sufficient to enchant and delight the eye. Upstairs are two further airy bedrooms also commanding wide views with that hugger-mugger medieval feel so characteristic of this ancient place. The ground floor, once the raison d'être of this handsome stone building is a vast workshop/garage with large windows and enticing potential for development. Outside there is a very manageable lawned garden and a large covered terrace for those balmy evening meals... Cry havoc, and let slip the doves of peace.
Property Description
Beautifully placed on the Auvézère River, Ségur-le-Chateau is overlooked by the ruins of the castle - dating from the 12th century. The chateau is not open to the public. A cluster of unspoiled houses runs along the river underneath the rock behind, and it is a very quiet and charming place - ambling through the tranquil setting and the narrow streets of the village it's hard to guess that in the Middle-Ages this was an important local centre for the region. The houses, extremely well preserved, are an attractive mix of manorial houses and 'humble' dwellings, some in colombage others in stone, and making the most of the tranquil river side setting. Some of the more 'luxurious' houses scattered around Segur le Chateau have very attractive medieval wooden ornamentation., During the summer the quiet gives way rather to tourism, fetes and events - the most popular is the Farmer's Market held every Monday evening, and is a good opportunity to sample the local produce in friendly surroundings, with music laid on for entertainment. Segur-le-Chateau is highly recommended if you are exploring the Limousin region.
Location in France
Correze is situated on the western edge of the Massif Central and contains some of the prettiest villages in France. Agriculture is still the main economy with arable land making up around one third of the department. There are two main rivers cutting through the landscape, the Vezere and the Dordogne. The latter has been tamed by a total of five dams producing a number of large lakes in the south.
Tulle, with a population of 15500, is the departmental capital. It's found stretched out over 3 km on both banks of the River Correze. There's a vibrant market held every Wednesday in front of the Gothic and Romanesque Cathedral, which sells lace, clothes and an extensive selection of local produce.
Brive-la-Gaillarde with a population of around 52,000 is the largest town in the department and has an attractive city centre as well as an excellent infrastructure.
Correze has a number of villages classified as "the most beautiful in France". Collonges la Rouge with its bright red sandstone houses is one of them. It is adorned with flowers and surrounded by a lush green landscape. There's a half-Romanesque church in the centre, which was once used by pilgrims stopping off on their way to Compostela. Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne is one of the most attractive medieval villages in France. Finally, Treignac is one of the largest villages on the list. It is very lively and has much on offer.
Limoges and Rodez airport have regular flights back to the UK, the A20 and A89 which run through the department offer great access both North/South and West/East, and the TGV currently runs to Limoges and in the future to Brive la Gaillarde.
