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Property Summary

A great group of buildings with loads of expansion potential set in the Creuse Countryside yet only a short distance from schools, shops, etc. Ideal as a large Family Home (each with own House) or investment potential as a Gite Complex.

Property Description

This is really an amazing find with lots of buildings, land and income potential. Situated in a hamlet in the Creuse area of the Limousin the property sits on 6000m2 of land which wraps itself around the Houses. The Houses consist of the newly renovated original House and two adjoining converted Barns giving 3 finished Houses Each having a sunny open plan Lounge/Diner/Kitchen and 3 Bedrooms. Two of the Houses are being sold fully furnished if buyer wishes. House 1:- Entrance into Lounge/Dining Room (6m x 6m) with tiled floor, exposed timbers, wood burner and window to front. A rear door leads through a Hall into the fully fitted Kitchen (3m x 3m) with tiled floor, plumbing for dishwasher and rear window. Also off the Hall is a separate WC and large Shower Room (4m x 3.5m) with wc, basin, shower,hw tank cupboard and plumbing for washing machine. From the Hall a timber staircase rises to the First Floor large Landing area giving access to:- Bedroom 1 (4m x 3m) south facing with wood floor and window to front; Bedroom 2 (4m x 3m) south facing with wood floor and window to front; Bedroom 3 (3.5m x 3m) with wood floor and window to rear. House 2:- Entrance into large open-plan Lounge/Dining/Kitchen area (7m x 7m) with tiled floor, window to front, patio doors to rear, exposed stonework and beams. A timber staircase rises to the First Floor Landing giving access to:- Bedroom 1 (3m x 4m) with wood floor, exposed timbers and velux roof window. (In this room there is an access hatch to the loft space over House 1 showing enough space for a further 3 Bedrooms if required); Bedroom 2 (3m x 3m) with wood floor, exposed timbers and velux; Bedroom 3 (4m x 3.5m) with wood floor, exposed timbers and velux; Family Bathroom (4m x 2m) with shower, basin, wc, tiled floor and velux. House 3:- Entrance into large open-plan Lounge/Dining/Kitchen area (7m x 7m) with tiled floor, window to front, patio doors to rear, exposed stonework and beams. A timber staircase rises to the First Floor Landing giving access to:- Bedroom 1 (3m x 4m) with wood floor, exposed timbers and velux roof window; Bedroom 2 (4m x 3m) with wood floor, exposed timbers and velux; Bedroom 3 (4m x 3.5m) with wood floor, exposed timbers and velux; Family Bathroom (4m x 3m) with bath, vanity unit, wc, cupboard for hw tank, tiled floor and velux. Adjoining the rear of these three Houses is a large Hanger providing covered outdoor space for sitting and enjoying the views. There is an adjoining block built lean-to outbuilding (18m x 6m plus 3.5m x 4m) which has full Planning Permission to convert to a self-contained 3 Bedroom Gite. There is also a large Hanger (16m x 10m) and a walled Garden with the above ground Swimming Pool and childrens play equipment. There is a further Outbuilding (7m x 7.5m plus attached 4m x 7m building). All with full Planning Permission to convert to a self-contained 3 Bedroom Gite. There is also an enormous Garage included (9m x 7m). Within 5 minutes of this property is the local primary school, dentist, banks, shops, etc. Within 10 minutes is the local secondary school, college, doctors, vets, supermarket etc. The airport at Limoges, with daily flights to the UK, is approx one and a half hours away.

Location in France

The Creuse is France's hidden department, and forms part of the Limousin region. You have to leave the beaten track to find the many interesting and attractive towns and hamlets dotted around the area.
Guéret is the capital of the department and has around 15,000 inhabitants, which gives you an idea how sparsely populated this department is. The proximity of the town to both the River Creuse and the Lac du Cortille mean that plenty of watersports are available for both holidaymakers and residents alike.
Bourganeuf has less than 3,500 inhabitants yet has a rich and affluent history, as the Knights Templar had their headquarters here for many years. La Souterraine is another popular small town, steeped in history and has drawn much interest from archaeologists over the years thanks to its 13th century crypt.
The Creuse has some diverse landscapes - from the vast plains of the Berry to the North, the hilly landscape of the Auvergne to the east and woodland to the south. The easiest way to access the Creuse from the UK is to fly into Limoges, or catch the TGV from Paris.
Property prices are still very low when compared to other areas of France, and there are definitely still bargains to be found despite the rise in prices over the last few years.