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Property Summary

Absolutely nothing to do to this stunning house - just start living your French countryside dream!

Property Description

This lovely house was constructed by a quality French constructor in 2007/ 2008, using quality materials, on an elevated plot of 5000m² overlooking the River Vienne. There is still 8 years to run on the builders guarantee and being a new bulid the sale of this property would be subject to reduced notaires fees which are always worth considering when purchasing in France. The site which is 30m higher than the river offers outstanding views from the front and the rear on a very quite country road, the dwelling is set back 35m from the road. There is a small stream along the front of the plot over which there is a bridge to enable access to the plot without having to open the main gates. The drive is accessed from the road via a pair of aluminium electric gates which are set back 6m up the drive to allow for cars to pull totally of the road while pressing the remote to activate the opening of the gates. There is a video entry system on the gate post for callers to use which is beamed up to the lounge. So checking on who is calling is very easy and convenient, the gates can also be opened from the lounge should you want to allow the visitor access. There are front and rear doors on the post box which is set into the wall which leads up to the gates, so the post box can be checked from within the garden without having to open the gates or cross the bridge. From the gates the 35m drive gently slopes up to the courtyard. From the courtyard there is access to the sous sol (basement) via two electrically controlled roll up insulated sectional garage doors and also an insulated metal service door. The garage doors can be activated from the car by remote control as you wait the short time for the entrance gates to electrically open. So you can drive straight up the drive and into the garage, lights automatically come on when the garage doors are opened, ideal when returning on a dark night. The drive has low level lights alongside it; the court yard is lit by two outside lights, the terrace by two lights and the patio by one light. On a wet day you can arrive home by car, open the gates and the garage from within the car, drive up the driveway press the remote to close the gates, drive into the garage close the garage door from within the car. Leave the car in the dry with your shopping and go straight into the utility room put your shopping away take off your coat and outside shoes put on your warm slippers and then go straight up stairs to the warm living accommodation for a coffee (or wine). No need to struggle outside in the wet at this house! The main living accommodation (142m²) is on one floor and briefly contains:- • Lounge with a dining section • Fully Fitted English style Kitchen • Hallway • Three bedrooms one is en-suite • Family bathroom. Below the main living accommodation is a sous sol (basement) the same area (142m²) as the main accommodation floor which contains:- • Utility room with kitchen unit’s with double sink, hot and cold water, provision for washer, fridges, freezers, gas cooker, coats/shoes etc. • Cloakroom with toilet and hand basin • Storage room/ office/wine store. • Workshop • Extensive shelved storage area • Garaging for three cars, ride on mower, cycles, garden tools etc The house was constructed with the best standard of materials available for quality and insulation value. There is a very high level of insulation to all outside and inside walls, the floors and the roof space. The dwelling is totally double glazed with wooden shutters. The tiled roof has a fibre glass under sheeting to ensure more than adequate weather proofing. The house has clean electric central heating which is controlled on time and temperature by a small computerised control unit in the hall (this is very controllable and even tells you how much it is costing). There is a gas supply to the kitchen and lounge (propane, which is stored outside in the courtyard in a dry ventilated cupboard). There is a telephone point in each room (should you require it broadband is available via Wi-max(2 meg) , satellite (2meg) or 3g dongle(2 meg) the cost of each is about the same as a phone line broadband access, hopefully soon the telephone line will also be upgraded to support broadband). There is an ariel TV point to each room and satellite access to the lounge (2 feeds both UK TV), kitchen (2 feeds - 1 UK TV, 1 International Eurosport) and one bedroom. (2 feeds - 1 UK TV, 1 French TV) The floors of the whole main living accommodation, plus the utility room, storage room/office/wine store and cloakroom are all totally ceramic tiled and have a matching ceramic tiled skirting. Lounge with Dining Section This room is L shaped with access to the kitchen and the hall; there are three double glazed patio doors, two patio doors leading to the covered terrace with outstanding views overlooking the river Vienne and one patio door to the rear sun patio overlooking the rear garden, ornamental pond and stream. There is a chimney stack above this room so a fire could be added if desired. This fire could burn wood, wood pellets, coal, gas (the supply is about 30cm away), and ethanol or could be electric. This is a lovely peaceful room with magnificent views to the front and rear of the dwelling. This room is ideal to sit and read while in the back ground you can hear the birds sing and the running water cascading down the stream. 10 Electric Sockets 1 TV point 1 Telephone point 2 Satellite points Terrace Step out from either the lounge or dining section onto the terrace. The floor of this area is fully tiled and is contained under the roof line but has an open side. It overlooks the magnificent vista over the River Vienne and the hills beyond. This is a lovely place to sit on those very hot summers’ days when it is just too hot to sit on the patio. It is great to sit out here having lunch with friends taking in the view and enjoying the conversation or to just sit quietly reading. There are two lights for those warm evenings. Patio Step out of the lounge on to the patio This is a lovely paved area with a bridge taking you across to the ornamental pond with the 30m long stream cascading down. This is an ideal private sunbathing area. There is an outside light. Kitchen This room is fully fitted with quality white glossy easy clean units with black worktops and white tiles. The units are predominantly draw units of different depths and are all self closing. There is a Hob which has two electric induction and two gas rings, the oven is fan assisted electric and is the more expensive pull out type not pull down. The cooker has a three speed vented extractor over it. There is a one and a half sink and a fitted dishwasher. There is also the usual fridge freezer point. There is an automated ventilation/condensation system in the kitchen with a booster switch to help to ensure there is no build up of condensation. The double glazed window overlooks the pond, stream and rear garden. 12 Sockets 1 TV point 1 Telephone point 2 Satellite points 1 Ventilation booster switch. Hallway From the hallway there are doors to the Terrace (this is the main front door with a bell), lounge, three bedrooms, family bathroom, airing cupboard and a fire resistant security door giving access to the sous sol (basement). There is a large floor to ceiling cupboard with double sliding doors fitted out with book cases and an area for visitor’s coats. Off the hallway is the airing cupboard containing the insulated hot water tank, the heating of this is linked into the computerised control system and is only heated during the night when a cheap electricity supply is used. It easily holds its heat for the duration of the day until it next heating cycle. There is a shelf in here for storing bedding etc. 2 Electric Sockets 1 Computerised central heating control Bedroom 3 This room has twin beds but could easily take a double. There is a large floor to ceiling cupboard with double sliding doors set out with hanging space and shelving. 4 Electric Sockets 1 TV point 1 Telephone point Bedroom 2 This room has a double bed. There is a large floor to ceiling cupboard with double sliding doors set out with hanging space and shelving and a TV/DVD/Video/Digi box. There is also a large floor to ceiling cupboard with triple sliding doors set out with shelving for box files, DVDs/CDs and behind the centre door opening is a computer desk. 7 Electric Sockets 1 TV point 1 Telephone point 2 Satellite points Bedroom 1 This room has a double bed. The views from this room are outstanding. There is a very large floor to ceiling cupboard with double sliding doors set out with hanging spaces and shelving. Off this bedroom is the en-suite 4 Electric Sockets 1 TV point 1 Telephone point En-suite Off bedroom 1 is a spacious en-suite shower with white fittings. The safety glass sided shower cubical is larger than normal; the double headed shower head gives lots of power. The walls and floor are ceramic tiled. There is a heated towel rail connected to the computerised central heating system. The toilet has a soft close seat. The wash basin unit with a mirror above is wider than usual. There is an automated ventilation/condensation system in the en-suite to help to ensure there is no build up of condensation. 2 Electric Sockets Bathroom The spacious bathroom contains a full white suite with a powerful double head shower above the flat bottomed bath. The bath has a safety glass shower screen. The walls and floor are ceramic tiled. There is a heated towel rail connected to the computerised central heating system. The toilet has a soft close seat. The wash basin unit has a mirror above. There is an automated ventilation/condensation system in the bathroom to help to ensure there is no build up of condensation. 2 Electric Sockets Sous Sol (Basement) Access to the sous-sol is from the hallway through a fire resistant security door down the wooden stairs or from the courtyard through the service door or the two garage doors. The sous-sol is very well insulated. Near one of the garage doors is a water tap ideal for cleaning the car in the courtyard. In the sous-sol are the following rooms and areas. Utility room The floor is totally tiled with ceramic tiles. There is a range of kitchen units with worktops containing a double sink with hot/cold water. There is a run of coat hooks and shelving for shoes. So on a wet day or a day in the garden, shoes can be changed, coats hung up before you go into the main house. 8 Electric Sockets Cloakroom The floor is totally tiled with ceramic tiles. Good sized room containing a white toilet and basin unit. This toilet is ideally positioned for those occasions you are working in the garden or working in the workshop. Office/store room/wine store. The floor is totally tiled with ceramic tiles. Good sized room containing a wine rack, shelving and an office desk. One wall has a full height storage cupboard the full width of the room with four sliding doors the inside totally shelved out for efficient storage. 2 Electric Sockets Shelving area This area is shelved out with metal dexion shelving fastened to the walls creating a total of 60m of very usable shelf length. The main electric distribution box is in this area. All the 25 circuit breakers are clearly marked as to which circuit they each control. 2 Electric Sockets Garage area The garage area can easily take three cars, a ride on mower and trailer, push mowers, cycles etc. There are hanging spaces on the wall for all the hand gardening tools (spades forks. Rakes etc) There is a water tap near one of the garage doors for cleaning cars in the courtyard etc. 2 Electric Sockets This fantastic property is a small hamlet about 7k away from Saint Junien in the Haute-Vienne region of the department of Limousin, France. This region is often called the Lake District of France. This undulating area abounds with lakes some of which have lovely clean artificial beaches and life guard controlled swimming areas. The area is great for walking with literally 1000s of marked off road routes. It is also ideal for cycling on the very quite roads. The area is also very good for fishing; in fact there is a fishing area 300m from our gate. There are excellent road and train links. Saint Martin de Jussac 2k (Commune office, Schools for the up to 11 years (Buses provided)) Saint Brice 3k (Chemist, Small supermarket, Bread shop, Post Office, Bar, Train Station) Saint Victurien 5k (Chemist, Bar, Small Supermarket, Bread Shop, Train Station) Saint Junien 7k it has all the following. • Limoges International Airport 25min easy drive • Train Station • Hospital with A&E • Major Supermarkets (food, gardening, DIY, sport, furniture, clothes, fuel) • Colleges (Buses provided) • Schools for over 11s (Buses provided) • Sport Facilities (2 Swimming pools, Leisure Centre, Golf, cycling, running, football. rugby) • Tax Offices • Medical service offices (CPaM) • English speaking Doctors • English speaking Dentists • Blood Testing Laboratory • Weekly Farmers Markets (plus large one 3rd Saturday each month)

Location in France

The Haute-Vienne is still a largely agricultural department located in central France. It is divided into two by the Vienne River, which runs from east to west. In the middle it splits into another river, the Isle, which runs into the bordering department of the Dordogne. The principal industry is porcelain, most of which is manufactured in the departmental capital, Limoges.
The department has a number of natural and man-made lakes, such as the Lac de Vassivière and the Lac de St Mathieu, many of which come complete with beaches, fishing, boating and watersports.
Limoges has produced fine enamel work since the 12th century, and still exports a large number of exquisite luxury goods. It has a lively university and thriving nightlife, as well as an attractive city centre with major shops as well as winding narrow lanes with boutiques and cafés.
Other places of note are Bellac, a small town with just 5,000 inhabitants, which is close to the Lac de St Pardoux, as well as Rochechouart with its magnificent chateau built out of meteoric rock!
Limoges-Bellegard airport, 5 minutes to the West of Limoges, as direct flights to and from the UK, and has had significant investment to cope with passenger numbers. It is also possible to go by TGV to Paris and then onwards to the UK or other European destinations.
As the most accessible department within the Limousin prices in the Haute Vienne are slightly more expensive than the Creuse or the Correze, but bargains can still be found.