Property details

In a peaceful location, but within walking distance of bars, restaurants and shops of Le Grand-Bourg - Creuse - Limousin, this large, characterful property just needs some finishing and refreshing to be good to go. Once used as a Bed and Breakfast many years ago, it has a kitchen, lounge, dining room and bathroom with separate toilet on the ground floor, three bedrooms (one with lounge) and shower room on the 1st floor, and three more bedrooms plus shower room on the top floor. One of the bedrooms also has the beginnings of an ensuite, with a shower cubicle already installed.

The house has a long entrance hall providing access to all the ground floor rooms. The lounge and dining room are at the front of the house, with the dining room ready to serve guests from its fixed counter-top and bar. At the back of the house, the kitchen is spacious and fitted, with saloon-style doors connecting directly to the lounge. Across the hall from the kitchen is the separate WC and access to the bathroom/utility room with corner bath, sink and washing machine.

A lovely wooden staircase leads up to the next two floors. On the first floor, the three bedrooms are large, one with a shower, and another composed of two, interconnecting rooms offering a private lounge with fireplace. There is a shower room with toilet on this floor. On the second floor, the three bedrooms are charming, with exposed beams and Velux windows, and a very large shower room with toilet.

Works in the past five years include installing new electric heating (radiators), damp proofing and double glazing.

Outside, the back garden is private, with a terrace leading to a raised lawned area. Steps lead down to a cellar, and an outbuilding contains the electric hot water tank for the house. The property adjoins château gardens at the back and to one side. Included in the sale is the wonderful bonus of another parcel of wooded land, measuring 533m2, and situated just 50m (approximately) from the house, across the pretty lane.

Le Grand-Bourg is a large village with lots of amenities, including boulangerie/pâtisserie, épicerie, boucherie/charcuterie, pharmacie, vets, bars and restaurants. The village has an infant school, and a monthly Sunday market. Further services can be found in La Souterraine, and Guéret, the financial centre for the area.

Known as France's Lake District, the Creuse is graced with many lakes that are perfect for fishing and leisure sports during the hot summer months. Proud of its outstanding natural beauty and local history, the area attracts hikers, cyclists and discerning holiday-makers year-round. Limoges airport takes less than an hour.

This is a fantastic opportunity to buy a large, character house in a vibrant French village, with great potential to bring it back as a BnB, subject to the usual consents, or just enjoy a spacious, family home.

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