4 Bed House - €249,450 (£207,875)

Creuse Valley Indre et Loire Price Inc. All Fees 249,450 Euros Property Ref: P373

Updated: 12th April 2011

Location:Creuse Valley
Situation: Village
Condition: Renovated
Included land: 827 square metres

Tucked away behind an ancient converted barn (garage/workshop) is this charming rose-covered cottage which harmonizes traditional French features with modern facilities and conveniences. It has a sizeable rear deck with electric canopy, which overlooks an exquisite mature landscaped garden. The front door opens to a gravel courtyard (visible through the gate).
 This unique house can be configured as one large family home or as two separable units, each with its own full kitchen, bathrooms, and  entry.
 The habitable area totals 166m², plus 827m² of landscaped gardens, plus a cave suitable for wine bottling and storage.
 Its ideal location is within easy walking distance of all village facilities, including a gourmet restaurant and hotel, large modern supermarkets, and traditional artisan food shops. The popular village also boasts a nursery and primary school, swimming pool, tennis courts,and fishing.
 The accommodation on the ground floor (all with good ceiling height), consists of a lounge 6.57 x 5.09m (with door to courtyard, part original clay tile ‘tomette’ & part terrazzo floor tiles, exposed beams, stone fireplace with wood burning insert,  2 electric radiators & open oak staircase to the first floor); kitchen/dining room 5.04 x 3.27m (with tomette floor, exposed beams; kitchen area with pine wall & floor units, sink with macerator, dishwasher, cooker & extractor, & fridge/freezer); sun room 4.90 x 4.85m (with new tiled floor, double glazed on 2 sides, 2 double French doors to the raised  terrace, pine vaulted ceiling, & 2 electric radiators); utility room 4.41 x 2.23 (with carpeted floor, pine storage units, sink, w/m, dryer, chest freezer, electric circuit breaker board, electric immersion heater, & electric radiator; cloakroom 2.09 x 1.63m (carpeted with w/c & vanity unit); & barn converted into a garage/workshop approx. 6.70 x 5.52  (with connecting door to utility room, electric up & over garage door, mezzanine storage area, electric meter & circuit breaker board, & water softener plus electronic water treatment device).
 Stairs lead to a landing area 2.14 x 1.10m (with oak guard rail & Velux); bedroom 3.80 x 3.80 over 6ft (with carpeted floor, dormer, exposed beams, under-eaves built-in cupbd’s, Velux, & electric radiator); bathroom 2.47 x 1.55 over 6ft (with carpet, dormer, exposed beams, Velux, white bath, w/c, bidet & vanity unit), bedroom 3.90 x 3.70 over 6ft (with carpet, dormer, exposed beams, under-eaves built in cupbd’s, Velux, & electric radiator); connecting door & 5 steps up to a living room/kitchen 4.50 x max. 3.98m (with carpet, dormer, exposed beams, spiral staircase leading down to separate entrance, kitchen area with wall & floor units, electric oven & hob, w/m, sink, breakfast bar, & electric radiator); bathroom 2.68 x 1.50 over 6ft (with carpet, Velux, white bath, w/c, & w.h.b.); bedroom 4.07 x 2.32 over 6ft (with carpet, exposed beams, Velux, & electric radiator); bed/sitting room 3.45 x 3.35 over 6ft (with carpet, dormer, exposed beams, & electric radiator); & on the ground floor, a separate entrance to courtyard 2.62 x 1.94m (with cast iron spiral staircase & fuse board).
 From the gravelled courtyard, stone steps lead down to a vaulted cave, with electric immersion heater, power & light, & pump for the well water used for the garden).
 The grounds consist of a gated entrance to a gravelled courtyard, a lean-to wood store, & climbing roses adding a splash of bold colour. The  landscaped gardens contain borders & shrubs,  two lawned areas, a well that supplies  garden water, various external water taps, & a garden shed at the limit of the garden.
 Furniture & fittings are available by separate negotiation.



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