This beautifully renovated house is situated in a peaceful hamlet near to a pretty village with post office, local shop and bar/restaurant.
It has a great deal of character and the house itself dates back to the 18th century but has underground tunnels that are 1,000 years old.

Extraordinarily placed in the very center of an attractive town, this large house, with its stables, garages, a separate building which served in the 1930's as offices and its large gardens, is a haven of peace, with its historic atmosphere.

This romantic and impressive property was originally owned by the rich and influential family of Rigaud, after whom the street passing the house is named. In 1888 the house was extended and the elegance carries through into the new wing. There is even a hidden room, accessed through a bookcase, by which one can can pass through the gazebo and into the garden.

There are many original features including a fine moulded ceiling, elegant fireplaces and a spiral staircase. A cast iron grill on the front door is a fine example of the founders craft. The master bedroom features a generous stone balcony from where one can look down into the shady and private gardens. In the center of the roof is a terrace from which a view of startling beauty of the countrside surrounding the town can be savoured.

There are eight bedrooms and three have en suite bathrooms, there being a further two bathrooms for the remaining bedrooms. There is a very large room on the second floor which would allow for the creation of further bedrooms and or bathrooms.
On the ground floor there are three vast reception rooms and kichen and scullery. Below, the spacious cellars are accessible from both the courtyard and the interior.

Whilst the house is in good state, the decoration is tired and the crepis on the walls could do with freshening. Having said that the house is perfectly habitable immediately, and is clean and bright. The ancient offices to one side of the cobbled courtyard are in a state to be renovated but could without too much expense be premises for a business or could be turned into a gite with private entrance from the street.

Leading down the other side of the yard are stables with wonderful cobbled floors and a tack room which leads through to a garage which in turn communicates with the street. The garages lower down the garden have a lot of potential as similar premises. They would also lend themselves to a "loft" type of habitation or indeed as further gites.

On the practical side the property is in good and sound condition, with excellent plumbing and wiring and gas fired central heating with a recent boiler installation.

It should be added that photographs cannot do this property justice and this unique and well priced opportunity can only be fully appreciated by visiting.

From the point of communications the property is perfectly placed being a few minutes from the by-pass, about twenty minutes from Limoges airport, a few minutes from the SNCF station, two minutes from the shops and the weekly market and of course it is being surrounded by all the facilities of a well heeled town.

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SPACIOUS DETACHED VILLAGE HOUSE WITH 7 BEDROOMS, PLUS 3 BARNS TO CONVERT ACCORDING TO YOUR TASTE. ATTRACTIVE LOCATION, IN THE LIMOUSIN REGION OF FRANCE.

The property (built approx. 1900) is clean and tidy and has been decorated to a high standard. It is ready for immediate occupation and is suitable for many uses, from large family home to Chambres d'Hôtes or small catering business.

A lovely old wisteria adorns the façade of the property. The 2,326m² private grounds are mostly laid to lawn, with white and red grape vines and mature fruit trees, plus a building plot offering scope for further living accommodation or to install a swimming pool (subject to planning permission).

The small village has a primary school and a baker calls twice a day, a butcher once a week and a fruit and vegetable seller also once a week. Only 2 kms away there is a larger village with all amenities. The nearest town is 8 kms away and there is a large weekly market. The property is just half an hour from La Châtre and Montluçon.