For Sale - Peaceful Rural Family Home with Gardens - Thauron (23)

For Sale - Peaceful Rural Family Home with Gardens - Thauron (23)

For Sale - Nestled on the edge of a small village, near Thauron (23) this delightful 4/5-bedroom family home enjoys a peaceful rural setting with beautiful gardens and useful outbuildings.

Some properties are difficult to describe in just a few words. From the moment you walk down the tree-lined driveway, you'll appreciate the special character and atmosphere this home offers.

Originally a 15/16th century presbytery, the property has been thoughtfully extended and lovingly restored over the past 30 years, creating a remarkable family home. Rich in history and full of unique architectural features, every room tells part of its story.

The baptismal font in the gardens which dates back to the 16th century; has been verified as part of the items listed by the ancient 'Order of Malte' by the Archaeological Society of the Creuse over recent years, you are not the owner of a property when you buy this house, you are the guardian of parts of the rich history of the lords who once ruled the religious areas around Bourganeuf.

A truly exceptional home, offered for sale exclusively through our agency.

The closest village with a village grocery store is Pontarion around 5km's away, but for a larger choice you would go to the larger town of Bourganeuf which is around 10km's away. Bourganeuf also has schools for all age groups (Thauron has a small primary school)

Gueret is around 26km from the house, there you will find everything you need including supermarkets and a hospital with an accident and emergency department. La Souterraine which is 40kms away is the main intercity railway station with local trains to Limoges and TGV connections to Paris, giving access to all international destinations.

Getting to the area is easy with international flights from many destinations Limoges (47kms) away.

The area has good fibre internet coverage.

For someone seeking a quiet French countryside lifestyle, for retirement or working from home, the area is ideal and what a perfect place this house has been for this family of 4 children, now all fully grown and off on their own adventures.

The house has mains water and electricity; drainage is to a septic tank which works but would not conform to current day standards.

The Property

This superb, detached stone house has been tastefully renovated throughout and offers 251.99m2 of floor space and 205.67m2 of habitable space and set within 6394 m2 of beautiful flat meadows and gardens.

Ground Floor

With access to the gardens from all main rooms and a covered terrace for alfresco dining:

· Kitchen/Living Space 1 with access to laundry room, main lounge and covered terrace - 23.82m2

· 4.6m2 - Laundry Room - with door to first shower room

· 5.62m2 Shower Room with WC

· 23.42m2 - Lounge with doors to gardens and:

· 22.21m2 - Dining Room with doors to the gardens and open access to:

· 5.5m2 - Bathroom with WC

· 14.21m2 - Storeroom with door to covered porch area.

First Floor

Stairs from the dining room lead to a landing with access to:

· 4.19m2 - Shower Room with WC

· 10m2 - Bureau/Dressing Room

· 14.18m2 - Bedroom 1 with balcony to back of house.

· 20.38m2 - Large Landing could be a 5th Bedroom

· 8.28m2 - Landing 2 with door to Bedroom 2 and stairs to Bedroom 3

· 14.36m2 - Bedroom 2

Stairs from the covered alfresco dining area lead to:

· 19.34m2 - Bedroom 4 with washing facilities and covered terrace overlooking the gardens with far reaching views.

Second Floor

· 13.46m2 - Bedroom 3 with roll top bath and WC

· Attic Area for storage

Gardens and Grounds

The land surrounds the house on 3 sides, the end wall of the gardens being the 4th side; ensuring complete privacy. The grounds include:

· Greenhouse

· Boiler Room

· Car Port / Wood Store

· Workshop

· Room with Bread oven

· outdoor seating area

· Enclosed small paddock

· Enclosed animal area with shelter

· Vegetable plot

· Traditional well

· 16th Century Font.

The mature boundaries further enhance the sense of peace, privacy, and seclusion that makes this property so special.

Features and Services

· Mains electricity and water

· Combination Oil/Wood-fired central heating.

· Almost fully double glazing

· Open hearth fireplace in Dining Room

· Wood burning fire in Kitchen/living space 1

· Fibre connection installed

· Septic tank drainage system (currently functioning without issue, although not compliant with current regulations)

· Exquisite open hearth

· Wood burning cooker

A Rare Opportunity

Offering complete tranquillity, generous living space, and a history that many will be in awe of.

Approximate room measurements in m x m format available on request

Video available by request