French B&B Gite property for sale Limousin

Ref: SMG/208

Sunnier SW France – LIMOUSIN – Correze
In an lovely elevated situation surrounded by meadows and woodland
with far-reaching views over the Dordogne valley towards the south-west
Just 8kms from the small picturesque medieval town of Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne
with shops, schools and restaurants
75kms north east of Sarlat
Airports at Bergerac (156km, 2.5 hours, via country roads)
Limoges (150km) & Toulouse (227km (2.5 hrs, nearly all on A20 motorway)
New airport Brive/Souillac, opening June 2010, will be only 40 minutes away.

A BEAUTIFUL HOUSE IN A MAGNIFICENT RURAL LOCATION
With scope for Gite/B&B accommodation

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House with 4 Bedrooms - total living space about 140m2
Detached Annexe
Electric & wood central heating
Integral Garage ~ Wine Cave ~ Basement ~ Large wood shed
Grounds of about 1 acre

This is a well appointed modern house constructed in a traditional style, incorporating many character features including a superb carved wooden staircase, period fittings and massive oak beams.

THE HOUSE
First floor
- Spacious Living Room 7.09m x 6.35m with an impressive ornate fireplace
- Hall 3.6m x 1.75m
- Kitchen, fully equipped, 3.76m x 2.2m
- Bath/Shower room 2.24m x 2.28m & WC 1.63m x 1.12m
- Bedrooms 1 & 2, both 3.5m x 3.15m
- Elegant carved wooden staircase leading to ….
Second floor
- Bedroom 3 (3.58m x 3.86m)
- Bedroom 4 (2.95 x 3.33m)
- Landing 0.91 x 3.73m
- Office area 3.12m x 1.73
- Two storage rooms
- Shower room 3.56m x 1.82m with WC
Heating – electric, plus wood burning stove in main living room
Outside – French doors from living room to a large terrace with annexe opposite

GROUND FLOOR
- Integral Garage
- Wine Cave

THE ANNEXE
The detached annexe is accessed via the terrace. It has been partly renovated and could be converted to create a gite or guest accommodation. There is a basement below.

THE GROUNDS
There is a total of about 1.3 acres of land (5752m2). Well stocked and maintained gardens around the house lead down to a vegetable plot, an orchard (apples, peaches, walnuts etc.) and a lovely wildlife-rich flower meadow.

REASON FOR SALE - Vendors have lived here since 2002 & are now down-sizing.

RENTAL INCOME
Two rooms (one en-suite) have been used for Chambres/Table d'Hote until 2009. Further income could be generated once the annexe is converted to a gite.

THE LOCAL AREA
Visit these websites for more information on this picturesque and historic area:
http://www.beaulieu-sur-dordogne.fr/accueil.htm & http://www.beaulieu-tourisme.com
This area has its own micro-climate with mild winters and more annual sunshine (2061 sunshine hours p.a.) than Toulouse (2047 sunshine hours p.a.).

PRICE: 228,000 Euros (including agency fees)

Ref: SMG/208