House with More Potential

REDUCED in price - NOW ofeering amazing value for money this property is a restored town house in the heart of great old neighbourhood within a charming medieval town. This charming property has been carefully restored to retain many of its original features and character.

There is spacious living accommodation of 155m2 spread over two of the five levels in the property, with possible further expansion in the attic. Below the house are two cellars, one with a beautiful vaulted ceiling providing access to the rear garden which is terraced and has direct access to the Vezere River in the valley below. Great location, fabulous property!

On entering the GROUND FLOOR of the house, you find yourself in a long hallway, large, tiled panel cabinets, in one of which sits a conveniently placed toilet (1m2). The hallway leads to a spacious dining room (18m2) with beautiful original parquet flooring.

The comfortable lounge (22m2) is complete with a charming fireplace hosting a wood burning stove, exposed stone, charming room. A small balcony from this room overlooks the river valley to the rear and is perfect for sitting and relaxing. A new large reception room (25m2) is also found on this floor and has direct access to the exterior of the property. This room also has an original parquet flooring.

FIRST FLOOR: A wide staircase leads to the first original oak floor of the house, where you will find a traditional French kitchen (18m2), with a lovely range of kitchen units and an original fireplace. Then a dining room (16m2), again with this glorious parquet flooring.

Both bedrooms are also found on this floor (22m2, 12.75m2), both good sized double, there is also a family bathroom (4.25m2) with a shower, wash basin and wc, perhaps in need of modernisation .

The loft area has wonderful height and lovely beams, also an opening skylight in the front of the house. It would make a wonderful master bedroom suite.

In the vestibule on the ground floor, you have access via a wide staircase down at the first winery cellar, which is an ideal storage space for wood and maybe wine! This space leads down to the final level of the property, a beautiful vaulted cellar, with direct access to the garden.

OUTSIDE: the garden drops steeply down into the river valley, but has been cleverly terrace to provide 4 flat or gently sloping terraces, steps give access down one side, making it a very usable area. Just out of the house is perfect for outdoor dining and nice views of the valley from the charming patio area.

This leads down to a small flat area overlooking a gently sloping garden. A third flat area, grassy area is very private and sheltered, and finally you have an easy to manage, partially landscaped garden area at the base of the garden. The final area has a door through which you have direct access via a short descent to the Vezere River.

The house has been very sympathetically restored and numerous reception rooms means that there is plenty of space for new bed/rooms if required. It is on mains drainage and is situated in a quiet side street in the heart of the old quarter of the town.

Shops, cafes and restaurants are only a short walk away. Not to be missed!

The structure is good, roof reasonable, there has been a leak but that was repaired, the electrics and plumbing are okay, there is TV, Internet and phone available. There is no central heating. No parking at the property, but car parking areas close by.

Make an offer as this house does need some attention but is generally priced to sell.

The department of Correze is located in south central France, Correze belongs to the Limousin region. Correze is the name river running through the department. The population is around 240,000 inhabitants and is split into three arrondissements (Tulle, Brive and Ussel), 38 cantons and 285 towns and villages. Lanscapes in this department are mountains, plateaus and valleys. The highest mountain is the Mont Bessou at 978m.

Correze has many pretty villages or towns. It has six villages belonging to the 'Prettiest villages of France' category, so watch out for Collonges-la-Rouge, Curemonte, Saint-Robert, Segur-le-Chateau, Treignac and Turenne.

Limousin is often described as one of the cheapest French regions in terms of property. It will depend of course on the location and your personal expectations but in general you get a lot for your money.

Less than 12% of the properties in Correze are second homes but the number is climbing as it is really sought after for quality holiday homes and setting up a B&B style business.

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