Magnificent maison de maitre (former rectory) entirely renovated with conservation of all the original features and offering lovely light rooms. The property has a habitable surface of 150 m2 with a separate guest house of 40 m2 and is situated on a plot of 3051 m2 with beautiful open views over the surrounding countryside. The layout is as follows: Ground floor - beautiful entrance hall with the main rooms to either side, with on the right, a spacious living room of 30 m2 with parquet floor and fireplace with inbuilt woodstove. On the left - a fully equipped kitchen, laundry and a bathroom. On the garden side - a beautiful veranda of 20 m2 with views over the garden and the surrounding countryside. On the 1st floor: 3 spacious bedrooms (15 and 14 m2), bathroom, study or extra bedroom (10 m2) and a toilet. 2nd floor - an attic over the surface of the house which could be converted to extra accommodation. Grounds and outbuildings landscaped garden of 3051 m2 with a guest cottage of 40 m2 (living room with kitchenette, bathroom and bedroom on a mezzanine), a covered terrace, a garage and a carport. The garden is enclosed with a beautiful cast iron entrance gate. There is also a natural spring which is connected to a pump and used to water the garden. The property is in excellent condition and has been completely renovated in 2000 with a new roof (slate), good insulation, double glazing and oil central heating. The hot water supply is also coupled to a solar panel system which, during the summer caters to the entire hot water needs. Located in La Chapelle, a charming village in the Montagne Bourbonnais area of the Auvergne and only 20 minutes from the beautiful town of Vichy and 5 km from the village of Arronnes with some basic shops.