French property in Indre - Beautiful village property in the Creuse department of the Limousin, perfect holiday home

Great French village in the Creuse Valley. there is a bar, bakery and post office
In a quiet corner next to the church, this detached house has all you need to start a new life in France or have a holiday home/Gite you can enjoy with the minimum of maintenance.
There is a lovely low maintenance cottage garden to the front of the property and a courtyard to the side with a Gazebo ideal for sitting out or dining under in the evening or perhaps having a few friends round for a bbq.
To the left of the property you have access to a little secluded park to the rear of the house. This was once part of the large property and according to the owners is very seldom used so you have a lovely open space which you don't have to mow!
You enter into a hallway with a living room to the left and the kitchen to the right, this has been completely redone with brand new fitted units, double sink and Smeg stainless steel hob and extractor. From here there is a further room currently used as a utility room with sink and plumbing for washer. Off here is the small shower room and seperate W.C. Double glazed French doors lead to the garden. It could be possible with very little work to make this into a larger bathroom to serve the house or a studio apartment
Up the original oak staircase we have a landing with W.C. off. Two double bedrooms both with original fireplaces complete this floor.
Up a further staircase there is a useful attic which could be converted to a further large bedroom or bathroom.
This village is a very popular location set in the Valley of the Creuse only ten minutes from Argenton Sur Creuse where you will find schools shops and most other services. Chateauroux.is about 20mins up the A20 Auto route.
3 hrs to Paris. 6 to Calais and about an hour from Limoges airport.
The Area is very beautiful and there is a wealth of activities in the area, you can stroll a few hundred metres down the road to the swimming beach on the Creuse, or go fishing.
Lake Chambon with all other water sports is a short drive away where there are beaches, lakeside bars and restaurants. there is a vast network of bridlepaths in the area which are ideal for riding walking or mountain biking.
Or just stroll around the local markets and some of the most beautiful villages in France.
Limoges and Poitiers airports with daily flights to several uk destinations can be reached within the hour.

Location in France

The Indre is located in the south of the Centre-Val-de-Loire region and is named, like many French departments, after the river that flows through it. It has a historical link to the neighbouring department of Cher as together they form the old province of Berry. This is generally considered to be the most attractive part of the Loire Valley, and benefits from a milder, drier climate than the north of the region.
The Indre is a medieval department just waiting to be explored. It proudly boasts over 80 churches and 100 castles. The green hills and open fields that make up the surrounding countryside are great places to relax and spend time. The area is unspoiled by tourism or industry, and to date has been largely untouched by expatriate buyers looking to invest in a holiday home or more permanent property.
To the north of the department, the castles of Valencay, Bulges and Argy, which host a music festival every September. Issoudun is a major wine producing area, and to the south of the department have some lovely landscapes that in the past inspired Monet. In the north-west, there is the beautiful nature reserve of Brenne, nicknamed 'the country of a thousand lakes'. This is a great place to go hunting or fishing. The centre of the Indre around Ch?auroux is where you will find the cultural heart of the department. It is here that many festivities take place over the summer months. Ch?auroux is the capital of the Indre with a population of just over 50,000.
Unfortunately, the department does not yet have its own international airport. The nearest airports are Tours, Poitiers or Limoges, all of which have regular domestic and international flights. UK holiday-home owners can simply take the Channel Tunnel and then hop onto one of France's fast and comfortable TGV trains, which will take you to Tours by way of Paris. Travelling by car is still always an option as the department is only a few hours drive from Paris, and the road network is superb. Despite the popularity of the area with retirees and second home owners, there are still some very cheap properties here. There is the possibility of renting out your property, although the market here is not as established as in the major tourist destinations.

Type

• House
• Land without CU
• Holiday Home

Location

• Village

Feature

• Mains Drainage
• Walking distance to shops
• Outbuildings
• ADSL
• detached
• water on site
• electricity on site

Conditions

• Restored