House in France

Property Description :
For sale is a traditional Bourbonnais house with origins dating to around the late 1600 - early 1700, with large well proportioned rooms, high ceilings, 4 bedrooms, and a huge roof/attic space, it has been decorated throughout in a sympathetic manor respecting the original features like the winding stairs, stone floors and open fires; all the shutters have been replaced and painted in a classic French green. There is a large, walled garden for a town house, overlooking the surrounding countryside, and backing onto the river Bouble with its famed 7 Mills and wonderful riverside walks, (further up stream, is also an early Viaduct by Eiffel - steel, of course). The property is benefiting from an entire new roof (some 18000 new tiles - historic to the town), and has been fitted with all new radiators and pipe-work, waiting for your choice of boiler (Gas, Oil or Electric, there is an oil combi boiler secondhand), it is also on mains drainage and electricity, and has a low yearly tax.

Area Description :
Chantelle is well located, with easy access to some of the most breathtaking places and scenery you will find; within a 10 minute drive you are in the small town of Saint Pourcain sur Sioule, directly on the river, a very pretty town with more than you could need. 30 minutes away you will find Vichy, a Spar town renowned for its Water and very sophisticated shops, and specialist boutiques; if your looking for History then Charroux is only 5 Kilometer away and is classed as one of the finest villages in France and has just benefited from a multi million Euro grant.A little further a field you have easy access to, Paris which is just over a 2 hour drive away, easy for those romantic weekends and flee markets; or if you need a little guaranteed sun then Montpellier on the south coast or La Rochelle & Bordeaux are only 3 hours away easy for a long weekend - want a bit of culture and sophistication -then Geneva is also only 3 hours away.

Other Information :
A vast Attic, 12 foot high ceilings, shop area, good sized garden for a town house with counrtyside views,