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Auvergne, France


Situated on the border between the Auvergne and Burgundy this stunning 15th century watermill and fermette complex offers a rare opportunity to someone wanting to either completely change lifestyle or create a unique holiday home.
The mill, which contains most of the original milling equipment, extends to about 185m²  spread over 2 and 3 levels and currently has a CU for change of use to accommodation, should you so wish.
The adjacent farm house (partially renovated) boasts 2 bedrooms, bathroom and WC upstairs. Kitchen, living room, study, a further bedroom, shower, and boot room downstairs (Totalling about 105m²).  The grange (attic) and atelier provide an additional 100m² of possible accommodation (permission for conversion granted 2006).
Next to the farm house is a small stone built croft with bread oven and a range of outbuildings both old and new, including, garages, pig styes, chicken house, and barns. Accessed from one of the garages is a cellar.
Almost 4½ acres of land includes paddocks, an island, a quarry (from which the house and mill were excavated), a well, 2 springs and about 125m of river bank (about 100m both banks). Although we are not fishermen we understand that the river has a good variety of fish.
The property is located 1½ km from the local village which has a wide range of amenities, and is bounded on one side by the pilgrims route Santiago de Compostela. 20mins drive from Magny-Cours (home of the French grand prix) and 15 mins from the Forêt de Tronçais (largest oak forest in Europe), this area supports a wide range wildlife and outdoor activities including riding, cycling, walking and canoeing.










Price: oiro  230,000 euros

Contact: +33 (0)4.70.66.46.45 
+33 (0)6.26.67.20.69 
LARGE HOUSE, COTTAGE AND SHOP FOR SALE NORMANDY FRANCE







3 FOR THE PRICE OF ONE  250,000.00 EURO

Contact: aaron1764hill@yahoo.co.uk




LECTOURE – GERS            381,000€ inc fees


Contact Judith Fear: 0033 4 68 27 49 42
judithfear@club-internet.fr



Unusual conversion and unique location
Set in the middle of a conservation area on the south side of Lectoure, this house leaves one with the feeling of being in the middle of the countryside, and yet is just a few minutes’ walk to the town centre and with panoramic views of the countryside and the Pyrenees.  Flexible accommodation in an old stone house of character which has a wonderfully restful Mediterranean feel.  This property was once two houses that have been converted and restored with flair.

*  Entrance hall, office *  Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom*   3 further bedrooms, 1 with sleeping platform * large bathroom  *  separate W.C.  *  kitchen/dining room *  larder *  sitting room *  patio *  covered wooden terrace.  *  Chalet/studio/workshop.  *

*  Swimming pool with pool house.

*  Grounds 4,000m² - much of which are terraced and landscaped.  Also a very Mediterranean feel with ‘dry’ planting which has been designed so that none of the flowers need watering.  There are 2/3 wells and a water cistern in the garden.  There are also vegetable patches dotted around the garden.  In the garden there is also a hexagonal pigeonnier that would make an ideal chicken house or storage, or even a studio.
The house is centrally heated fuelled by a wood-burning boiler (which could be converted into a wood pellet boiler for convenience), 5 main rooms have underfloor heating the rest have radiators.  There are also two chimneys for wood-burning stoves.  The house also benefits from excellent insulation and is double-glazed







 Bossett Bazine, 56490 Meneac, France

Three renovated houses with central heating. Set in one acre land aprox. There is also a ruin with this.
5 mins walk to Meneac. Small town near medieval Josslyne. The port of San Malo is 1 hour away.Plus two barns one half renovated to a house, with one acre of  land. 70 000 Euros.
Together 280.000



Contact: magicjewellery@hotmail.com

Price: 70,000 and 210,000 euros








Contact: info@verticaldance.com

 La Juilliere, Calvados

Beautiful Renovated thatch cottage in the heart of Calvados, Brittany with views over the Vire valley.
2 bedrooms, Lounge, Kitchen, Vaulted Dining room, Bathroom
Self Contained One Bedroom Annexe
Attached barn, Hay loft
Apple Orchard
Appox one acre of land


   
Contact: marylizbak@yahoo.com



XVI° century, reshaped in the XVIII° century Completely restored.
Registered on the “Supplementary Directory of Antique Castles of France”
 
approximately 350/400 m2 in the main building.
Very beautiful attic windows XVIII°, Registered ISMH  (Monuments Historiques)  
Interior Shutters.
• Library with chimney XVII ° century, ground of old floor tiles, fabric wall
covering (fabric of  Jouy) · 
• Large drawing room with woodworks on the walls, in false marble, with chimney
XVII° century, ground with old floor tiles · 
• Chinese drawing room with wood panelling and decorated with “chinoiseries”
XVIII° century, chimney, ground with old floor tiles · 
• Dining room, chimney and ground with old floor tiles, wood panelling and fabric
wall covering (Indian XVII ° century) ·
• Ante-room: ground with old floor tiles, fabric wall covering (fabric of  Jouy) · 
• Kitchen: chimney, ground with old floor tiles · 
• Very beautiful staircase on 2 levels in tuf stones (“ tuffeau”) and slates
• Toilets
 
• 1 gallery serving the 4 bed rooms with chimneys XVII°  century, fabric wall
covering (fabric of  Jouy) 
• 2 bathrooms and toilets. 
• 1 large dressing room
 
4 Small building in prolongation, on the right of the castle: 
cellar, boiler room and wash-house
 
5 Covered courtyard : XVIII° century
 
The Chapel : Registered ISMH ( Monuments Historiques)
XVI °century, altered at the XVIII° century, with a very beautiful Baroque Retable and
contemporary stained glasses windows. 
Entirely restored with the control of the Historic Building industries of France

The barn : 
built at the beginning of  XIX°  century (100 m2) with a rare pyramidal roof and a superb
frame
The out-buildings : 
built in 1823 with a superb frame · 
Including :
• The house of the castle keepers, 100M2,  entirely restored, with a large living room ,
kitchen, and 2 bed-rooms and a bathroom on the floor, terrace located at the entry of
the property. 
• 2 bed-rooms with bathrooms, terrace on the park, fabric wall covering (fabric of Jouy)
at the moment, used as guest house
• Large Granary  (more than 100 m2),  suitable
Surface : 4 hectares
• Gardens “ à la Française” and Renaissance Gardens, with an important and very
beautiful  statuary.
• Very beautiful rosery (antique roses) with pergolas and summer house
• Automatic Watering of the gardens with the  water of the 2 wells
• Automatic lighting of all the gardens
Fields and woods

• At a few minutes of a city with shops · 
• At 20 mn of Angers, by access free way 
• Fast Access motorway, (Paris Motorway: 2 hours 45)
• At 1 hour and half of Paris by train TGV 
• Airport: at 1⁄2 hour ( low cost )








Contact: plessisblutiere@laposte.net


 Limousin, France

A marvelous property built around 150 years ago out of granite, in the style of a small chateau. On a mountain side about 45 mins from Limoges airport. It is a 4 bedroom, two ensuite, with another bathroom, two wc property with a dining room, television room, sitting room and large kitchen. Superb heating system with new water boiler and furnace. Many fantastic features including a 5th bedroom to be converted through a wardrobe situated in the top of the house. It has two garages, wine cellar, and various outbuildings, the property is set in about 3/4 acre formal and naturalised fenced garden. The windows all have shutters. The condition is excellent with a real homely feel, the views are stunning across undulating countryside. A most unique and stunning property.

Contact: Mr Dean 01379-853306

Price: £150,000





 Lot, France

Lovely watermill for sale in the Lot area with 10X4 m veranda. Completely renovated with outbuildings on 14,500 m2. New 14X5 swimming pool with floating cover and pool house. In a wide valley with beautifull views.

Contact: Nicolas de Bruijn


MAISON WOOD, ANTIN, Trie-sur-Baise, Tarbes, Haute Pyrenees, 65220

The property is a typical 18th century 'Maison Bigourdane', with the house facing south and barns to the west to give protection from the prevailing west winds. It also has covered areas to the south to form a courtyard. It has two large and one small bedrooms, bathroom, large kitchen/diner, and large sitting room, plus a large utility room.
The barns and outbuildings, which include a forge with some original equipment still in working order, are in sound condition and have considerable development potential.
Total land area is 2.5 hectares (6 acres) of which about 1 acre is gardens, orchard and potager.
The house is situated in a quiet lane leading to the village church and a few farms. It is about 150 metres from the centre of the village of Antin, which is in the north of the Haute Pyrenees, close to the Gers. Antin has a population of about 140 people, mostly in farms outside the village centre. The nearest town is Trie-sur-Baise at 7 km, which has essential local shops, doctors, dentists, banks etc. The nearest city is Tarbes, the capital of the Department of the Haute Pyrenees, a 35 minute drive. The altitude of the village is 320 metres, and the Pyrenees are about an hour’s drive. The Atlantic coast is just over 2 hours drive, and the Mediterranean just over 4 hours drive. The main house has been renovated by the present owners, who bought the property in 1998 and installed new wiring throughout, a bathroom and a third bedroom. The present owners have installed a 9.9 metre by 4.9 metre oval above-ground swimming pool (safe - not subject to the new french fencing regulations), and a 10 metre by 5 metre polytunnel for raising plants from seed and protecting tender plants from frost. They have also developed very attractive gardens and an increasingly productive orchard and potager (kiwi fruit, peaches, nectarines, apples, pears, plums, kakis (sharon fruit), almonds, hazelnuts, raspberries). There are also many mature trees near the house offering cool shade in the height of summer (including a 200 to 300 year old oak, hornbeams and walnut) and around the boundaries of the land.

Price: 215,000 euros

Contact: mikewoodantin@wanadoo.fr

Puivert, Aude, Languedoc-Roussillon

Large detatched stone house converted into three fully renovated stone cottages, can be used as seperate gites or one large family home. In its own grounds, plus a large stone barn with planning permission to convert into a three bedroom house. ¥ Small stream and stone bridge in rear gardens ¥ Many traditional features, stone walls, beamed ceilings, log burning fires in all lounges ¥ Ideal gite complex or large family home ¥ Close to Carcassonne, Perpignan, and Toulouse airports.
(Planning permission for a 200 sq m house). The property was completely renovated in 2002-2003. The individual cottages all have their own private gardens, patios and car parking. Ideal gite complex or property for a large family requiring seperate living spaces. Full heating, plus log burning fires, double glazed and insulated throughout. The properties, have their own electricity, water, mains sewerage connections and telephone lines.
The barn is stone around a 100 years old, in excelent condition, roof is good, all services connected, electricity, water, mains sewerage. There is full planning permission for 200 sq.m. of living space over two floors, and architectural drawings will be provided. Permission has also be obtained for a swimming pool. Local builders have provided quotations to convert the barn and they are in the region of 30,000 pounds sterling. Gardens 1000 sq.m. of land in total, with a stone bridge and small stream at the rear of the property.
Enjoys open views of the mountains and forest. Tranquil but not isolated. There are ski stations close by, so year-round letting can be achieved.
1km to Puivert which has two restaurants, cafe bar, post office, hairdressers, bread shop, post office, church, library, museaum, mini market etc. Village has a fresh water bathing lake with a sandy beach and restaurant. Airports 40 minutes to Carcassonne Airport, 1 hour to Perpignan Airport, 1 hour 20 minutes to Toulouse Airports.

Contact: 0033 699442796
email:



Le Pernin nr Cours La Ville, Beaujolais

The house is on the border between the Loire and the Rhone departments. This is a good project for a second home or for a gite or b&b in an area crammed with tourist activities and a major wine growing region. This is an area of outstanding beauty, with hills and pine forests; ideal place for walkers and wine lovers. There are numerous leisure facilities nearby: horse riding, cycling, walking. The nearest town is Roanne, 29km. The most practical airport is Boutheon, Saint-Etienne airport, 88km - 70 minutes away, Lyon is also 70 minutes away. The house is south-facing and so escapes the worst effects of bad weather; Renovation has started on the house but is at an early stage. Water and electricity are laid to the house and a new septic tank has been installed. 2200m2 of land There is the possibility of building another house on the land and there are enough stones on the land to build a four-bedroom house. The stones come from a demolished building on the same site.

For details contact Tony on +44 (0) 1865 722977 or email oxfordtours@ntlworld.com

Price: 110,000 euros

Moulin de Bonas, Le Gers, South West France

Large former water mill in beautiful location with cleared woodland. Set in rolling countryside on the east bank of the Baise, 10km upstream from Valence. The nearest airport is Toulouse - an hour's drive away - and the Pyrenees are an hour to the south. The total surface area of the property is 8000 square metres including woodland, riverbank, old pigeon loft and outhouses. The mill ground surface area is 1700 square metres. The mill is already partially restored: completed work includes new roof, windows and floors, four bedrooms on first floor, internal stone work, septic tank and plumbing, electricity supply and telephone.

Price: 310,000 euros

Contact Sue Martin Phone 0151 286 5650

email: hilbilsue@blueyonder.co.uk


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