Renovated 4 bedroom Farmhouse for sale with countryside view in Bessines sur Gartempe, Limousin

Nestling in over an acre of glorious land with gardens and plunge pool, is this charming renovated 4 bedroom farmhouse with pool and outbuildings, enjoying wonderful countryside and lake views from its secluded location near all amenities in Bessines Sur Gartempe.

This old Limousin property has been renovated over many years and still has a few little bits and personal choices to finish but all the hard work has been done including the roof, new boiler, new septic tank and most of the electrics with double glazing throughout.

The 143m2 comprises of a spacious kitchen/dining room fully equipped including a large AGA, built-in electric oven and microwave, dishwasher and a good size fridge freezer, large pantry, a beautifully presented formal dining room with door leading out to a shaded terrace ideal in the summer, and a spacious open living room with French doors leading out to the garden, with log burner and bookshelves, utility room and understairs storage cupboard, on the ground floor.

On the 1st floor are 3 good size bedrooms and a family bathroom with bath and shower, and another main bedroom with views out across the lake, a walk in wardrobe and another bathroom with a spa bath for 2 people, double hand basin and a large shower.

Outside is a large barn, potentially with correct permissions could be converted into a gite, another barn which used to be the old pig housing and is large enough to create further accommodation, a large garage and a workshop which is a proper man cave even with its log burner.

The garden is divided up into grassed areas, part tarmac parking, a raised bed vegetable garden, a terrace with a heated plunge pool, a large potting shed with electricity and access to the terrace so an ideal place to have a fridge located.

There is also a ruined building which is possibly the old water mill, this is used as a stable but someone with experience could convert it into the most amazing summer house, accommodation with the 1st floor and terrace being created to overlook the lake.

Just opposite the property is also a small parcel of woodland 1,076m2.

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Features

Reference240194

Price265,000 EUR

Bedrooms

4

Bathrooms

2

Floor Space

143.0m2

Land Area

5,210.0m2

Fees Paid By Seller

It does not cost you anything to purchase this property through us

Terrace

Terraced outside space

Woodland

Has woodland or forest

Equestrian Facilities

Existing stabling or other facilities

Possible Extra Dwellings

Has suitable building for conversion

Outbuildings

Unconverted buildings

Potential for Income

Existing or suitable conditions for income

Countryside View

Full or partial view of countryside

Private

Not overlooked

Parking

Has vehicle parking

Garage

Has covered vehicle parking

Good Condition

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