Traditional Longere with 2 gites, swimming pool, games room

Cher 18, Centre

€360,000

Property details

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Property type:

House

Location:

Genouilly. Desirable location with easy access to Limoges, Tours, Paris, Bourges

Region:

Centre

Département:

Cher 18

Habitable Space:

400 m²

Summary

Renovated longere with gites, swimming pool and games room set in the green and lightly wooded gently rolling countryside between picturesque villages.

Property description

This successful gite complex and family home is entered by electric gates onto a driveway of 20 metres long. Turning right on the drive leads you to a gravelled car park area with space to park 5 cars and access to the fenced, swimming pool area and the front door of the Longere (215 square metres).

The front door opens directly into the sitting room, 5.2x5.7, which has a cast iron wood burner and leads into the dining room, 3x5.7.
The newly fitted kitchen, 3.25x5.3, is south facing and has ample storage space, fridge, dishwasher and a new Leisure Cookmaster 101 range with stainless steel extractor hood. There are two double windows and French door to the back garden. This whole area has been kept in traditional style with tomettes and exposed beams.

The oak staircase leads to the second floor which offers three large double bedrooms all under the beamed eaves. The whole of the second floor has recently been tiled, has new velux windows and the newly fitted bathroom has an extra long bath with shower over and a large washbasin. The WC is separate.
Bedroom 1 : 4.37x4.54
Bedroom 2 : 5.2x3.85 with washbasin
Bedroom 3 : 4.55x3.5
Landing : 3.2x2.2
Bathroom : 3.65x2.65
Landing : 3.16x3.04

Heating downstairs is by woodburner with hot air ducting into Bedroom 1 and Bedroom 2 and the landing. All the bedrooms and the bathroom have electric radiators.

The Petite Longere (72 square metres) can be accessed through the dining room or its separate entrance and has main accommodation at ground level.

This section boasts the stunning full height ‘great hall’ 5.7x6.35, living room complete with oak staircase up to the minstrels’ gallery and has massive beams. This room has a dining area with well equipped kitchen area with cooker, dishwasher, fridge and single sink and drainer.

The living area has a truly magnificent baronial fireplace and it’s front door leads out to a small patio and garden and a short path leads you round to the swimming pool and sun terrace. Windows in the living area overlook the swimming pool.

An oak panelled ‘secret’ corridor, lined with generous cupboards and hanging space, leads to the bathroom and an attractive double bedroom, 2.92x5.7. This bedroom features another huge fireplace and has a door onto another patio.

The large bathroom, 2.85x4.02, has a corner bath, separate shower, WC and double teak vanity unit. There is a separate utility room cupboard in the bathroom with washing machine, hanging space and tumble drier and hot water boiler.

Heating in the Petite Longer is by wood burner and/or electric radiators.

The driveway continues down into a courtyard of 11mx16.5m to the Barn and the games room.

The Barn has been tastefully converted giving a light, airy feel. The Barn has four bedrooms and can sleep up to 9 (+cot) and has been successfully rented out since 2007.
Enter the Barn which is sizeable at 160 square metres, into the dining kitchen which is fully equipped with cooker, microwave, dishwasher, crockery and cutlery, oak table and chairs and oak dresser.

There are double french doors to the terrace and private garden and a large glass door to the courtyard.

The outside dining area is equipped with table, chairs and parasol and offers a built in charcoal barbeque
Leading off the Kitchen Dining area, the Sitting Room has three sofas, a television unit which houses a flat screen television, dvd/video and a selection of novels and board games. There are double french doors offering access to the private south facing garden. The fourth bedroom leads off of the sitting room. It has a set of French doors onto the courtyard and is simply furnished with a double bed, wardrobe and side tables.

Down the passage are three further double bedrooms, the bathroom and separate WC.

The Master bedroom has French doors to the terrace and garden and is furnished with antique double bed, side tables and massive wardrobe. The second bedroom is equipped with a set of bunk beds, a third single, and a cot, wardrobe, chest of drawers and nightlight. The third bedroom has French doors onto the courtyard and is furnished with double bed, side tables and a wardrobe.

The large tiled, bathroom has a corner bath, separate walk in shower, twin hand basins set into a large vanity unit with lighted mirrors and storage below. There is a utility storage cupboard housing washing machine and hot water boiler.

The games room is adjacent to The Barn and is 60 square metres. It is equipped with oak/slate American pool table, dart board, table tennis table, bar, karaoke machine, fridge and exercise equipment. The games room has two double French doors and a large window looking onto the courtyard which has table and chairs and benches.

The swimming pool area has a tiled sun terrace with sun loungers, table and chairs, gazebo and the pool itself is surrounded by rose bushes and honeysuckle. There is a security cover and the area is fenced.

The whole property is enclosed and is laid to lawn with fruit trees and many roses.

The property will be sold with all fixtures and fittings and furniture including ride on Husqvarna mower and trailer.