Welcome to the
CHEZ PAILLE
LIMOUSIN
Limousin is situated in a southern central area within France and is a County nestling between Aquitaine, Charente and Auvergne. It enjoys the better weather of southern regions and is famous for its tasty beef, mushrooms and fois-gras.
The surrounding countryside consists of mainly rolling hillside, animal pastures, forestry, dairy farms and many pure water springs and is excellent for walking, mountain biking and horse riding.
The areas many lakes and rivers are suitable for swimming, fishing or just sitting near and listening to the ripples chat to the riverbank.
Here you can view beautiful sunsets and spectacularly dark night skies, free from light pollution from large towns and cities.
At Chez Paille Gites we offer a self-catering holiday giving peace and tranquility. But there is plenty for those who prefer active holidays to do.
CHEZ PAILLE
Chez Paille is based in the hamlet of Les Mazeires, together with about 12 other houses.
The property is down a short chemin which leads to only to farmland.
Chez Paille consists of three finished three bed roomed houses and two other buildings that have planning consent to be converted. In addition there are a large open hanger and enormous garage with room for 3-4 cars.
Taking you around the property, the main part of the property is to the left of the chemin.
The houses are surrounded by its own land. At the front of the houses is approximately 1000m2 in which there is a walled garden housing the children's play area and fenced swimming pool.
At the bottom of the front garden area is the open hanger and gate to the remaining 5000m2.
Facing this initial 1000m2 is the three finished houses and the single storey building which has planning for conversion. These are all south facing.
Initially as you go in the gate to your right is house 1. This was the original house which has been renovated and extended to offer a comfortable 3 bed roomed house. As you enter this house you immediately go into the open plan lounge diner with log burning poele. This room leads to a central hall and stairs. Beyond the hall are a completely new kitchen with plumbing for dishwasher, separate WC and large shower room with WC and which has plumbing for the washing machine.
Upstairs on the first floor are the two double bedrooms and one single. This property has an enormous loft which could be converted with the right planning permission.
Joined next to house 1, is the first converted Barn. The ground floor is completely open plan lounge / diner / kitchen with new units and plumbing for washing machine, and dishwasher. This barn has french doors to both the front and back which has beautiful views over the countryside.
Going upstairs there are three double bedrooms and a shower room with WC.
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The third property in this row is the second converted barn. This is the home of the current owners and consists of open plan kitchen with plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, plus power point for electric cooker. Dining area and spacious lounge area with lovely log burning poele. This barn also has french doors to both the front and back which has beautiful views over the countryside
Upstairs there are two double bedrooms, a single which is currently used as an office and a spacious bathroom.
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To the rear of both of the barns is an under cover patio area with views across the countryside.
Beyond this is the fourth building, which is still in its original condition as an outbuilding. The new electric and sanitation pipes have been run to this building. The planning allows it to become a 3 bed bungalow with views over the field and fields beyond.
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As well as these properties housed on the left of the chemin, there is also a building on the right which has planning for conversion to a 3 bed property and an enormous garage big enough for 3 - 4 cars.
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At the rear of the properties on the left is a further gate to the field which runs at the back of the properties and expands for 5000m2 giving a total 6000m2 of land.
We are only overlooked by one other property which is owned by a Parisian lady who only visits 3 -4 times a year.
The price asked for Chez Paille is 280,000 euros. Furniture in the first two properties are open to negotiation.
If you would like to know more please ring, Jan and Perry on 00 33 555 62 25 67 or email us on woods23140@yahoo.co.uk