Auvergne, Cantal, St-Projet-de-Salers, France

A beautifully finished high quality stone house, with three bedrooms, a large kitchen (31sqm) with inglenook fireplace with ESSE wood burning oven. Separate lounge (33sqm) with large fireplace for a wood burning stove, a tiled floor covers the whole of the ground floor. Also separate storage areas, washroom and WC also access to the rear garden.
Three bedrooms are accessed via a wooden staircase, Two of the bedrooms are enhanced with ensuite facilities. Also at the head of the stairs is an area currently used as a study / library area. Master bedroom (26sqm) including ensuite and dressing area with windows on two sides with views of the mountains of cantal. Bedroom two (14.2sqm) has a shower room with bedroom 3 (10.1sqm), all have oak wooden floors. There is an access door for the attic room, that could be converted.

Two hot water heaters are used for the laundry room and bathrooms. Heating is from wood fired oven and large wood fired stove in the lounge, further enhanced by electric heaters around the house.

There is garden to the front and rear of the house, where outdoor storage area located.

Unknown to many, except the French nationals, Cantal, Haute-Loire and Puy-de-Dome and Correze are a hidden gems, in the middle of France, with fresh mountain air and un-spoilt landscape. In the Massif Central mountains, the volcanic landscape of the Cantal has created an all year round adventurous activity location, from winter skiing, mountain walks, cycling and climbing. Water sports on the many lakes and rivers including the Dordogne and Loire offer, sailing, swimming, paddle-boarding and fishing in the numerous rivers including the Dordogne river. Cycling whether on or off road, there are choices from famous Le Tour routes over mountain passes, Puy Mary, or the forest trails and mountain descents such as Le Lioran. Cantal is a massive adventure playground, or for a more relaxing stroll around a local lake or park.
Amongst the extinct volcanoes in the Auvergne countryside with peaceful villages, medieval towns and larger cities, they all provide opportunity to sample local cuisine, where the food has come straight from the local farmers and the surrounding land. Cantal, Auvergne Blue and Salers are just a selection of the fantastic cheeses available, which can be followed on the Route de Fromage.
The local historical places to visit, such as Saint Flour, with its Gothic catherdral and to the south Gustave Eiffel’s magnificent Garabit viaduct, traversing the steep valley of the Truyere river. The ancient village of Salers, one of Frances most beautiful villages, offers practical displays of the countryside, from milking the cows to creation of bespoke knifes. To the south of Cantal the capital of Cantal is found, with festivals and eating out establishments is also the famous for the production of umbrellas, which adorn the streets.