Centre, Indre, Cléré-du-Bois, France

A39318SOE36 - An exceptional opportunity to buy a beautiful private lake in the quiet French countryside! The house is beautifully presented, and the view over the lake in front of the house is magical. The property is set in a small hamlet near Chatillon sur Indre, where you will find all the shops and services you need, including large supermarket, DIY store, pharmacy's, banks, bakeries, petrol stations, etc. There is also a swimming pool which is open all year.

The house is entered directly into the large living/dining room (32.9 sq m). The room is flooded with light as there are windows to the front, side and rear of the property. There is a woodburner in the sitting room which creates a lovely cosy environment to relax in.

The galley kitchen (7.9 sq m) is at the rear of the property, with the most stunning view from kitchen window out to the lake and woods beyond. There is plumbing for a dishwasher in the kitchen. Off the kitchen is a large walk-in laundry/pantry room (2.5 sq m).

Also off the living room is a double bedroom (12.5 sq m) with built in wardrobes. Windows over the front of the property. There is an en-suite shower room (5 sq m).

At the rear of the living room are double doors giving access to the spacious conservatory (17 sq m).

A superb solid staircase with built in book shelves, gives access to the first floor.

There is a very large open area on the first floor (10.9 sq m) which can be used as an office/sitting room/games area. The landing area (4 sq m) gives access to two double bedrooms with velux windows (12.2 sq m, 12.7 sq m) and a third room (7 sq m). A fitted coloured bathroom (3.3 sq m) and separate toilet (1.8 sq m) complete the first floor accommodation.

Where rooms have sloping ceilings habitable space is measured with a minimum height of 1.8m.

To the side of the property is a large garage with electric door and a separate workshop. The workshop also contains the oil central heating boiler which heats the underfloor heating.

The 1 hectare lake is stunning and has two islands. It is fed by a stream and springs. The lake contains carp, roach and perch. The lake attracts lots of animals including kingfishers, various breeds of heron and egrets. Red squirrels have also been seen over the years.

In addition to the lake, there is a section of wood, a field as well as gardens around the house. At the side and front of the house are beautiful fruit trees.

Outside the conservatory is a terrace with a barbecue to one side. There is also a summer house, a greenhouse and a woodstore.

The septic tank was replaced in June 2025. The entrance gate was replaced a few years ago too.

The property is located in a small, quiet hamlet, and the town of Chatillon sur Indre is just 6 kilometers away. The nearest airport is at Tours (72 km) and the nearest SNCF train station is in Loches (24km) (A bus service runs frequently from Chatillon sur Indre to Loches and Chateauroux).