Limousin, Haute-Vienne, Rancon, France

In the village of Rancon, just 12km from the town of Bellac, is this three bedroom, period, terraced house. It has its own courtyard for parking, and is within walking distance of a bar / restaurant and a village shop.



Enter through the gate into the wonderful courtyard, well stocked with plants and flowers, it is a real suntrap for sitting out in the sun, and enjoying an evening meal al fresco. If it gets too warm there is a shaded area near the front door. There is also a well with a period feature pump (Not currently working),



Through the front door you enter a wide and long passageway, light and airy , with a feature fireplace. Off the passageway are doors leading to the downstairs toilet and lounge. The large lounge has high ceilings, an open fireplace and room for a dining table and chairs. The large window brings a lot of light into the room. From the lounge you can access the kitchen which is large enough for a dining table. It has wooden fitted units with a wooden work surface and the original cupboard for storing everyday essentials.



The house is on three floors, the upper floors can be accessed from the hallway and also the kitchen. There is a grand staircase leading to the upper floors, with exposed stone walls in keeping with the period of the property. The two large windows provide light for the stairwell.



On the first floor, the original stone flooring has been kept in the hallway and all three double bedrooms. Off the hallway, which is large enough to be an office space if needed, you will find the large bathroom with a bath and overhead shower, toilet and sink. The master bedroom has a sink and a walk in wardrobe, and a feature fireplace, the second bedroom also has a built in rail for hanging clothes and a feature fireplace. There is also a third double bedroom.



On the second floor is the converted attic space, currently used as a games room, but could easily be made into a master suite with ensuite facilities, as some of the required plumbing is already in existence.



At the bottom of the staircase is a doorway leading to the back of the property, where it is possible to park up for a short period of time in order to off load shopping or heavy items that you wish to place in the cellars. There are three cellars, one is currently used for storage, another as a utility room and the third is a workshop.



The house is fully double glazed except for two windows in the stairwell. All the guttering has recently been renewed, and the house is on mans drainage. It is heated via a wood burning stove and the open fireplace.



This is a charming home where a lot of the period features have been kept. It provides the flexibility to become the perfect family home or equally as a lock up and leave holiday home.



The property is within an easy distance of amenities, with the village of Chateauponsac being a 10 minute drive, and Bellac being a 12 minute drive. The airport at Limoges, with frequent flights to and from the UK, is a 35 minute drive.



(6.46 % fees incl. VAT at the buyer's expense.)