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Auvergne, Allier, St-Sornin, France

£171,309
€199,800
Leggett Immobilier, France
PROPERTY TYPE

House

BEDROOMS

4

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

1,270 sq ft

118 sq m

Key features

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Woodburner(s)
  • Private parking
  • Isolated
  • Good condition
  • Detached
  • Character property
  • Double glazing
  • Individual

Description

A24997ABR03 - Known as Le Petit Château de la Goutte, this beautiful 15th century stone house is said to have welcomed Anne de France, eldest daughter of Louis XI and Charlotte of Savoy. Carefully renovated over the years, it has retained many of its original features and offers a unique historic charm.

Located at the end of a small lane in the commune of Saint Sornin, the property enjoys complete privacy and currently offers around 150 m² of habitable space comprising:

Ground Floor
Entrance hallway with woodburner
Spacious kitchen with stone fireplace and woodburner (32 m²)
Large living room with open stone fireplace, stone framed windows and internal wooden shutters (35 m²)
Bedroom with patio doors (12 m²)
Bathroom with WC

First Floor
Landing
Three bedrooms (8 m², 11 m², 11 m²)
Shower room

Exterior
The house is surrounded by a garden with mature trees and lovely open views over the countryside. The garden includes a stone inground pond, a terrace at the front of the house, and a small garden shed. There is also a cellar with a historic underground exit, currently closed.

Technical Details
Heating via woodburners and open fireplace
Double glazing
New roof
New, conforming septic tank

Location
Saint Sornin offers a restaurant and a lake, while daily amenities are available just 6 km away in Le Montet. The property is ideally situated for access to the A71/A79 autoroute connections and close to the renowned Forêt de Tronçais with its lakes, beaches, hiking and cycling routes. Larger towns such as Cosne d’Allier, Moulins, Montluçon, Saint Pourçain sur Sioule and Vichy are all within easy reach.

History
The house dates from the 15th century and was owned for 300 years by the Gaulmyn family until the French Revolution, when the owner at the time sought refuge in a convent in Moulins. Its long history and preserved architectural features make it a rare and charming property.

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Auvergne, Allier, St-Sornin, France

Approximate location
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NEAREST AIRPORTS

Distances are straight line measurements
  • Aulnat(International)
    44.4 miles
  • Limoges(International)
    95.7 miles

Advice on buying French property

Learn everything you need to know to successfully find and buy a property in France.

About Leggett Immobilier, France

La Maison du Chapitre, 24340 La Rochebeaucourt, France

Leggett Immobilier is a family business that was started 20 years ago and founded on the genuine belief that French estate agency could be done better – today this still holds true. Indeed, this belief was validated last year when we were crowned "Best Estate Agency in France" at a prestigious awards ceremony in London.

All of our agents live and work in France and have excellent local knowledge, covering both their area and local property prices. Clients are given a single point of contact who is dedicated to helping them make the right decision and to be by their side throughout the purchase process. Our in-house contracts team are experienced in dealing with local notaires and have overseen the purchase of over €1bn of French property - they will ensure that the sale progresses smoothly and our fully bilingual team will guide you through all legal documentation.

With over 600 agents spread across the country we like to think that we are now the leading international estate agency in France, last year around one in ten of all UK buyers of French property trusted us to help them. However, the company’s size and success has not altered the fact that we are a family business who pride ourselves on professionalism and friendliness.

Local knowledge is invaluable when buying in a foreign country. Leggett provides this knowledge - nearly all of our agents have lived through a move themselves and have been trained to deal with any issue or question that might arise. This training includes a three day, residential, course, further "advanced" training and access to our head office team who keep abreast of all changes in French property law and legislation.

It is this, unique, “hand-holding” approach that has helped build the foundations of our company. No other agency in France takes such care of a client before, during and after a property is purchased.

The system for buying a property in France can be complex but is regarded as being one of the safest in the world – the French like "red tape" but not much surprises us now.

With over 20 years of experience, we have the knowledge to aid with legal matters, help with finance, and even ensure that you have all the essential services connected when you make the move to your new home.

Leggett Immobilier - local knowledge you can trust.

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