luxury house with terrace for sale Gouzon, France

Built around 1800, this property was for a long time a house open to pilgrims on the way to Le Puy de Saint Jacques de Compostelle, as evidenced by the presence of a beautifully carved shell on the woodwork. In 2003, the current owners undertook its total renovation; it took them more than 12 years to achieve this very beautiful and magnificently maintained family home. The living area is approximately 326 m2, comprising a comfortable ground floor with an entrance hall opening onto a large dining room with a stone fireplace and open-plan kitchen, a utility room opening onto the furnished outdoor terrace with awning and lamppost. There is also a boiler room, a vestibule, and a separate living room with a stone fireplace and double doors opening onto the dining room, creating a reception area of approximately 70 m2. Adjoining this is a sleeping area, featuring a large bedroom, a bathroom with shower and toilet, a separate toilet with washbasin, and a large office. Upstairs, a landing leads to a large games/reception room with a bar and home cinema, four bedrooms and a room that can be used as a second bedroom, a bathroom with a whirlpool bath and shower, and a separate toilet with a washbasin. From upstairs, you can access the covered terrace, offering a relaxing space with views of the verdant countryside. In the courtyard, the old bread oven has become a furnished summer kitchen-dining room. The large barn, approximately 300 m2 on the ground floor, has been converted into a workshop, pantry, wine cellar, and other storage areas. Ample space remains for further development. A carport on the gable end houses the rainwater harvesting tank, used in conjunction with the well. Photovoltaic panels for private use were installed on the barn roof in 2020. The property has a septic tank. Central heating via high-quality heat pump and geothermal energy (recent boiler). Underfloor heating on the ground floor. Double-glazed wooden windows. Insulation throughout the building and attic. The excellent DPE rankings of B and A attest to the quality of the work carried out on this house. Estimated annual energy costs for housing between EUR2,000 and EUR2,760.   All around the front of the buildings: tarmac and gravel courtyards, entrance walls, a well, lawn, vines, fig tree... At the rear, there is a gravel path, a terrace, low walls, and a huge orchard composed of several varieties of apples, pears, quinces, and plums. The whole property is on a plot of approximately 8,000 m2. Geothermal drilling. For lovers of the countryside, beautiful houses and the most demanding people who will appreciate the quality of the work carried out and the materials chosen. In a peaceful setting, in a hamlet typical of the Creuse region, where several farms belonging to the same family often stand side by side. With no overlooking neighbors but the reassuring presence of three friendly neighbors, this property could be an ideal second home. Located near Gouzon, between Guéret and Montluçon, with its amenities and golf course, 10 minutes from the N145, direct access to the A71 and A20 motorways, all the advantages, without the nuisances! I invite you to quickly discover this property which will delight your family and your friends. Presented exclusively by Equitrade Immobilier. Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) in progress. Asking price: EUR386,000 (including agency fees of 6% VAT included, payable by the buyer). Ref. 1640. Legal notice: information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website.