Haute Vienne - Picture-Postcard Stone Cottage with a Charming Stone Gîte, a Barn, and an Old Forge.

Property Description

Situated in a small hamlet between Le Dorat and Bellac, in the Haute-Vienne department, this hidden treasure is tucked away in a beautiful mature garden. This picture-postcard cottage comes with a separate gîte, undercover parking, a large workshop and barn, and the original village forge, still housing many historic artefacts?including the oxen stock where the animals would have been shoed for work. Everything about this property exudes charm and character, with a totally private, unoverlooked garden: a perfect retreat for full-time living or as a holiday home.
The main house offers approximately 90?m² of habitable space and has been sympathetically renovated over the years to retain many original features, including a magnificent oak staircase rising through the centre of the house over two levels. You are welcomed on the ground floor by a lovely entrance hallway, leading to the fitted kitchen in a soft pale blue that perfectly complements the cottage's character. A log burner creates a cosy ambience for enjoying home-cooked meals. To the right is a bright, light-filled lounge, which opens to a utility room with a back door and a full walk-in wet room.
The first floor offers two generously sized, light bedrooms, while the second floor provides an additional bedroom?ideal as a snug, office, or extra sleeping space?and a full family bathroom.
From the back door, you step into a private courtyard enclosed by the barn-workshop and a large hangar with covered parking and direct access to the road. A charming stone cottage, not yet used as a gîte, offers excellent potential with a simple declaration. The cottage comprises a spacious lounge-dining room and kitchen on the ground floor, and two bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs.
Everywhere you go on this property, you find privacy, peace, and birdsong. The garden, filled with mature shrubs and flowers, is a haven for nature and even includes a small orchard brimming with apples.
Perhaps the most impressive feature is the original village forge: a vast building of around 60?m², still in its authentic condition, complete with the original oxen stock preserved in perfect shape. Just imagine stepping back 150 years to watch it in operation.
This property is truly a must-see. With so much to offer at this price, it is ready to move into and enjoy right away. (6.85 % fees incl. VAT at the buyer's expense.)