ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES IN A GORGEOUS LOCATION

Built in 1913, this recently renovated and large stone residence sits on a high hill offering unobstructed panoramic views of its exceptional natural environment. Surrounded by century-old trees, it boasts a very sunny southern orientation offering warmth that illuminates the living room, kitchen, and two of the largest bedrooms with lovely views. This residence offers big potential in green tourism and is the perfect answer to your search for a bed and breakfast, holiday home, or permanent residence.

Located in the charming village of Les Nautes, it is the ideal starting point for explorers of this beautiful region and the interesting sites it has to offer:

Loudes - 7 minutes from the aerodrome of Loudes
Saint Paulien - 10 minutes from the Saint Paulien Aqua Park
Allegre - 10 minutes from the fortified 14th century village of Allegre
La Chaise Dieu - 20 minutes from the village of La Chaise Dieu, famous for its natural lake and international music festival in the village's 14th/15th century benedictine gothic abbey-church
Le Puy en Velay - 25 minutes from Le Puy en Velay, a UNESCO World Heritage site and point of departure for the Saint Jacques de Compostelle pilgrmage since the 10th century
A sprawling estate covering 6738m2 of gorgeous landscape, the grounds offer two garages (35m2 and 60m2), three terraces (30m2, 35m2, and 80m2), and a cut stone 'callade' (25m2). Two outbuildings are also located on the grounds and are suitable for conversion - one offering two levels and an independant access behind the house equalling 120m2 and one offering three levels equalling 390m2. A very charming independant stone cottage (40m2) is perfectly suitable for conversion to a summer kitchen and bar with barbeque firepit.

The main residence in this estate offers two levels containing 7 large rooms plus a 13.5m2 vaulted cellar (perfect for the wine connoisseur) and an 80m2 attic suitable for conversion and accessible by stairway.

The sunny living room displays a unique varnished stone floor (restored in 2004) and warm stone fireplace with hearth. Much of the built-in furniture dating back to 1913 has been painstakingly restored. There is an underwater lighted well (restored in 2004), exposed beam ceiling (restored in 2003), stone pointing and roughcast walls (restored in 2002), and a stone bar with glass table that was realized by a craftsman who worked on the "Pyramide du Louvre" in Paris. Both windows and the front door overlook the main cobblestone and Nostoulet sand terrace.

The welcoming kitchen beckons to those who seek to perfect their French recipes. Separated from the living room by the stone bar and three steps, it features a red brick terracotta floor, beamed ceilings, brightly painted roughcast walls, slate earthenware, stainless steel sink, and wood, stainless steel, and glass kitchen units sure to make you feel right at home.

Access to the upper level is via a delightful antique staircase that has been sanded and varnished with cream colored risers and Italian brick red lime walls.

The bathroom is like a mini-spa with balneotherapy, hydromassage, and a mirror realized by a craftsman that worked on the "Pyramide du Louvre" in Paris. The walls, floor, washbasin, washbasin unit, and floor are earthenware with rustic ivory stoneware. Warm and inviting chocolate and ivory tones prevail, with attention to detail even down to the wall mounted towel dryer.

With an abundance of space, this residence also offers four ample bedrooms. The two largest offer delightfully sunny southern views and one of these also features a cozy fireplace. The two other bedrooms are medium-sized and face the north. All four bedrooms have been recently painted and the antique wood floors throughout have been varnished and restored. Two of the bedrooms also have oak tone exposed beam ceilings.

Recent renovations throughout the interior were made in 2004 and include new paint and tiles, restored and polished antique doors, new kitchen units, new balneotherapy bath, new tile floors, new plumbing, new electricity, new Vivrelec radiation heating, and new waste water flow and septic tank.

Recent renovations throughout the exterior of the home and grounds were made from 2002-2004 and include the Italian lime and old rose painted facade, pointing stone facade and cottage, high terrace, flat stone terrace, cut stone 'callade', main terrace, excavation work and Noustoulet sand laying, waste water flow, and tap plus spring water for the garden.




HAUTE LOIRE
France, Center / South, Vernassal

Chalets / Villas / Estates 160m? to 160m? ?379,400 to ?379,400

Classic - Buy to Let
EXPECTED RENTAL INCOME UP TO: 5.00%