A renovated former farm complex with 17 hectares of meadows and woods,
nestled on the edge of Tronçais forest in central France
nestled on the edge of Tronçais forest in central France
Saint-Amand-Montrond,
ALLIER
auvergne
18200
FR
Location
The property lies where France’s Allier and Cher departments meet, on the edge of Tronçais forest in central France. This enchanting forest is well known for the quality and density of its oaks, spread out over 11,000 hectares. Management and preservation of this forest dates back to the 17th-century statesman Jean-Baptiste Colbert. You can reach Paris in three hours, Tours and Clermont-Ferrand in two hours, and the towns of Montluçon, Nevers, Moulins and Bourges in around one hour via the A71 motorway. Access points that take you onto this motorway lie only 15 minutes away. You can get to the nearby town of Saint-Amand-Montrond in just 20 minutes by road. This town has around 10,000 inhabitants. It offers shops and amenities and has a train station.
Description
The property is nestled in absolute calm in a peaceful valley of meadows, woods and lakes. A country lane leads to a hamlet made up of a few old dwellings in good condition. A private driveway leads to four buildings arranged around a courtyard. This former farm complex was built in the 19th century. A swimming pool is discreetly set back from the buildings. Meadows and woods belonging to the property extend southwards and westwards. They are divided into two plots and are free of leases.
The house
The house faces north and south. It is typical of long rural dwellings in the local region, with a ground floor and a converted roof space. A glazed extension made a few years ago links the house to a former outbuilding that has been converted. The house’s roof of flat tiles was recently renovated entirely.
The ground floor
You step into an entrance hall with a tiled floor and storage space. It connects to a lavatory and reception rooms. From this hallway, a timber staircase leads up to the first floor. On the west side of the house, a secondary entrance door leads into a space that serves as a utility room and boiler room. There is a fitted kitchen with a wood-fired oven. You can reach this kitchen from both sides. Next, there is a dining room and a lounge, which each offer a floor area of 24m². Their floors are adorned with terracotta tiles and exposed beams run across their ceilings. The lounge features a stone fireplace. A glazed extension, which also serves as a lounge, connects the main house to a former outbuilding. This glazed extension was built in the 2000s. It connects to a bathroom with a shower and lavatory, a storeroom, and a spacious 35m² summer kitchen that looks out at the swimming pool. A timber staircase leads up to a mezzanine floor that serves as a bedroom above.
The first floor
You reach the first floor via one of two staircases: there is one in the hallway and another in the lounge. Dormers and skylights bathe this first floor in natural light. Oak strip flooring extends across the first floor. You can see exposed timber beams of the roof frame. There is a suite made up of a bedroom, a shower room and a spacious walk-in wardrobe. Next, there is another bedroom. And a broad landing could be closed off to form an extra bedroom.
The outbuildings
Opposite the house, there is a large agricultural building made of stone. It includes an old barn in the middle and a former cowshed on each side. One of these cowsheds now includes five looseboxes for horses with drinking troughs and metal partitions. The other one has been converted into a relaxation room with two offices upstairs. At the back, a huge open-sided shelter offers parking space for vehicles and a horse-riding area. Another outbuilding stands at a right angle to the house. It is made of stone and includes a vast workshop and a converted loft. Set back from the buildings, there is a heated swimming pool treated with salt. This pool is 12 metres long and 5 metres wide.
The grounds
Apart from the garden and courtyard, tastefully dotted with trees around the buildings, the extensive grounds include meadows and woods. A first plot of around 10 hectares extends around the buildings. It is made up of a meadow and an oak grove – currently a source of firewood for heating the home. A second plot of around six hectares lies roughly 200 metres from the house. It is mainly made up of meadows. So, woods represent around 40% of the grounds and meadows around 60%.
Our opinion
There are some places that guarantee a pleasant lifestyle. This haven is certainly one of them. Its bucolic backdrop is delightful. The property is nestled in rural calm, yet it is not completely isolated. The buildings are in very good condition. They are typical of local architecture and have been renovated with respect for the true soul of this charming property. And the meadows, looseboxes and horse-riding area would make this place the perfect spot for an equestrian business.
625 000 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense
Reference 687450
| Land registry surface area | 16 ha 99 a 54 ca |
| Main building surface area | 260 m2 |
| Number of bedrooms | 3 |
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NB: The above information is not only the result of our visit to the property; it is also based on information provided by the current owner. It is by no means comprehensive or strictly accurate especially where surface areas and construction dates are concerned. We cannot, therefore, be held liable for any misrepresentation.
