Location
You can easily reach the house via the A39 and A40 motorways, which get you to Geneva in 1 hour and 30 minutes and to Lyon in 1 hour and 15 minutes. The charming town of Bourg-en-Bresse, the administrative centre of France’s Ain department, is 25 minutes away. The village in which the property lies offers shops. The neighbouring towns offer amenities. The village is nestled between the Bresse plain and the first foothills of the Jura mountain range – two contrasting regions renowned for their beautiful natural heritage.
Description
The house
The stone house has three different levels. It is crowned with a gabled roof of flat tiles with a new frame. Natural light shines upon its east, north and west elevations. It also has a spacious garage that connects to the house – a rare asset for a medieval village centre. The current owners have carried out major renovation work over the past five years, from the roof frame and finishes to the window frames and insulation, giving the old home optimal comfort all year round.
The ground floor
A few stone steps lead up to the entrance door facing the village square. A vast hallway with a tiled floor, an old fireplace and a modern wood-and-metal staircase connects to all the rooms and upper levels. An extensive lounge with a dining area offers a floor area of 55m². This reception room has kept its historical features: exposed beams, oak strip flooring, wooden panelling, old doors and a fireplace. Beyond it, there is a bedroom with the same features and a shower room with a lavatory. These two rooms look westwards, out at a far-reaching vista stretching over the Bresse plain. On the east side, a fitted kitchen looks out at the grand door of the village church. There is a guest lavatory on this floor too.
The first floor
The modern staircase leads up to a broad landing that serves as a television lounge, beyond which a storage space lies. An office, a shower room with a lavatory, and two large bedrooms with walk-in wardrobes complete the floor. The roofing was generously insulated during the renovation, giving the house optimal comfort both in terms of noise and temperature. Moreover, large skylights were added in all the rooms to let more natural light in.
The street-level floor
You can reach this level from different doors inside and outside, making it easy to use. A large bedroom used as a lounge and office lies beside a suite that offers a 26m² floor area and includes a bedroom with a shower room and lavatory. A spacious garage – a rare asset for a medieval village centre – can be used to park a vehicle and to house a boiler room. And a range of cellars serving as storerooms complete this level.
Our opinion
This charming property has been fully renovated masterfully. In this unique home, you can enjoy a pleasant village lifestyle between a church and a chateau. Modern comforts of the 21st century have been added for a tranquil life here all year round. And skylights have been fitted to bring in an abundance of natural light, making the interior surprisingly bright for an old house. From the dwelling, you can admire landscapes stretching as far as the eye can see, a village square with a towering linden tree, and walking trails not far away. So you can make the most of outdoor spaces here without having to constantly maintain them.
675 000 €
Fees at the Vendor’s expense
Reference 170480
Land registry surface area | 260 m2 |
Main building surface area | 352 m2 |
Number of bedrooms | 4 |
Outbuilding surface area | 36 m2 |
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.