Price - 320,000 euros (no agent's fees)
Contact
Richard & Alex Johnson Tel: 00 44 (0)753 952 0288
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The House
It
was 2005 when we first arrived here, attracted by the most
wonderful countryside and beautiful towns and villages. The
perfect location for the adventure of a lifetime. Now we are
retiring it is time to move on and we are selling the house.
The house has 4 good-sized bedrooms each with it's own ensuite shower and wc, a large lounge with a modern efficient woodburner, separate dining room and kitchen. All rooms have thermostatically controlled radiators installed in 2005 and the windows are double-glazed. The house has approx 250 sq.m of habitable space.
The
furnishings include many interesting items such as the armoires
as well as more modern pieces. Subject to negotiation we will
include much of the furniture in the sale price so the house
is ready to move into and even to continue the B&B business
if desired.
Whilst located in the village we have no immediate neighbours although all of the local people here have been so kind and friendly to us from the day we arrived. Only 15 minutes away is the thriving market town of St Cere which has every facility you would need. Just 5km away are a doctor's surgery, general stores, post office, boulangerie and a couple of restaurants (one is a Michelin star).
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The
Grounds
The property sits on land of 6,300 sq.m. about 0.6 of a hectare or 1.5 acres. The garden has been a labour of love, particularly for Alex. When we arrived, nothing had been done to it after its formal planting 45 years ago when the house was originally renovated. After a lot of careful pruning, planting and general hacking we now have a very attractive garden with all year round interest.
Mature oak and pine
trees back onto the property giving complete privacy.
To
one side is a meadow that comes with the house, suitable
for a swimming pool or grazing animals. Currently
we have our small vegetable plot and some fruit trees. Usually
we cut the meadow regularly but we have on occasion
allowed the wild flowers to grow which attracts many
species of butterfly from March to November.
Our Marie has indicated it would approve an additional dwelling to
be built on this land, subject of course to submission of full plans
and all the legal and planning regulations.
The Location
The
Lot department in south-west France is a wonderful mix of beautiful
medieval villages and towns surrounded by glorious unspoilt countryside
and offers a unique variety of landscapes. After more than 12
years exploring the area we still find undiscovered corners that
are a delight. With a wealth of history from prehistoric times
through roman and medieval settlements right up to the modern
age, there is something to satisfy everyone's curiosity.
The new airport at Brive serves London (Stansted) and Paris and the local train connects to the Paris-Toulouse mainline. For travelling by car the A20 autoroute passes through the department.
We
are located in the north of the department which is particularly
noted for the number of nationally recognised "plus beaux
villages de France" as well as internationally famous sites
such as Rocamadour and the caves at Padirac. Even with all this
on your doorstep the area never seems too busy and it isn't hard
to find a corner to relax and enjoy the splendours of the Lot.
Not far from the house you have the departments of the Cantal, the Correze and the Aveyron, each with it's own distinct character and charm.
The Income Opportunity
Our
plan was always to open a B&B or Chambres d'Hotes and starting
from scratch in 2005 we built up a successful business that consistently
featured in the top 10 of Chambres d'Hotes in the Lot on Tripadvisor.
We were awarded a Certificate of Excellence for several years and
you can read over 100 lovely reviews by past guests here.
It has been the
most incredible experience, one that we wouldn't have swapped for
anything. Not only have we met guests from all over the world but
many have become friends who we have visited in their own countries.
We
closed the business in 2017 following our retirement but have
retained the website address for any buyer who might be interested
in carrying on the business or setting up their own business.
The website is named after the area where the house is located "Jardin
du Segala" and has regularly appeared on the first page
of search engines.
Subject to negotiation we will include the website address and the goodwill in the sale of the house along with many items of furniture, fixtures and fittings to run your own business.
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