Main Description
Live the dream in the unspoilt Auvergne. An immediate 1st or 2nd home with no hassle.
Traditional stone 3-bedroom home for sale with quality fitted kitchen and integrated Neff appliances, central heating, log burner, exposed beams, attached garage, sunny south-facing terrace with open views, good sized walled garden, broadband internet, UK satellite TV, mains drainage (as per new French law, energy performance rating = "E").
Located between Thiers and Ambert, at an altitude of 440m, on the edge of a tranquil and picturesque hamlet overlooking the valley of the river Dore, with all amenities in the nearby market town of Courpiere at 6kms. Motorway at 20kms with good road routes in all directions, handy for Paris and the Med. 50 mins from Clermont Ferrand, 2 hours from Lyon.
EasyJet already fly from Lyon to Edinburgh and London and, new for 2011, Flybe will be flying from Clermont Ferrand to Southampton, which is an excellent hub for flights to other UK airports.
The property is in move-in condition, with recent decoration and improvements by registered French artisans, including kitchen, bathroom, central heating and wood burner. Ideal for immediate use as a rural escape holiday home, for retirement or a complete downshift from city life.
If you love countryside and the 4 seasons, then the Auvergne is the place to be.
Many extras are included. If you want, we can leave everything and you can move straight in with a suitcase!
See www.joliemaisonfrance.com for photos and lots more details.