3 Bed House for sale in Val de Loire, France

Very private behind its entrance gate, you enter the front garden, a delightful haven of calm created by the owners. A path leads down the centre of this to the house, while backing onto the street is a large garage and workshop. Practical and perfect for the enthusiast, it could also be converted to create separate accommadation for visiting family, friends, or to rent. Coming to the house via the patio and garden the quality of the finishes are immediately apparent; doors and upper windows are double glazed, while shutters and walls are freshly painted. Enter the house and you arrive in a welcoming open plan space giving access to all the ground floor rooms. The tiled floor is original and an attractive spiral stairway leads up to a mezzanine and the bedrooms. Downstairs there is a spacious living room facing the garden with an attractive fireplace and satellite TV connections. Beyond this and facing a rear courtyard is a well-equipped study and access to the downstairs WC. Back through the entrance hall we arrive at the kitchen, beautifully designed and fitted, also facing the courtyard. Fittings and equipment are all of high quality and like new; the owners have retained original floor tiles in this area, while the adjacent dining room has wood flooring. Dining room and kitchen are open plan, giving light from both aspects. Beyond the dining room is a second living room (which would serve as a downstairs bedroom if needed) while next to the kitchen is the laundry. There is access to the courtyard garden via the laundry, which also contains a modern central heating boiler. Upstairs are two large double bedrooms and a further bedroom currently used as a single. The tiled and fitted bathroom includes a wet room and double wash-basins. There is an electric towel rail and extractor fan system; the WC is separate. The renovation of this traditional stone house has been undertaken with love and care, using a French architect for design and project management. Fixtures, fittings and decoration are tasteful and all of the highest quality. The input of a design professional and the eye of the owners are everywhere in evidence and the house will suit those who appreciate such attention to detail. Vatan itself is a delightful traditional village with all the facilities you could require and a village tape offering a welcome break for travellers on the nearby A20 motorway. In the heart of the Berry countryside, it is a short drive to several larger towns including the administrative county town of Chateauroux, with its Paris-Toulouse rail connection and the best range of shops in the region. In addition Chateauroux offers museums, art galleries and a range of cultural and sporting events. A dream holiday home just two hours south of Paris, this house could also be the perfect place for a long and happy retirement.