CHARACTER FARMHOUSE WITH GITE

Built in 1883 this immaculate 6 bed farmhouse lies at the edge of the small village of Billy in the beautiful Sologne region of the Loir et Cher. Set in 6.5 acres and surrounded by woodland it is close to many of the Loire’s beautiful chateaux and major towns.

It features large gardens with a 3 acre stocked lake with island to the rear, stables and indoor riding school and benefits from a lucrative gite business located within the main house in a totally self-contained apartment. Opportunity to develop stable block into further gite.

Sympathetically decorated throughout to a high standard, the property features oak windows, characterful oak doors, skirting and arcitrave. Note : all measurements are approximate.

Front entrance hall - 11ft x 7ft ( 7m2)

Kitchen -13ft 9 x 12ft (14.10m2)

Featuring original fireplace, oak beamed ceiling and terracotta tiled floors, it has a fully fitted oak kitchen with electric oven, gas hob and double sink. To the rear of the kitchen is a utility room(5ft 8 x 6ft) with large oak cupboards and plumbing for washing machine/dishwasher, small gas boiler.

Dining room -16ft x 13ft 6 (20m2)

Light airy aspect with built in period oak cupboard, rear storeroom 9ft x 4ft ( 3.5m2), terracotta tiled floor leading to main living area.

Lounge - 28ft 6 x 18ft ( 47m2)

Spacious family room featuring an original working fireplace, French windows to front garden, oak beamed ceiling with supports adding an extra feature to the room. Terracotta tiled floor leading to entrance to Games room/Bedroom 4 and stairs to first floor.

Games room /Bedroom 4 - 13ft 4 x 11ft (14m2)

Large French windows, parquet floor leading to fitness suite..

Fitness suite -16ft x 6ft 8 (exc. Sauna)

Working sauna , parquet floor.

Shower room with handbasin 6ft x 5ft 8 tiled floor.

Door to exterior

Master bedroom -18ft x 14ft 6 ( 23.10m2)

Beautiful room with windows to three aspects, oak beamed ceiling, carpets. Separate dressing room (6ft 10 x 4ft 6), fitted wardrobes and en-suite tiled shower room with hand-basin and urinal (6ft 9 x 6ft 9)

Bed 2 -14ft x 10ft 6 (13m2)

Oak beamed ceiling, carpets.

Bed 3 -13ft 9 x 10ft 6 (12m2)

Oak beamed ceiling, carpets, fitted wardrobes.

Bathroom - 9ft 2 x 6ft 3

Bath with shower attachment, handbasin fully tiled.

Separate shower room with toilet, handbasin.

Access through rear gates with separate drive and parking to rear entrance door.

Entance hall 8ft 10 x 7ft with toilet leading to second staircase and landing.

Lounge/Bedroom 5 -14ft 6 x 11ft 6 (14m2)

Oak beamed ceiling, carpets, views to the front and side. Currently being used as a lounge with sofabed.

Bedroom 6 – 14ft 6 x 11ft 6 (14m2)

Oak beamed ceiling, carpets, views to the front.

Kitchen/diner 11ft 6 x 6ft 6 (6m2)

Compact fitted kitchen, gas cooker and fridge (Note:option to buy on all Gite furnishings, fittings and equipment)

Utility - Separate sink area

Bathroom 9ft x 7ft 3

Large bathroom with bath with shower attachment, bidet and handbasin.

Separate WC

Front:-

Stables with 3 stalls, automatic water feeders, electricity, tack room leading to stairs to hay loft (fully boarded)

Air-conditioned racked wine cellar ( Capacity for 1000 bottles)

Storage room.

Open garage for two cars

Bread oven

Barbecue

Rear:-

Indoor riding arena 82ft x 49ft (25m x 15m) with viewing area , water and electricity supply.

Heating

Oil fired central heating, 2 x 2500 litres tanks situated in boiler room. Electric immersion heater.

Local water supply, well with pump, fosse septique

Alarm

Fonciere: 2,050 euros p.a.

Habitation: 1,384 euros p.a