marval, Limousin, Address available on request

Beautiful house,  renovated, south east facing mid Victorian character granite village house of 185sq.m. Only used as a summer holiday home. Set in a lovely lively friendly village on the edge of the Dordogne, in the Limousin Périgord Parc Natural. Forty minutes to Limoges Airport to the east and forty minutes to Angouleme to the west. Thirty minutes to Brantome, " Venice" of the Périgord.  Ten minutes to Piegut and its famous weekly market. Doctors and dentists, and two supermarkets within a ten minute drive.  The village has a shop, busy bar/restaurant, post office, library, internet room. Two village halls with yoga, language classes, book lending, Zumba, art classes, craft classes, choir, hairdressers etc. There is a Sunday market in the village. The area is wooded with lots of lakes and rivers, sublime fishing, trout, black bass and carp abound.  Great flora and fauna, Ospreys,   eagles,  buzzards, wild boar and deer.  Good cycling and walking region, Richard the Lionheart country, see Montbrun Castle.   
The house was renovated between 2007/10.  with all new ground floors, chestnut and ceramic, electricals, plumbing and automatic oil fired heating.  Comprises:  stunning entrance hall with wine cupboard, traditional granite fireplace, chandalier, and large wood stove.   A good sized Cloakroom / Utility  with ample hot water storage of 300l, a new pressure vessel and  new washing machine has just been fitted, and a  dryer. Wash hand basin and toilet, with an outside door leading to the courtyard
There is a large dining room with fitted bookshelves  and chandalier, through to the kitchen with fitted cupboards, a Belfast sink, recent electric cooker, fridge and dishwasher. There is a wood cooker/  boiler , beams and the original cast iron bread oven.  A door leading to the courtyard.
The hall with its original traditional oak staircase leads to the upstairs landing, and to a lovely airy lounge with  window  overlooking the courtyard and village square.  It has a feature limestone fireplace, substantial woodstove and chandalier. There is a mezzanine floor, which was used as a' music room', with a window overlooking the front and village green, and chandalier.  Stairs off the lounge gives direct access to the second floor of the adjoining barn.
There is a  family bathroom with a feature Victorian styled bath with shower over, spotlight, sink and separate toilet.  The spacious master bedroom ,with super king size bed has built in cupboards and an en suite bathroom with multifunction shower enclosure , a feature wash basin and toilet.  A doorway and stairs off this bathroom takes one to a  71sq.m convertible attic.  There are two further double bedrooms overlooking the courtyard, one with built in wardrobes. All of the upstairs bedrooms have oak floors.
 There are radiators in all rooms and lots of power points. All ceilings are fully insulated.  Satellite Tv and  Wi Fi.
The  barn is in general sound condition, but has  not been renovated.  This  has a separate ground floor entrance onto the village square.  The barn could easily be converted to provide extra accomadation or could be used independently for either domestic or business use,  B n B, tea rooms, art studio / display  , bric a brac, antiques etc., in effect there are two houses.
There is a good integral garage of 59 sq.m with double  door access to the  street, and suitable for 2 plus cars , a rear door leads into the first floor barn.  The garage contains the Worcester automatic oil fired boiler, and a 2,000 L oil tank .
The house occupies a premier central position in the village and is just below  the chateau  and church, the front opens onto the village green.  There is a beautiful sheltered private, warm suntrap courtyard of 104sq.m. This is the back entrance and leading onto the village square with double gates. The courtyard has a  wooden sun deck area with a canopies, a dining table and chairs.  There are various specimen shrubs, a productive fig tree, olive shrub and grape vine, a water tap with hose.  
The property has the potential for many uses,  family use, or business use etc. The house is very secure,' lock up and leave', there is no crime, and good neighbours. The municipality is dynamic and very welcoming, with a very helpful and  friendly English speaking Mayor.
Included in the sale price are a substantial amount of appliances ,furniture,  fixtures and fittings, at an estimated low sale value of £3,000, with other items of antique furniture and things for sale as  seperate  items. The house is ready to move straight in., and you get Two houses for the price of One.