Saint-Hilaire, Auvergne 03440

Beautiful property in a peaceful setting in the heart of the Bourbonnais countryside, comprising a main house and a spacious gîte, with a covered and heated swimming pool, pond, landscaped grounds and meadows, all set on approximately 2.3 hectares of land. The property offers approximately 573 m² of living space in total. The 295 m² main house comprises, on the ground floor, a kitchen, a spacious 53 m² living/dining room with fireplace and wood-burning insert, a 30 m² sitting room and a principal bedroom suite with bathroom (bath, washbasin and WC). Upstairs are a bedroom, shower room, spa area, sitting room and mezzanine. Several terraces, two cellars and a large garage complete the house. The 278 m² gîte is sold furnished and offers generous accommodation, including a 37 m² living area, a fitted kitchen and utility room. It has 5 bedrooms, each with its own shower room. The 3 ground-floor bedrooms each benefit from independent outside access and a private terrace. Upstairs are two further bedrooms with shower rooms and a spacious 62 m² lounge. The outdoor areas are designed for relaxation, with a 6 x 12 m covered and heated swimming pool, a small pond, a larger pond, a summer kitchen, a pétanque court and a Finnish grill hut. The outbuildings provide further possibilities: a 190 m² barn, currently used as a workshop and brocante sales area, plus a second building of 243 m² with an adjoining 228 m² livestock barn. The property is in good overall condition and benefits from good insulation and double glazing. It has several heating systems, including geothermal heating, wood-burning inserts, electric heating and reversible air conditioning in the gîte. A thermodynamic water heater, together with both photovoltaic and solar thermal panels, completes the technical installations. The property also has two septic tanks: an 8,000-litre system serving the gîte, which is compliant, and a second system for the main house, which is currently non-compliant. Set in a very peaceful location with no overlooking neighbours and no through road, approximately 4.5 km from Saint-Hilaire, with a grocery shop and bakery, and 7 km from Buxières-les-Mines, which offers additional shops and services.