detached house for sale Saint-Menoux, Allier

Auvergne. Allier. Between Moulins and Bourbon l'Archambault, close to a village but very secluded. A slendid 15th. Century manor, altered in the 16th. and 17th. Centuries. The central living area includes the reception rooms, and is flanked by two round towers and a large square tower housing the spiral staircase. Ground-floor: the entrance hall, kitchen and back-kitchen, dining-room with the original French-beamed ceiling, two lounges, a study and a pantry. On the first floor are four bedrooms, a dressing room and two bathrooms. The top floor in the attic houses four bedrooms. Of course there is also a vaulted cellar. The heating is oil-fired. The Outbuildings are in poor condition, and include a chapel, a large tyical barn. The property offers about 350 m² living space with wonderful features including stone and wooden fireplaces, original ceilings and floors, and oak panelling but needs complete renovation, including some roof work. The property comes with 7 hectares land (about 18acres) with great views, and no unsightly pollutions. Needing complete renovation, this property hasn't been spoilt in any way by unfortunate modernisation, and the wonderful location plus the history of the property makes this a viable and rewarding project.

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