House in a Mountain Village
Property # 9537

This family home is renovated to a very high standard and is situated in gardens in a village with just 2000 inhabitants. Enjoy an old fashioned relaxed, rustic life style with small family run shops within five minutes walk. Visit the village's Sunday market and local 'brocantes' where there are bargains galore.

Nearby there is a lake, swimming pool with wave machine and various children's activities to satisfy the needs of all the family.

In the winter the house is just 35 miles away from two cross country skiing circuits and there are 2 downhill ski resorts at Le Mont Dore and Superbesse altitude 1,400 to 1,800 metres just over 50 miles away.

The raised ground floor apartment has many windows and is full of light and charm conveying a feeling of ease and comfort. It is furnished with antique farm furniture. The china is "Ainsley" and the crystal glasses are from Harrods while the cutlery is a typical quality product purchased from the village factory.

There are two twin/king bedded rooms with ensuite shower rooms. There is also a studio with a 4ft 6 inch sofa-bed (5inch mattress) by the main building with its own electricity, telephone and washing facilities.

The living room also contains a large sofa-bed with a comfortable 5 inch mattress which can sleep two. The recently installed kitchen has a glass wall opening onto the paved outdoor seating/dinning area with teak furniture This gives the kitchen a very light conservatory feel. The garden extends to one acre.

There is a telephone and fax.

The friendly caretaker will greet you on arrival

An ideal spot for those who desire to escape from the hustle of daily life into a peaceful setting. You can practise your French on the locals as practically nobody speaks any English except the lady at the newsagents. It has the added advantage of being located within easy driving distance of Ambert, Le Mont-Dore, Le Puy and Limoges.

The village has two bakers, two butchers, two grocers, a charcuterie, a newsagent, a hardware store, one hotel-restaurant, four bars, a post office, a bank and a church within a five minute walk from the house. A mile from the village there is a lake where a wide variety of aqua activities are available, as well as tennis and indoor squash. Should you be a night-owl, there is a nice discotheque which opens in the summer after midnight. Nearby there is an inn where over a very nice meal, you can discuss the secrets of the owner's flower growing skill.

It is also easy to join various organised walks or horse treks through the surrounding woodland. Around the village, one can visit cheese-makers, wine-pressers, knife factories, curtain-makers, lace-making and other cottage industries typical of this region of France. In the summer, there are various festivals and fairs in the surrounding area which are more to perpetuate tradition than for commercial reasons. Local commerce is also stimulated by various "brocantes" where a varied choice of antiques and craft can be purchased at a significant bargain. There are 3 18 hole golf courses nearby and tennis and horse riding is available.

Quick access to the A72, makes St Remy within easy reach of the principal towns, Chateaux and places of interest in the area. St Remy is a beautiful 15 mins drive downhill to the medieval town of Thiers, capital of knife-making in France. In nearby Vichy a sophisticated life style is available with its spa, opera, ballet, designer shops, horse racing and water sport.

St Etienne, Clermont Ferrand and Lyon are also within easy drive. The Puy de Dome, the highest mountain in the area is a must to visit. There are also many festivals to join in during July and August. If you prefer to visit chateaux, then the Hauteribes, Chateau de Malmont and Chateau de Codignat are close by as well as the hot springs of Chaudes-Aigues. Of course if you only wish to relax you can just lay back on the chaises-longues on the lawn!