A spacious, quality house on the outskirts of Souillac with studio appartment!!

Ref:  6761s

Price:  352.000€ (agency fee included)


Elegant is the word that best describes this property.  In perfect condition throughout and not one speck of dust which is amazing since it is so full of nick-knacks!

The property is large and imposing...  and situated just on the outskirts of the town, within walking distance.

*4 Bedrooms

*Kitchen

*Large lounge

*2 Bathrooms

*Attic space (could be another bedroom)

*Garage 

*Garden of 1010m²

*Independent studio apartment.

The photo's best describe this one...  and take time to notice the quality of the finishings, trying to overlook all the fancy trinkets all over the place!  The rooms are all very good sizes.  Stripped back to simple, this one will still remain incredibly elegant.  

Outside, the garden surrounds the property.  There are some lovely seating areas ...  including the large terrace.  

Underneath the house is the large basement which contains the garage and the studio apartment which has it's own access and little terrace in front.  This has been well fitted out and is perfect for a teenager or visiting friends...

My view:  A substantial property.  You feel the quality as soon as you enter. A perfect house for comfort and access to town.

Please contact me if you would like further specific information by e-mail, kim@century21.fr

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Central Gourdon with a wow factor fireplace!

Ref:  3175g                                                  UNDER OFFER!

Price: 35.000€ (agency fee included)


Up through the winding little streets of Gourdon, going up the hill is where we found this little gem!    No idea how old but it's old!  Beautiful coloured stonework ....  and it has a certain charm and character all of it's own.

For this price, yes there are works to do but you could end up with a sweet little place in the middle of a gorgeous small town in South West France with everything within 2 paces.

*Entrance 9.50m²

*Bathroom

*Lounge/Kitchen

*Bedroom

*Attic

The entrance is ever so slightly weird!  In actual fact it is a useful space as you can park your bikes in here!  Towards the rear end before going upstairs to the living accommodation I spotted a door....  yes, the bathroom!!!!  He he - pretty bad condition too, but proof there is plumbing!

Going upstairs, (up the the rather springy stairs!), you come to the large kitchen/living room and oh ....  you are suddenly met with a magnificent old fireplace.  Not a cantou fireplace with wooden shelves but a huge stone built one that dominates the room.  Just a serious wow factor!  To one corner you will see a bed.  If you look above you will see the wooden panel, in fact back in the old days the bed would have actually been in this space (only the other way around).

Up more springy stairs and we come to the bedroom.  Again another large room with exposed stone work and very high ceilings.  There is the same alcove as in the kitchen room - bathroom perhaps?

Up again, where the stairs are now bowing under my weight and you come to the attic space - could be another bedroom....  when the junk is cleared!

Can't get away from the fact that this place does need some tidying up.  The stairs need attention and some of the walls, notably in the hallways particularly as you get towards the top of the building.  In my own humble opinion, a small budget will get this one up to scratch.  I would keep that lovely old large kitchen and living room and add an en- suite into the large bedroom.  You could make another room upstairs if you wanted also... that way you would end up with a simple yet beautiful little place in the middle of the town.

The town itself has some beautiful buildings...  I took some photos for you of the little street where we find the house and a couple of others from just at the top of the street so you can get a feel for it!

My view: Small home, small budget - but could be stunning!


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Oh, just fantastic! A little original old village house!

Ref:  3346g

Price:  95.000€ (agency fee included)


I'm going to get ready for the response for this one!  Just a superb little house, on the outskirts of a fantastic little village.  The village itself has all small commerce with restaurant and bar etc which is in walking distance to this most charming little place.  Only 15 minutes from Gourdon in the Lot, South West France.

I love it!!

Ok, so this one is in original condition meaning it needs updating to modern day standards but it still has all the old character of days gone but that also means it's been pretty much untouched by some drastic (French!) DIYer if you know what I mean!  No terrible wood cladding stuff anyway!!

*2 Bedrooms

*Lounge

*Kitchen

*Shower room

*Terrace

*Attic

*Cellar

There is a large terrace that runs along the front and side of the property.  The old vine is just coming into leaf and has been well trained to run along on typical old French iron framework above.  There is certainly enough room for table and chairs to the side.

You enter into what was probably the old kitchen.  28m².  The room with the old cantou fireplace, which at present has the large old obligatory dining French dining room table!  This would be my lounge!  Cosy up around that fireplace...  There are old plastered walls - yes they need a little bit or repairing in places but hey, that is character!  Old beamed ceiling, wooden floors...  Mmmm, this really is one of the nicest little cottages I have been in.

There is a huge bedroom to the far end of the cottage.  18m².  Again, fabulous room...   There is one other bedroom, a little smaller but still a good size at 10m².  

As you are used to now, French properties to have some strange things about them and of course this one is no exception!  Mostly because bathrooms of course were added much later...  and it seems added anywhere!!  Off of the lounge, there is a kitchen, with doorway out to the terrace.  The kitchen of course needs re-vamping.  And then, the quirky bit, you go through to the bathroom!  Well what can I say?  Plumbing is there and it does work!  Another benefit with this place is that it is connected to the main drainage.

My view: So, we have a quirky place here - but just so simply French.  And simple I think is the key word here.  Try to look past all that browness in the photo's (all the dark furniture) and imagine this one stripped back to being a real country cottage only with modern facilities!  There is the attic space should you wish for more rooms.  However, I think this one is perfect size for a couple or for a holiday home.  Works could be done whilst living there and you would end up with a beautiful little French cottage at a very good price.

Please contact me if you would like further specific information by e-mail, kim@century21.fr

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A near newby 3 bed property!

Ref:  6227s                              

Price:  240.000€ (agency fee included)


Built in 2005 and a house where you could eat your dinner of off the floor!  This substantial house is situated in a modern little close of houses, just on the outskirts of a great little village, which I know very well as I used to live there!

*3 bedrooms

*Bathroom

*Kitchen

*Large lounge/dining room of 54m²

*Utility room

*Garage of 30m²

*Basement of 102m²

*Garden of 2642m²

The house as I said is in perfect condition.  Some of the colours are a little lively and perhaps a bit overwhelming, so you have to imagine this one in nice neutral colours! You could make quite a nice contemporary home here.... 

The living accommodation is on the first floor with a huge basement underneath.  The kitchen is fitted and opens up into the large lounge room.  Nice open living!

The bedrooms are all in perfect condition.

The bathroom is spacious with a corner bath.  

The entrance to the property is nice.  With large gates..... and the garden of 2642m² is completely closed in.  Some nice shrubs have been planted and are maturing gracefully.  

There is a small terrace to the rear for outside dining.  You can also enjoy some nice views from this point.

The village is about 3 minutes by car down the road.  A sleepy village you think?  Ah ha - move here and you will find a very active little community and some very nice people who frequently gather at the little hotel/bar/restaurant, stroke, community meeting place!  This was the first village we lived in when we moved to France some 15 years ago.  There is a great little village school. One of those that takes in Juniors for all the three years in the one class.   Thanks to us it stayed open!  When we moved here all those years ago we kept the school open with our five children - at that time there were only nine pupils and the villagers loved us!!

A 10 minute to drive takes you to the superb village of Martel where you will find all commerce.

My view:  With only the help of a paintbrush (well that is only if you don't like red) this is a perfect, ready to move into property.  

Please contact me if you would like further specific information by e-mail, kim@century21.fr

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