Monumental house by the river

Houses like this do not often come up for sale. This is a 16th century tannery monument which is situated directly next to the river the Vienne. From the spacious terrace you have a beautiful view over the river and the medieval town with its former monastery and church tower. The house has several rooms with private shower and toilet, starting a B&B is also possible. The house offers many authentic details such as niches, stained glass and old beams. Ground floor You enter the building through a beautiful old door. Some steps lead to the first cosy living room. An old fireplace(16th century) is prominently present. Down the hallway on the left hand side is a bedroom with bathroom en suite with bathtub. This has recently been renovated and can immediately serve as a guest room. It offers French doors to the terrace. In the hallway, with beautiful half-timbered elements, is another separate toilet. The spacious open kitchen has a wood-fired cuisiniere, a real eye-catcher, and a cooking island. There is room for a large dining table. This space is connected to the new terrace (2018), through 2 French doors. This is a beautiful, unique place. There are sunny and shady spots to be found. The (corner) terrace is 14 deep and 8 metres wide. First Floor A wide oak staircase leads to the fisrt floor. There is a second living room with a high ceiling. The beautiful corridor with a stone wall on one side and wooden beams on the other leads to 2 bedrooms. The attractive rooms both have their own shower and toilet and feature authentic elements and details. There is also a second, modern kitchen on this floor. This means that the whole floor could possibly serve as a separate appartment.  There is a fourth bedroom with bathroom en suite. This room has a sloping roof and beautiful wooden beams in sight. Attic In the past, animal skins were dried in this attic. That is why this floor is still partly open and the wind can blow through it. There is enough space for storage and this floor offers possibilities to expand.  Cellar Underneath the building is a cellar giving direct access to the river. This is where the animals used to be kept. It has a low ceiling but offers enough space for tools and wood storage.  SurroundingsEymoutiers is a small town with about 2.000 inhabitants. There is a cinema, several restaurants and a large weekly market. In the neighbourhood are several lakes. In the summer there is a steam train in the area. The city is the gateway to the Millevache nature reserve. There are numerous hiking trails to be discovered in the area.
A file on the environment risks for this property is available at first demand. It can also be found by looking up the village on this website georisques.gouv.fr