€349,000

In Charvieu-Chavagneux, discover this renovated period French home offering approximately 115 sqm of living space and nearly 143 sqm of usable floor area, set within a fully enclosed and landscaped 545 sqm garden.

The property offers four bedrooms upstairs, one of which is currently used as a study, a bright dual-aspect living area, a semi-open kitchen, a more intimate sitting room, a separate workspace on the ground floor, a utility/laundry room, a bathroom with bathtub, two WCs and private parking for two vehicles.

For year-round comfort, the house benefits from an air-source heat pump feeding radiators, a gas boiler supplied by an underground tank, a wood-burning stove, recently replaced double-glazed windows, mechanical ventilation, fibre-optic internet and mains drainage.

Energy rating: D.

Beyond these practical features lies the true personality of the house.

Behind its discreet façade is a warm, creative and deeply welcoming family home.

Over the years, the property has been thoughtfully shaped rather than standardised: original beams have been preserved, colour has been embraced, antique furniture sits naturally alongside more contemporary pieces, and each room has developed its own character while remaining connected to the next.

A HOME DESIGNED AROUND FAMILY LIFE

On the ground floor, the kitchen is practical and family-friendly while remaining semi-open to the dining room.

It is a space where cooking does not mean being separated from family or guests, and the large dual-aspect dining area naturally becomes the heart of the home.

From here, just a few steps lead directly onto the terrace and into the garden.

In warmer months, life moves easily outdoors beneath the trees: a long table for summer meals, natural shade, mature planting and space for children to enjoy the garden.

Adjoining the dining area, the sitting room offers a very different atmosphere: cosier, quieter and more intimate.

Exposed beams, the wood-burning stove, the furnishings and the views through the adjoining rooms create the kind of warmth and individuality associated with traditional French homes.

This is one of the qualities that makes the property particularly appealing: it offers several distinct places in which to live, relax, work and gather together.

A dedicated workspace on the ground floor also makes home working easy without taking over the dining table.

Behind the kitchen, the utility/laundry/boiler room has direct access to the garden and provides valuable everyday storage and practicality.

A separate WC completes this level.

UPSTAIRS – FOUR BEDROOMS AND GENEROUS USABLE SPACE

The first floor offers four bedrooms, one currently arranged as a study.

Three of the bedrooms feature sloping ceilings, adding both charm and valuable usable floor space.

These areas beneath the eaves are part of what gives older French houses their distinctive character, while bringing the total usable floor area to nearly 143 sqm compared with approximately 115 sqm of official living space.

The difference is noticeable both in the sense of volume and in the flexibility of the rooms.

The fourth bedroom is not mansarded and offers more conventional proportions, making it easy to use again as a full bedroom whenever required.

An approximately 11 sqm landing provides another useful area that could become a reading corner, relaxation space, children’s play area or additional storage.

A family bathroom with bathtub and a second WC complete the upper floor.

AND THEN THERE IS THE GARDEN…

To the rear of the house lies a fully enclosed and landscaped 545 sqm garden that adds another dimension to the property.

This is a genuine family garden: mature trees providing natural shade, a terrace for long summer lunches, established planting, a small garden cabin and plenty of room for children to play, for gardening, entertaining or simply finding a quiet chair beneath the trees.

From the dining room, indoor life flows naturally into this peaceful outdoor setting.

At the front of the property, a private courtyard provides parking for two vehicles.

THE CHARACTER OF AN OLD FRENCH HOME, WITH MODERN COMFORTS

The house retains the atmosphere and individuality of an older property while benefiting from several modern improvements.

Heating can be adapted throughout the seasons using the air-source heat pump and radiators, gas boiler and wood-burning stove.

The principal windows have been replaced with double glazing.

The property also benefits from fibre-optic internet, mechanical ventilation and mains drainage.

Its D-rated energy performance is a particularly useful feature for a period home.

Situated in the historic heart of Chavagneux, the house is attached on one side only to a neighbouring barn rather than another dwelling, an appealing configuration for a traditional village property.

A LOCATION WELL SUITED TO FAMILY LIFE

Charvieu-Chavagneux offers a practical and well-established environment for everyday family living.

The town provides nursery and primary schools, Martin-Luther-King secondary school, childcare and leisure facilities, as well as a wide range of sporting amenities including gymnasiums, football pitches, tennis courts, multi-sports areas and an equestrian centre.

Daily life is also made easy by local shops, healthcare professionals, pharmacies, two supermarkets, a municipal library and a weekly Saturday food market.

In Chavagneux, the Pierre-et-Marie-Curie centre also provides school dining and after-school facilities.

This is a location that combines the character of a traditional French home with outdoor space and convenient access to everyday amenities.

This house has been imagined, transformed and lived in with creativity.

Its colours, textures, beams and different atmospheres already tell a story.

The next chapter is ready to be written.

Asking price: €349,000
Agency fees payable by the seller.

Déborah Henrion
Independent Property Consultant – SAFTI