Advert Description
Our ref- AI4963
Facing the village square and formerly a café and shop, this grand house is completely modernised and has ample accommodation already but there is scope to increase the living space if required
The property has a recent wood-fired central heating system, double-glazed windows and is connected to mains drainage and with its variety of rooms, one of which is currently used as a yoga studio, there are many possibilities for creating a live/workspace
In detail the accommodation comprises on the ground floor, a main entrance door into:
Lounge - 64m2 with exposed floorboards, central exposed stone arch and currently the yoga studio. Doors to utility room, dining room and rear courtyard. Walk-in storage area and stairs to the 1st floor rear bedroom
Dining room - 28m2 with tiled floor, decorative stonework above fireplace with log-burner. Door to kitchen
Kitchen - 30m2 which has fully fitted hardwood units with black granite worktop, range cooker and dishwasher. Door to courtyard and garden
Shower room with shower, WC and washbasin
Utility room - 16m2 and created within the former carriage house. There are exposed floorboards, connections for washing machine, sink and a WC under the staircase leading to the front of the house. There is a door to the courtyard and access to the boiler room
2nd lounge - 36m2 and formerly a shop and café so with independent access from the main street as well as internally. There is a stone Charentaise fireplace with a log-burner, exposed floorboards, exposed beams and some stone walls
The 1st floor is accessed by two staircases from the dining room and utility room but all rooms can be reached from either or there is the possibility to close off different parts to maintain a private area making it ideal for use as a B&B or even divided into two houses
Rear staircase:
Bedroom 1 - 28m2 including a walk-in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom comprising bath with shower, WC and washbasin
Corridor - 8m2
Shower room - 3m2 with shower, WC and washbasin
Bedroom 2 - 12m2
Bedroom 3 - 14m2
Landing - 7m2 with staircase to the attic
Bathroom to finish - 7m2 currently fitted with washbasin and WC but no bath or shower
Bedroom - 36m2 which has exposed floorboards and a marble fireplace
The attic space at the top of the staircase is 55m2 and there are window openings already but there is further attic space across the rest of the house but that will need a new opening from this side to make it more easily accessible
Outside:
Gravelled courtyard, walled garden with fruit trees, vegetable beds, lawn area and off-road parking accessed via a communal drive to the rear of the property
Barn - 50m2 divided into a large storage area and a secure workshop on the ground floor. The barn has lighting and power and attached to it is an open-fronted hangar of 48m2 with storage area to the floor above the ground floor of the barn
This property offers lots of flexible accommodation and there are various simple options for further development to provide an income as well as a comfortable home. The village has a grocery store which sells all daily essentials and is a few minutes drive from the town of Villefagnan where there are more commercial and leisure facilities including a swimming lake with a popular summer bar and café
There are two market towns, Ruffec and Chef-Boutonne, within easy reach of the village and Poitiers, with its airport and train station offers low-cost travel options to the UK and Europe as well as numerous both historic and modern attractions. The village is on the edge of the area famous for its Cognac vineyards with the famous town it is named after only 45 minutes away
The Atlantic coast and Gironde Estuary where there are miles of sandy beaches, attractive seaside towns and traditional fishing villages are around 90 minutes drive so the location is ideal for exploring this lovely and varied region of France
Habitable space - 289m2
Total plot size - 1053m2 CLASSE ENERGIE: F
As we are a French company, French law requires us to publish the following
217 300€ honoraires d'agence inclus.
Prix honoraires d'agence exclus 205 000€.
Honoraires d'agence de 6,00% ttc a la charge de l'acquéreur.