Simply 'breath-taking' magnificent renovation of a former farmhouse in a small village with basic commerce. Beautifully restored by local, skilled artisans to a very high standard and using high quality materials. This large 5 bedroom house offers vast living space of 365m2, oil central heating, double glazing and is connected to mains drainage.

Set back from the quiet village lane and enclosed with a lovely, walled, south-facing courtyard with several outbuilding in very good order. The old forge has been converted to a summer kitchen and has a covered dining terrace attached. It is believed that during the second world war that resistance fighters were stowed away here with one of them inscribing 'Vive La France' in chalk (see photo).

To the rear is a further walled garden with wrought iron gates leading to the large field which is currently looked after by a local farmer on a casual agreement. The field could offer grazing for a horse and plenty of space for goats, camping etc.

Set on the edge of the village and just a few minutes' walk to the village shop which also sells freshly baked bread delivered from a local bakery.

- GROUND FLOOR :
Fitted Kitchen 33m2 Flagstone floor, exposed stone
Dining Room 23m2 Flagstone floor, oak beams, exposed stone
Sitting Room 45m2 Wood floor, 2 fireplaces, one with a wood burner
Bedroom 20m2 Tiled floor with private Shower Room 9m2 Tiled floor, shower, WC, hand basin
Laundry Room / Pantry 22m2 Tiled floor, storage units and sink
WC 2m2 Tiled floor, hand basin

- UPSTAIRS (from stairs in sitting room):
Landing 10m2 Wood floors, exposed stone
Bedroom 25m2 Wood floors, exposed stone, cupboard space. Private Shower Room 6m2 Wood floors, shower, hand basin, WC
Sitting Room / Library 32m2 Wood floors, oak beams, velux. Stairs to 2nd floor Cinema Room 30m2
Bedroom 23m2 Wood floors, oak beams, doors to balcony overlooking the rear garden. Private Bathroom 24m2 Tiled floor, shower, WC, hand basin, rolltop bath

- UPSTAIRS (from stairs in kitchen) :
Bedroom 27m2 Wood floors, exposed stone, oak beams. Private Bathroom 25m2 Tiled floor, shower, WC, rolltop bath, hand basin, exposed stone.
From the bedroom stairs to a further bedroom above 25m2 Carpet

- OUTSIDE :
Front walled courtyard, hangar / car port 60m2, attached barn 65m2 (space for 2 cars), storeroom, summer kitchen, covered terrace, second barn 90m2 (space for 4 cars) with space above 40m2 and a further covered area of 40m2. As per the property the outbuildings are all in immaculate condition.
To the rear a walled garden with bread oven and vegetable garden, gates leading to the maintained field.

The department of Charente is located in the centre-west of France and is part of the Poitou-Charentes region along with Deux Sevres, Charente Maritime and the Vienne department.

Its name as is often the case comes from the river Charente which snakes through the department. Two local dialects are spoken in the area, Saintongeais in the west and Occitan to the east.

Charente is a thriving department for several reasons, Cognac production is one of the most interesting and profitable industries, the export level of approx. 95% is a success, the consumption in France being only 5% (some say they keep the best 5% in France!).

The department has many typical towns, Angouleme in the south east for example hosts an international festival that attracts hundreds of visitors and is not to be missed.

The region is popular with hikers, bikers and nature lovers who like to discover the woodlands, lakes and streams that are part of this amazing landscape.

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