Superb detached property with 2 en-suite bedrooms, a stunning open-plan kitchen/living room of 70m2, beautiful views and stabling and land for horses, on a plot or around 1.5 acres. It is situated in the countryside in a hamlet around 10km from the market town of Civray which has all main amenities, and 15km from the medieval village of Nanteuil-en-Vallee. Ruffec, with its main-line train station, is just 20 minutes away.

The property has been well-insulated and benefits from a conforming septic tank, and has outbuildings which provide scope for further development.

All the accommodation is on ground floor level, other than a mezzanine bedroom, and the property can be sold fully furnished.

- Inside:

Stunning open-plan kitchen/lounge/dining-room (70m2) with original exposed beams, tiled floor and French-windows to the courtyard and garden. The kitchen has a range of units and an island, and is equipped with an integrated dish-washer and fridge-freezer. There is a small attic space above the lounge, housing the water heater.

Mezzanine (approx. 20m2) with lovely views over the surrounding countryside. This could be used as an extra bedroom, study or additional lounge.

Master bedroom (35m2) with beams, a tiled floor, and French-windows. En-suite bathroom with a bath, shower, vanity unit and wc

Bedroom 2 (24m2) with beams, a tiled floor and French-windows. En-suite shower room with a shower, vanity unit and wc

Storage room (29m2) with a pantry cupboard, wc, and door to the field.

Utility room/boot room/entrance (24m2) with a full-height ceiling, sink, plumbing for a washing-machine, and door to the courtyard

Small storage room (3m2) attached to the utility room and leading to the barns

- Outside :

- To the side where the house is:

Garden, field and above-ground pool

Barn (32m2) attached to the house via the small storage room. Ideal for conversion to additional accommodation. Concrete floor.

Storage barn (25m2)

Lovely covered terrace (21m2)

Small stone sheds (one used as a chicken house)

Old bread oven (12m2), used for storage and the pool pump, with views over the valley

- To the other side of the driveway:

Large courtyard area

Large barn (approx. 80m2) with height for a motorhome

1 stable and potential 2nd stable

Open fronted garage (for 2 cars)

Open-fronted hangar (approx. 35m2)

Double garage (used as a workshop)

- The total plot size is 6024m2

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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