4 Bed House for sale
Saint-Mary, Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France
Full Description
This little hamlet is quite easy to find, but the gated entrance to this property is quite a different story!
Set down a small alleyway and totally out of sight are these large gates which open into a wonderful traditional courtyard setting with house, barn, hangar and cottage (for renovation). Once the gates are closed behind you the rest of the world is totally blocked out. Just past the hangar the land then opens up giving you some great views over surrounding countryside.
This is a substantial and quietly confident 4 bedroom country home, with gite potential. I say that because it ticks all the boxes without shouting about its worth (new fosse/new gas heating boiler/roof etc all in good order) and only 10kms away are Mansle and Chasseneuil sur Bonnieure; giving you tranquillity with accessibility on one very competitively priced package.
Chasseneuil sur Bonnieure is known for its national monument to the resistance movement in France during the world wars which is open to the public.
Getting to the area is easy with flights from many UK airports into Limoges, Bordeaux & Poitiers (96km) and trains at Angouleme - 25kms with a 35 minute service to Bordeaux. Bordeaux has a direct TGV connection to Paris, Lille, London & Brussels.
The current owners bought in 2008 and are now looking to downsize.
The house is insulated to a high standard and has Broadband, Mains Water and Electricity, Gas Fired Central Heating (new boiler fitted 2017), Double Glazed and drainage is to a newly fitted fosse; which conforms.
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall - 5 x 1.5m with tiled floor
Sitting Room - 5 x 4.5m with wood floor, exposed stonework to walls and double window to courtyard.
Dining Room - 5 x 5m with tiled floor, original fireplace with Godin wood burning fire and double window to courtyard.
Kitchen - 5 x 3m with tiled floor, fitted units, breakfast bar and double window to courtyard
Utility Room - 3 x 3m with tiled floor, sink and fittings for washing machine and dishwasher.
Shower Room - 2 x 2m with tiled floor, double walk in shower, and hand basin.
W.C. - 2 x 1m
Bedroom 1 - 3 x 3m with double window to courtyard.
Stairs in Entrance Hall lead to......
First Floor
Landing - 4.6 x 1.5m
Bedroom 2 - 4.6 x 3.6m with window to front of property
Bedroom 3 - 4 x 2.3m with window to front of property
Bedroom 4 - 5 x 4.5m with window to front of property
Bathroom - 3.6 x 1m with bath, hand basin and W.C.
Outside
Enclosed Courtyard - with one of two underground citterns for water collection (each holding 32000 litres) so you will always have water for the garden!
Barn - 19 x 9m with stone wall diving it into two areas, ideal for conversion or stables
Cottage to Renovate - 8 x 7m basically a shell with potential!
Hangar - 18 x 8m a great undercover area for cars and animals alike.
Fishpond - 10 x 5m
Sheltered Al Fresco Eating Area
Flat Parkland - with mature fruit trees and shrubs.
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