They always say 'Location, Location, Location' and never could this be more appropriate for this idyllic former water mill perched on its own private island with the river Charente gracefully passing by over two weirs and through its sluices. The workings of the mill are still in place and are actually in working order. Accessed via a private lane and over a stone bridge the property boasts 5 private islands as well as a garden, courtyard and even a shady, cool glade all on over four acres.

The mill house has been tastefully restored to include a fitted kitchen, sitting room, 4 large bedrooms with a shower room and WC on each of the two floors and a fantastic ground floor, attached art studio of 60m2. Centrally heated by a wood burner with a radiator system and with a mains water purifier offering crystal clear, clean drinking water.

MILL HOUSE

GROUND FLOOR:

Entrance 15m2 Tiled floor
Fitted Kitchen 15m2 Tiled floor
Sitting Room 20m2 Tiled floor, professionally installed wood burner providing central heating
Art Studio 60m2 (Accessed via the kitchen or courtyard) Polished concrete floor, doors to rear riverside garden
Shower Room 6m2 Wood floor, WC, hand basin, shower

FIRST FLOOR:

Landing 20m2 Wood floor
Shower room 9m2 Wood floor, WC, hand basin, walk-in shower
4 Bedrooms 20m2, 19m2, 16m2 and 18m2, Oak beams, Wood floor

OLD MILL

4 higher floors each of 70m2 with great potential for independent apartments on each level all with stunning river views. On the ground floor is the heart of the mill with working mechanics from its former glory days as a flour mill.

OUTSIDE:

Attached to the mill is a useful storage barn and across the courtyard is covered parking for 2 cars.
2 river races for the mill, 2 weirs, riverside gardens to remind you that you area in heaven, 4 islands offering the utmost privacy and a haven for wildlife and nature. Generating electricity would be a possibility from the river's flow. Despite the feeling of remoteness and being at one with nature the market town of Aigre is only 6kms away and 3kms way is a village with 2 restaurants, a baker and convenience store.

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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