Lovely stone property with 4 bedrooms, 2 sitting-rooms and over 2 acres of land, providing comfortable living as well as an income so if you are looking for a business opportunity this property could be ideal as it is currently run as a Chambre d'Hotes. The guest accommodation is connected to the main house but entirely separate, giving privacy to both the owners and guests.

The main house is believed to date from 1840, and the converted barn, which is used for the B&B, from the 17th Century. The property is in a quiet location between the popular and picturesque villages of Verteuil-Sur-Charente and Nanteuil-en-Vallee, and the beautiful chateau at Verteuil-Sur-Charente can be seen in the distance..

The property is heated by log burners and electric radiators, and the drainage is by way of a septic tank which conforms to regulations.

MAIN HOUSE:

- Ground floor:
Farmhouse kitchen (24.5m2) Tiled floor, exposed stone walls and beams. The kitchen has oak units and a centre island with a marble top. The kitchen is sold equipped and furnished, including a range cooker and hood, washing machine and dish washer, a lovely oak table that extends and seats up to 12 people, and 2 free standing fridge freezers and a chest freezer.

Lounge (32.5m2). Wooden parquet floor, beamed ceilings and exposed stone walls. Fireplace with a wood burner. French doors lead out onto the garden and patio area.

Dining room (18.25m2) Tiled floor, exposed stone walls, oak beams and a log burner. There are windows to both the front and back.

- Upstairs :
Master bedroom (18m2) Wooden floor and beamed ceiling. Walk-in wardrobe and fitted wardrobe.
Bedroom 2 (15.5m2) Laminate flooring and beamed ceiling. Large storage cupboard housing the water boiler.
Bathroom (6.75m2) Tiled floor. Walk-in double shower, bath, sink and toilet. View to the rear garden.

GUEST ACCOMMODATION (Chambre d'Hotes) in Barn Conversion:
Guest lounge (33m2) with large oak and glass treble doors leading out to the front of the property. Full-height ceilings with original oak beams, exposed stone walls, wooden floor, log burner and air-conditioning unit.

Ground floor bedroom (13m2) with wooden floor and beams. En-suite shower room (5.5m2). Tiled floor. Walk-in double shower with sliding glass doors. WC and handbasin. Heated towel rail and a storage cupboard housing a separate water heater.

A carpeted staircase with a storage cupboard underneath leads to a 4th bedroom (14.5m2) with laminate floor, air conditioning unit and en-suite shower room (5m2) with shower cubical, sink, toilet and heated towel rail.

- Outside:
A large hangar, accessed from the kitchen, provides a lovely eating-area.
From the hangar is an entrance into a barn/stable (35m2) with original manger.
A smaller hangar attached to the side of the barn provides a covered area for a car.

The rear garden is private and enclosed. The side of the farmhouse is south-facing. There are various patios to enjoy outdoor dining. There is also a pond, rose garden and flower beds, a working well, and a planted orchard with peach, apple, pear and walnut trees along with an Indian bean tree, and a potting shed.

Attached to the garden is a field of over 2 acres which would be ideal for horses or a smallholding.

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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