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8 Bed Property for sale

Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France

£176,243 *  [€204,301]

8 Bed Property for sale

Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France

£176,243 *  [€204,301]

Property Details


  • Bedrooms: 8
  • Bathrooms: 4
  • Plot size: 150 m2
  • Habitable space: 200 m2

Full Description


A wonderful opportunity to purchase a 15th Century Medieval House with adjoining Gite situated in the historical quarter of Bellac. Each property has been imaginatively and authentically restored by the present owners and it would be hard to find two adjoining houses to match their unique qualities. Both houses boast a host of medieval and period features too numerous to mention except to say that each is truly individual.Appropriately named "The Hobbit House" and "Gandalf" (left and right on the photograph) the properties are currently let out as successful Gites but would be ideal for anyone looking to use one as a home and the other for an income. "Gandalf", the larger of the two houses comprises a delightful entrance hall, door to cellar, shower room, separate WC plus a spacious kitchen/dining room having superb southerly views. The 17th Century oak staircase leads to the first floor and a beautiful beamed drawing room with a magnificent fireplace with inset wood-burner plus there is a double bedroom at the front of the house. On the second floor there are two more double bedrooms and a bathroom, the larger bedroom features 17th century paneling whilst on the third floor a wide oak floor landing leads to a large well lit attic bedroom. "The Hobbit house "comprises a hall with an attractive tomette tiled floor, ground floor shower room and single bedroom with an inbuilt antique Captain's bunk-bed. On the first floor there is a bright and airy sitting/dining room with a sandstone fireplace and inset wood-burner, double aspect windows and a juliette balcony offering uninterrupted country views. An arched doorway leads to a traditional French kitchen complete with an imposing fireplace. On the second floor there are two double bedrooms and bathroom whilst on the third flood there is a large well lit attic bedroom. Both properties have paved terraces, ideal for alfresco dining or entertaining. Bellac is well served with supermarkets restaurants and shops. There is a rail connection to the TGV system and Limoges airport is just a 45 minutes drive. Properties of this caliber seldom come to the open market therefore viewing is strongly recommended.

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