Have you watched the video yet? - We present to you a very rare opportunity to buy a little slice of history. We are delighted to offer you a 17th century property on the ramparts of the city, once part of the Chateau defences of the old town of Ruffec but now it is a very comfortable 4 reception room and 5 bedroom town house tucked away with 2 private courtyard gardens.
Despite being in a very quiet and no-through road the property is a short walk into the town centre where a twice weekly market is held.
The property is in very good order and has huge potential to use as a Bed and Breakfast whilst retaining private accommodation for the owners. 2 staircases and two landings allow for flexible living whether for a B&B or large family home.
Half of the roof has been replaced in 2021 and in 2017 a new sanitation system had been installed.
- Ground floor :
Entrance 18m2 Original tiled floor, cupboard, exposed stone wall, access to West courtyard gardens.
Living room 24m2 Wood floor, pellet stove, cupboard
Living room 18m2 Carpet, French window onto East courtyard, wood stove
Dining Room 25m2 Flagstone floor, pellet stove (programmable, heat vent into the living room), access to East and West courtyard gardens
Large Fitted Kitchen with dining area 30m2 Tiled floor, (access to a cellar below), lovely views from the dining area
Laundry Room 9m2 Tiled floor and WC with sink, access to East courtyard
Library/Living room 20m2 Seagrass, library shelving
- Upstairs :
Landing 12m2 Parquet floor
WC 2m2 Tiled floor, hand basin (macerator type WC)
Bedroom 1 19m2 Parquet floor
Bedroom 2 16m2 Parquet floor
Shower room 6m2 Parquet floor, shower and sink (access via bedroom 1 and bedroom 2)
Bedroom 3 18m2 Parquet floor
Landing 14m2 Wood floor and storage cupboard
Bedroom 4 27m2 Wood floor, access Bathroom 16m2 Wood floor, bath, sink and shower. WC 2m2 Lino (macerator type WC)
Bedroom 5 15m2 Wood floor, currently used as dressing room and also giving access to the Bathroom
Attic space (not convertible due to beams), access to 16th century tower
- Exterior:
East facing, private courtyard with patio, woodshed.
West facing walled garden, a wooden decking area, potting shed and parking for two cars.
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.
We at Cle France specialise in Property for sale in France through our network of Agents and French Registered High Street Estate Agents. We have sold thousands of houses for sale in France over the years and have helped many find and buy their dream home in France.
We can also help you with everything to do with buying a house in France including getting a mortgage, organising currency exchange, renovation advice, property surveys, planning permission, French translation, opening a bank account and everything to do with French property sales.
All our prices are quoted as FAI (agency fees included) unless otherwise stated and 'notaire' fees are around 7% (on average) but feel free to ask us for an exact amount on any particular French property for sale you are interested in.
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