This beautiful stone country house has been bought back to life by the current owners and it is now a very comfortable home with large, light rooms, surrounded by a lovely garden with sunny and shady seating areas and a wildflower meadow. The village shops & restaurant are just a 5 min walk.
Similar to the proportions you might find in a traditional maison de maitre style building, the size and brightness of the receptions rooms in particular, are a real feature of this property. There is a total 180m2 habitable space. Here's the layout:
Ground floor
Hallway (6m2)
Sitting room (20m2) with wood-burning stove
Reception room (20m2) with dual aspect windows
Dining room (20m2) with with wood-burning stove and door to the garden
Farm-style kitchen (24m2) with gas cooker & plumbing for dishwasher
Shower room (9m2) with shower, basin, WC & plumbing for washing machine
First floor
Master bedroom (20m2)
Bedroom 2 (17.6m2)
Bedroom 3 (15m2)
Family bathroom (5.6m2) with bath, basin & WC
Outside
The house is accessed via a private driveway, surrounded by its' one acre plot. Depending on the time of day and the season, there are lots of sunny or shady seating areas to choose from. The property is fenced and there is a wildflower area, a separate paddock and a boules area. Fruit trees include pear, plum and peach. A 64m2 two-storey stone barn with cave is currently used as a garage and there is a 36m2 hangar. An old goat shed completes the quota of outbuildings and is currently the storage area for all the garden furniture / BBQ etc.
Location
The house is situated in an elevated position on the edge of Saint Cyr des Gats, the views extend over the surrounding countryside. Saint Cyr is a pretty village with a restaurant that is also a depot de pain for the morning bread supplies. There is also a bar/tabac, hairdresser, school and library. A cheese and charcuterie truck comes to the village on Wednesday mornings. Two lakes on the edge of the village are perfect for walks and picnics and, if you've honed your petanque technique on pitch at the house, there is also village boules area if you want to showcase your skills.
Saint Cyr is a 20 min drive from Mervant where there is a watersports lake, a forest with great hiking and the renowned La Lutine bakery for a well-earned pastry after all your exertions.
Fontenay le Comte is a wonderful medieval market town, again just 15 mins away. There are numerous restaurants to choose from and the fresh produce market comes to town twice a week, Wednesdays and Saturdays. There is a full range of shops and services including two large supermarkets, schools, colleges and a modern hospital.
La Rochelle is an hour away, as is the coast and the nearest airport. St Malo ferry port is a 3.5 hour drive. Other towns, villages and attractions in the area that are well worth exploring include Vouvant, La Chataigneraie, Puy du Fou, and Lucon which is the nearest railway station.
At a glance:
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Receptions: 4
Habitable space: 180m2
Plot size: 4,209m2 / 1.04 acres
Orientation: SSE
Taxe fonciere: €555
DPE rating: TBC
Broadband: Available in the village
Heating: two wood-burning stoves & electric heaters
Drainage: Septic tank installed in 2022
Neighbours: Nearby
Distance to shops: 5 minute walk
Distance to coast: One hour
Distance to ferry port: Saint Malo, 3.5 hours
Distance to airport: La Rochelle, 1hr
Please note: Agency fees are included in the advertised price and are payable by the purchaser. All locations and sizes are approximate. La Residence has made every effort to ensure that the details and photographs of this property are accurate and in no way misleading. However, this information does not form part of a contract and no warranties are either given or implied.
Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Georisks website:
here* Beautiful 3-bed stone country house
* Large, light-filled rooms
* Situated in a typical French village
* Walking distance to local amenities
* One acre fenced garden
* Wildflower meadow & paddock
* Two storey stone barn / garage
* 15 mins from medieval market town
* Recreation lakes nearby
* One hour from the coast