Opis:

House

Ground floor:

The front door opens to the entrance hall (7m2) with tiled floor, exposed beam ceiling and exposed stone wall. To the left of the hall a glazed door opens to the triple-aspect living room (30m2) with tiled floor, exposed beam ceiling, large open fireplace and French windows opening to the garden and the millstream and the water wheel.To the right of the hall a door opens to the dual-aspect kitchen (23m2) with tiled floor, exposed beam ceiling, a range of fitted units and views over the front garden and the millstream. Off the kitchen is a large bathroom (9m2 - bath, wash-basin, WC and bidet).

First floor:

A wooden staircase rises from the entrance hall to the first floor landing. To the right a door opens to a bedroom (15.2m2) with wooden floor, exposed beam ceiling a lovely view over the countryside. Another door off the landing opens to the second bedroom (14m2) with wooden floor, exposed beam ceiling and great views over the millstream and the countryside. A door from this bedroom opens to the third bedroom (8m2), again with wooden floor, exposed beam ceiling and good views.

Attic:

The staircase continues to the as yet undeveloped attic space (about 40m2) which offers potential for conversion into additional accommodation if required.

Outbuilding:

Attached to the house and accessible from the kitchen is an outbuilding (40m2) which is currently used for storage and which also houses the oil-fired central heating boiler. In addition to this there is a well from which the house is supplied with water. A door from the outbuilding opens to a small garden with steps down to the stream and an area of lawn - formerly used for chickens. There are also garage doors opening onto the garden to the front of the house.

Garden:

The property totals 1712m2. A beautiful well-stocked mature garden wraps around three sides of the house, with the fourth side being bounded by the stream. There are plenty of specimen trees including an impressive magnolia and an ancient fir tree as well as fruit trees, a copse of bamboo, a pond and pretty flower borders. Attached to the house is a small outbuilding which offers potential for use as a study/office. The mill stream pass by the house and there is an attractive footbridge that gives access to the opposite bank and the sluice gates - one of which is used to control the operational water wheel. To one side of the garden there is a garden building, currently used as a garage.

This delightful property is in an idyllic location set just outside the village with just one neighbour. The house benefits from central heating and double/triple glazing. The water supply to the house is currently provided via the well although it would be possible for the new owner to connect to the mains water supply.

Fast
facts

Habitable
area (m2 - approx.): 120

Beds: 3

Land (m2 -
approx.): 1712

Outbuildings: Yes

Swimming
pool: No

Situation: Edge of Village

State of
repair: Good

Heating
system: Oil-fired central heating

Sanitation
system: Septic tank (non-compliant)

Taxe
fonciere €: 500 (tbc)

Nearest shop: 8km

Nearest bar: 8km

Nearest town: 8km

About Poitou-Charentes

The start of South Western France, Poitou-Charentes enjoys both a wonderful coastline, varied countryside, pretty villages and interesting towns. The climate of the region is one of the mildest in France, and the coastal area in Charente-Maritime is the sunniest part of France after the Mediterranean coastal areas. Poitou-Charente now forms part of the large new region known as Nouvelle Aquitaine.

Charente-Maritime is the most westerly department of the region and offers wonderful stretches of coastline, with long sandy beaches and fishing ports. La Rochelle is a vibrant port resort and has lots of top quality shops and lovely restaurants. The island of Ile de Re is simply wonderful, with long sandy beaches, vineyards, little harbours and bustling markets it just oozes charm. Not surprisingly it's more expensive to buy property in Charente-Maritime than in other parts of the department but if you can afford it, it is a wonderful part of France.

Inland from the Charente-Maritime is the department of Charente which gains its name from the river that winds it way through the area bordered by lovely villages and market towns. The area offers a more rural lifestyle than its neighbour. The countryside is undulating, scattered with pasture land, sunflowers and offers wide panoramas. Cognac is probably the best known town in Charente, sitting astride the river Charente it is a really interesting place to visit, to enjoy the distilleries, the river and the wonderful restaurants. Buying property in Charente is better value in the north and east of the department.

To the east of Charente is the department of Vienne which is slightly more rural than its neighbour. The river Vienne, along which there are lovely beaches, flows through the department and adds charm to many of the pretty villages along its banks. Poitiers with its theme park of Futuroscope, is the best known town in Vienne and a

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