Description:

Must View! Set in beautiful rolling countryside with no near neighbours and surrounded by its own grounds, this impressive ?Charentaise' manor house (c1800) is a haven of peace and tranquillity and is accessed by a private tree lined driveway. It is currently run as growing Gite/Function business (with proof of income) but could lend itself to a number of projects inc. Equestrian/Boutique hotel/high end B&B/Artist's Retreat etc. The property is located in rural East Charente, which benefits from a microclimate giving it comparable hours of sunshine to the Riviera and is a short drive from several typical market towns and villages; 15mins from the leisure lakes of the Haute Charente; 30mins to the historic city of Angouleme (TGV); only 40mins from Limoges airport; 6.5 hours by road to Calais; 4 hours by road to the Pyrenees. This stone south east facing ?Maison de Maitre' (Gentleman's or literally the Master's House) with over 400m2 floor space has large airy rooms that are full of light and command lovely views over the grounds to the fields and woodland beyond. It has been entirely renovated and is in excellent condition, it comprises: On the ground floor (Exposed Stonework, Tiled floor and Under floor heating throughout): Imposing central Entrance Hall 24m2
with original sweeping oak staircase to the 2nd floor; Spacious partially fitted Kitchen/Diner 41m2
with gorgeous stone ?Charentaise' open fireplace; 41m2
; Living room with open fireplace (door to the Gite Living room (28.4m2
see below) providing 3rd reception room to main house if required); Laundry/Boot Room 11m2
access to garden; Shower Room; Corridor from courtyard to garden and access to 1st Floor Studio: 25m2
with magnificent arched window; Kitchenette and Shower room. On the 1st Floor (Insulated flooring either with Sisal covering or original floorboards and clean white walls): From a generous Landing: 2 large Bedrooms 20m2
; Bathroom; Master Suite: Bedroom 20m2
; Dressing room 6.5m2; Ensuite Shower room 11.4m2. On the 2nd Floor (the higher up the house you go the more spectacular the view!): 2 large Bedrooms 20m2
; Shower room; Vast En-suite Bedroom 30m2
. Attached Gite: Open plan Kitchen/Living Room 28.4m2
with original bread oven and access to the front courtyard & covered terrace; 2 bedrooms upstairs -sleeps 5; Shower room. Detached Gite; Situated at the other end of the garden: Bright Modern Villa on one level with nice views, tiled throughout with 25m2
Open Plan fitted Kitchen/Living room with wood burner; 1 Bedroom 8m2
; Dressing room; Shower room/laundry. Function Room: This Spectacular ?Orangery' is a successful wedding venue but could equally lend itself to a restaurant/ artist's studio/games room etc. It has floor tiles, exposed stone walls, impressive oak timbers and large velux in addition to the generous windows; Small Kitchen 7.5m2
; WC 4.5m2; access to the 64m2
covered terrace and the courtyard to one side and the lawns to the other. Barn & Stables: Vast 220m2
stone barn with 8 stables and an adjacent 58m2
Workshop Planning permission has been granted for partial conversion (since lapsed). Grounds: Long tree lined driveway, flanked by pasture, Gated, Walled courtyard garden and parking to the front of the house with lawns and pool to the rear. 12x6 Heated Pool (powerful air heat inverter) with sun terrace and secure fencing. 3 Wells; Spring fed wildlife pond; Plot size: 18312m2 (4.5 Acres). 2 septic Tanks; Oil Central Heating + Air Heat Inverter under floor heating (awaiting new Energy Report following recent upgrade); Double glazed throughout; Good Roof; Partial rewire 2013.