Opis:

House

Ground floor:

The front door opens to an entrance area and large central hall (about 32m2) with tiled floor - to the far end is a raised area which could be used as a library space, office etc. To the left of the hall a wide opening leads through to the main living room (46m2) with the same tiled floor, a very attractive limestone fireplace and three pairs of glazed doors opening onto the garden. This room comprises both a sitting area and, on a raised level, an informal dining area. A pair of sliding doors open from the living room to the formal dining room (33m2) with decorated wood panelling to the walls, a tented ceiling, an attractive stone fireplace and two pairs of glazed doors that open to the terrace to the front of the house. A corridor from the informal dining area leads to the kitchen (15m2) with a range of units, off which is the utility room. Also off this corridor is a bedroom (15m2) with ensuite shower room. To the right of the main hall a few steps lead up to the informal sitting room (23m2). From here there is access to three more bedrooms (16m2, 12m2 and 12m2), the largest of which has an ensuite bathroom and two of which have glazed doors to the garden. There are also a separate bathroom and separate WC.

First floor:

A feature circular staircase rises from the informal sitting room to the first floor landing, off which are two more bedrooms (16m2 and 13m2), the smaller having its ensuite bathroom and a door to a balcony overlooking the garden. Also off the landing is a large bathroom with WC. A glazed door from the landing opens onto a large roof terrace.

Basement level:

From the corridor next to the kitchen a flight of stairs leads down to a room (19m2 - currently laid out as a bedroom). From here there is access to a large double garage, cellars and the boiler room - which also houses the pumps and filter for the swimming pool.

Exterior:

The house sits on a large 1.6 hectare plot (just under 4 acres). To the front of the house is a formal garden with lawn and gravel paths. The rest of the mature garden is prettily landscaped - mainly left to lawn with specimen trees. Set back just a little from the house is the swimming pool.

This is a unique property in a great location - just on the edge of Cognac but with a very country feel being surrounded by woodland and vineyards. The river Charente is just a few minutes' walk.

Fast
facts

Habitable
area (m2 - approx.): 300

Beds: 7

Land (m2 -
approx.): 16000

Outbuildings: No

Swimming
pool: Yes

Situation: Edge of Village

State of
repair: Good

Heating
system: oil-fired central heating

Sanitation
system: mains drainage

Taxe
fonciere E: 3000

Nearest shop: 1km

Nearest bar: 3km

Nearest town: Cognac 3km

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