Opis:

This large property has been extended over time resulting in an interesting internal configuration of rooms which whilst relatively straightforward, sounds complicated in description. With this in mind the following walkthrough has been simplified.

Main House

Ground floor:

The front door opens to the entrance hall (18m2) with tiled floor. To the left a door opens to the dual-aspect sitting room (24m2) with tiled floor, fireplace and views over the gardens. Further down the hall is a laundry room. To the far end of the entrance hall a door opens to the kitchen (20m2 - with tiled floor and a range of fitted units). From the kitchen a door then opens to the breakfast room (12m2) with tiled floor, fireplace and doors opening to a terrace next to the swimming pool. A door from the breakfast room then leads through to the summer kitchen / boiler room, next to which is an outbuilding which provides useful storage and which also houses the pump and filter equipment for the swimming pool.

To the right of the entrance hall a door opens to the dining room (23m2) with tiled floor and exposed beam ceiling. From here a door opens to a second entrance hall (13m2), off which is a room (14m2 - currently used as an office).

First floor:

A wooden staircase rises from the main entrance hall to the first floor landing. This landing runs around the first floor and leads to a second staircase which then descends to the second entrance hall.

There are four bedrooms off the landing. The light-and-airy master bedroom (25m2) has an ensuite bathroom (bath, shower, wash-basin). The next bedroom (19m2) has a shower room (shower and wash-basin) with the remaining two bedrooms (16m2 and 10m2) sharing a bathroom (bath, wash-basin). There is also a separate WC off the landing.

Second floor:

The main staircase continues to a second floor landing, off which is suite of rooms comprising a bedroom area (13m2), a sitting area (13m2) and a shower room (shower, wash-basin).

The second staircase to the other end of the first floor landing rises to a large landing (19m2) off which are a bedroom (25m2) and a shower room (shower, wash-basin).

Second house

Attached to the main house and accessed via the courtyard and via the kitchen is a longere. This is currently used as part of the main house but could easily form a second residence / gite. It comprises an entrance and four large rooms (31m2, 26m2, 24m2 and 19m2).

Exterior:

The house sits on a plot of 8131m2 with fine views over the river valley. The garden itself is mainly laid to lawn with a number of mature specimen trees and shrubs. Terraces wrap around the house and to one side there is a large swimming pool (12m x 6m). TO the back of the house is a courtyard area with parking for plenty of cars.

In addition to this there are some useful outbuildings which provide both garaging and storage. Just over the lane there are two more plots of land of about 1256m2 in total.

This is an impressive property in a commanding position on the edge of a village between the historic towns of Cognac and Jarnac. The village itself lies alongside the River Charente and is within walking distance. It offers a village shop, a cafe and a Michelin star restaurant.

Fast
facts

Habitable
area (m2 - approx.): 460

Beds: 7

Land (m2 -
approx.): 9444

Outbuildings: Yes

Swimming
pool: Yes

Situation: Edge of Village

State of
repair: Good

Heating
system: Mains gas-fired central heating

Sanitation
system: Septic tank

Taxe
fonciere €: 1864 (in 2016)

Nearest shop: 1km

Nearest bar: 1km

Nearest town: Jarnac 4km / Cognac 10 km

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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