Opis:

5 beds; vast living room; 2 gites; 4 bathrooms
Near the town of Mansle and close to a village with bakery and bar/restaurant, in a quiet spot with no near neighbours this stone house lends itself perfectly to a gite/chambres d'hotes business but could easily convert back to a large family home. A sympathetic renovation and extension has allowed the property to retain much of its original character and it benefits from approx.250m2 habitable space, comprising:

Main House:
Ground Floor: tiled throughout: entrance hall, fully fitted professional kitchen open to the extremely spacious triple aspect living/dining room of 58m2 with fireplace and wood burner; letting bedroom of 19m2 with basin and stairs to second letting attic bedroom of 15m2; ground floor guest bathroom consisting of 2 shower cubicles, 2 WC cubicles and a double basin.

On the 1st floor: floor boards throughout: owner accommodation 75m2 comprising: living room/office 25m2, 3 beds 8-10m2, bathroom (spa bath with shower, basin, WC) and linen store.

Recent Oil CH; Energy Reating:D; handicapped access

Outbuildings:
2 Gites: both heated by the central heating each approx.40m2 with tiled living room/kitchenette, 1 bed and 1 shower room.
Lovely summer dining room/covered terrace 20m2 overlooking the garden. 9x4 pool with jets, underwater lighting, alarm and deck. 2 attached enclosed gardens, a central courtyard with workshop 12m2 and car port 24.2, a field opposite bordering the river with a shed and a small wooded plot. Land totalling 8430m2.

Diagnosis
Energy diagnosis Yes
Conso Energ D
Annual energy consumption value 184 kWh/m2 par an
Greenhouse gases D
Gas greenhouse effect value 32 Kg CO2/m2/an

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