Description:

This property was built as a statement property, as a former boy's school back in 1872. It oozes a wealth of character throughout and is a 1 delight. Viewing is highly recommended so that you can appreciate all its qualities. Set on the edge of a village surrounded by lovely open countryside and yet just 10 mins drive to the market town of Ruffec in the northern Charente region.

There is 277m2 of space over 3 levels comprising:
Large through living room of 61m2 with original flagstone floor, charentaise stone fireplaces set at either end of the room, beamed ceiling, wooden staircase, 1 wall of exposed stone, traditional bulls eye window with stone sink and 3 french doors opening to the front. Fully fitted kitchen 27m2 with a range cooker, extractor, beamed ceiling, tiled floor, window and door opening to the side and door opening into a utility/store room of 22m2. Shower room with WC.

First floor:
landing, dressing room, 3 bedrooms 16, 12 + 17m2 all have wooden floors and the 3rd has a bull's eye window and original sink. A small hallway leads to a recently installed spacious family bathroom with roll top bath, shower, wk., sink and door to a storage cupboard. Master bedroom of 23m2 has an en-suite shower room with wc.

Second floor:
large open room of 59m2 used as a guest area/children's play room it has lovely exposed trusses, 3 windows and has been plaster boarded + insulated.

Outside: A paved terrace with arbri has views over the sunny garden, 2 gravelled driveways, parking, pump room and stone sheds, heated pool 8x4m with new liner and paved surround/sun terrace. The property sits in 2 Hectares of garden, meadow and wood land.

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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