3 Bedrooms - Villa - For Sale - EUR..

Beautiful three bedroom house set amidst stunning rural countryside in the Charente Maritime in the South Western Region of France. Originally constructed around 1834 the property offers much potential for further development with it's outlying barns and 4 1/2 acres of land. The property is set in a small hamlet of just 2 properties, a tranquil spot which is surrounded by farmland. The Charente Maritime boasts the second sunniest region in France, and enjoys a micro climate with short mild winters and long hot summers. Around and about the countryside is dotted with small villages, hamlets, woodlands, rivers, lakes, vineyards, sunflower fields and the beautiful south western coastline is reached in under an hour. The property is set on a 4 1/2 acres plot although there is opportunity to obtain further land if required.The house is located just outside the small village of Loire-Sur-Nie, where you will find a small village shop which is open daily and offers most provisions and just 20 minutes' drive to the West brings you to the Historic Town of St. Jean D'Angely with it's train station, shops, restaurants, sports facilities, park, lake, woodland walks, hospital and excellent twice weekly market. Aulnay is just 15 minutes' drive to the North, and the very popular town of Cognac is some 36 kms to the South with its famous vineyards and distilleries. Further afield, La Rochelle on the coast can be reached in under an hour. The hidden gems of the Ile'D'aix, Ile D;Oleron and Ile D'Re are again just over an hour's drive away. Beautiful Bordeaux with its stunning architecture and excellent shops, restaurants and street cafes is an easy 1 1/2 hour drive.Nearby Airports include La Rochelle and Poitiers, with Bordeaux and Limoges a little further afield. Paris can be reached via the TGV fast train in just over 1 1/2 hours from Niort, Poitiers or Surgeres.Recent renovations include a superb double aspect brand new kitchen with a large preparation area, integrated appliances, double oven, built in microwave and dishwasher, grand master bedroom suite with ensuite bathroom, walk in shower, plus a fully kitted out dressing room. The roof of the property has been totally replaced, insulated with the majority of the windows being new and double glazed.Presently just 2 rooms are used as bedrooms but within the main house there are rooms/spaces which can easily be adapted as additional bedrooms. There is plenty of scope in the attic space where the remaining 2/3rds is ready to put the new owners stamp on the property.Access is via a public lane with little or no passing traffic, the daily bread delivery and post, occasional bee keepers and the odd bird spotters meander down the lane. The lanes hedgerows are abundant with fruit in the summer months, ideal for the bird population and making homemade jam.This is a stunning countyry home which is being offered at an unbeatable price!