Architect-designed house in an idyllic..

Architect-designed house in an idyllic setting close to Angouleme

This 5-bedroom architect-designed house is set in a lovely woodland location, within walking distance of the shops and restaurant and is just 7km from Angouleme with its great transport links.

Set on the edge of a small hamlet, this modern property enjoys fine rural views and is within walking distance of the local amenities. For those who enjoy walking, the property is close to two "trans-France" walking routes and there are also some cliffs for the more adventurous who enjoy rock-climbing. The department's capital, Angouleme, is just 7km with its markets, shops, restaurant, TGV and road links.

House

Ground floor

The front door opens to a large open-plan L-shaped living space. To the right of the entrance area is a sitting area (about 18m2) with sliding patio doors to the garden.

To the left of the entrance area is the dining space (about 16m2) with tiled floor and sliding patio doors to the terrace. From the dining area a few steps lead down to the sitting room (15m2) with tiled floor and another set of patio doors to the garden. A double-sided open-fireplace sits in the wall that divides the dining area from the sitting room.

To the right of the dining area, and more or less open-plan with it, is the kitchen (13m2) with tiled floor, a range of fitted kitchen units and sliding patio doors to the terrace. To the rear of the kitchen is a good-size utility room.

To the far side of the sitting area (to the right of the entrance) a door opens to ground-floor bedroom (about 15m2) with sliding patio doors to the garden. Of the bedroom is a large ensuite bathroom (bath, shower, wash-basin and WC).

Off the entrance area is a ground-floor WC.

First floor

A feature staircase rises from the entrance area to the first floor landing, off which are three bedrooms (13m2, 13m2 and 10.5m2), of which two have balconies with fine views. Also off the landing are a bathroom (bath, wash-basin and WC) and a separate WC.

Lower-ground floor

A flight of stairs leads down from the entrance area to the lower-ground floor (which is also accessible from the garden. Down here there is an entrance hall, another bedroom (17m2) with and ensuite WC and wash-basin, and a room (about 15m2).

Exterior

The house sits on a delightful woodland plot of 2500m2. To the side of the house is a gravel drive and parking area as well as a carport and to the rear is a paved terrace enjoying fine rural views.

This is a unique property in a great location and the numerous glazed doors give the property a light and airy feel. In a rural setting but just 2km from the boulangerie and 7km from Angouleme, the property could make a great permanent or holiday home.