Edge Of Village Stone House With Large..

This stone house consists of 3 large bedrooms; a huge kitchen; large living room; bathroom, convertible Attic; big Garage; enclosed garden and off road parking.

East Charente situated at the edge of a small and very friendly rural village surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside; 10 mins from the Lakes of the Haute Charente; 2 Market towns within 10mins; Approx. 40mins from both Limoges Airport and Angouleme (TGV).

This rather grand old Charentaise Stone House with its typically large rooms and high ceilings is a great buy: it is quickly habitable but requires refurbishment; it benefits from 155m2 habitable space, laid out as follows:

Entrance via the Garage to:
Ground Floor: Entrance Hall (8m2)

Tiled with impressive original oak staircase sweeping all the way up to the attic, access to Cellar. Huge Kitchen (28m2), with oak floorboards and tiled area, stone Charentaise' fireplace, original cupboards, bulls-eye windows etc; Spacious Living Room (27m2), oak floorboards, fireplace; Inner Hall (6.9m2); Tiled Modern Bathroom (7m2) , WC, Shower, Basin, electric water heater).
1st Floor: Oak Floorboards throughout: Landing with stairs to attic; 3 Massive Bedrooms (16.6 ;27,28m2).

2nd Floor: Large partially convertible attic with lovely timbers.
UPVC Double Glazing Throughout; Septic Drainage to Village System; Recent Partial Rewire; Modern Electric Rads; Wood -burning Range; Recent Roof Review.

Outbuilding: New Double Garage with good interior height (43.5m2).
Land: Approx. 740m2: Off Road Parking and Enclosed Garden laid to lawn.

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