In north-west Haute-Vienne, great property with 11,27 acres of grass paddock, and attractive buildings : The traditional farmhouse with revealed stonework, just renovated, 2 barns, a large sheep shed at the back of the barns, a shelter, small outbuildings, a bread oven.
The farmhouse offers family-sized accommodation (207sqm) on 2 floors- 3 reception rooms, 4 bedrooms, 4 shower rooms, and original features such as fireplaces and beams.
On the ground floor, the entrance hall leads to a modernised shower room to the left, a spacious kitchen (20,72sqm) with a new sink unit, and a dining room (21,13sqm) with an oak floor, a fireplace and French doors leading out to the west facing secluded garden.
To the right of the entrance hall, the living room (28,61sqm) with fireplace and exposed beams, is followed by a lounge or study (25sqm).
Between the dining room and the lounge, a new staircase leads to a galleried landing opening out to 4 bedrooms: 3 of the bedrooms have an en suite, the 4th bedroom is next to a family bathroom where a bath or a shower could be fitted in the space allocated. Electricity and plumbing are brand new. The new insulation, and oil-fired central
heating provide a comfortable home. The boiler room is in the byre of the first attached barn.
The farmhouse is connected to well water but there is a mains water connection on the property which could be linked to the farmhouse.
Opposite the farmhouse, attractive small outbuildings include a bread oven and a covered area which will be an ideal spot for lunch during hot summer days.
The 2 barns attached to the farmhouse and the former sheep shed/stables at the back of the barns will provide ample outbuildings for a first equestrian home or hobby farm.
The property is in an attractive rural location with open views over oak-lined meadowland. MUST SEE !
St BARBANT village is midway between Poitiers and Limoges, both cities have excellent connections by air, rail and road to the UK. The pretty rolling countryside is full of beautiful lakes: Lac de Mondon, Lac de Saint Pardoux, and further south, lac de Vassiviere. The rivers Vienne, Gartempe or Brame are also local. Watersports (canoeing/kayak centres in LATHUS, ISLE JOURDAIN or MOUSSAC), riding (in BELLAC, LATHUS or MONTMORILLON), fishing (SAINT BARBANT has its own fishing lake, Etang des Bregeres, which is quite a beauty spot), shooting etc to be found everywhere. Shops for daily supplies such as bread, milk etc are 6km away either side of the village, in BUSSIERE-POITEVINE or MEZIERES-SUR-ISSOIRE. BELLAC or MONTMORILLON, larger towns for all the normal weekly plus shopping are about 20min away.