Large Stone House In 1.5 Hectares Of..

Village location less than 5mins to the buoyant market town of Ruffec in the northern Charente and with quick and easy access to the N10 and 30mins to the larger cities of Angouleme + Poitiers. This large stone property offers 150m2 of space with potential to create much more.

Entrance hall 18m2 with staircase, fitted kitchen/living room 53m2 tiled floor, beamed ceiling, double aspect windows and door to outside. Lounge 31m2 has a wooden floor, charentaise stone fireplace and door to outside. A large bedroom of 21m2, separate wc and large tiled bathroom equipped with a bath, shower and double sink unit.

First floor: landing. Bedroom 12m2, wc and 2 part convertible attics.

Attached to the house there is utility/boiler room of 20m2.

The property benefits from oil/wood central heating, PVC double glazed windows, doors and shutters. The roof is in excellent condition and it has been re-wired.

A former stone cottage to renovate offers 2 ground floor rooms, convertible attic on the upper floor and has its own independent access.

Outside: Hangar, workshop + cave. Courtyard, garden and land all set on 1.5ha. Possible to purchase with less land.

Energy rating :201

Gas emissions :2

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