Luxurious Barn Conversion With..

Beautifully converted barn; very quiet rural setting; 2km from La Rochefoucauld; 2 bedrooms; In-ground heated pool; Out-buildings and barns.

Ideally situated down a quiet lane just 2km from the beautiful chateau town of La Rochefoucauld, with all amenities, - restaurants, bars, supermarkets, train station etc - within a very short distance. Angouleme is a 15-20 minute drive, with TGV link to Paris and Bordeaux, and Limoges Airport is within an hours' drive.

This property sits around a large courtyard and consists of the main house, a large detached barn (190m2), hanger (55m2) with new roof, and a row of stone piggeries. The gardens and heated in-ground pool (8.5m x 3.5m) run behind the main house and offer beautiful views across the open countryside.

The barn has been renovated to an excellent standard providing approx 95m2 of habitable space comprising:
Stunning open-plan living area with stone walls, high ceilings and exposed beams and, underfoot, a beautiful polished finish tiled floor. There is a quality fully fitted kitchen, open dining and lounge areas and large fireplace to the centre of the room. To one end of the property is a bedroom (approx 12m2) with fitted wardrobes/dressing room; Bathroom (approx 8.5m2) with bath, Italian shower and double sink; Boiler room and storage. A staircase leads to a mezzanine area above, providing an additional sitting /office area and 2nd bedroom.

Double glazed and insulated throughout, New roof, electrics, all guarantees, etc. Septic tank installed approx 2013.

Diagnosis
Energy diagnosis Yes
Conso Energ D
Annual energy consumption value 157 kWh/m2 par an
Greenhouse gases A
Gas greenhouse effect value 2 Kg CO2/m2/an

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