Maison de maitre in a stunning setting

Maison de maitre in a stunning setting

Built for a local knight in 1770, this 5 bedroom maison de maitre has recently undergone extensive renovations and provides a fine home in a great location with exceptional views over the vineyards of the Grande Champagne.

Set on top of a hill with far-reaching views of the vines and a protected forest, a private drive leads to the main gates which give access to the property.

House

Ground floor

The front door opens to the entrance hall (12m2) with terracotta tiled floor, exposed stone walls and exposed beam ceiling. To the left of the hall a door opens to a light and spacious sitting room (28m2) with tiled floor, attractive limestone fireplace with wood-burning stove and west-facing views over the gardens.

To the right of the hall a door opens to the dual-aspect dining room (28m2) with tiled floor and another attractive limestone fireplace with wood-burning stove. To the rear of the dining room a door opens to a completely remodelled kitchen (24m2) with bespoke kitchen units including an island, tiled floor, exposed beam ceiling and glazed French doors with wonderful views over the garden and vineyards beyond.

From the kitchen a door opens to the rear of the main entrance hall. Opposite this door is a room (18m2) with tiled floor and WC - this room could be used as a ground floor bedroom or an office. Next to this room is the laundry room which also has a shower, a WC and which houses the new oil-fired central heating boiler. From here there is a door to the garden.

First floor

A stone staircase rises from the entrance hall to a large landing, off which are three bedrooms (20m2, 18m2 and 18m2) all of which have new wooden floors. The dual-aspect master bedroom has a new ensuite bathroom (bath, shower, wash-basin and WC) and wonderful views over the gardens and countryside. The main guest bedroom has a dressing room and an ensuite shower room (shower, wash-basin and WC) and again has wonderful views. The third bedroom has an ensuite shower room (shower, wash-basin and WC) and excellent views.

From the landing a short corridor leads to a space (about 7m2 - currently used as a useful office area) from which the last bedroom is reached. This room double bedroom (18m2) has a large ensuite bathroom (bath, wash-basin and WC).

Exterior

The property sits on a plot of 8062m2 (about 2 acres) on the top of a rise with fine views over the vineyards, a protected oak forest and a ruined chateau. To the front of the house is a lawn, next to which is a large open-sided barn which provides covered parking (in addtion to the garage) and a wonderful outside entertaing area (to the far end of the barn is a summer kitchen). Carefully screened by a curved hedge is a large above-ground swimming pool, next to which are a large terrace and an attractive outbuilding.

To the side of the house is the south-facing covered terrace which in turn leads on to a large lawn surrounded by flower borders and mature trees and shrubs - including a fine oak tree.

To the rear of the house is a pretty courtyard area, to the far side of which is another attractive outbuilding.

This property is a very rare find in a great location which has undergone extensive renovation work - it makes a wonderful home and could also offer potential as an exclusive bed and breakfast given that all bedrooms have ensuite facilities - a real "must see".