Spacious farmhouse with pool..

Spacious farmhouse with pool, outbuildings and views

This attractive farmhouse complex includes a spacious house, substantial outbuildings with huge conversion potential, a pool with a view and plenty of land.

Approached via a long drive that serves just two houses, this property is packed full of charm and period features. It also offers potential for development for those who would like a gite or guest house.

House

Ground floor

The front door opens into the entrance hall (10m2) with terracotta tiled floor, exposed stone walls and exposed beam ceiling.

To the left of the hall a door opens to a large dual-aspect farmhouse kitchen (36m2) with terracotta tiled floor, exposed stone walls, exposed beam, ceiling, an original "potager" (a type of stone-built cooker), a fireplace and a designer fitted kitchen with island unit.

To the right of the hall a door opens to a large dual-aspect sitting room (33m2) with wooden floor, exposed stone walls, exposed beam ceiling and a fireplace. From the sitting room a door opens to a second entrance area, off which is a modern bathroom (bath, shower, wash-basin and WC).

To the right of the second entrance a door opens to another reception room (24m2) with wooden floor, double-height exposed beam ceiling and a fireplace. Glazed doors open from this room onto an enclosed paved courtyard, to one side of which is the old bread oven.

First floor

The wooden staircase rises from the entrance hall to the first floor landing, off which are four bedrooms (27m2, 17m2, 10m2 and 10m2), two of which have very attractive fireplaces.

Also off the landing is a modern bathroom (bath, shower wash-basin and WC).

Outbuildings

Arranged around the house to form the courtyard are three large outbuildings (200m2, 200m2 and 140m2 approximately). One of the larger buildings had planning permission for conversion to a house which would have wonderful views. Plans have been drawn up and a re-application should be a straightforward process. The smaller outbuilding is in a poor state of repair.

Garden

The buildings sit on a plot of 14982m2 (about 3.5 acres). To the front of the house is a terrace that overlooks the courtyard, beyond which lies the rest of the garden. To one side is a large swimming pool with panoramic views across the valley. The rest of the garden is left to grass.

This house, full of character, is in a great location. It has just one neighbour so does not feel completely isolated, but the little town of Blanzac Porcheresse is within walking distance - with its bar, restaurant and supermarket. The new TGV line is close, but hidden from view in the valley.