Stone House And Barn Conversion With..

Situated on the edge of a tranquil hamlet close to the village of Lorigne and just 10 km from the market town of Sauze-Vaussais. The main house of 101m2 is finished to a high standard with uPVC double-glazing, gas central heating with new boiler and a conforming septic tank. The converted barn is part renovated, double glazed (wood) and with a conforming septic tank.

Ground floor: entrance of 4m2 with downstairs WC, dining room which opens into a lovely light lounge 23m2, dual aspect and with french doors opening out to the back garden. Recently fitted kitchen of 16m2, has a laminate wood floor, window looking to the front and door opening to rear garden.

First floor: landing of 9m2 leads to 3 bedrooms of 9, 10 + 11m2. The main bedroom has its own en suite bathroom of 8m2 and there is a 2nd shower room with WC.

Barn: partly renovated and offering 80m2 of living space with a living room of 37m2 with exposed stone walls and wood burning insert fire. 2 bedrooms of 13 + 9m2, fitted kitchen of 15m2 with tiled floor and door to garden. Shower room with WC and an electric radiator.

Outside: in ground chlorine swimming pool of 7 x 3.75m, which is fenced and alarmed. A workshop of 40m2, a garden and vegetable plot. All set on 1664m2 of land.

Energy rating : 94

Gas emissions : 80

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