Stone House With Large Barn To Renovate..

Situated in a tranquil village just 8 km from the lively market town of Lezay, this stone cottage offers 98m2 of habitable space but with the potential to expand into the barn and add a further 90m2 if required. It is part renovated, has a new roof on the barn, some windows are double glazed but will need a new septic tank and filter system.

The accommodation comprises:
Ground floor - Lounge of 31m2 with tiled floor, beamed ceiling, door + windows to front and an internal door connecting to the barn. Bedroom of 14m2 with exposed beams and stone wall. Spacious kitchen 21m2 needs finishing, has a tiled floor, fitted units, beamed ceiling, 2 windows and a staircase
Upstairs: Large bedroom of 19,50m2 with velux window and exposed beam. Family bathroom with bath and toilet. Access to loft space.

Outside: Connected to the house is a super barn of 90m2 with new roof.
The property has gardens front + rear, off road parking and sits in 850m2 of land

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