Traditional Renovated Stone Longere..

A well presented detached property that oozes character, charm and a wealth of exposed point stonework and beams throughout. Located in a small hamlet approx 10 mins from the market town of Ruffec in the north Charente. Ready to move into it offers a spacious 284m2 of space comprising:

Grd floor: fully fitted kitchen/diner 41m2 with beamed ceiling, tiled floor, feature stone fire place, wood burning fire, exposed stone, double aspect windows and door opening to a covered terrace. Larder, large living room 48m2 original beamed ceiling, part tile/wood floor, fireplace with wood burner, double aspect windows and door to front. Hallway with staircase and internal access to the gite. Fitted bathroom with wc.
1st floor: 4 super bedrooms ranging from 13, 18, 22 + 25m2, ledge and brace wooden doors and a shower room with wc.

Gite: Kitchen/diner 26m2 tiled/laminate floor, beams, exposed stone, 4 windows and a door opening to the side of the house. Living room 34m2 with fireplace, wood burning fire, staircase and door opening to the front garden. 1st floor: super bedroom 35m2 with beamed apex high ceiling and en-suite toilet and sink.

Outside : Large hangar in excellent condition ideal for covered parking for cars or a motor home. Smaller outbuildings include a workshop and wood store, covered bbq area, gravelled parking, paved patio, swimming pool and lawned gardens all set in 1800m2 of land.

The house benefits from double glazing throughout, good roofs, good electrics and a 4000L fosse toutes eaux.

Energy rating :

104

Gas emissions :

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