Well Renovated Stone House With Gite..

This lovely property is situated in a village just 4 kms from the lively market town of Ruffec. Both houses recently renovated retain many of the original features such as exposed stone walls, fireplaces and beams. The property also benefits from new plumbing, wiring, roof and conforming septic tank. The property is sold fully furnished and comprises:

Main house 107m2: On the ground floor a light and airy living room of 40m2 with corner kitchen and super effective woodburning stove. An internal hallway leads to a shower room 4m2 and bedroom of 10.5m2 with French doors out to the covered patio of 51m2 and pool. An internal door connects to the adjoining barn of 50m2.
Upstairs are 3 more bedrooms of 14.50, 10, 7.5m2 and another shower room 7m2 with toilet.

GITE 30m2: tiled floor throughout the ground floor, living room 16m2 with original charentaise fireplace and stairs to a mezzanine bedroom of 7m2. There is a shower room/wc of 7m2.

Outside is an in-ground pool of 8 x 3.5m, various stone outbuildings and set in lawned grounds of 1892m, planted with cherry, fig, nut and plum trees. Ideal for those looking for rental opportunities/income and is perfect as a holiday home.

Energy rating : 294

Gas emissions : 6

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