Description

Situated on the edge of a village sounded by open countryside nestled between the thriving market towns of Melle, Sauze-Vaussais and Chef-Boutonne. This renovated statement property offers an incredible 300m2 of light, airy living space with potential to create more if required by converting the attic, it’s energy efficient with electric heating (infra-red wall panels) plus a wood burning insert fire, 2 reverse aircon/heat exchangers and it benefits from double glazing, good electrics, insulation, roof, plumbing and is southeast facing.
Ground floor: Entrance area has the original wooden staircase and storage cupboard, into the 62m2 open plan living room with tiled floor, beamed ceiling, fireplace + insert fire, triple aspect windows, French doors to the front and 2 sliding patio doors opening to the covered terrace. The same tiled floor flows through into the 37m2 kitchen, recently fitted + equipped it has a central island, a bar, part beamed ceiling, a stone mantel, French doors to outside and a traditional inbuilt wall cupboard. A super bathroom 14m2 has a bath, double sink unit, Italian tiled shower, electric towel rail and a tiled floor. A separate WC and a utility/store/boot room of 24m2 (could be adapted to create a bedroom) it has some cupboards, a sink, hot water tank, a tiled floor and door to the outside.
1st floor: landing, 23m2 with a wooden floor, 2 bedrooms 33 + 27m2 both have wooden floors, shower room with WC and a stylish 60m2 master bedroom with laminate wood floor, beamed ceiling, fully fitted wardrobes and around into a large en-suite bathroom complete with rolltop bath, shower WC, sink and window opening to the rear. This bedroom has a window to the front and glazed door to access the traditional stone steps (ballet) leading down on the side.
2nd floor attic gives 150m2 of space with exposed trusses, low beams and some window openings are in place.
Outside: Adjoining hangar/covered terrace, used for alfresco dining and undercover parking. A vaulted wine cellar.
Opposite the house is a lovely calming yoga room 36m2, it has a full height ceiling and walls of exposed stone. A semi enclosed private courtyard, perfect for the above ground pool and bathing.  A stone building has 2 ½ internal stables with feed + hay storage.  Some further stone buildings could be renovated and offer options for conversion.
Electric gates open to the large gravel drive, suitable for parking several vehicles and all fully enclosed. A gateway to the large paddock and surrounding land, ideal for grazing animals + horses. All set on 1.1 ha’s of land.
Planning permission granted for an in-ground pool.
Early viewing essential for this rare property. Professional video available.

information about any natural risks for example flooding is available on the Georisques government website: www.georisques.gouv.fr