farmhouse with 4 gites + pool

A renovated 16th century 3 bedroomed farmhouse with 4 gites and 30ft * 15ft pool set around a pretty courtyard and gardens in a small rural farming hamlet in the charente.

On entering the farmhouse ( approx 140m2) from the main courtyard you enter into the large traditionally renovated french style kitchen with fitted cuboards and fireplace with its large woodburning fire . This fire also economically runs the central heating and heats the hot wateras well as heating the kitchen. (In summer the hot water is heated by an electric storage tank). To the left adoor leads to an office and a utility roomwith a large Belfast sinkand a separate downstairs bathroom with bath, shower, toilet and sink.From the office a door leadsdirectly to the courtyard. Straight ahead from the entrance to the kitchen a door leads to the salon again traditionally renovated with stone walls and tradional Charantaise ceiling with open beams. This room has a small woodburning fire and a door leading to a private covered patio area and garden. On the second floor the house has 3 large double bedrooms; The first bedroom (16m2)has a window with views over the courtyard, velux window and airing cupboard,the second (20m2) has a fitted wardrobe and large velux window and finally the third (16m2) has a window with uninterrupted views of the garden and countryside beyond,a velux window and double fitted wardrobe. Next to the third bedroom is a 2nd toilet and sink unit.

There is plenty of scope to extend into an ajoining area from the salon currently used a games room to create an extra room which could be used as a dining room, bedroom etc.

There are also three two bedroomed and one three bedroomed gites all sold fully equipped and ready to let. Details and photos of the gites can be seen on our website at www.legrandjuif.com. There is also a large unrenovated barn with 4 rooms currently used for storage and a second large barn for the clients use as a play area. Either barn could be renovated into gites or left as for present use.

The property was fully renovated by the previous owner 15 years ago who was a professional builder and electrican to a very high standard of workmanship and has been well maintained using professionals by the present owners. It has been run as a successful business and family homeby both owners and is only being sold due to a severe illness .

The nearest town is Aigre which is 5km away and has all amenities( shops,doctors - English speaking,restaurants,hairdressers,markets etc.)and full school facilities (nursery, a public and private catholic school and high school). The school bus stops directly at the gates of the property.