Grande Maison

• Large individual modern house
• Landscaped gardens, heated pool
• Rural village with local amenities
• Airport within 1hr and TGV 30mins
• Uninterrupted countryside views

• Bedrooms: 4
• Village
• Balcony
• Swimming pool
• Double glazing

• Condition - New
• Roof - Good Condition
• Drainage - Septic tank
• Water - Mains
• Heating - Central heating
• Electricity - Mains

Individually designed, 4 bedroom, modern, detached property with large double garage and heated swimming pool.

Designed to a high specification, and completed in October 2001, this beautifully presented, light and spacious 4 bedroom detached property is in the charming Charente village of Fouqueure mid way between Mansle and Aigre. The property sits in large well-kept landscaped garden and enjoys extensive countryside views. The property has a gravel driveway around the house and at the rear there is a double garage / workshop and 10m x 5m heated, salt water, swimming pool which was installed in 2006.
Set in secluded private grounds the property is spacious and has accommodation to both ground and first floors. From the front door you step into an impressive entrance hallway with ornate stone staircase leading to the upstairs areas. On the ground floor there is a large, double aspect dining room, sitting room, bedroom No 4 with ensuite WC and wash hand basin. The hallway also leads to the sous-sol with an impressive fitted “summer” kitchen, shower room with toilet, large utility room and study with store off.

The stone staircase in the entrance hall takes you to the first floor and into a very large, 60m2, lounge with feature fireplace and corner fitted “American” kitchen with patio doors to external balcony terrace. The hallway leads to a cloakroom with toilet and wash hand basin, a large stylish family bathroom with shower, corner bath and airing cupboard and further three generously sized bedrooms with wardrobes.
This is an exclusive, very impressive property finished to a high standard and quality throughout. Using modern materials, including full double glazing, this house exceeds the Energy Efficiency of most French properties and was classed as being in Band “B” in the DPE Survey (Dec 2010). Windows and patio doors are fitted with roller type shutters for maximum security. Viewing of this property is highly recommended.

Price: €315,000 (£262,500 at €1.20 to £1 (Jan 2012))

In greater detail the accommodation comprises of:

Ground floor:
Entrance hallway of 16m2 with tiled floor, Ornate stone staircase leading to upper floor.
Dining Room of 30m2 with tiled floor, double doors and patio doors to front gardens facing south.
Sitting Room of 15m2 with tiled floor, satellite TV and telephone points.
Bedroom 4 of 16m2 with wooden floor and ensuite cloakroom with WC and wash hand basin.
Sous-sol at rear with inner hallway with access to;
Fitted Summer kitchen of 22m2 with wall and base mounted units and complimentary work surface areas, cooker point, extractor hood, dishwasher, sliding double glazed patio doors leading to gardens, double garage and pool area.
Study of 12m2 with tiled floor, small wine store off and patio doors leading to a decked area and gardens.
Shower room with full size fitted shower, vanity wash hand basin, WC, heated towel rail and tiling to floor and walls.
Utility room of 20m2 with tiled floor, double sink and drainer, water treatment unit, central heating boiler and oil store. Door also leading to the rear garden and double garage.

First floor:
Lounge of 60m2 with tiled floor and feature Charentaise fireplace with wood burner insert.
Next to the lounge is an “American” kitchen of 12m2. The kitchen is fitted with light oak wall and base mounted units and integral fridge, dishwasher, hob, oven and extractor fan. Patio doors lead from the kitchen to the outside balcony terrace with views to the north over the swimming pool and rear garden.
Corridor hallway leading to:
Bedroom 1 of 18m2 with wooden floor and 2 large wardrobes with views to the rear garden.
Bedroom 2 of 18m2 with wooden floor and 2 large wardrobes with views to the front garden.
Bedroom 3 of 18m2 with wooden floor and 2 large wardrobes also with views to the front garden.
Bathroom of 12m2 fitted with stylish suite comprising; vanity wash hand basin, bidet, WC, shower, corner bath with shower head, heated towel rail, built in airing cupboard with louvre doors, tiled floor and walls.
Separate cloaks with WC and wash hand basin.
Fitted storage cupboard in hallway.

Outside:
Entrance to the property is through large double gates onto a gravel driveway around the house and to the large parking bay. Landscaped garden of approximately 3200m2 with covered terrace and decked area at rear of house, wood store and stocked fish pond are next to the garage. The pump room for the swimming pool contains the heating and filter systems and is attached to the garage.
Double garage / workshop of 42m2 with electrically operated up and over doors.
Heated salt water swimming pool (10m x 5m) with Roman steps and security hard cover which is electrically operated. (Cover complies with French legal requirements for in ground swimming pools).
At the bottom of the garden are 2 large sheds (1 wooden chalet type and 1 metal storage).

Other information:
Living space : 220 m² (approximately 300 m2 including sous-sol)
Land space : 3,500 m² fenced on 3 sides with privacy hedging.
Fitted for satellite TV with quad LNB.
ADSL broadband.
Culligan water softener.
Well in garden capable of pumping water supply to the house (if required) and garden.
Oil fired boiler supplies hot water and central heating with radiators to ground floor and under floor heating to first floor.
2 x fosse septiques.
Situated in the village of Fouqueure, between Mansle and Aigre, Charente (Department 16), the village has a Marie, boulangerie / epicerie, bar/tabac, post office and primary school all within easy walking distance. Both Mansle and Aigre have doctors’ surgeries, supermarkets, chemists, restaurants, post office and other shops. There are Railway stations at Luxe, Ruffec and Angouleme 10 to 30 minutes from the house. The village is approximately 5 hours driving time from Le Havre ferry terminal, longer from the northern Channel ports.

Location in France:
The Charente Department, Department number 16, is home to over 350,000 inhabitants and is located in the south-east of Poitou-Charentes. The countryside offers a unique and varied environment for walkers and mountain bikers from rolling hills in the east to a flatter landscape in the west. The northern area is wilder with deep forests and peaks reaching to over 1,000ft. The Charente has long relied on agriculture to fuel its economy. In the 18th Century, however, the department started mass producing its infamous Cognac drink, which proved extremely popular with people from all over the world. There are many medieval towns in and around the Charente and Richard the Lionheart passed through this area on his way to the Crusades.
The department is very well situated for expatriates looking to purchase French property here, with major roads connecting the Charente to the Channel ports just a short day’s drive away. The department has access to Poitiers, La Rochelle, Bordeaux, Bergerac and Limoges airports, all within 2 hours.
Angouleme is a small yet cosmopolitan city, with a fairly dynamic feel about the place when compared to the neighbouring Dordogne or Haute Vienne. It hosts a lot of events such its vintage car racing (the Circuit des Remparts) which takes place annually in September, the cartoon festival in January and a great music scene which just seems to get better every year. There are river restaurants, canoeing and boating on the Charente river at Angouleme. Both Cognac and Confolens have annual festivals which attract tourists to the area.
The Charente has an immensely varied countryside bordering 5 departments, famous for both its Cognac vineyards in the west, and its Limousin beef production in the east, which in terms of scenery are worlds apart. The valley of the Charente River meanders down from Ruffec in the north through Angouleme onto Jarnac and Cognac. Confolens in the East of the department is situated on the banks of the majestic River Vienne, this area being known as the Charente Limousine, and is extremely popular with expatriates because it looks and feels like the UK. The west of the Department borders the Charente Maritime and the seaside coast around La Rochelle and Royan but has less undulating scenery.

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