13 Acres, 4 en-suite bedrooms, Rural setting yet close to all amenities

A tastefully renovated detached property set in 13 acres of land in the Charente region of France.

Beautiful countryside location only 10 minutes from the picturesque towns of Chabanais, St. Junien and Rochechouart.

25 minute drive from Limoges airport .

4 bedrooms, all en-suite, swimming pool, secluded landscaped gardens, magnificent views, barns and grenier suitable for conversion.

13 Acres (5 hectares) mainly  pasture with approx. 1.5 acres of woodland.

Price includes website www.beausejour.info  and guest room furnishings.

Within one kilometre of the Vienne river.

Ready to move into, sympathetically restored Charentaise house with 4 large en-suite bedrooms. Potential to separate the house into 2x2bed homes by incorporating a staircase from one of the ground floor guest bedrooms into the 42 m2 1st floor room. 

Lounge with balcony off, newly fitted dining kitchen, 40 sq. metre swimming pool, landscaped gardens, fully re-wired and re-plumbed, oil fired central heating . Pasture land (10acres) with natural spring, horse trough and pond, extensive woodland, all in all extending to over 50,000 square metres (approx. 13 acres).

Entrance gate giving access to 15-metre pathway to house frontage leading to garden and parking areas.

Glass-panelled oak door opening onto vestibule: tiled floor, cloak rack, storage cupboard.

Half glass-panelled door to hallway: tiled floor, radiator, washroom/ w.c. 

Lounge: 21 sq. metres.Window to front , French doors to rear opening onto balcony overlooking gardens, pasture and woodland, 2 radiators,  8 kW log burner, 8 power points, satellite TV and telephone points. Restored original oak floor, original built in full height storage cupboard.

Balcony: Fully tiled overlooking gardens and pasture, stairs leading to garden and underneath stone paved BBQ area overlooking garden.

Kitchen: 20 sq.metres.   Fully tiled floor with oak beamed ceiling, window to front , 10 base units and 6 wall units, double stainless steel sink with draining board,stainless steel gas cooker with 5 ring hob,90 cm stainless steel extractor unit, plumbed for washing machine and dish washer. 14 power sockets. Walk- in pantry/cupboard with light and power and vented for tumble dryer.

Restored oak staircase to landing with doors to:

Master bedroom 19 sq. metres, restored original oak floor, windows to front and rear , radiator, 7 power sockets.

En-suite bathroom: recessed spotlights, extractor fan, window to front , radiator, heated towel rail, corner Jacuzzi bath with colonial shower over, double vanity unit with full mirror and spotlights over, low level WC.

Bedroom 2: 14.5 sq. metres, restored original oak floor, window to front , radiator, 7 power sockets, telephone/Broadband Internet point.

En-suite with restored original oak floor, heated towel rail, recessed spotlights, extractor fan, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, walk-in shower with 'body massage' colonnade shower unit.

Bedroom 3: ground floor with independent glass-panelled oak entrance door, 14 sq. metres with oak beamed ceiling and polished wood floor, recessed wardrobe/storage area, 5 power sockets.

En-suite with low level WC, hand sink and walk in shower cubicle, extractor fan.

Bedroom 4: Ground floor with independent glass-panelled oak door, 17 sq. metres, beamed ceiling and polished wood floor, 5 power sockets, wash hand basin.

En-suite, low level WC, walk in shower cubicle with thermostatic controls, recessed spotlights.

Bedrooms 3 and 4 are currently used as Bed & Breakfast accommodation.

On the first floor is a 42 sq. metre room with exposed oak beams and oak floor, stone walls, windows to front and side and a sky light.

This room offers versatility for a number of uses, for example additional bedrooms/suite/gite. Alternatively, by incorporating this room the property could easily be converted into two 2 bed-roomed houses

The property also benefits from a full basement.

Swimming pool: 40 sq. metres, new pump and filtration system, 3 jet input, dual skimmers and vacuum system, fitted with winter security cover and summer alarm system fully complying with French safety regulations (NF P90-307, NF P90-307/A1.

The property has 2 double gated entrances with one driveway leading to garden adjacent to pool, second driveway leading to parking area and barns.

Main pasture(10 acres) suitable for a number of activities e.g.  horse keeping/small holding 

Gardens: Landscaped gardens extending to approx. three-quarters of an acre with established vines, apple, pear, plum, cherry and elderberry trees, redcurrant, raspberry and blackberry bushes, lawns ,herbaceous areas and mature trees. 

Stone walled well with hand crank and canopy.

The main area of pasture borders the gardens and benefits from natural spring, a pond and water trough and is completely fenced. This area has previously been utilised for horse keeping/riding. Alternatively the land could be developed into a large fishing lake.

Additional external information:

Barn 1: approx. 50 sq. metres. This barn would require re-roofing. 

Barn 2: approx. 45 sq. metres, suitable for stabling.

The barns offer an ideal opportunity for conversion to four generously sized apartments/gites.

Outbuildings: One 5sq metres with light,power and water, access to barn 1, the second being approx. 6 sq. metres.

Chicken coop/rabbit hutches and dog pen.