Grand « Charentaise »House/ B&B; Large Barn; 2 Cottages; Sand School; 3.8 Hectares

Description

Entrance Hall; Fully Fitted Kitchen; Dining Room; Sitting Room; 6 Bedrooms; 4 Ensuites; 1 Bathroom; Numerous Outbuildings
East Charente. This impressive collection of Stone Buildings hold a privileged position at the very edge of a quiet, picturesque, rural village with lovely views over the surrounding countryside and a border with the river Charente (Cat 2 fishing). There are 2 Market Towns are within easy reach and it is approx 40mins from both Limoges Airport and Angoulême (TGV).
The property offers much potential for income and is currently registered as a Chambres d’hôtes; the stone cottages would make wonderful Gîtes and a Riding School or Equestrian Holidays would suit the facilities.
The imposing, south facing, “Charentaise” House benefits from typically spacious rooms with high ceilings & large windows; it has been recently, entirely renovated & professionally decorated with a sensitive view to preserving the essential character of this grand old house. Approx. 237,47m²habitable space with exposed timbers and original features throughout; laid out as follows:
Ground Floor: Entrance Hall (18.5m²~) with quarry tiled floor and beautiful original oak staircase sweeping all the way up to the attic; Fully Fitted Kitchen (25.4m²~) with quarry tiles, some original cupboards, bespoke painted oak units (cleverly disguising the washing machine & dishwasher), Island with breakfast bar; lovely stone fireplace over the hob and fitted oven; Butlers Pantry (2.2m²~with sink); Dining Room (24.6m²~), oak flooring, fireplace; Sitting Room (25.6m²~) with oak flooring, stone fireplace & wood burner; Bed 1 (13.8m²~) with wall to wall fitted wardrobe & Ensuite Shower Room(2.7m²).
1st Floor: Original Oak Floorboards throughout: Generous Landing (12.7m²~); 5 Spacious Bedrooms (32.5, 21.6, 21.5, 18 & 14.5m²~), 3 with Ensuite Shower rooms and 4 with fitted or walk-in wardrobes; Family Bathroom (3.7m²~).
2nd Floor: Vast convertible attic (127m²~) with beautiful oak rafters.
Recently renovated; Energy Efficient: C rating; GHGE: D; Oil fired Central Heating (Boiler 3 yrs old) with lovely cast iron rads; wood burner; restored original oak windows; Wooden shutters; Mains Drains Pending (connection at charge of buyer; rerouting of internal plumbing should not be required).
Outbuildings: Huge Barn approx. 200m² with 3 Horse Boxes & room for many more; 2 beautiful 15th Century Stone Cottages to Renovate with arched stone doorways & arched stone inglenooks (approx. 103m² & 62m², both with convertible attics); Ancient Bakery (10m²~)& Bread Oven in good order; Workshop (32m²~); Open Barn (30m²~).
Land: Approx 38918m² (almost 10 Acres): Gated and all attached with plenty of off road parking; Walled Garden with stone spring- fed Fish Pond; Well; Stable Yard & Sand School; Fields and frontage to the River Charente (Cat 2); lovely Views over valley.