2 Cottages with Half an Acre; Quiet Hamlet, Short Walk to Village & River

Description

2 Cottages to refurbish (both with 2 beds, 1 Bathroom,1 WC & 1 Kitchen-Living Room and both with convertible attics for expansion); 1 Barn; 2 Small Garages; Courtyard & Large Garden with Lovely Views.
Situation: East Charente 16150: Pretty, rural hamlet surrounded by lovely rolling countryside less than 3km to a village with bar-restaurant, bakery, shop, pharmacy etc and a short walk from the Vienne River (Cat2 fishing, kayaking etc);c7mins from the market town of Chabanais; c15mins from the Lakes of the Haute Charente; c35mins from Limoges Airport; c45mins from Angoulême (TGV).
Description: These 2 Stone Cottages face each other over a central gated courtyard with the land stretching out behind. Both properties are basically habitable but in need of refurbishment/updating and they are both single level with convertible attics.
Cottage A: approx. 67m² habitable space, with exposed timbers throughout, laid out as follows: Entrance via Porch to tiled Kitchen-Living Room (18m²~), with doors on either side to 2 goodsized Bedrooms (19 & 16.5m²~) with parquet floor, the latter with access to the Bathroom, WC & Hallway with stairs to the Convertible Attic (approx. 53m²).
Cottage B: approx.63m²habitable space: Entrance into tiled Kitchen-Living room (19m²~) with exposed timbers, fireplace and wood-burner; 2 good-sized Bedrooms (12 & 18m²~); Corridor (5.5m²~)with large cupboards & access to Bathroom (7.5m²~Bath, Bidet, Basin); WC (1.8m²~). Convertible Attic (approx. 60m²~)
The existing septic tanks are in working order but are not compliant.
Outbuildings: Barn (35m²) attached to cottage B and good for expansion, with internal access from the corridor & stairs to the attic. 2 small Garages.
Land: plot size approx. 2014m² (1/2 Acre): Gated Courtyard, plenty of Off-Road Parking; Garden with some trees and Lovely Views.