Charming Property, Stone House (Xv) Beautiful Wooden and Stone Floors, Magnificent Garden

Property Description

Summary
This XVth century house presents the charm and typical features of an old French mansion: paved stones and wooden floors, one mullioned window, two stained glass windows, fabric upholstered walls in two rooms. A peaceful garden with stone pavements, an old magnolia, Buxus and flowers with a striking row of Agapanthus. A balcony, on the first floor, overlooks the garden from the library.

The East facade gives on the street of this small village ; the West side on the private and secluded garden.

An independent barn has enough space for two to three cars.

Location
Saint-Claud is a small village (c. 1000 inhabitants), in the hilly "limousine" area of North-East Charente.
The nearest biggest cities are Chasseneuil (8,5 km) and Angoulême (42 km).

Nearest airport is Limoges Bellegarde (65 km) with regular and cheap flights to London, East Midlands and Manchester.
The nearest train station with trains to Paris or Lille (connections to Eurostar) is Angoulême.

Shops and services: Saint-Claud has a pharmacy, grocery store, baker, butcher, bar, restaurant ; doctor, school and swimming pool.

Access
40 km from Angoulême, 60 to 70 km to Limoges, 160 km to Bordeaux and 435 km to Paris.

Interior
The 4 fire places (living and dining rooms, library, one bedroom) and the house ochre and pastel colours enhance the warm and luminous atmosphere wherever you are in the house.
The comfortable living room and library opened onto the garden, invite to peace, reading and casual conversation with friends.
Eyes will linger on the mullioned window, stained glasses, stone floors and woodwork...

The bathroom has a well-equipped shower and bath.

Exterior
The house is facing East on the street side and West on the garden.

Who wouldn't fall in love with the garden? See photos and judge by yourself! The terrace and French doors windows open on a row of blue bursting Agapanthus, aubrietas, poppies ; pelargonium and over patch of red flowers in terracotta pots, an old magnolia tree and pruned boxwood along well maintained gravel or paved paths, stone work and neat storage buildings.

Additional Details
The house can be sold independently from the barn (190 000 euros net for the seller)
There is a heat pump and a fuel heater, one electric boiler.

Please note: DPE (Diagnostic de Performance Energétique - Energy performance diagnostic) is indicative only as a new one will be done shortly.

Up to 3 cars can be parked in the detached barn

Please bear in mind when contacting me, this advert is done on behalf of a non-English speaking friend, nevertheless I shall be helpful in setting up appointments with him to visit his home.