Modern Charentaise Style Family Home in Rural Area with Local Amenities

Property Description

Summary
Family home, architect designed with stone features, bullseye windows and double genoise roof detail. Built in 2006 comprising GROUND FLOOR entrance hall, family room, fully fitted kitchen, office/5th bedroom, utility room, cloakroom, WC/shower room, feature marble staircase, stairs to wine cellar. FIRST FLOOR Four good size bedrooms, one en suite bathroom, shower room with WC, all bedrooms with fitted wardrobes. Oil fired underfloor heating on ground floor and radiators in all bedrooms. All doors solid oak, Spanish floor tiles throughout, oak parquet flooring on 1st floor, magnificent marble staircase with hand wrought iron banister, specially designed stone fireplace with insert, well equipped kitchen with granite worktops and plenty of cupboard space. Plenty of private parking on driveway. Stands in open ground with garden and pond. Small cottage for renovation and space for swimming pool.

Location
Just over an hour from Bordeaux airport, 45 minutes to La Rochelle, sandy beaches of Royan 20 minutes, nearest market town Saujon 10 minutes. Peaceful area with countryside and woodland walks on the doorstep yet within easy reach of civilisation. 5 minutes to nearest village with cafe bar, doctors, chemist, gourmet restaurant, public swimming pool, primary school.

Access
Just over an hour from Bordeaux airport. Nearest main station at Saintes 20 minutes. 7 hours to Eurotunnel at Calais.

Interior
Wooden varnished front door into large entrance hallway with staircase off to 1st floor. Fully fitted kitchen to left 42 m2. Family size lounge to right 42 m2. Separate cloakroom, office/5th bedroom, utility room off kitchen. 1st floor master bedroom with en suite bathroom, separate additional WC, 3 additional good size bedrooms.

Exterior
Mature trees maintain privacy, well stocked fishpond, parking space for 6 vehicles, garden areas, grassy areas, some gently sloped. Ballustrading around the large terrace. Millstone feature in side garden. Plenty of space for a swimming pool or to keep livestock.

Additional Details
Despite its size, this property is very economical. Council tax approximately 1500 euros a year. Electricity is 100 euros month, and it costs around 1000 to fill the oil tank for cozy warmth in the winter.