3-Bed Cottage in a Converted Monastery, Vouvant, Vendee

Property Description

This pretty 3 bedroom cottage sits within a converted Monastery in the centre of the delightful market town of Vouvant. The property has a private roof terrace and courtyard as well as communal pool and 6 acres of private riverside grounds. The shops and restaurants in Vouvant are a few minutes walk. 

‘Le Monastere’ was converted into a series of cottages and apartments in 2004. The conversion has kept much of the original character of the ancient building, whilst introducing a bit of contemporary luxury. The complex has an excellent reputation locally and properties here don’t come up for sale very often.

The accommodation is spacious and light and set out over 2 floors. The sitting room is dual aspect with a window and double doors onto the courtyard on one side and two large windows looking out onto the street on the other. Upstairs there is a large window on the landing which offers beautiful views of the church. 

There is a total of 106m2 of habitable space (which doesn’t include roof terrace or courtyard) and the room dimensions are as follows:

Ground floor: 
Sitting room (44m2) which opens onto private courtyard
Hallway (2.7m2)
Kitchen (12.25m2)
Shower room and WC (3m2)

First floor: 
Landing
Bedroom 1 (15.3m2)
Bathroom (5.35m2) 
Bedroom 2 (7.15m2) 
Bedroom 3 (10.9m2) with access to roof terrace 

Outside: 
The courtyard is accessed by large double gates on the carpark side and there is an external staircase which leads up to the large roof terrace (18.9m2). 

The communal pool (heated) and large riverside gardens are immaculately maintained, making this is the perfect ‘lock and leave’ holiday home. There is an annual service charge of around 3K Euros which covers all the maintenance and up-keep. 

Location: 
The medieval town of Vouvant is literally on the doorstep. The town has a good selection of shops, restaurants and an excellent weekly market. Vouvant is officially classified by the French government as one of the most beautiful villages in France.

Many outdoor sports are available locally including tennis, golf, horse riding, boating, walking, kayaking, cycling and paragliding. Thanks to the effects of the Gulf Stream, the region enjoys the highest number of sunshine hours on the Atlantic coast and that, coupled with its glorious sandy beaches, makes it the perfect holiday destination.  

At a glance:
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Drainage: Mains
Habitable space: 106m2
Service charge: 3416 Euros per annum (approx)
Taxe fonciere: €418
Private parking: Yes
Internet: Yes, broadband
Distance to shops: 2min walk
Distance to coast: 45mins
Distance to ferry port: 3hrs (St Malo) 

(The Juliette balcony shown in a couple of the photos has been removed to provide more light in the courtyard)

Please note:  All locations and sizes are approximate. La Résidence has made every effort to ensure that the details and photographs of this property are accurate and in no way misleading.  However, this information does not form part of a contract and no warranties are either given or implied.