Two Independent Houses, Melleran, Deux-Sevres

Property Description

A substantial property in the heart of a friendly village, combining a spacious five-bedroom family home with an attached four-bedroom gîte, a heated pool and an impressive collection of outbuildings. With 400m² of habitable space, a 141m² garage and 72m² workshop, it offers considerable flexibility for family life, guests or an existing gîte business.

The main house and gîte have their own entrances, while connecting doors between the two provide flexibility when required. Lockable doors and a separating corridor allow the two areas to operate independently, making the layout equally suited to extended family, guests or holiday accommodation.

Main house – ground floor

Entrance 3.6m²

Living room 79m²

Kitchen/dining room 50m²

Basement 27.6m²

WC 1.6m²

Lobby 2.34m²

The 79m² living room is an unusually generous reception space, while the 50m² kitchen and dining room provides plenty of room for everyday family life and entertaining.

Main house – first floor

Bedroom 18m²

Bedroom 16.5m²

Bedroom 13.3m²

Bedroom 10.5m²

Bedroom 12m²

Laundry room 8m²

Landing 11m²

Corridor 4.6m²

Bathroom/WC 9m²

Bathroom/WC 4m²

Bathroom/WC 4.4m²

The five bedrooms are arranged around a generous landing, with three bathrooms/WCs and a separate laundry room.

Gîte – ground floor

Bedroom 11.8m²

Living/dining room 63m²

Kitchen 14.5m²

Bathroom/WC 6.7m²

The gîte has its own private entrance and a generous 63m² open-plan living and dining area, together with a fitted kitchen and ground-floor bedroom.

Gîte – first floor

Bedroom 8.3m²

Bedroom 8.5m²

Bedroom 9.7m²

Bathroom/WC 5.2m²

Bathroom/WC 4.3m²

Bathroom/WC 4.5m²

The three upstairs bedrooms are served by three further bathrooms/WCs.

Outside

The property sits on 2,726m² of land, with a large gravel courtyard and driveway providing plenty of parking.

At the rear is a garden with an enclosed, heated above-ground swimming pool. There is also an 18m² veranda/summer lounge, storage areas, a chicken coop, pool equipment shed and a further 36m² outbuilding.

For anyone looking for space for hobbies, leisure or business use, the outbuildings are a particular feature. The huge 131.6m² garage has an equally large 131.6m² loft above it, while the 72m² workshop provides substantial additional working space.

The loft could lend itself to a games room, home cinema, gym, yoga studio or other leisure use, subject to any necessary permissions.

There is also a games barn with a bar and pool table.

Location

The property is in the centre of Melleran, a village with an active local community. There is a local shop, bar and primary school within the village, while the market town of Chef-Boutonne is just 6km away with a wider range of shops, supermarkets, restaurants and services.

The combination of a village setting and extensive accommodation makes this a practical option for someone looking to live in a community rather than in an isolated rural property. The separate gîte also gives the house the flexibility to accommodate extended family, guests or paying visitors, although any future commercial use would require the appropriate permissions and business registration.

At a glance:

Bedrooms: 9
Bathrooms: 7
Receptions: 3
Habitable space: 400m2
Plot size: 2,726m2 
Taxe foncière: €2,769 per annum
DPE rating: D
Broadband: Fibre optic
Heating: Electric radiators & wood-burning stove
Drainage: Septic tank
Neighbours:  Close by
Distance to shops: Walking distance
Distance to coast: 90mins
Distance to ferry port:  Saint Malo, 4hrs
Distance to airport: Poitiers, 1hr

Please note: Agency fees are included in the advertised price and are payable by the purchaser.   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.

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