Beautiful 4-Bedroom Barn-Conversion with Swimming Pool and G

Property Description

Property Features
Bedrooms : 4
Bathrooms : 3
Reception Rooms : 1
Plot (m2) : 690
Habitable area (m2) : 130
Swimming Pool : Yes
State of Repair : Good
Drainage : Fosse septique
Heating system : Oil-fired central heating
Taxe foncière (EUR) : tbc
Nearest shop : 6km
Nearest bar : 6km
Nearest town : Aigre 6km



Property Summary
This attractive stone barn-conversion offers comfortable open-plan living along with a walled courtyard, a secure salt water swimming pool area and a garden.

Full Details
HouseGround floorThree pairs of glazed doors open from the enclosed courtyard into the main living space (55m2). This space is separated into two distinct areas by a beautiful bespoke wooden staircase that divides the room.To the left, the kitchen area (25m2) has a range of kitchen units and plenty of space for a large dining table. To the back of the kitchen a door opens to a storeroom with plenty of storage space. This also houses the oil-fired central heating system.To the right of the staircase, the sitting area (26m2) offers plenty of room for relaxing or entertaining guests. In fact the two areas are more-or-less open plan, which makes this a wonderful house for entertaining.To the back of the sitting area a door opens into a bedroom (16m2). This room was formerly part of the stables and retains the original feeding troughs, giving it plenty of character. This bedroom also benefits from an en-suite shower room (7m2) with shower, washbasin and WC. The shower room has been designed for disabled access, with a wide door and Italian shower. There are two large built in wardrobes in the bedroom.There is also a WC on the ground floor, beneath the staircase.It is worth noting that all doors on the ground floor have been made wide enough to accommodate wheelchair access.First floorThe impressive staircase rises from the ground floor to a galleried landing overlooking both the kitchen and the sitting room. Up here are three more bedrooms (18m2, 16m2 and 12m2). All three rooms have exposed stone feature walls and it would be possible to add an en-suite shower room to the largest bedroom (plumbing is in place).Off the landing there are also a bathroom (bath, wash-basin), a shower room (shower) and a separate WC, which ensuring that the house is able to cope with a good number of guests.All bedrooms have spacious built in wardrobes.
OutsideThe house sits on a plot of about 690m2. Immediately to the front of the house is a private walled courtyard garden - perfect for outdoor entertaining. Next to this is the gated salt water swimming pool, securely enclosed by walls and railings, with terracing and a pool house which houses the pump and filter equipment as well as a second store room ideal for storing bicycles, BBQ etc.The pool area is also accessible by wheelchair.A gate from the courtyard opens to the garden itself - mainly laid to lawn with a number of mature fruit and nut trees.
SummaryThis is an attractive and well-executed barn conversion which offers bright-and-airy accommodation. Set on the edge of a little village overlooking the village square, the small local town of Aigre nearby provides most amenities (market, restaurants, café, boulangerie, supermarket, delicatessen etc.)The department's capital, Angoulême, with its great transport links, is easily accessible, as is the historic town of Cognac. The popular Atlantic Coast with its wonderful beaches can be reached in 90 minutes. Ideal as a holiday home this great property would also be perfect as a principal residence.