Beautiful Belle Epoque Villa with Guardian's House

Property Description

Property Features
Bedrooms : 8
Bathrooms : 4
Reception Rooms : 3
Plot (m2) : 2308
Habitable area (m2) : 320
Gîte : Yes
Outbuildings : Yes
State of Repair : Good
Drainage : Mains drainage
Heating system : Electric heating
Taxe foncière (EUR) : tbc
Nearest shop : in the town
Nearest bar : in the town
Nearest town : in Jarnac



Property Summary
This very attractive 6-bedroom detached maison de maître sits in private walled grounds, has a 2-bedroom guardian's cottage and is within walking distance of all the facilities that this pretty market town offers.


Full Details
Main houseAn elegant flight of stone steps leads up from the garden to the front door, which in turn opens into the entrance hall (21m2) that runs the depth of the house.To the right of the hall a pair of door opens into a spacious dual-aspect double reception room (33m2) with wooden floor, ornate marble fireplace and wainscoting. The first section of this room is currently used as the sitting area, with the rear section used as the dining area. From the dining area a door opens back into the entrance hall.To the left of the hall another set of double doors opens into a very spacious dual-aspect kitchen (33m2) with wooden floor and a glazed door to a paved terrace at the rear of the house (this terrace can also be accessed via a door to the back of the entrance hall). The recently-fitted kitchen is well-equipped with units (including a central island) and also offers a comfortable informal seating area (with room for a sofa, TV etc). To one corner of the kitchen is a separate WC.First floorA wooden staircase rises from the back of the entrance hall the first floor landing (10m2) off which are three double bedrooms (18m2, 16m2 and 14m2) all with wooden floors. In addition to this there is a shower room (shower, wash-basin and WC), a dressing area and a bathroom (bath, wash-basin, bidet and WC).Second floorThe stairs continue to the second floor landing, off which are three more double bedrooms (25m2, 17m2 and 15m2) all with wooden floors. The largest room is currently used a sitting room / office. In addition to this there is a shower room (shower, wash-basin and WC) as well as store rooms.CellarsBelow the house and access from the entrance hall and the garden are a set of extensive cellars. These provide good storage and one of the rooms now serves as the laundry room.
Guardian's house / gîteSitting to one corner of the garden is a pretty cottage. On the ground floor there is a living room (23m2) with tiled floor, next to which is the kitchen / dining room (15m2) with a range of modern kitchen units. Upstairs there are two double bedrooms (14m2 and 14m2) as well as a shower room (shower, wash-basin and WC).
OutbuildingFacing the guardian's house is an outbuilding in the same style, giving the property a great sense of symmetry). This building covers about 40m2 and currently provides good storage space.
ExteriorThe house sits in a plot of 2308m2 ( over half-an-acre). The grounds are enclosed by walls and there is an impressive gateway giving access to the property. Mainly laid to lawn, there is a generous area of gravel to the front of the house and there are a number of mature specimen trees as well as flower borders and rose beds.
SummaryThis beautiful house is a Jarnac landmark - sitting just on the edge of town and within walking distance of the town centre with its shops, bars, restaurants, park and swimming pool. It offers elegant living accommodation with the possibility of rental income if desired. High-speed internet makes working from home a very real option and over the past three years extensive works have been undertaken on the roofs, wiring and plumbing.Jarnac is a popular riverside market town, it has a train station, is well served with shops etc as well as medical facilities. From Jarnac there is easy access to Cognac and the department's capital city Angoulême with its high-speed train links to Paris and Bordeaux.