Attractive 4-Bedroom Detached House with 3 Gîtes and a Pool

Property Description

Property Features
Bedrooms : 10
Bathrooms : 6
Reception Rooms : 5
Plot (m2) : 3862
Habitable area (m2) : 370
Gîte : Yes
Swimming Pool : Yes
Outbuildings : Yes
State of Repair : Good
Drainage : Fosse septique
Heating system : Gas (tank) central heating + electric heating
Taxe foncière (EUR) : 2453 (in 2020)
Nearest shop : 7km
Nearest bar : 7km
Nearest town : Aigre 12km / Ruffec 17km
Internet : ADSL 1-2 Mb/s, 4G



Property Summary
This charming gîte complex comes with a 4-bedroom main house, 3 comfortable gîtes, a swimming pool and outbuildings.


Full Details
Main houseThe main house, with private entrance and courtyard gardens, is packed with character features.Ground floorThe front door opens into the dining room (26m2) with exposed beams and a lovely view. From here a doorway leads to the dual-aspect sitting room (35m2) with attractive parquet flooring and a feature stone fireplace with wood-burning stove. Part of the sitting room makes an excellent computer / office area.To the rear of the sitting room a doorway gives access to the kitchen (13m2) with folding glazed doors that open to a covered terrace - perfect for outdoor entertaining.From the kitchen an opening then leads to the utility / summer kitchen (7m2) which in turn opens back into the dining room.First floorA wooden staircase rises from the sitting room the the first floor where there are two double bedrooms (26m2 and 22m2) as well as a shower room (accessed from both the landing and the master bedroom).Second floorThe stairs continue to the second floor where there are two more bedrooms (12m2 and 10m2) and a bathroom.ExteriorThe main house also enjoys two private courtyards.
GîtesThe property comes with 3 attractive gîtes:Gîte 1Ground floorLiving room (26m2) with a tiled floor, a large fireplace with log burner, exposed stone wall and a range of kitchen units.First floorBedroom (16m2) with wooden floor, exposed stone wall, a built-in wardrobe and an electric radiatorBathroom (bath, shower, wash-basin and WC)Gîte 2Ground floorLiving room (26m2) with a tiled floor, exposed stone wall, beamed ceiling and corner kitchenBedroom (11m2) with a tiled floor and exposed stone wallFirst floorBedroom (11m2)Bathroom (bath and shower, WC and wash-basin)Gîte 3Ground floorLiving room (dual -aspect - 38m2) with a tiled floor, exposed stone walls, exposed beam ceiling and French windows to two private terracesBedroom (13m2) with internal access to the gîte and a door direct to terraceShower room (Italian shower, WC and wash-basin)First floorMezzanine sitting area (5m2)Bedroom (approx 13m2) with French windows opening onto a Juliet balconyBedroom (19m2)Bathroom ( bath, shower, WC and wash-basin)
ExteriorThe property comes with 3862m2 of land. The house and gîtes are ranged around a pretty garden (each having their own designated private spaces) - the garden itself has areas of gravel and lawn, a petanque pitch and a large heated swimming pool (10m x 5m).Running along one side of the garden is are a range of outbuildings. One is currently used as a games room for the guests, with plenty of space (110m2) for table tennis, table football etc. It also provides excellent storage space for bicycles, garden furniture and so on.A second outbuilding (around 130m2) offers potential for conversion to habitable space (subject to planning be renewed).The rest of the garden lies just over the cul-de-sac and includes plenty of parking space for guests as well as a good-size vegetable garden.
SummaryThis pretty complex offers a comfortable home with great income potential and also the option to add an additional gîte. In a lovely country location, there are two small towns on the doorstep and the larger town of Ruffec, and all its amenities, is just 17km.