Virtual Viewing Available - Beautiful 5-Bedroom Former Mill

Property Description

Property Features
Bedrooms : 5
Bathrooms : 7
Reception Rooms : 3
Plot (m2) : 9539
Habitable area (m2) : 320
Gîte : Yes
Swimming Pool : Yes
Outbuildings : Yes
Drainage : Fosse septique
Heating system : Oil-fired central heating + wood-burning stove
Taxe foncière (EUR) : tbc
Nearest shop : 3km
Nearest bar : 3km
Nearest town : Aigre 3km
Internet : VDSL 25 Mb/s, 4G
Virtual viewing : Yes



Property Summary
Located on a substantial plot in a pretty countryside setting with no immediate neighbour, this property offers generous living accommodation packed with character features. It also offers great business potential.


Full Details
HouseGround floorThe property fronts on to the mill stream and countryside beyond where a terrace has been created to make the most of this view, an ideal place for morning coffee. From here the front door opens to a tiled hallway (off which is a pantry).To the right of the hall is the kitchen / breakfast room (26m2) that runs the full depth if the house. The kitchen is fully fitted with the units used to create an island and a natural divide between food preparation and dining space. The dining area also benefits from a glazed door leading out to the rear garden.To the left of the hall a doorway leads to the living room (58m2 - there is also an interconnecting door at the dining end of the kitchen). The spacious open-plan nature of the sitting room allows for separate areas for relaxing, formal dining and also a library and office area. The room features wood burning stove, beamed ceiling and exposed stone walls.To the back of the living room is the conservatory (22m2) which gives access to both the garden and a section of the house that could be used as a ground floor apartment. Another door from the living room leads to a corridor which in turn gives access to a shower room with WC, the garage and to the ground floor apartment.First floorA staircase rises from the sitting room to a spacious mezzanine and gallery landing (36m2 - easily large enough for use as another relaxation area / library) from which all four ensuite bedrooms are accessed. The master bedroom (10.5m2) has views looking out to the front of the property and over the millstream and has ensuite bathroom with WC as well as a separate dressing room or office.Three further bedrooms (13.5, 12.5 and 10m2) each enjoy front or rear garden views and ensuite shower rooms each with WC.GarageThere is also an integral garage, which could be converted to provide yet more living accommodation if desired.There is also an interconnecting door to the self-contained upstairs apartment.
Upstairs apartmentAs well as being accessible from the first floor of the house, a ground floor entrance hall gives the apartment completely independent access. From here stairs rise to the first floor accommodation. The living room (27m2) is also equipped with an open-plan kitchen and gives access to the two bedrooms (10 and 9m2) and the shower room with WC.
Ground floor apartmentOn the ground floor is a second apartment with an L shaped living space (34m2 - part of which could be sectioned off to create a bedroom) with glazed doors to the garden, a kitchen (7m2) and a shower room with WC (4.5m2). This area can connect to the main house via the conservatory and via a door to the sitting room.
ExteriorThe grounds surround the property on all sides offering many diverse garden areas including lawns and borders. The gardens are well planted with mature trees and there are also several rows of vines.There is a collection of outbuildings in the rear garden offering workshops and storage. The 10m x 5m swimming pool is located in the rear garden and has an attractive sunken dining terrace bedside it. Next to this is a charming former bread-oven which creates a lovely feature next to another terrace running along the back of the house.
SummaryThis beautiful property is in an enviable location, set on its own but just this property is just 3km from the little market town of Aigre