Historic Village House with Garden, Workshop and Former Blacksmith's Forge

Property Description

EXCLUSIVE! UNIQUE OFFER! Explore the House of Roquet de Villeneuve. This medieval house frequently served as the courthouse and venue for the Villeneuve fief's sessions. It includes two ground-level cellars, one featuring an arched doorway. The original staircase was a single ascent, and the steeply sloping roof was once covered with chestnut shingles, similar to most village homes.
This historical property is ideally located near the village centre, with easy access to the countryside. The property is reached via a small lane from the village centre, leading directly to a large courtyard at the front of the house and outbuildings. Uncommonly for Chailland, known for its rocky escarpments, this property has a level garden at the rear, perfect for a sun terrace and vegetable garden. The side garden, being steeply sloped, would be ideal for keeping sheep or goats. The buildings and access lane form the four sides of the large courtyard, which provides ample parking for multiple vehicles. The property is equipped with all main services, including electricity, water, sewerage, and fibre optic internet is available. Oil-fired heating is already installed, though internal modernisation is needed.
Chailland has the label 'small heritage town', one of only a few commune's in the department to own this label. It is also ideal for walkers with quiet lanes and footpaths for all levels. The Ernée river flows through the centre of the village and its bank form the rocky escarpments which define the landscape in Chailland. The village was famed for its forges in the 16th Century which continued for three centuries. It now provides a more peaceful lifestyle and is more renowned for its music festival, trail running and its small weekly market featuring local and organic produce.
The property is accessed via stone steps leading up to the front door which opens onto the entrance hall, which in turn gives onto the kitchen / dining room with window oberlooking the courtyard and village beyond. This in turn gives onto the sitting room. The entrance hall further opens onto the two bedrooms - one overlooking the courtyard and the second, overlooking the garden to the rear. The small shower room provides a WC, wash hand basin and shower. The attic above is ripe for conversion into habitation, however is accessed from the rear of the property.
The continuation of the house is accessed to the rear and opens into a room with fireplace and window overlooking the courtyard. There is a small attic above whereby the attic above the house is also accessed. A small covered courtyard links this building to the remaining outbuildings. The former blacksmith's forge, still containing the original tools (and cobwebs!) also provides an attic and is ripe for conversion into habitation. That said, it would be a complete renovation and not for the faint-hearted. The adjoining garage / workshop is built of stone with a tin roof and could also be converted into habitation if required. There is also a small tin garage, open shed and the original latrine!
There is a delightful garden to the rear, which is not overlooked and offers views over the countryside. Ideal for a lawn area, vegetable garden and / or animals. The attached sloped garden is ideal for sheep. Although it is accessible it's quite a climb and would benefit from being terraced. The effort to walk to the top is well worth the views over this pretty village.
The property provides mains drainage, electricity and water and fibre optic internet is available. There is oil-fired central heating in place. Please do not hesitate to contact us for a viewing.

Energy efficiency: F, Emissions: F. The average amount of annual expenditure for a standard energy usage, established from energy prices in 2021: between 2499.00€ and 3381.00€ / Property with an excessive energy consumption: class F / Information concerning the risks to which this property is exposed, are available on the Géorisques website: / Price: 68,000€ / Agency fees payable by the vendor / Virtual guided viewing available / In accordance with article L.561-5 of the money and finance code, a copy of the photo ID for all viewers will be required before any viewing / For more information about this property, please contact Jane THOM on or To see our range of properties, please contact our bilingual team