Watermill in an Idyllic Location with over 8 Hectares, a Lake and River Frontage
Advert Reference: R6037
For Sale By Agent
Agency: Agence TIC Ruffec View Agency Find more properties from this Agent€410,500 is approximately: | |
British Pounds: | £357,135 |
US Dollars: | $435,130 |
Canadian Dollars: | C$599,330 |
Australian Dollars: | A$681,430 |
Key Info
- Type: Residential (Watermill / Windmill, House), Detached
- Bedrooms: 4
- Habitable Size: 199 m²
- Land Size: 8.69 ha
Features
- Garden(s)
- Lake(s)
- Land
- Off-Street Parking
Property Description
Water mill located in northern Charente, on over 8 hectares of land, ideal for lovers of nature.
The lovely grounds include around 450m of river frontage, a waterfall, a lake of around 2000m2, five springs, woodland, fields, an orchard, several kilometres of paths for walks, and a beautiful flower garden which has had the privilege of being listed amongst the gardens of the Poitou-Charentes which are open to the public for viewing. You will also find several places within the extensive grounds for sitting and appreciating the tranquil surroundings.
The property offers many possibilities – such as for a tourist and/or a smallholding project, for horses or for residential courses.
The accommodation comprises a bright 3 bedroomed main house, with 1 bedroom on the ground floor and independant accommodation/gite on the 1st floor with 2 bedrooms, plus a separate 1 bedroomed studio and an outdoor dining-room created from the old bakery.
A modification to the upstairs of the main house could be possible in order to change it from use as a gite to simply bedrooms and bathrooms.
There is an oil-fired central heating system and the water is heating by solar panels in conjunction with the boiler.
In detail the property comprises:-
Main house
Ground floor:-
Entrance (18.6m2) Tiled floor, beams and staircase leading to the first floor
Fitted and equipped kitchen (20.43m2) Tiled floor. There is a cooker, gas hob and a wood-burning stove. A door leads onto the terrace and the beautiful gardens
Lounge/dining-room (32.12m2) Tiled floor and beams and a fireplace with a woodburner. There are french-windows at ach end of the room, giving access to both the courtyard at the front and the garden at the rear
Bedroom (13.5m2) Tiled floor. French-windows onto the garden.
Shower room (6.5m2) Tiled floor. Shower, wc and handbasin
First floor (independant gite)
Fitted and equipped kitchen/dining-room (26.08m2) Wooden floor. The kitchen has an integrated electric oven and hob, and the fridge will also be included
Bedroom 1 (13.9m2) leading to bedroom 2 (17.5m2) with a handbasin
Bathroom (10.3m2) Tiled floor. Bath, bidet, wc and handbasin
Studio:
All on ground floor level and comprising a bedroom (10.75m2), lounge (24.82m2) (with potential for a kitchen area) and shower room with handbasin and wc (dry toilet) (2.7m2).
Old bakery (27.3m2) with flagstone flooring and the bread oven (not in working order). This lovely building is currently used as a dining area. It is heated by a woodburner and electric radiator and therefore can be used all year round.
The outbuildings comprise a barn (footprint of around 80m2) which is attached to the house and also has access directly into the studio. Beneath the main house there is a basement with 4 rooms including one with the central heating boiler and oil tank. There are also other small outbuildings and a lovely covered terrace by the old bakery.
The orchard has several fruit trees including cherry, apple, plum, fig and apricots.
This charming property gives you many possibilities for a range of projects or simply just to enjoy a quiet life in a beautiful location.
€410,500 is approximately: | |
British Pounds: | £357,135 |
US Dollars: | $435,130 |
Canadian Dollars: | C$599,330 |
Australian Dollars: | A$681,430 |
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