Large renovated house with outstanding views

Charente Maritime 17, Poitou-Charentes

€424,000

Agency Fees Included? Yes

Property details

Ref:

CIC1159

Property type:

House

Location:

Near Montendre - and the golf club!

Region:

Poitou-Charentes

Département:

Charente Maritime 17

Habitable Space:

350 m²

Summary

This house has been thoughtfully renovated to incorporate outbuildings and is set on the top of a hill with wonderful views over the surrounding countryside.

Property description

House

Ground floor

A large covered porch leads to the front door - this opens into the entrance hall (about 20 sq m) with tiled floor and exposed stone wall. A door from here opens to a garage (about 50 sq m) which houses the oil-fired central heating boiler.

An arch opens through to the main living space (80 sq m) - most of which is double height. This room has a tiled floor, exposed beams, exposed stone walls, large stone fireplace, two mezzanine levels and doors opening onto a south-facing terrace. This is a huge room which easily holds a snooker table, three piece suite and a dining table with space to spare.

The kitchen is set to the side of the main living space and is more or less open plan with the living room. The kitchen (20 sq m) has a tiled floor, dining area, fitted units, a traditional stone charentaise fireplace and exposed beam ceiling. To the rear of the kitchen a door opens into an "arrière cuisine" or utility room (12 sq m) with tiled floor and sink.

To one side of the living room a door opens into a hallway off which are two bedrooms (18 sq m and 11 sq m) as well as a modern bathroom and a laundry room. The larger bedroom has a pair double-glazed doors opening onto the south-facing terrace. If the number of bedrooms is not an issue, the smaller bedroom could be used as a dressing room for the main bedroom (thus creating a master suite - bedroom, bathroom and dressing room - on the ground floor).

First floor

One staircase from the main living space rises to a large mezzanine area (40 sq m) currently used as a second sitting area. A double-glazed door opens onto a balcony with wonderful views to the West (great sunset views).

A second staircase rises from the main living space to a mezzanine landing off which are a WC and a shower room plus three bedrooms (12 sq m, 13 sq m and 16 sq m). The smallest bedroom has a mezzanine bed level reached via a ladder.

The two mezzanines are linked via a balustraded landing that wraps around the living space.

Outside

Near the house is a large garage (parking for four cars), a pergola and a covered barbeque area to the West side of the house. In total the plot covers 8000 sq m and commands some particularly fine views over the surrounding countryside. The garden is planted with a number of specimen trees and the drive is lined with cypress trees.

With permission, the garage could readily be converted into separate guest accommodation.

This is a quality renovation with under floor heating (that can be controlled via telephone!) and hardwood double-glazing throughout. The attention to detail of makes this an extremely comfortable home. Only minutes from the town of Montendre (which has all major facilities including a golf course) it is also less than one hour to the airport at Bordeaux.

Fast Facts

Heating system : Oil fired central heating
Sanitation system : Septic tank
Nearest shop: 6km
Nearest Bar: 6km
Distance to town: Montendre 6km