Property details
Ref:
CIC1866
Property type:
House
Location:
Courbillac near Sigogne, Jarnac and Rouillac
Region:
Poitou-Charentes
Département:
Charente 16
Habitable Space:
150 m
2
Summary
Chocolate box pretty this cottage is a surprisingly spacious two bedroom home, with a second cottage that could be renovated and a range of barns and outbuildings - a potential gite complex perhaps?
Property description
Situated at the end of a small impasse this property has absolute privacy, and a sunny and charming front courtyard.
House
Entering from the courtyard directly into the dining room (28 sq metres) you can see immediately the effort that has been put in to the renovation of this cottage, with tiled floors, beamed ceilings and open fire with stone surround the house boasts many attractive features. To the right of the dining room is the Lounge (29 sq metres) a more elegant room with plaster ceiling, ceiling rose and two south facing windows the room is a light and spacious place to relax. To the rear of the dining room is a access through to the Kitchen (34 sq metres) here the owners love of wood is apparent in the solid wood work top to the central island, there are fitted high and low units, and a modern double oven, hob and extractor as well as a quirky walk in pantry. The highlight of this spacious kitchen is the revealed stonework and double height ceiling. Access from the kitchen is given to the rear courtyard garden and to the utility room and ground floor WC with wash hand basin.
Bespoke stairs rise from the dining room the to first floor where both bedrooms are located. Both are 24 sq metres and both are built in to the eaves with en suite shower rooms and built-in wardrobe space.
The property is heated by a state of the art Geothermic system which heats the house and provides hot water.
Externally
To the front of the house is the prettily planted courtyard garden with a working well, there is also a stone hanger deal to be used as a garage. To the left of the house is a stone archway through to the rear garden and to the left of that is the second, two-storey house (60 sq metres footprint), which would require total renovation in order for it to be habitable, one of the rooms is currently used as a workshop. To the rear of the main house is a second courtyard with access to a variety of barns and outbuildings, an above the ground swimming pool and a 1500 sq metre paddock.
The house is situated in a hamlet around 4km from the larger village of Sigogne (mini market, bar, school and pharmacy) around 10 minutes by car from Jarnac and 45 minutes to Angouleme where there is TGV and Airport.
Fast Facts
Heating system : Geothermic
Sanitation system : Septic tank
Nearest shop: 4km
Nearest Bar: 4km
Distance to town: Jarnac 11km / Rouillac 10km
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Front of house
Available now for
€243,800
Agency Fees Included? Yes
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