Property details

Ref:

R2617

Property type:

House

Location:

Verteuil - sur - Charente

Region:

Poitou-Charentes

Département:

Charente 16

Habitable Space:

Not Known

Summary

A rare & exceptional Maison de Mâitre in what must be the Charente's most beautiful village & with river frontage on the Charente. Beautifully restored to its former proud & rich history with the most

Property description

A rare & exceptional Maison de Mâitre in what must be the Charente's most beautiful village & with river frontage on the Charente. Beautifully restored to its former proud & rich history with the most modern comforts added. The house is vast & is spread over 3 floors. The house can be entered via a fabulous stone archway directly into its walled & private courtyard. Once the large gates are pulled-to you enter a haven of peace. From the courtyard one can appreciate its full splendor & historical importance. The courtyard leads into a mature garden with its own spring, accessed by an ancient stone staircase, where a resident fish has lived for years. Between the garden & courtyard is an old stone barn in fabulous condition proudly decorated by a gorgeous wisteria. This makes a useful storage area/workshop/garage. Indeed for those looking for extra space there is the obvious posibility of conversion for accommodation. As previously mentioned, the house has many recent comforts. The whole downstairs has a new 'Pompe à Chaleur" (Heat Exchange Pump) as underfloor central heating. Additionally the ground floor has been re-laid allowing a complete air ventilation system to flow beneath. Attention to detail really has been a priority for the current owners. The ground floor boasts large entrance hallway, 3 large reception rooms as well as a large dining kitchen leading onto a utility room/pantry area. All doors & windows have been replaced in double glazing respecting the strict village guidelines to maintain the village's ambiance & historical importance. The kitchen & one of the reception rooms have double doors onto the courtyard. Also on the ground floor is a WC with hand basin. As you can imagine the wiring has been renewed & the house is connected to the village's main drainage system. Up to the first floor via a wide sweeping staircase onto the light landing area leading to three huge double bedrooms which share a large family bathroom. Continue up the sweeping staircase to what were the maids' quarters of 'yesteryear'. Here there are 4 vast rooms that need to be updated to be used as bedrooms, but the potential is evident. The village itself has all that you need on a day to day basis on your doorstep. There is the primary school, butchers, playground, bakers, post office, newsagent, pharmacy, hairdresser (his & hers), 3 bars (2 with restaurant) & a hotel/restaurant. The old mill which borders the river Charente makes their own delicious pizzas & salads which can be enjoyed with the village's huge chateau as a back-drop. The market town of Ruffec otherwise is just 6 kms away. The total size of the plot is approx. 4200m².

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Available now for

€405,000

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