Unique stone house, former 12C monastery + 12 acre lake

Deux-Sevres 79, Poitou-Charentes

€896,000

Property details

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Property type:

Manoir

Location:

Bressuire. 1 1/2 hrs from airports - La Rochelle, Nantes, Poitiers.

Region:

Poitou-Charentes

Département:

Deux-Sevres 79

Habitable Space:

350+ m²

Summary

Unique stone house built around a 12th Century Monastery. The 24 acre estate includes a 12 acre lake, numerous outbuildings and the original monastery dome. 350 sq m habitable, permission for 350 more

Property description

The main house has been totally rewired and replumbed with a completely new hot water and central heating system - new boiler being considered, possibly geothermic. All rooms have ample power points, a telephone point and points for internet and satelite connection. All bathrooms / shower rooms are newly constructed and fitted. All drainage done to French regulations, newly constructed foss septique.

Ground floor

Entrance hall with large oak staircase to first floor. Understairs W.C. Doors to lounge, dining room and rear patio.

Lounge - 10m * 7m. Oak beamed ceiling, grand stone fireplace and original stone walls. Newly constructed opening with double glazed french doors to large rear patio, with the lake just 10m away. The construction of this feature has made this room quite spectacular.

Dining room - 8m * 7m. Oak beamed ceiling, grand stone fireplace and original stone walls. Two french doors to rear patio.

Kitchen - 7m * 7m. Oak beamed ceiling, grand stone fireplace with wood burner, original stone walls, staircase to first floor. Newly constructed simple rustic kitchen. Plumbing for dishwashers and washing machines. Door through to lobby with access to boiler room and door to large arched ceiling room which is believed to be the refectory of the original monastery.

Refectory - 10m * 7m with arched ceiling. Just renovated (2011). This room would make a superb games room. Door through to Dome. Underfloor heating system using a heat pump with spare capacity to heat the dome, when fully renovated, and the lounge if required.

Dome - 7m * 7m. Spectacular original 12th century dome, see pictures. This would make a superb library or rest room.

First floor

Landing with large walk-in airing cupboard. Hatch to hugh attic space.

Bedroom 1 - 8m * 7m. Oak beamed ceiling, large fireplace. Ensuite bathroom with rolltop bath, large basin, wc and walk-in shower / wet room. This room has been elevated by 20cm to allow a view through the glass door across the lake.

Bedroom 2 - 7m * 7m. Oak beamed ceiling, large fireplace. Door to ensuite bathroom with further door giving access to the first floor corridor.

Bedrooms 3,4,5, and 6 lead off the landing and corridor, reached from the staircase from the kitchen, and leading onto the superb roof terrace - see photos.

Bedrooms 3 and 5 have ensuite shower rooms

Bedrooms 4 and 6 have ensuite bathrooms.

There are eight outbuildings, some inter connected, which have been newly connected to the central services building with water, electricity and phone lines. The outbuildings comprise - two gites, an art studio (just rewired), workshop, tractor barn, massive "isled" barn, large storage barn / garage and a number of ther buildings needing repair and reroofing which includes the gate house. Permission has been obtaind to create 350 sq meters of extra floor space, one of these being the gate house which would make a superb property. The other outbuildings could be used for a variety of uses including stabling for horses, gites, workshops or even conference facilities.

The property is surrounded by grassed gardens with inset flower beds. The rear terrace is 30m long by 6m deep and makes the perfect area to enjoy the lake.

The grounds, including the 5 hectaire lake, extend to 24 acres. There are two main fields, land around the house, land around the lake, the orchard and the private lane to the carpark.

The carpark has a mobile home connected to a newly created foss, mains water, electricity and telephone. This facility has been formed for the anglers who will be enticed to rent the lake, creating an income. In late 2009, the lake was stocked with Carp weighing upton 40lbs.

The possibilities for this unique property are immense, with income potential from angling, fishing holidays or the extensive accomodation.