Former watermill in delightful setting

Charente 16, Poitou-Charentes

€296,800

Agency Fees Included? Yes

Property details

Ref:

CIC1837

Property type:

Mill

Location:

St Fraigne, nr Aigre

Region:

Poitou-Charentes

Département:

Charente 16

Habitable Space:

180 m²

Summary

This attractive former watermill has been renovated to provide a comfortable home with scope for enlargement if desired. B&B potential.

Property description

House

Ground floor

A pair of part-glazed doors opens into the kitchen area (about 15 sq m) with tiled floor and a range of fitted kitchen units. The current owners have retained some of the original mill workings in this room which provides an attractive feature. To the rear of the kitchen area is a useful laundry / utility space.

To the right of the kitchen a wide opening leads to a reception area (about 23 sq m - currently used as a seating area to one end and a formal dining area to the other). As this room is semi-open plan to the kitchen it makes a great entertaining space.

To the rear of the dining area a door opens to the sitting room (22 sq m) with wooden floor, epxosed stone wall and exposed beam ceiling. To the rear of the sitting room a door opens to a large shower room (12 sq m - shower, wash-basin and WC). The owners have also retained some of the original mill workings in this room). Another door from this room opens back to the utility area next to the kitchen and dining area.

To the right of the sitting room a door opens to a room (about 15 sq m - currently used as a bedroom) with wooden floor, exposed beam ceiling and a wash-basin.

First floor

To the rear of the sitting room a very attractive wooden staircase rises to the first floor landing. To the left a door opens to a delightful bedroom (about 25 sq m) with wooden floor, exposed beam ceiling, an ensuite bathroom (free-standing bath, wash-basin and WC) and a dressing area.

To the right of the landing a door opens to a suite of rooms comprising a snug reading room (6 sq m), a shower room (large shower, wash-basin and WC) and a bedroom (14.5 sq m) behind which is a large storage area.

Section to convert

Part of the mill house has not yet been fully converted to habitable space although much of the work has been started. On the ground floor there is a room (about 19 sq m) beneath which the mill race flows. Once completed this room would make a very spacious entrance hall or another reception room. From here a staircase rises to the first floor where one bedroom (9 sq m) has already been created, as has an office space. There is room for two more bedrooms.

Exterior

To the front of the house is a delightful garden, designed in such a way as to provide different "rooms" - there is a shaded area beneath a large tree (ideal for summer dining), a vegetable garden and an area that runs to the stream that borders the north side of the plot.

Just over the lane are a large stone barn and a huge modern barn (275 sq m) set on a plot of about 1 hectare - divided in two by the stream. The current owner keeps a couple of horses on the land.

This is an attractive property in a lovely location - it would make a great permanent home (with income potential if desired as it has great B&B potential).

Fast Facts

Heating system: Wood-burning stove and electric
Sanitation system: Septic tank
Nearest shop: 2km
Nearest Bar: 2km
Distance to town: Aigre 10km