Two beautiful detached houses, two swimming pools, gardens, parkland, wood

A wonderful and flexible ensemble of properties comprising two detached houses each with a private in ground swimming pool, set in over 14 hectares of parkland, woodland and gardens. This delightful home is surrounded by 'bio' farmland and also boasts its own lake of just under
3000m2. All properties have been carefully renovated to a high standard. There is also a former piggery, presently used as useful storage, that with a little updating could be offered as a further rustic 'gîte' or separate house for visitors; it already has a kitchen, bathroom, double bedroom and living room. An equestrian enthusiast would find the property interesting as there are barns that could be converted to stables and some of the surrounding land would be suitable for equines. The two main properties have central heating and are double-glazed and the more contemporary property currently offers an income of around €2500 per week in the summer season.

The ensemble of properties briefly comprise; A main former farmhouse (304m2) with four en-suite bedrooms, farmhouse kitchen, lounge, dining hallway, snug, utility area and large lounge. The second home (250m2) offers income potential, proving extremely popular with international holiday makers looking for an 'away from it all' relaxing holiday. This more modern house that sleeps nine guests comprises; 'American' style veranda, double-aspect lounge, kitchen, four en-suite bedrooms and games room for those rare rainy days. A private swimming pool completes the property. A former 'piggery is presently used for storage, but could easily be updated to house two guests. It comprises an open-plan lounge with log-burner, a fitted kitchen area, a separate double bedroom and a modern shower room.

There is believed to have been a settlement here for some 1 000 years; the farm was documented as linked to the abbey of Montazais in the 12th century, thence to the priory of Charroux in 1789.

The property is approached by a long private road and in detail the layout is;
Main house – a beautiful, spacious, tastefully-finished family home:
Kitchen – 29m2, fully-fitted with base and wall cupboards, timber worktops and Range cooker.
Rear lobby 10m2 with door to garden and utility room.
Study / snug – 22m2 with stone floor, log burner,
Lounge – a double-aspect room 46m2, a large, airy but warm and comfortable room with stone floors, exposed beams, log burner set in a traditional Charentaise stone fireplace, French doors opening into the garden.
Dining hall –28m2, with log burner, front door and doors to kitchen, oak staircase to the first floor with oak gallery
Downstairs cloakroom/WC.
First floor; landing with polished floor and oak balustrade over the dining hall, windows to front and rear and Velux ensuring lots of light enters the area.
Bedroom 1 –21m2 including en suite bathroom
Bedroom 2 – 21m2 including en suite bathroom
Bedroom 3 –13m2 ,en suite bathroom
Bedroom 4 –19m2, en suite bathroom and built-in wardrobes
All bedrooms have traditional features, beamed ceilings and polished timber floors.
Externally:
Two large barns – 149m2 with one open side currently used for parking, and 216m2 enclosed barn, both in good condition, which could be converted to equestrian use.
Attached workshop – 39m2 with power supply
Boiler room – 6m2
External access to cellar –30m2
Second workshop –26m2
Swimming pool – 8m x 4m with sun terrace around, this relaxing and private area.

Guest house – A contemporary ‘sous-sol’-style house providing ample accommodation for 9 people with an opportunity to add the two further rooms that are presently not used as guest accommodation.

American-style veranda with stone balustrade, lovely views over the surrounding countryside
Entrance hall with cloakroom .
Study / office – 5m2.
Lounge / dining room – 45m2 with stone fireplace and windows to three sides.
Kitchen –18m2 pine units, white goods, stairs to first floor.
Bedroom 1 – 15m2 with en suite bathroom.
Bedroom 2 –15m2 with en suite bathroom.
Games room – 32m2 currently providing space for table tennis, air hockey, football and pool
tables. There is also a kitchen area.
Bedroom 3 – 10m2 with en-suite.
Bedroom 4 – 12m2 plus en suite bathroom.
Boiler room / store 29m2.
Potential Bedroom 5 – 14m2.
Potential Bedroom 6 – 21m2.
Family Bathroom.
Attic space – 14m2.
Externally: a private swimming pool 10m x 5m with surrounding terrace, gardens, garage and pool room housing the pool equipment.
While enjoying the seclusion of its position, the property is well-placed for access to nearby towns and villages. Civray and Charroux, each 9km away, have a range of shops, twice-weekly markets, supermarkets, restaurants/bars and sporting/leisure facilities, while the historic city of Poitiers offers easy access by train to Paris, Bordeaux, Strasbourg and Lille. Airports: Poitiers 65 km (also with direct fast Tgv rail services to Paris Charles De Gaulle); Limoges airport 81 km. Bordeaux airport 2 hours.


The Piggery Cottage
With a little elbow-grease and decoration this would be a cosy and rustic hideaway with views over the surrounding countryside. It is next to the main renovated farmhouse and would be ideal to let as a gîte' or for use by visitors/family. It comprises....
Entrance hall – 5m2 with flagstone floor, rustic door.
Bedroom – 12m2 with feature rustic cupboards.
Open-plan living area, including lounge 32m2 with log burner and concealed lights, leading into kitchen area of 9m2.
Contemporary bathroom.

While enjoying the seclusion of its enviable position, the property is well-placed for access to nearby towns and villages. Civray and Charroux, each 9km away, have a range of shops, twice-weekly markets, supermarkets, restaurants/bars and sporting/leisure facilities, while the historic university city of Poitiers offers easy and direct access by Tgv train in 1 hour 18 minutes to Paris centre, Paris Charles de Gaulle airport It also services Bordeaux, Strasbourg and Lille as well as connecting routes inbetween. Airports: Poitiers 65 km, Limoges airport 81 km. Bordeaux airport 2 hours, 180km

All room sizes are approximate.