Private Sale, No Agency Fees
near Civray, Poitou-Charentes
Price 280.000 €
House with 4/5 bedrooms/B&B and with 4 bathrooms (3 ensuite)
Habitable space 256 sqm
2 large garages
Oil central heating, wood-burner and fireplace
Dpe: D
Plot 1.044 m2
Internet Fibre
Civray 10 mins, Ruffec 12 mins
Train station 10 mins
Airport Poitiers, 50 mins
Motorway 4 km from N10 connecting to Angoulême/Bordeaux and Poitiers/Calais/Paris
An imposing property offering flexible accommodation for the purchaser as it is designed as two separate areas offering main owners’ accommodation plus private guest areas. The house is a high quality large family home that has until recently been run as a successful B&B with 5* reviews and returning clientele from across Europe. The overall size of the plot is 1.044 m2 including gardens. The house has double-glazed windows, loft insulation and central oil heating (biofuel compatible burner). It is lovely and cosy in the winter, light and airy in the summer.
The nearest town is historic Civray with its range of shops, bars, restaurants, doctors’ surgery and new leisure centre/swimming pools. The university city of Poitiers is 50 minutes away, with its excellent transport links direct to Paris and beyond.
The property briefly comprises; on the ground floor
Entrance hallway (11m2) with first cellar
Office (5m2)
Dining room (16m2)
Living room (21m2)
Fully re-fitted kitchen (19m2) leading to a further dry ‘cave’
Library or further dining hall (27m2)
Utility room,
Separate Wc,
A further room (23m2) to complete.
The two independent staircases to the first floor run from the library and from the main hallway respectively.
First floor; Three bedrooms (17m2, 18m2 and 27m2), all are en-suite and are presently the separate guest area.
Bedroom four (24m2) and a family bathroom are accessed by a private staircase.
Second floor; a staircase from the owners quarters lead you to bedroom five (14m2). This has great potential and space to install a shower room (pipework in situ). In addition there is as separate useful attic storage area.
Outside there is a pretty front garden with private sitting areas. The garage at the front of the property measures 30m2.
To the rear of the property you will find a beautiful courtyard with old hangar and charming sitting/relaxing area for the rare times the weather may be inclement, or to sit in the shade on hot, sunny days. There is also a barn (32m2) and further workshop (30m2). Double gates to the road open to allow for off-road parking. Behind this courtyard you will find a large garden.
In detail;
Ground Floor
Entrance hallway with Wc off and door leading to a large, dry cellar (6.1 x 2.5m) that houses the central heating boiler. Off the hallway there is an office (2.9 x 1.7m). A charming dining room (4.7 x 3.5m) with parquet floor, an open fireplace as well as radiator. The hallway leads into a large room (8.7 x 3.1 m) that is presently a library, but could equally be a further dining room. French doors from this room lead into the large courtyard area. A useful utility room (3.1 x 2.4m) has plumbing for washing machines as well as space for dryers and incorporates a double sink. A further room (5.9 x 4m) just needs finishing; it has double-glazed windows and a concrete floor. Stairs from the library lead up to the guest bedrooms.
Also from the hallway one enters the superb recently fitted kitchen (5.3 x 3.5m) with integrated appliances and ‘soft-close’ draws and cupboards. A separate pantry has a door that leads to a dry ‘cave’, useful for storing wine and bottled preserves and fruit. The kitchen also has an external door to the Mediterranean-style gardens
From the kitchen, a glazed door leads into the charming living room (5.1 x 4.1m), a room with exposed beams. French doors to an external private seating/dining area. As well as radiators, this room has a new log burner for additional ambiance.
First and Second Floors
Back to the entrance hallway, the first set of stairs lead up to the private owners’ bedroom (5.4 x 4.4 max).This luminous room has views over the church square, has a wooden floor and incorporates built-in wardrobes. A separate shower-room with tiled floor includes a large shower, vanity wash hand basin, Wc. The staircase extends to the second floor where a fifth bedroom (3.8 x 3.7m) has a door into a useful attic storage area.
First Floor Guest Rooms
From the library stairs lead up to bedroom three (5.1 x 4.3m max) that has a wooden floor and is beamed, with a large en-suite shower room with tiled floor. Bedroom Four (5 x 4.2m max) with a wooden floor, is a further luminous room with a similar en-suite shower room. A half stairway leads up to beamed twin bedroom five (6.8 x 4.6 max). This family room is spacious and also incorporates an en-suite shower room. As with the rest of the house, these rooms are decorated with light, clean walls and soft-furnishings to match colour schemes. The owners have beautiful, traditional French furniture in the guest areas in keeping with the property.
The large double-glazed windows in the property allow a lot of light into all rooms.
Externally;
Courtyard
This area is a real sun trap and looks superb housing many pot plants. The hangar is a delight with room for a large garden table and chairs, outdoor settees and even a hammock! There is a useful workshop (6.7 x 4.2m) with power and water and a concrete floor. An adjoining former barn with large attic area above. At the front of the property is a large garage (7.7 x 4m).
This village nestles in a pretty valley and is within easy driving distance to the attractive towns of Civray and Ruffec. Poitiers and its café culture is but 65 km distant. From there you can take a fast Tgv train direct to Paris centre and Charles de Gaulle airports within 1 hour 20 minutes, the train station also serves Bordeaux and Strasbourg. Nearby international airports can be found at Poitiers, Limoges, La Rochelle and Bordeaux, with the nearby N10 main road connecting you the north and south of France and into Spain and Portugal.
Room sizes are approximate.
