Charente An Excellently Maintained 19th Century Farmhouse with 76+ Acres of Meadows, Woods and a Fine Lake

Tel: (+44) 1799 543211 Email sales@robertcomins.com

An Excellently Maintained 19th Century Farmhouse with 76+ Acres of Meadows, Woods, a Lake, Huge Stone Barn and another Substantial House for Renovation

Location: Near Confolens, Départment of the Charente, Poitou-Charentes
Price Reduced €435,000
Status: For Sale
Reference ID: 401

The above includes Estate Agency Fees. A figure of 6.5% approximately should be added to the price to cover Tax, Notary and Registration Fees.

Confolens - 6 miles
Limoges Airport (Ryanair from Stansted and Liverpool) - 40 miles
Poitiers Airport (Ryanair from Stansted) – 45 miles

This beautifully located property stands back from a country lane at the end of a drive and about 2 miles from a small village.

It comprises a 4 bedroomed house of character excellently fitted and maintained, set in wonderful, mature grounds with many trees and lush foliage. To the rear, the land slopes gently away from the house across the meadows to the woods.

Located at the far side of the property is a very beautiful 2 acre lake bordered by woodland to one side. Near the lake is an additional access from the lane - useful if the new owner wishes to let the fishing rights from time to time.

The house was built in 1899 and extended in 1935 and now provides a very comfortable medium sized house with up-to-date facilities all excellently maintained.

The property has been in the present British ownership since 2001. The major part of the improvements were carried out under the previous French ownership which included electrically re-wiring, re-plumbing and the installation of central heating by radiators (geothermic powered). The roof was partly re-laid.

Under the present ownership further works have been carried out including the addition of a beautiful garden room.

Hall Stairs off. Cloakroom with W.C.

Sitting Room: 26’ x part 19’3 x part 11’3. Marble fireplace with woodburner.

Kitchen/Dining/Living Room: 26’3 x 17’9. Kitchen area with ‘Stoves’ double range (3 ovens and 8 burners – calor gas - new 2003). Dishwasher. A central fireplace is a feature of this fine room. Large dining/living area overlooking the patio and garden and land beyond.

Garden Room: 28’6 x 14’ A very beautiful addition in 2003 made by a local carpenter. Tiled floor. stairs down to:-

Cellar No. 1: Two rooms: 13’6 x 12’3 and 13’6 x 13’6. Geothermic boiler.
2 chest freezers. 2 fridges. 1 washing machine, 1 tumble dryer.

Cellar No. 2: is approached from the other side of the house. Steps down to:-
Three rooms: 26’ x 11’6 with racking shelves for storage.
20’ x 8’ and 8’ x 5’9 with hot tank.

First Floor

Bedroom 1: 26’ x 18’6

Study Adjoining 11’6 x 11’6

Bedroom 2: 14’6 x 12’9

Bathroom 10’9 x 6’5 White suite, bath, basin. separate W.C.

Second Floor

Bedroom 3: 17’6 x 9’6

Bedroom 4: 14’4 x 9’8

Bathroom No. 2: 11’3 x 8’6 White suite, corner bath, old marble vanity unit, W.C.

OUTSIDE

A superb raised patio adjoins the rear of the house: 34’ x 25’.

Barn/Garage: 36’ x 30’ constructed of rendered concrete blocks and with concrete floor, light and power. Loft storage over half of garage at first floor level.

At the side of the barn is:-

Stable: 14’6 x 12’6

Woodstore or pony box: 12’6 x 8’ Covered area.

Standing further away from the house is:-

VERY LARGE STONE BARN 96’ x 50’ suitable for introduction of 18 -20 internal loose boxes or for storage or for conversion into one or more houses.

HOUSE FOR RENOVATION about 50’ long by 20’ deep.
There was once accommodation on both floors but the stairs are too dangerous to measure the first floor! The accommodation on the ground floor is approximately as follows:-

Room 18’ x 11’6
Kitchen 18’x 8
Room 20’ x 8’3
Room 13’6 x 10’
Room 11’6 x 10’

The Lake: Situated a drive away across the land is a very beautiful large lake.
In 2003 the lake was drained, cleaned and the banks re-furbished. The lake has good shelter from one side by a close wood. The land slopes gently down from the lane to the water. Near the lake is a separate vehicular access from the lane.

The total land extends to 31 hectares (76.5 acres) approximately.

Note: We understand that the neighbouring farmers are very friendly. One will cut the hay and generally keep the land clean if desired. There is a retired English builder in a nearby village who will do maintenance building works. And there is an English gardener who does some of the gardening!

The French family who live in the cottage opposite the entrance gates are delightful neighbours.

For further information please call the office on 01799 543211.

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