Charente Region, close to St. Junien & Chabanais

by Mr & Mrs Scargill
(France)

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PROPERTY FOR SALE at 245000 EUROS


Detached property in the Charente.

4 bedrooms, all en-suite, swimming pool, landscaped gardens, 750 metres from river Vienne.

5 hectares of pasture and woodland.

Large 1st floor room (42sq.metres ready for conversion), 2 barns( approx 110 sq. metres) , & outbuildings.

30 mins from Limoges airport.

Countryside location yet only 10 minutes from Chabanais, St. Junien and Rochechouart where you will find all amenities.

Within a 5 minute drive from the property there are two beautiful swimming and fishing lakes.

15 metre pathway to house frontage leading to gardens and driveways.

Glass-panelled oak door opening onto vestibule: tiled floor, coat-rack, storage cupboard housing electricity meter and circuit breaker units.

Half glass-panelled door to entrance entrance hall: tiled floor, radiator, washroom w.c. doors off to lounge and kitchen, oak staircase to first floor.

Lounge: 21 sq. metres window to front , french doors to rear opening onto balcony overlooking gardens, pasture and woodland, 2 radiators,8 kW log burning fire, 8 power points, Satellite TV and telephone points.
Restored original oak floor, original built in full height storage cupboard.

Balcony: Fully tiled, stairs leading to garden and underneath stone paved bbq area overlooking garden pond.

Kitchen: Fully tiled floor with oak beamed ceiling, window to front , 10 base units and 6 wall units, double stainless steel sink with draining board, 90 cm stainless steel extractor unit, plumbed for washing machine and dish washer. 14 power sockets.

Walk- in pantry/cupboard with light and power and vented for tumble dryer.

Restored oak staircase to landing leading to:





Master bedroom 19 sq. metres, restored original oak floor, windows to front and rear , radiator, 7 power sockets.
En-suite bathroom: recessed spotlights, extractor fan, window to front elevation, radiator, heated towel rail, corner Jacuzzi bath with colonial shower over, double vanity unit with full mirror and spotlights over, low level WC.

Bedroom 2: 14.5 sq. metres, restored original oak floor, window to front , radiator, 7 power sockets, telephone/Internet point.
En-suite with restored original oak floor, heated towel rail, recessed spotlights, extractor fan, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, walk-in shower with "body massage" colonnade shower unit.

Off bedroom 2 is a 42 sq.m room suitable for additional accommodation.

Ground floor, Guest room 1 with glass-panelled oak entrance door, 15 sq. metres with oak beamed ceiling and polished wood floor, recessed wardrobe/storage area, 5 power sockets.
En-suite with low level WC hand sink and walk in shower cubicle, extractor fan.

Ground floor, Guest room 2 with glass-panelled oak door, 17 sq. metres, beamed ceiling and polished wood floor, feature fireplace display area, 5 power sockets, wash hand basin.
En-suite, low level WC, walk in shower cubicle with thermostatic controls, recessed spotlights.


Swimming pool: 40 sq. metres, new pump and filtration system, 3 jet input, dual skimmers and vacuum system. Equipped with winter safety cover and summer alarm system to comply with French Pool Safety Regulations NF P90-307.

The property has 2 double gated entrances with one driveway leading to garden adjacent to pool, second driveway leading to parking area and barns.

Gardens: Landscaped gardens extending to approx. three-quarters of an acre with established vines, apple, pear, plum, cherry and elderberry trees, redcurrant, raspberry and blackberry bushes, lawns and herbaceous areas, mature trees and garden pond.

Stone walled well with hand crank and canopy.

Additional external information:

Barn 1: approx. 50 sq. metres, light and power in place.

Barn 2: approx. 45 sq. metres.


Outbuildings: One 15 m2,0ne 5m2 with light, power and water, access to barn, the third being approx. 6 m2.

Chicken coop/rabbit hutches and dog pen.

All barns/outbuildings are attached to the main house.

The property also benefits from a full basement, part of which houses the central heating boiler and water heaters.

The pasture borders the property and has previously been utilised for horse keeping/riding. This area is approx. 10 acres and is fully fenced with natural spring, horse trough and water table fed pond. Woodland opposite property covers an additional 1.5 acres (approx.)

More details at grahamscargill@yahoo.com