Beautiful Character Property With B&B Potential

Superb character stone property, on a plot of ¾ acre with a pool, and an impressive habitable space of around 400m2. It is situated in a village which has a café/bar and a school, and is less than 10 minutes by car to the market towns of Chef-Boutonne and Sauzé-Vaussais which have all main commodities. There are 2 train stations less than 25 minutes away and it is less than an hour to Poitiers airport.

The property has a total of 9 bedrooms (of which 6 have en-suite bathrooms) and staircases from 2 separate reception rooms enable flexibility as to how the accommodation can be used (such as a main home on one side, and B&B on the other).

In addition, the large barn/garage with its spacious attic above means that the property lends itself to a variety of projects and income-generating opportunities, or just as a large family home.

The property is fully enclosed to both the front and rear.It has double-glazing (except 1 window), heating is by electic radiators and 2 pellet burners, and it has a septic tank which conformed in June 2020. In detail it comprises :-

On the ground floor:-

Entrance hall (3m2) Flagstone floor.

Fitted and equipped dining-kitchen (50m2) . Tiled floor, beams, exposed stone, chimney with a pellet burner. The kitchen, is equipped with a gas hob and an extractor hood, and has plumbing for a washing machine. Rear-door to the garden and a window to the front. 

Beautiful lounge (68m2) Flagstone floor, beams and exposed stone walls. Fireplace with a pellet burner. Main staircase, access to the cellar and to the barn/garage

Rear hallway and wc

Corridor (4m2) with a storage area

Stunning reception room (65m2) with full height ceiling and beams, huge bay windows, tiled floor, and 2 staircases leading to 3 en-suite bedrooms. Access to the cellar

Utility room (12m2)

WC (1.5m2)

Bedroom with en-suite bathroom (24m2 overall). The bathroom comprises a bath, Italian shower, handbasin and wc

Upstairs :-

From the staircase in the lounge :-

Bedroom 2 (13.5m2) Laminate floor

Bedroom 3 (16m2) (currently used as a dressing room) Laminate floor. Beams

Bedroom 4 (18m2) (used as an ironing/laundry room) Laminate floor. Beams

Bathroom (8.25m2) with a bath, double vanity unit, storage cupboard and heated towel rail

Separate WC

Bedroom 5 with en-suite bathroom (15m2 overall) Laminate floor

Bedroom 6 (used as a gym) with en-suite bathroom (16m2 overall) Laminate floor

A door leads to the mezzanine/landing (14m2) (with low beams) above the second reception room, and 3 more bedrooms :-

Bedroom 7 with an en-suite bathroom (13m2 overall) Wooden floor

Bedroom 8 with an ensuite bathroom (12.5m2 overall) Wooden floor

Bedroom 9 with an en-suite bathroom (15m2 overall) Wooden floor

(The bathrooms are identical, comprising a bath, handbasin and wc)

OUTSIDE :-

Large courtyard with 2 entrances and space for parking several vehicles

Outbuilding used as a bar (35m2) with a flagstone floor, water and electrics

Patio area for outdoor dining

Barn/garage (approx. 145m2) with a staircase to the first floor/attic space (approx. 130m2)

Workshop (approx. 84m2)

To the rear of the property :-

Private mature enclosed garden

Above ground pool (10m x 4.5m) which has been half-buried and surrounded by a decking area with a lovely wisteria

Wooden garden shed

Outbuilding/storage room

Chicken run

Outbuilding/summer kitchen (18m2)

Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Georisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr