France

Beautiful renovated longere, in a hamlet near the market town of Civray. Renovated to a high standard, it offers 3 large reception rooms, 4 bedrooms, office, 2 bathrooms, a shower room, cellar and attic with potential conversion. Various outbuildings, 2nd house to renovate. On 9768m2.

House renovated to high English standards, situated 5 minutes from the N10 dual carriageway, Angouleme is 40 minutes south and Poitiers 40 minutes north.
Poitiers has an airport with daily flights to Stansted
Limoges airport is just over an hour away and runs regular flights to east midlands
The port and airport of La Rochelle is only 1 ½ hours away.

There is a swimming lake with beach, water slide and café 5 mins away
Tennis court 5 mins walk away and free to use.
The house is directly between Ruffec and Civray which have parks and supermarkets and twice weekly markets.
Valley de singes (monkey valley) is 20 mins away
Futuroscope is approx 40mins away
There is a train station 5 mins away and the train station for the TGV is 20 mins away.

For anyone seeking a self sufficient lifestyle, there is already a large hen house and rabbit hutches, vegetable gardens and a large strawberry patch built into the front patio. The fruit trees producing an abundance of fruit.

There is the potential to create three gites on the property as there is a cottage, large barn and hangar. In addition the last third of the house could easily be converted into a self contained gite as it has its own front door or alternatively it could provide more living space.

Nearest town of Civray has a large ex pat community. The local school is a five minute walk away. There is also a popular group called “accents” in Civray which runs classes for English children so that they can keep up with their English studies.

There is also a large potential for fishing in the area, which would be an advantage if the property were to be let out as a holiday home.

Cottage with fireplace, dated 1637, with light
Workshop with light and electricity
Full height barn
Well
Large hangar attached to the back of the house

Kitchen
Extensive range of walnut base and wall units, with soft close doors and drawers, includes pan drawers and double wine rack.
Integrated fridge and dishwasher.
Set into the large stone fireplace is a range style cooker with electric fan assisted oven, conventional oven and separate grill and storage cupboard, 8 gas burners.
Granite blanco 1½ sink with integrated drainer and brushed stainless mixer tap
Slate effect worktops with additional breakfast bar.
3 double radiators
3 double glazed wood effect UPVC windows, 2 with large window seats
Wooden staircase with 90 degree turn to upstairs landing
Solid chestnut floor with black tiles in the entrance
Beamed ceiling, which has been insulated and plastered between the beams
2 sets of quadruple stainless spot lights.
2 glazed doors to the lounge and hall. Outside wood double glazed door.

Lounge
Stone fireplace with inset wood burner.
Solid chestnut floor with tiles in front of the fire.
2 double radiators
French doors with full length windows at either side and another large window all double glazed in wood effect UPVC
Panelled glass doors leading to the kitchen and back kitchen.
6 double wall lights on 2 separate dimmer switches
One wall is stone which has been recently pointed.
Underfloor cabling for a surround sound system

Back Kitchen
Requires renovation, currently houses the oil tank, boiler and fuse panel.
Has a plumbed-in sink and stairs to the upstairs grenier.
Double glazed wood effect UPVC window.
Wooden door and glazed door leading to the lounge.
Custom made RSJ for the renovation is already on site.

Dining Room/Bedroom 6
Double radiator
Large double glazed window in wood effect UPVC
Central light fitting on a dimmer switch
Laminate flooring
Electrical socket and satellite cable to accommodate a tv