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  • €695,500
  • 3 bedrooms
Located in its` own private grounds with a tree lined driveway. The situation of this magnificent house offers privacy and seclusion but is close enough to enjoy the benefits of charming local French towns. There is an excellent major road network within easy reach and the channel ports are just a five hour drive. Poitiers and Limoges airports are approximately an hour away, and the international airport at Bordeaux is reached within two hours.

The property comprises on the ground floor of an imposing entrance hall, large kitchen, dining room, drawing room, lounge, bathroom and utility room/wine store. A renovated barn entrance is also on this floor and has secured garaging for many cars. On the first floor is a recently renovated wing which contains three bedrooms (1 en suite) and its own winding staircase down to a gym with a private entrance. There are 6 further bedrooms with two en-suite bathrooms and a family bathroom. There is a further floor (the attic/grenier) which could be renovated and is reached via the original oak staircase leading up through the property.

This is a beautiful house full of original features, which has been modernised to a high standard. Although large and imposing it has a wonderfully welcoming ambience and is a comfortable family home. It is totally enclosed and has the benefit of additional barns and outbuildings. The current owners were going to make one of the houses on the property into an indoor swimming pool complex and this is enhanced by a private area suitable for decking and a private patio/summer dining room. There is an original pigonnier on the property and an attractive turret suitable for renovation and future use. The views to the rear of the property are far reaching over countryside and farmland and the lawns and gardens take advantage of these beautiful vistas.

At the front of the property is a stepped terrace with half height shaped walls leading to the original solid oak door with glazed panel above

Entrance hall 2.9m x 11.0m

Fitted cupboard, original oak staircase, radiator and original feature concrete floor.

Kitchen 6.2m x 5.00m

An original window with metal grill feature, 2 double opening windows to the front of the property, feature beam, double bowl stone sink, original fire place with tiles behind, deep shelved larder cupboard and original feature concrete floor

Utility room/Wine Store 4.6m x 6.1m

Double opening window to the front of the property, solid wooden door, plumbing for a washing machine and tiled floor.

Barn

Large storage area, with boiler and water heater, renovated stone walls and floors

Dining Room 5.1m x 6.2m

Double opening windows to the rear of the property with far reaching countryside views, French door with glazed panel above, feature plaster moulding with ceiling rose feature, marble fire place on a tiled hearth, radiator, part panelled walls, fitted cupboard and oak flooring.

Drawing Room 6.2m x 5.1m

2 double opening windows to the front of the property, original fire place with a marble hearth and fitted wood burner, 2 radiators and oak wooden flooring.

Lounge 6.2m x 5.1m

Double opening window and original door to the garden, original fire place and wood burner and 2 radiators.

Bathroom 3.5m x 3.5m

Double opening window to the garden, light feature, cupboard, walk in-shower, bidet, low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin, part tiled walls and radiator.

Landing 2.9m x 6.4m

Double opening windows to the back of the property with far reaching countryside views, stairs to the Attic/Grenier and oak flooring.

New Wing

Bed room 1 9.9m x 3.5m

Dual aspect room, double opening windows to the side and to the front of the property and 2 radiators, wood effect flooring. Door leading to staircase down to

Gym 3.5m x 4.3m

Concrete flooring and strip lighting.

Bedroom 2 4.2m x 4.8m

Double opening window to the front of the property, radiator and wood effect flooring

Bedroom 3 4.8m x 5.00m

Double opening window to the back of the property, radiator and wood effect flooring.

En-suite with circular shower, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, part tiled walls and tiled floor.

Small lobby with entrance door to the rest of the first floor.

Bedroom 4 4.9m x 4.4m

Double opening windows to the front of the property, feature beams to walls and oak flooring

Bed room 5 4.3m x 4.4m

Double opening window to the back of the property, marble fire place, beam feature walls and oak flooring

Bed room 6 (Adjoining room/nursery) 2.9m x 3.6m

Double opening window to the rear of the property and beam feature walls.

Bed room 7 4.9m x 3.6m

Double opening window to the front of the property, radiator and wooden floor.

Dressing room 2.3m x 4.4m

Double opening windows to the front of the property, fully fitted wardrobes along one wall, radiator and wooden flooring.

Bedroom 8/Master Suite 4.9m x 4.4m

Double opening windows to the rear of the property, marble fire place, radiator and wooden floor.

En-suite with walk-in shower, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin with shelves under and tiled walls.

Bed room 9 3.3m x 4.4m

Double opening windows to the front of the property, marble fire place, beam feature walls and wooden floor

Leading to the property is a private drive with a landscaped courtyard with mature flower beds and shrubs. To the side of this area is a detached house which could be renovated to provide staff quarters or to install a swimming pool/games rooms. There are a variety of other buildings and barns which could be converted to extra living accommodation or offices.

The lawned garden at the rear has far reaching views and is pleasantly planted with mature specimen and fruit trees and there is also a small private wood.
Located in its` own private grounds with a tree lined driveway. The situation of this magnificent house offers privacy and seclusion but is close enough to enjoy the benefits of charming local French towns. There is an excellent major road network within easy reach and the channel ports are just a five hour drive. Poitiers and Limoges airports are ...
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