Charming Country Farmhouse with 4 Acres Plus Two Cottages (Gîtes)

Property Description

Summary
This handsome house is accessed though electric gates and has flexible accommodation, lots of character. On the ground floor there is a sunroom, hall, a spacious living room with exposed beams, stonework, inset wood burner for cosy evenings. Farmhouse kitchen which connects well with the dining area for perfect entertaining or family dining, bedroom with energy efficient heat source pump and underfloor heating, (currently used as an art studio) with a dedicated bathroom, utility and boot room with access to the garden and separate toilet.
On the first floor there are three bedrooms, two of which are en-suite and one with a dedicated bathroom, stairs to the attic space. All of these bedrooms have energy efficient air source pumps for heat and air conditioning.
Plus a self contained two storey annexe with its own access to the garden, kitchen, large bedroom, en-suite with walk in Italian shower.
Outside are lawned gardens with impressive mature evergreen trees, fruit and nut trees, vegetable garden. Attached field, suitable for horses, goats, sheep, llamas etc … Secure barn with salt water swimming pool and games room.
The two gîtes (cottages) have open plan living room, dining room, kitchen on the ground floor. The first floors each have two bedrooms and a shower room.
They are both fully furnished, fully equipped ready to continue the registered rental business.
Double glazing throughout the entire properties.
There is ample car parking areas for all needs.
This is a property not to be missed, the opportunities are endless and viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the amount of property for the price.

Location
Shopping in Villefagnan 4 kilometres. Ruffec 12 kilometres where there are three major supermarkets, sporting facilities, Brico shops and hospital.
Tourist attractions include Verteuil-sur-Charente, restaurants, Kyaking, Picnic are by the pretty river, take your swimsuits. Nanteuil-en-Vallée listed as one of the Petite Cité de Charactère. Restaurants and two Abbeys. Poitiers boasts six historic churches and has bustling cafés and restaurants. Futuroscope, a fun filled day for all the family. La Vallée de Singe (Monkey World) where you can get really up close and personal with some of the worlds amazing primates. Cognac with a number of distillaries offering tasting tours. Angouleme, built on a prominent hill the annual Ramparts Rally is a must for vintage car enthusiasts together with the annual Comic Arts Festival. The historic part of town has many great restaurants catering for all tastes. Bordeaux wines reputed to be some of the finest wines in the world.

Access
The N10 at Ruffec is 12 kilometres. Nearest train station is Ruffec 12 kilometres. From Ruffec by train 30 minutes to Angouleme or Poitiers. A direct train to Paris from Ruffec is 2 hours. From Angouleme station 50 minutes to Bordeaux. From Poitiers to Paris 1hr 20 mins.
Airports Poitiers 80 kilometres, Limoges 112 kilometres, Bordeaux 166 kilometres ,La Rochelle 112 kilometres, Nantes 221 kilometres, Bergerac 160 kilometres.

Interior
Hallway [9m2], Lounge [35m2], Dining room [21.5m2], Kitchen [28m2], Wine Cave [2.2m2], Utility/Boot room [21.6], Sunroom [33m2], Landing [12m2], Bedroom 1 [20m2]-ensuite [7m2], Bedroom 2 [20m2]- ensuite [4.2]m2, Bedroom 3 [16m2]-dedicated shower room [8.3m2], Bedroom 4 [16m2]-dedicated bathroom [10.2m2]. Annexe Kitchen diner [19.3m2], Bedroom 5 [26m2]-ensuite [10m2].
Cottage 1 Ground floor open plan [36m2], Bedroom 1 [14m2] Bedroom 2 [11m2], Shower room [4m2]
Cottage 2 Ground floor open plan [36m2], Bedroom 1 [14m2] Bedroom 2 [11m2], Shower room [4m2]
Condition of all spaces very good.

Exterior
The property is accessed via electric gates down a sweeping drive [130m]. The gardens are mostly laid to lawn and south facing with impressive mature evergreen trees, fruit and nut trees, vegetable garden, an attached field, suitable for horses, goats, sheep, llamas etc … Secure barn with salt water swimming pool [6m x 4.6m] and games room [110m2].

Additional Details
New septic tanks installed 2018. 5000lt for the main house. 3000lt for the cottages.

Revenue Generation
Both cottages generate revenue through AirBnB. The house is set up to be a potential Bed and Breakfast.