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Property Summary

Absolutely gorgeous 19th century Maison Bourgeoise having been lovingly restored by its present owners, this property benefits from a complete restoration, a brand new rewire with antique fittings throughout the property , it has been entirely replumbed, much of the joinery has been replaced with new double glazed hardwood frames the plasterwork has been restored by expert staff specialists, all the ceilings and cornicing are in perfect condition and the house has been tastefully redecorated. This is rare opportunity to aquire a very comfortable home situated on the edge of a village with all amenities, Set in 1 hectare of mature parkland it has a new pool and numerous outbuildings.I know the present owners and they have spent a fortune on it.. somebody will be very happy with this property it is rare in France to find at this price this quality.

Property Description

As you walk up the double fronted steps of this beautiful grand house and into the lovely original tiled hallway you feel a touch of splendour. Double doors lead off to the right into the lounge with 2 long windows overlooking the beautiful parkland garden, the floors throughout the house are the original chestnut floorboards lovingly polished periodically.There is a fireplace with insert for those cosy winter nights, decorative celing complete with beautiful chandelier. Back into the hallway double doors to the left lead to the dining room again with decorative ceiling and with views to the garden and front courtyard complete with pond and fountain from its own spring! There is a door leading to the fully fitted kitchen with integrated gas hob and electric oven,dishwasher and fridge. There is a door leading to steps with wrought iron railings bringing you to the side of the house and the 'maison d'amis plus room for a granny annexe if you wanted to. Back into the hallway from the kitchen, the grand staircase and across from there is the day room with a door leading to a huge terrace with stone steps and balustrades leading to the garden....a lovely place to sit for your breakfast! There is an office/gym again with lovely views across the garden and swimming pool. Right at the end of the hallway to the back of the house is a cloakroom complete with toilet. Door and stairs leading down to the cellar. Up the stairs brings you to a very beautiful landing with double doors leading to a small balcony that looks over the front courtyard complete with gravelled pathways and beautiful old lime trees. The main bedroom is huge with a large en suite bathroom complete with roll top bath, decorative toilet and wash basin. The other side of the upstairs hallway are two doors, one opens to the second bedroom,the other to the inner hall with doors off to the third bedroom, toilet and family bathroom complete with roll top bath and a huge walk in shower. Up the stairs again brings you to the huge attic which would make extra bedrooms or a self contained apartment already boarded out and dormer windows already in place. Outside is the lovely solar heated swimming pool with paved surround and tastefully fenced in keeping with the period house. Under the house is the utility/laundry room and a cellar which houses the oil fired boiler and tank and also a garage/store. There are also another three garages/store rooms! The parkland is full of beautiful shrubs and trees plus a very productive vegetable and fruit garden. There are walnut,cherry,pear,apple,hazelnut and fig trees. The house has full oil fired central heating and is grand but still has a homely feel to it. The village is surrounded by beautiful woodlands perfect for walking,cycling and riding and only 20 minutes from Angouleme with the TGV and airport. A house of this calibre does not come on to the market very often so book to view now!

Location in France

The Charente department is home to over 340,000 inhabitants and is located in the south-east of Poitou-Charentes. The countryside offers a unique and varied environment for walkers and mountain bikers from rolling hills in the east to a flatter landscape in the west. The northern area is wild with deep forests and peaks reaching to over 1000ft. The Charente has long relied on agriculture to fuel its economy. In the 18th Century, however, the department started mass producing its infamous Cognac drink, which proved extremely popular with people from all over the world.
The department is very well situated for expatriates looking to purchase French property here, with great roads down to the Charente and the Channel ports just a short days drive away. The department has access to Poitiers, La Rochelle, Bordeaux, Bergerac and Limoges airports, all within 2 hours. Furthermore, in the centre of the department you will be able to fly from either Gatwick or Stanstead direct to the Angouleme Champniers-Brie airport .
Angouleme is a small yet cosmopolitan city, with a fairly dynamic feel about the place when compared to the neighbouring Dordogne or Haute Vienne. It hosts a lot of events such its vintage car racing (the Circuit des Remparts) which takes place in September , the cartoon festival in January and a great music scene which just seems to get better every year . Both Cognac and Confolens have annual festivals which attract tourists to the area.
The Charente has an immensely varied countryside bordering 5 departments, famous for both its Cognac vineyards in the west, and its Limousin beef production in the east, which in terms of scenery are worlds apart. The valley of the Charente River meanders down from Ruffec in the north through Angouleme onto Jarnac and Cognac. Confolens in the East of the department is situated on the banks of the majestic River Vienne, this area being known as the Charente Limousine, and is extremely popular with expatriates because it looks and feels like the UK. The south of the county which borders the Charente Maritime has a much better climate but less undulating scenery.