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Property Summary
3 bedroomed detached property on the edge of the village near Champagne Mouton, standing in 12.1 acres of well fenced (part fence, part hedge) pasture. There is a large barn with 3 loose boxes attached to the house and a further barn which currently houses a sand manege but has a CU (outline planning consent) for conversion to a dwelling. There are a further 4 loose boxes and a tack shed attached to the barn plus a work shop. The property was completely renovated in 2007, including reroofing of the main house, rewiring, all windows replaced with hardwood double glazed units, repair to the barn roofes, new fosse septique and fully insulated loft area. The house is heated by 2 wood burning stoves and individual electric radiators in each room to offer backgound heating when necessary.
Property Description
The house: Ground floor Entrance to sitting room 4.7m x 8.0 m with wood burning stove set in original fireplace, laminate flooring, exposed beams. Door to inner hall, walk in cloakroom and stairs. Further door leading to Kitchen/living room 3.5m x 7.0m with fitted units high level electric oven, gas hob, fridge. Original fireplace with wood burning stove, tiled floor and beamed ceiling. French doors to covered terrasse with BBQ and outside table. Further door off kitchen leeds to downstairs shower room and toilet (double walk in shower) with further small laundry area off. First Floor Stairs to spacious landing housing office area with broad band computer link. Bedroom one 4.7m x 3.8m, original wooden floor boards and beamed ceiling. Bathroom with full bath and overhead shower unit, fitted wardrobe. Bedroom two 4.2m x 4.7m original floor boards and beamed ceiling. Bedroom three 3.0m x 4.5m original floor boards and beamed ceiling, ensuite bathroom with bath and over head shower. Outside Attached barn 14.00m x 9.0m housing hay store and 3 loose boxes plus electricity supply Detached barn 11.0m x 14.0m with electricity supply accommodating sand manege but also has planning consent for conversion to dwelling. 4 loose boxes and tack room attached to rear of barn looking out onto the land, attached workshop to side. 3 small outbuildings used for storage 2 sets of drive in drive out gates lead to front courtyard with small garden area and outside eating area. Main drive separates the two barns and allows access for large vehicles Rear garden laid to flower beds and large lawn area, plus large productive vegetable garden. The pasture is securely fenced with either hedging or fencing and is in good order, currently supporting 2 horses and a very large suplus of hay. There is also a small area of wood land. In a quiet and pretty hamlet not far from Champagne Mouton is this ideal property for horse lovers. Set back from the lane, at the edge of the hamlet, this large stone barn, currently used as an indoor sand training ring, looks out over the good quality rolling pasture and the surrounding countryside. The perfect size for conversion it features excellent Charente Stone masonry and beamwork and has 3 feature cut-stone-lined doors. To the side of the barn there are 4 boxes, recently refurbished, a tackroom, a workshop and also an office and storage area with water and electricity laid on. Convert the barn to your personal taste (outline planning permission in place) and you will have the ideal horse lovers paradise. And dont worry, we can suggest builders to help if you dont fancy bringing your own cement mixer!
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.
