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Property Summary
A village house overlooking the square of a lively Limousin market town. A lovely family house in the swim of things. This is an ideal location for fishermen as there are plenty of lakes closeby and paths for walkers.
Property Description
This very well presented and maintained property is situated in the corner of the village square within easy walking distance to Restaurant, General Stores and Post Office. The house is for sale fully furnished including white goods (list of contents available on application.) Mains electric, water and drainage are connected. Broadband available. Four stone steps up from village square to balconied area Double entrance doors to Kitchen / Dining Room with polished oak floor. Fitted kitchen units, porcelain sink, 5 burner stainless steel cooker, stainless steel cooker hood Glazed door to Lounge with double aspect windows and freestanding wood burner Hallway with polished oak floor leading to shower room with shower, WC, hand basin and electric "ladder" towel rail Winding stairs up to landing Bedroom 1 with wood flooring Secondary landing / lobby and bedroom 2 with exposed beams Bedroom 3 with wood flooring Shower room with lino floor covering, shower, WC, hand basin and electric "ladder" towel rail From hallway door to outside area covered with decking under an open sided lean to. A very well constructed area for outside eating and entertaining Barbeque Above ground pool approximately 6¼ × 3 metres (excellently maintained) and further garden area of approximately 100m² From hallway stairs lead down to cellar area with hot water cylinder and door to outside Shower room with plumbing for washing machine Outside access to room with pump equipment for pool Building opposite 9 × 4 metres with 1st floor (could become further accommodation with suitable planning consent).
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.
