| For Sale - Chez Perot. An idyllic house with gite in Poitou-Charentes |
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Property - Chez Perot Region - Poitou-Charentes Department - Charente (16) Asking Price - 195,000 Euros Property Details: A beautiful 19th century Charentais Longere (stone built long house) with small attached barn and gardens to front and rear situated in a pretty village in the heart of the countryside but within easy reach of the lively little market town of Ruffec with its excellent transport links to Paris and beyond. The property has been lovingly and carefully restored with traditional materials in a way that respects the local style. It has been finished to a high standard inside and out and modern amenities have been sympathetically included. It has been insulated and completely rewired and has a modern septic tank disposal system. A fully appointed Gite (rental cottage) approved by the tourist authorities is attached to and forms part of the main structure. Before coming into the hands of the present owners the property had been occupied, since it was built in the 1850s, by the family of the farmer who built it. Its history, attested by carved dates above its doors, is well documented. The Main Residence The main residence is exceptionally spacious. It consist of an entrance hall leading to a large living room and an open plan kitchen dining room, the latter leading onto a lovely open sided terrace nestling under the main roof and with views over the village and countryside. A wooden staircase leads from the hall to a room sized landing which gives onto a master bedroom suite with dressing and office area, a second double bedroom and a bathroom. A useful small barn also forms part of the main residence as do the gardens which have a total area of approximately 1,300 square metres. The barn has electricity and is currently used as a workshop and for storage. Ground Floor Entrance hall - 9 sq m, with flagstone and timber floor and staircase leading to upper floor. Living room - 30 sq m. A large, bright room with original oak boarded floor, exposed fieldstone wall with dressed stone window aperture, fireplace with woodburning stove. Kitchen/dining room - 18 sq m. Kitchen with freestanding units and appliances, twin bowl stainless steel sinks. Tiled floor leading to open plan dining room which had a high ceiling with original light oak beams, high window, entrance door and double doors leading to a covered terrace. Covered terrace, walled on three sides - xx sq m with exposed stone walls and original oak beams, decked floor, loggia styled wall with wide ranging views. Upper floor Spacious landing area - 9 sq m. Original oak beams leading to: Master bedroom suite - 34 sq m. Spectacular double bedroom (24 sq m) with king post roof and high beamed ceiling. Timber floor, electric heater, centre and wall lights. Reached through double French doors via dressing room (10 sq m) with beamed ceiling, fitted wardrobe, electric heater and telephone/broadband conection. Second bedroom - 9 sq m. Exposed stone to window wall, beamed ceiling, fitted wardrobe and electric heater. Shower room - 4 sq m. Double size shower cubicle with mains water shower, washbasin, WC, electric towel rail, expelair fan. The Gite The gite forms part of the main building but is completely self contained. It is reached from the front garden by its own double French door which opens into the dining area. It is designed to accommodate four people in great comfort. The kitchen/dining room was formerly the village epicerie. Ground Floor Kitchen/dining room - 16 sq m. Lovely light room with part tiled floor, wall and centre lights, electric heater, expelair fan. Fitted kitchen with double basin stainless steel sink, complete with dual fuel cooker, dishwasher, fridge and microwave oven. Living room - 18 sq m. Original oak boarded and flagstone floor with timber staircase to upper floor. Fireplace, connection for satellite TV. Original door to: Bedroom 1 - 12 sq m. Original timber floor, exposed stone to window wall, electric heater, centre light and Tiffany designed wall lights. Shower room - 6 sq m. Double sized shower cubicle with mains water shower, washbasin, WC, fitted storage cupboard, electric heater, expelair fan. Upper floor Landing area leading to second bedroom (10 sq m), with electric heater, and separate washroom with WC and washbasin. Timber floor and exposed oak beams throughout. |
