A fully restored two bedroom farmhouse situated on the edge of a small village 17kms South of the market town of Loudun. The property includes a second house for renovation, several outbuildings and 3300m2 of land. There are two largish villages about 4kms away in opposite directions both with a range of basic shopping and other facilities. Poitiers airport with its daily flights to the UK is just 45kms to the South-East and the Vendee coast is around 100kms to the West. The village is in the unspoilt countryside of the Vienne department surrounded by arable farming and woodland. The farmhouse has recently been totally restored including extensive roof and floor renovation and all new electric and plumbing installations. The property is served by mains drainage and there is a separate outlet in place for a future connection to the second house. The accommodation in the main house consists of, on the ground floor; Large open plan kitchen / dining room (25m2). The kitchen area is fully fitted with plenty of electric outlets and a tiled floor. A breakfast bar separates this area from the dining room. Off the kitchen is a walk-in larder with plumbing for a washing machine. The dining room has a set of double glazed French doors opening onto the terrace. Living room (56m2) A very large room with dramatic open fireplace, exposed beams and timber panelling. There are 3 double glazed windows and a door, all opening onto the terrace. There is a telephone inlet here with a 2Mb broadband connection. Workshop. (38m2) This is adjacent to the living room, currently accessed from the outside it could easily be linked to the main house to extend the accommodation. On the first floor are; Two double bedrooms. The first has a built in airing cupboard with the hot water cylinder. Both have double glazed windows overlooking the courtyard. Bathroom with corner bath, separate power-shower, basin and w/c. The Outbuildings consist of; A large barn, about 20 by 18 metres. It is open fronted consisting of massive stone end walls with an old tile roof supported by large beams (squared off tree trunks!) A cottage in need of complete renovation, about 11 mts by 8 mts. It consists of a large living room with an old fireplace to which is attached an ex-animal pen (ecurie) with hay lofts over. The previous owners grandmother lived alone in the room for over 50 years! It is in generally good condition the current owners having used it for storing surplus furniture and other goods for the last three years. It needs total renovation but will make a n ideal gite or granny annex. A number of further small outbuildings and covered work areas. All of these are set around an attractive courtyard with a mature tree providing welcome summer shade. The garden then extends away from the buildings to open field beyond and includes a large lawned area with a garden Chalet. There are about thirty fruit trees of one kind or another, a vegetable garden and well-stocked shrubbery. A property with immense potential, immediately habitable but with scope for much development at an attractive price. |