Maison à vendre, 482m², Villefagnan

Description

This superb traditional Longere is a very substantial property offering 340m2 of living area in 4 bedroom accommodation in the main house plus 2 further cottages, a large barn and other outbuildings, all of which is set within level pastures and paddocks of just over 7 hectares with a man-made lake. The stunning property has been sympathetically renovated and updated retaining main original features whilst adding the luxury of an indoor heated swimming pool coupled with a Jacuzzi as well as double glazing and central heating powered by an energy efficient heat pump. The property is entered via an electric gate which opens to a large gravelled forecourt leading round to the front of the house with its large paved terrace with stone balustrade and covered Pergola just perfect for alfresco entertaining and dining. You enter the Longere directly from the terrace into the entrance hall from where a door to your left takes you through to the pool/Jacuzzi complex and to the right opens to the kitchen/dining room. This spacious room with beamed ceiling, tiled floor and stone walls room has been divided into formal dining area with feature fireplace and a separate fully fitted kitchen with integrated appliance. From the far end of the dining area a door leads into the impressive galleried living room and on to a generous ground floor bedroom. Stairs lead up from the living room to first floor landing with mezzanine and minstrel gallery and a stone archway leads into a corridor giving access to 3 further double bedrooms and a large luxury family bathroom. The property also benefits from a 2 bedroom and a single bedroom cottage, both of which have been recently converted to a good standard. Each cottage has its own separate gardens and access, so offer substantial scope (subject to consents) to be developed as gites, a B&B or a retreat. Additional outbuildings include a garage with electric roller door and 2 further attached barns, one to each end the Longere which, subject to consents, could be developed to provide further accommodation. There is also a huge 320m2 free standing barn with power and water and the 7 hectares of flat, fully fenced paddocks and pasture land, making the property ideal for equestrian use. Situated in a small hamlet less than 3km from Villefagnan and just over a 10 minute drive from the larger market town of Ruffec with its schools, hospital, supermarkets, bars and restaurants, this beautiful home offers an ideal balance of privacy and seclusion without isolation.