Maison à vendre, 3m², La Ferrière-en-Parthenay

Description

On a quiet country lane, this beautifully renovated 3-bed house has light, spacious rooms, swimming pool & 1 acre garden. The property is on the edge of a hamlet, surrounded by countryside & yet, has excellent access to nearby amenities and transport hubs. The local bakery & restaurant are a short cycle away while the riverside medieval town of Parthenay has a good selection of independent restaurants, cafés and shops. For international travel and TGV trains to Paris, Poitiers is 30 mins away.The house combines the character of a traditional country property with the comfort of a modern home. The rooms are light and well proportioned, with underfloor heating in the sitting room and double glazing throughout. While the gardens surround the house and are fenced and well maintained. There is a large garage as well as an under cover parking area for a further 2-3 cars. There’s plenty of space for projects for green-fingered enthusiasts as well as the swimming pool and lawns for others that might need to burn off some energy with some energetic games. There is a total 192m2 habitable space. Here’s the current layout Ground floorEntrance hall 8m²Kitchen 26m² - with built in units, storage & plenty of space for a large kitchen tableLiving room 49m² - a large communal area, ideal for entertaining & family gatheringsSnug sitting room 27m² - a cosy retreat with wood-burning stoveUtility room, WC & ground floor showerFirst floorMezzanine 10m²Bedroom 26m² with en suite bathroomBedroom 18m² with en suite shower roomBedroom 19m² with en suite shower roomOffice 8m²Two dressing roomsOutsideThe gardens of the property are a particular highlight. Well-maintained and fully enclosed there is plenty of lawn space, raised veg beds and borders for seasonal colour and horticultural endeavours. For hobbies, there is a workshop with concrete floor while other outbuildings provide under cover space for storage. Each of these outbuildings have electricity and, until the 1970’s, were, in fact, a house so there is potential there to return the space to accommodation, but this would obviously be subject to necessary permissions being granted.There is a large gravelled driveway in addition to an under cover area for 2-3 cars, a garage and an EV charging point. A paved terrace runs along the back of the house for outside dining, part of which is shaded by trees for the peak summer months. The swimming pool and surrounding terrace area are perfect for relaxing in the summer months and the lawns ideal for ball games.The lower part of the garden is also fenced and if you were thinking of keeping chickens or goats, this area would offer an idea space for that . There is also an additional 740m² plot immediately opposite the entrance, giving the property further outdoor space.LocationThe property is in a small hamlet right on the Deux-Sèvres / Vienne border, just an 8 min bike ride / 2 min drive from La Ferrière-en-Parthenay which is where you’ll find the local boulangerie and restaurant.Parthenay, home to the longest medieval street in Europe, is 15 minutes away for a wider range of shops, schools, services and restaurants, as well as its medieval centre of over 100 original half-timber-framed houses. 20 mins from the house is the riverside village of Vouillé, which has a particularly good market on Saturday mornings. Poitiers is just over half an hour away. A thriving university town, there’s lots going on here as well as a larger choice of shops, restaurants, cultural attractions, plus a renowned health care centre and a TGV station. Poitiers-Biard airport has direct flights to both the UK and Scotland.La Rochelle, the Ile de Ré and the west coast are ideal destinations for day trips.At a glance:Bedrooms: 3Bathrooms: 4Receptions: 2Habitable space: 192m2Plot size: 3,750m2 Taxe foncière: €TBCDPE rating: CBroadband: FibreHeating: Gas central heating system with underfloor heating in sitting roomDrainage: Septic tank (conforms to regs)Neighbours: DiscreetDistance to shops: 2 min drive / 8 min bike rideDistance to coast: 120minsDistance to TGV: Poitiers, 40 minsDistance to ferry port: Saint Malo, 3hr 45 mins.Distance to airport: Poitiers, 35 minsPlease note: Agency fees are included in the advertised price and are payable by the purchaser. All locations and sizes are approximate. La Résidence has made every effort to ensure that the details and photographs of this property are accurate and in no way misleading. However, this information does not form part of a contract and no warranties are either given or implied.http