This large property, on the edge of a small hamlet on 25km from the historic town of Rochefort comprises two spacious and well renovated houses.

Main house (converted barn)

Ground floor

The front door opens to an entrance hall (17 sq m) with tiled floor, exposed beam ceiling, exposed stone wall and a fireplace. To the left a door opens to the kitchen (34 sq m) with tiled floor, exposed stone wall, limestone fireplace with wood-burning stove. To the far end is a modern fitted kitchen and to the other is a "conservatory" area with door to the garden. Whilst the kitchen is large enough to act as a kitchen/dining room, the conservatory area could be used as the main entrance, in which case the entrance hall could be used as a dining room.

To the rear of the entrance hall a door opens to a well-appointed utility room (WC, wash basin and plumbing for a washing machine). To the right of the entrance hall a door opens to a large sitting room (49 sq m) with tiled floor, exposed stone wall, exposed beam ceiling and an attractive limestone fireplace with wood-burning stove. This room (a former barn) has retained some of the original barn elements. To the rear of the sitting room a door opens to a further reception room (28 sq m - currently used as a library/study).

First floor

A wooden staircase rises from the corner of the sitting room to the first floor landing, off which are four bedrooms (20 sq m, 19 sq m, 17 sq m and 11 sq m). The master bedroom has an ensuite bathroom, glazed doors to a balcony, and air-conditioning. One of the other bedrooms also has an ensuite bathroom and there is a separate bathroom off the landing.

Gîte

Ground floor

Whilst there is a front door, the general entrance to the house is via the kitchen (35 sq m) with tiled floor, exposed stone wall, exposed beam ceiling and limestone fireplace. To one corner is the original bread oven. To the rear of the kitchen a door opens to a large, double height living room (57 sq m) with tiled floor and exposed beam ceiling and mezzanine level.

To the side of the living room a glazed door opens to the entrance hall off which are two bedrooms (24 sq m and 14 sq m) as well as a store room and a bathroom. The corridor from the entrance hall leads back to the kitchen.

First floor

A wooden staircase rises from the living room a mezzanine that overlooks the room below. From here a corridor provides access to three further bedrooms (24 sq m, 14 sq m and 14 sq m) as well as a shower room and a separate WC.

Outbuildings. There are a number of outbuildings that provide useful storage, garaging and workshop space.

Garden

The property sits on a plot of 5370 sq m. To the front of the gîte is a gravelled area and to the front of the house is a paved terrace. To one side of the property is a large pool with covered terrace, a WC and a shower. The rest of the garden is mainly left to lawn with a number of mature specimen and fruit trees as well as shrubs and borders.

This property provides spacious living accommodation with income potential. La Rochelle and the Ile de Ré are less than an hour's drive and the coast is just 30 minute's drive

Fast Facts

Heating system: oil-fired central heating
Sanitation system: Septic tank
Nearest shop: 1.5km
Nearest bar: 5.5km
Nearest town: St Savinien 8km / Tonnay Boutonne 5.5km