Description
This charming character home, which has been beautifully renovated, enjoys a peaceful rural setting between the popular market towns of Ruffec and Civray, making it an attractive choice for those seeking a spacious country home which also has excellent potential for additional accommodation if required and/or a hospitality business.
The property itself offers generous and versatile accommodation arranged over two floors, with the added benefit of a substantial attic that could provide further living space, subject to the necessary permissions.
The House
The ground floor opens into a welcoming entrance hall, with a stunning flagstone floor, and to the rear a new very smart fully fitted kitchen with integrated oven, microwave, hob, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. In addition, there is a separate utility room with built in cupboards, a characterful lounge with a fireplace and flagstone floor, a formal dining room, a second very spacious sitting room with a fireplace/log burner and a wc. There are also on the ground floor a beautiful large bedroom with an en-suite shower room/wc (which has just been finished) and another room to finish (which would make another stunning bedroom) which already has an ensuite shower room/wc.
Upstairs, a particularly impressive landing provides a wonderful additional space that could be used as a home office or peaceful reading area. The first floor offers a master suite with a large double bedroom, a dressing room and an ensuite shower room/wc. There are also a further double bedroom and an additional shower room with WC.
To the end of the first-floor hallway is a large attic with independent access offers considerable potential for conversion. Subject to the necessary planning permissions, this space could be transformed into additional bedrooms/self-contained guest accommodation.
Outbuildings et Outside Space
The property benefits from a substantial attached barn with workshop potential, a cellar and an area that could readily be used as a garage.
Outside, the enclosed courtyard provides a lovely private setting and includes a large hangar which is ideal for storage of further development. There is also a covered terrace, perfect for alfresco dining, together with several useful outbuildings offering excellent storage and further potential.
The property is connected to mains drainage, has double glazing, fibre internet adding to its practicality and appeal.
The current owners have extensively renovated the house with great taste maximising on the property's generous proportions, character features, extensive outbuildings and adaptable accommodation, this property offers a rare combination of comfortable stylish family living and genuine commercial potential.
It could make an impressive permanent residence, a spacious and characterful holiday home or, subject to the appropriate permissions, an attractive bed and breakfast or a hospitality business. The existing layout, together with the independent-access attic and extensive outbuildings, provides plenty of scope for the new owners to develop the property according to their requirements.
Both Ruffec and Civray offer a good range of everyday amenities, shops, restaurants and services, together with popular weekly markets. Civray, situated on the banks of the Charente, is particularly attractive for its riverside walks, historic Romanesque architecture and relaxed lifestyle, while the surrounding countryside is ideal for walking, cycling and enjoying the beautiful landscapes of the Poitou-Charentes region.
The surrounding area is particularly appealing to visitors, with the local countryside offering walking, cycling, riverside activities and a wealth of historic villages and attractions. Nearby Charroux is a designated Petite Cité de Caractère, while attractions such as the Vallée des Singes and the Cormenier provide popular destinations for families.
Offering character, space, flexibility and considerable future potential in an attractive location between two thriving market towns, this is a property that deserves to be viewed.
