A unique 16th century traditional stone property

Set within a quiet village opposite the church and village green, a short drive from the market towns of Ruffec and Mansle. Close to the international airport of historic Angouleme with flights to the UK. This unique 16th century traditional stone property has been the heart of the village for many centuries. Once a staging post with bakery, presbytery and now lovingly restored family home of approx 170m2 habitable space, enclosed courtyard with several outbuildings,140m2 level garden, recently installed drainage system electrics and potential income. This has to be the place for you.

Entering the sunny walled courtyard with well. The original village bakery adjoins a 2 storey leisure area with covered sun terrace and changing room, an ideal place to relax in a hot tub or sauna or to use as an exercise room. The open first floor would be ideal for a snooker room, study, for yoga or meditation. Opposite is a stone barn 12 x 8m suitable for conversion to offer further 2 storey living accommodation (suitable drainage has already been installed for this)

Adjoining the main house is the original 'Bergerie' with feature sheep's head beam Stone stairs leads to a pretty bedsit with mezzanine and Other.
The main house has beams, exposed stone ,oil central heating and is doubled glazed throughout The recently fitted kitchen/breakfast area boasts a 'very serious' cooking range where everyone congregates and then sits around the wood burning stove to discuss village life. Adjoining this is the dining room also with wood burner. A tiled hall leads to office with ADSL connection, the utility/cloakroom, boiler room, study and tiled reception with French windows leading to the decked terrace and BBQ.

A short staircase leads to 2 double en-suite bedrooms and a second staircase leads to the master suite with en-suite shower room, walk-in dressing room, and a further double en-suite guest room

A second entrance opposite the village green leads to the guest apartment with private gardens, fitted kitchen/diner, reception, double en-suite bedroom and wine cellar. The property has been sensibly price at 280.000 euro's as the owners sadly wish to move due to ill health. Tax fonciere 734 euro's

Between Ruffec and Mansle.Unique 16th century stone property approx 170m2 enclosed courtyard with several outbuildings,140m2 level garden, recently installed drainage system electrics and potential income. This has to be the place for you.

The main shopping area is Angouleme but for local there are supermarkets at Mansle, (5m) and Ruffec (7m).  There are several villages nearby which have football stadiums, tennis courts and there is a swimming pool at Mansle.  School buses stop outside the gate. Several baker's vans come each week and a green grocer's/butcher's van comes once a week.

Poitiers airport is an hour away, Limoge is 1 1/2 hrs away, La Rochelle is 2 hrs away and these airports are open most of the year.  There are several villages that have places of interest I.e. the River Charante, Futurescope in Poitier, La Rochefauld has a big chateau open to the public but several other villages also have smaller chateaux close by.  Cognac with all its distilleries opens to the public in the summer.  Royan, Ile D'Oleron, and Il de Re are all places of interest close to the beach within between 1 1/2 hrs and 2 hrs travelling time.

Distance from the Airport: 35 mins