Charente-Maritime, Aulnay de Saintonge €285,000
 
Property reference no:17-383-1

Description:
Recently converted stone barn with old stone farmhouse (in need of renovation) and small barn (could be converted), garden and terrace. Private sale.

Type: Detached converted stone barn, old farm house and barn
Land: 3300m2
Living area: 240m2
Bedrooms: 5

Outbuildings:
Detached farmhouse with small attached barn (100m²) both in need of renovating/converting.

Position and Location:
Standing in its own grounds, located in the tiny hamlet of Le Rivaud (with equestrian centre), 1.5km from a supermarket and fuel station, 2km from the historic market town of Aulnay, with open views over the surrounding counrtyside and forests. The property is approx. 1 hour from the airports at Bordeaux, Poitiers and La Rochelle and the town of Cognac.

Property Description:
Ground floor:
Double front doors leading to the hall 20m² with tiled floor, exposed beams, exposed stone walls, central heating radiator and doors leading to the kitchen, lounge, shower/WC and utility/bedroom. A 1.2m wide feature staircase leads to the first floor.
Dining/kitchen 39m² (6.5m x 6m) with finished wood floor, exposed beams, traditional stone Charantaise fire place with cast iron log burner and 2 fireside chairs. The kitchen is fitted with Chateau pine units with inset s/s sink and feature wall tiling, pine sideboard, table and chairs, fridge, cooker, halogen spot lights and traditional french ceiling light, telephone point and many power points. French windows lead to the front of the house and a hand made solid ash door leads on to the rear terrace.
Lounge 39m² (6.5 x 6) with tiled floor, exposed beams, stone fireplace, exposed stonework, traditional french ceiling light and french windows leading to the front and rear of the house
Shower/WC 4m² with wash basin, shower cubicle, finished wood floor, partial exposed stone walls, heating radiator, halogen spot lighting and window opening to the terrace
Utility/bedroom 12m² with wood and tiled floor, gas boiler, hot water cylinder, heating radiator, plumbing for washing machine and window looking onto terrace

First floor:
Spindle staircase opens onto a large landing 36m² (space for 6th bedroom) with two french windows, featuring wrought iron work,, opening over the front and rear gardens, vaulted ceilings, exposed original roof trusses and two heating radiators
2 bedrooms, each 15m² (4.6 x 3.2) with french windows featuring wrought iron work, exposed beams, exposed stone walls, heating radiators and traditional ceiling lights
2 further bedrooms, each 21m² (6.5 x 3.2) with exposed roof trusses, exposed stone walls, heating radiators, french windows featuring wrought iron work, traditional ceiling light and halogen spot light on the trusses
Main bathroom 9.45m² (4.5 x 2.1) with twin table top wash basins featuring mono-block mixer taps mounted on a solid ash top, shaver point, close coupled WC, large bath with mixer shower set into a solid ash stepped surround and tiled shower panel, exposed trusses, halogen spot lighting, old pine dresser, heating radiator and window opening over rear garden

Please note all measurements are approximate

Miscellaneous:
New wiring and plumbing
The original timber flooring remains throughout the upstairs and has been restored
All internal and external doors are extra wide
New gas central heating has been installed which runs off a new 1000kg liquid petroleum gas tank
The water supply is new and metered
New concrete septic tank 5000 litres, meets new French regulations
New shutters are fitted
Roof in excellent condition with zinc guttering
The following furniture is also included in the sale: two 3 piece suites, 3 wardrobes, bunk beds, auto washer and tumble dryer, fridge, small cooker, kitchen table, bedside cabinets, antique pine dresser and many other smaller items

Exterior Features:
Rear terrace 62m² features stone walling with built in lighting, ceramic floor tiling and stone and tiled steps lead onto the rear garden
The land to the front of the house is gravel and grass with two small trees and parking for at least 15 cars
The garden to the sides and rear is grass with 4 trees, the majority of the garden being at the rear and south facing
Beyond the rear garden is forest and to the sides there are fields and forests extending as far as the eye can see
The property is surrounded by a two year old privet hedge and is also partially fenced
There is vehicular access to the rear garden

Please note this advert is a private sale so the price does not include an agent's commission, it will however, as all property sales in France are, be subject to Notaire's fees.

Please note all measurements are approximate
Document non contractuel


For further information about this property, please contact:


Robert Wight
Note: as this private seller is currently living in Australia, please be aware of the time difference if contacting by telephone
Tel: 0061 3598 20393
Email: kiravonnie@yahoo.com.au

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