Watermill In An Idyllic Setting, Charente, Nouvelle Aquitaine
€529,000 [convert]

Property Description

This superb stone mill is in an idyllic location, with extensive grounds of over 8 hectares and no close neighbours. This haven of peace has uninterrupted views across its private grounds which include 450m of river frontage, a waterfall, a lake of around 2000m2, five springs, woodland, fields, an orchard, several kilometres of paths for nature walks, mature trees, shrubs, a variety of plants and flowers, and fruit trees. The land would be ideal for horses or other animals, and local amenities are only a short drive or bike ride away in Champagne-Mouton. The property has recently been upgraded and has a new kitchen, entrance hall and shower room. It offers ground floor living, and in addition has a self-contained gite/apartment on the first floor, and an independent studio/gite, providing opportunities for rental income. An attached barn has potential for conversion to further accommodation (with relevant planning permissions). Beneath the main house are 4 storage rooms where you will find the newly installed heat-pump. There is also a charming old bakery which can be used as an outdoor dining-area, currently used as a studio and work room, with a covered terrace.. Fibre internet is available and therefore ideal for remote working. In detail the property comprises:-

Main house Ground floor:- Entrance (18.5m2) Tiled floor, wc, cupboard (housing the electrics) and the staircase leading to the first floor Newly fitted and equipped kitchen (20.5m2) Tiled floor. Integrated double oven/microwave. Plumbing for a washing-machine. From the kitchen there is a raised terrace with beautiful views. Lounge/dining-room (32m2) Tiled floor and beams and a fireplace with a wood burner. French-windows at each end of the room, giving access to both the courtyard at the front and the garden at the rear Bedroom (13.5m2) Tiled floor. French-windows onto the garden. New shower room (6.5m2) Tiled floor. Italian shower, wc and handbasin

First floor (independent gite) Fitted and equipped kitchen/dining-room (26m2) Wooden floor. Integrated electric oven and hob. Bedroom 1 (14m2) leading to bedroom 2 (17.5m2) with a handbasin Bathroom (10m2) Tiled floor. Bath, bidet, wc and handbasin

Studio: Ground floor level. Large living room (25m2) with potential for a corner kitchen Bedroom (10.75m2) Shower room (3m2) with a shower, handbasin and wc

Outside : Extensive grounds as detailed above. Old bakery (27.3m2) with flagstone flooring and the old bread oven (not in working order). Barn (around 80m2) accessed from the house and also from the studio. Basement with 4 rooms including one with the central heating boiler, and smaller outbuildings for storage Covered terrace by the old bakery. Orchard with several fruit trees including cherry, apple, plum, fig and apricots.

This charming property will not fail to impress and a viewing is highly recommended.

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