Poitou-Charentes, Charente, Benest, France

This is a beautiful 18th century 'maison de maitre' with attached coach house, and a balcony which looks onto a private walled mature garden. As you enter the house there is a large hallway with original tiles. On the right of the hallway is an office, dinning room, with separate toilet and bathroom. On the left side of the hallway is large sitting room, fitted kitchen, with a utility room. Leading from the utility room you enter the coach house with a stable and two cellars. The coach house has another level for storage, which could be converted for an apartment. On the second floor of the house is a hallway, which leads to four large bedrooms some with sinks so there is a possibility to add an en-suite. There is a stairs up to the large insulated attic. The house has lots of character and history. They have kept all of its original features, wood flooring, high ceilings, fireplaces, and tiles. There is central heating, insulation and main drains, and need of some modernization and decoration. This is a wonderful family house with its own private entrance and wonderful garden safe for children and animals or bed and breakfast. Only a few minutes walk from a shop, restaurant and school. Only 25 kms from Civray with all amenities, hospital, supermarkets etc. There are three airports and TGV, Angouleme, Limoges, and Poitiers around an hour away