Poitou-Charentes, Charente, Vouthon, France
€850,000
- PROPERTY TYPE
House
- BEDROOMS
5
- BATHROOMS
3
- SIZE
3,929 sq ft
365 sq m
Key features
- Garden
- Terrace
- Hamlet property
- Oil fuelled heating
- 0-2 km to amenities
- Covered parking
- Panoramic views
- Linky
- Garage
- Private parking
Description
A34429NJH16 - Found at the end of an almost private tree-lined lane, this exceptional property comprises a spacious maison de maître with 365m² habitable space, attached gardens of 5000m² with river access, large barn with renovation potential and large heated 15x6 swimming pool. It has featured in a couple of press articles and even been in a couple of films.
Situated in the commune of Vouthon in the eastern Charente, this property is in a small hamlet close to the village of Saint Sornin which has a restaurant, bakery, post office and primary school. Full amenities can be found in the nearby towns of Montbron and La Rochefoucauld, both within 10km.
The maison de maître, dating from the 16th century has been beautifully and thoroughly restored/ renovated in the 1990s to create a lovely and very comfortable home with plenty of character features.
The main entrance takes you into a hallway with solid wooden doors opening on to the salon on one side and the kitchen on the other - both are extremely spacious at 69m² and 45m² respectively. They also have views of the front and back of the house, access to south-facing terraces at the back as well as large stone fireplaces with FINOPTIM wood burners. There is also a lavatory with washbasin on the ground floor.
Almost all of the ground floor has beautiful tiled Charnetaise style stone floors typical of grand houses in the area. The ones in the entrance and lving room are called coeur de demoiselles or pisés charentais. There are also large windows on the (rear) south-facing side to make the most of the views and natural light.
The stone work continues on a lovely large staircase with metal bannisters, created by artisans and using locally-sourced stone, leading to the first and second floors.
On the first floor is another stone floored hallway/landing leading to the three bedrooms and shower room on this level.
The first bedroom (large yellow bedroom) is 45m² and enjoys views over the front and back of the house. It has wooden floorboards and a large stone fireplace as well as newly installed wooden cupboards across one wall. The second bedroom (blue room) is 47m² and also enjoys dual aspect over the front and back of the house. There is even a bathtub and washbasin in one corner in a unique take on the en-suite bathroom.
The third bedroom (little yellow room) is 18m² and has direct access to the family bathroom on this level (can also be accessed from the staircase) with shower, lavatory and washbasin. Both these rooms enjoy views over the back of the house, river and countryside beyond.
Continuing up the stairs takes you to the second floor and what was previously an attic but has now been converted into a hallway and two large ensuite bedrooms.
The larger of the two (big attic room) is 71m² and has a dormitory style with small windows and large skylights. It has an ensuite bathroom with bath, lavatory and washbasin. The other bedroom (small attic room) is 47m², has small windows and skylights and as well as an ensuite bathroom with bath, lavatory and washbasin.
The house has oil-fired central heating and a waterproofed and insulated roof with long-lasting and durable occitane tiles. Most of the windows are double-glazed and the house has a relatively good energy effiiciency rating. The septic tank conforms with existing regulations.
Oustide, there are beautiful gardens and woodland totalling about 5000m2 that have been well looked after and slope down to the river Tardoire where one could fish or have a cooling swim (ideal during the height of summer).
Terraces at the side and back of the house offer great and far-reaching views of the countryside and are perfect of outdoor dining. Their southern orientation is also ideal for year-round sunshine.
There is also an enclosed 15x6m heated swimming pool with tiled stone terrace. Adjoining the pool is a covered terrace/ seating area and games room that is within part of a large barn. Currently used as a storage and garage space, the barn could be renovated to increase the already generous living space.
A short video is available upon request.
A fantastic property that needs no work and is ready to move into. Perfect for those who would like to enjoy the peace and calm of rural France and wish to enjoy it from a historic old property.
Situated in the commune of Vouthon in the eastern Charente, this property is in a small hamlet close to the village of Saint Sornin which has a restaurant, bakery, post office and primary school. Full amenities can be found in the nearby towns of Montbron and La Rochefoucauld, both within 10km.
The maison de maître, dating from the 16th century has been beautifully and thoroughly restored/ renovated in the 1990s to create a lovely and very comfortable home with plenty of character features.
The main entrance takes you into a hallway with solid wooden doors opening on to the salon on one side and the kitchen on the other - both are extremely spacious at 69m² and 45m² respectively. They also have views of the front and back of the house, access to south-facing terraces at the back as well as large stone fireplaces with FINOPTIM wood burners. There is also a lavatory with washbasin on the ground floor.
Almost all of the ground floor has beautiful tiled Charnetaise style stone floors typical of grand houses in the area. The ones in the entrance and lving room are called coeur de demoiselles or pisés charentais. There are also large windows on the (rear) south-facing side to make the most of the views and natural light.
The stone work continues on a lovely large staircase with metal bannisters, created by artisans and using locally-sourced stone, leading to the first and second floors.
On the first floor is another stone floored hallway/landing leading to the three bedrooms and shower room on this level.
The first bedroom (large yellow bedroom) is 45m² and enjoys views over the front and back of the house. It has wooden floorboards and a large stone fireplace as well as newly installed wooden cupboards across one wall. The second bedroom (blue room) is 47m² and also enjoys dual aspect over the front and back of the house. There is even a bathtub and washbasin in one corner in a unique take on the en-suite bathroom.
The third bedroom (little yellow room) is 18m² and has direct access to the family bathroom on this level (can also be accessed from the staircase) with shower, lavatory and washbasin. Both these rooms enjoy views over the back of the house, river and countryside beyond.
Continuing up the stairs takes you to the second floor and what was previously an attic but has now been converted into a hallway and two large ensuite bedrooms.
The larger of the two (big attic room) is 71m² and has a dormitory style with small windows and large skylights. It has an ensuite bathroom with bath, lavatory and washbasin. The other bedroom (small attic room) is 47m², has small windows and skylights and as well as an ensuite bathroom with bath, lavatory and washbasin.
The house has oil-fired central heating and a waterproofed and insulated roof with long-lasting and durable occitane tiles. Most of the windows are double-glazed and the house has a relatively good energy effiiciency rating. The septic tank conforms with existing regulations.
Oustide, there are beautiful gardens and woodland totalling about 5000m2 that have been well looked after and slope down to the river Tardoire where one could fish or have a cooling swim (ideal during the height of summer).
Terraces at the side and back of the house offer great and far-reaching views of the countryside and are perfect of outdoor dining. Their southern orientation is also ideal for year-round sunshine.
There is also an enclosed 15x6m heated swimming pool with tiled stone terrace. Adjoining the pool is a covered terrace/ seating area and games room that is within part of a large barn. Currently used as a storage and garage space, the barn could be renovated to increase the already generous living space.
A short video is available upon request.
A fantastic property that needs no work and is ready to move into. Perfect for those who would like to enjoy the peace and calm of rural France and wish to enjoy it from a historic old property.
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Distances are straight line measurements- Limoges(International)37.9 miles
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