Poitou-Charentes, Charente, Eymouthiers, France

A41618NJH16 - We enter the south-facing house via a part-glazed door into a BOOT/UTILITY ROOM (9.5m²) having tiled floor and providing useful storage space as well as housing the hot water cylinder. A glazed door gives access to the wonderfully light and bright open-plan living area, which has been designed to take maximum advantage of the glorious views.

To one side is the fitted and fully equipped KITCHEN area (19.5m²) which has a range of modern units (from IKEA) and appliances as well as quality tile flooring. There is plenty of room for a dining table and chairs.

This leads into the more formal DINING area (7m²) which has three sets of French doors opening onto the wooden decked terrace outside – very convenient for al fresco dining. The last set of doors open out into the covered outside dining area.

The central and focal point of the living space is the spacious LOUNGE (42m²) at its heart. This has chestnut wood flooring, a fireplace and a bar. The fireplace with glass insert provides not only direct heat but also warm air to the rest of the house. There is also a feature mezzanine with handmade staircase. From here, you can look down over the lounge and upwards to the lovely exposed wooden beams.

The master BEDROOM (15m²) with EN-SUITE (7m²) shower room (having shower, basin and WC) opens off the lounge and also has access to the outside covered patio area via double glazed French doors. This bedroom has far-reaching views over the open countryside and is beautifully light.

Back to the lounge, where a door leads to a tiled corridor giving access to two further BEDROOMS, a family shower room and a separate WC. Both bedrooms are good sized doubles of 18m²), each has built-in cupboards and views over the surrounding countryside. The spacious bathroom has a lovely walk-in mosaic-clad shower and twin basins.

Outside, there is a large, enclosed GARDEN (approx. 3000m²) , currently divided into a lawned area with rose bushes and young fruit trees, a vegetable garden and a chicken run. Two drive ways lead back into the hamlet. There is also a huge GARAGE and WORKSHOP (110m²) The garage can house a van, large 4x4 or small camping car plus a standard-sized car. There is a water recuperation system with a 8 thousand litre reservoir which can be used to run the WCs and washing machine if desired. (The property also has mains water) The so-called Canadian well provides fresh air to the house via underground pipes, keeping a constant cool temperature in the house during the summer months. Together with very effective insulation, this system ensures that the heating/cooling costs are kept to a minimum.

All in all, this is a totally unique property in a great setting, conveniently situated.