Ruffec, Charente, France

Set on the edge of a village between Verteuil-sur-Charente and Ruffec, this well-presented stone house has three bedrooms, two of them on the ground floor, an enclosed 1,545m² garden and a useful collection of outbuildings. With shops and restaurants nearby, it would work equally well as a permanent home or a holiday base.

The house is in good condition and combines traditional features with practical modern touches, including double glazing, fibre broadband and a woodburning stove. There is also potential for rental income.

Ground floor

Entrance - 3.5m²

Living/Dining Room - 14.7m²
A comfortable room with woodburning stove and exposed character.

Kitchen - 11m²
Fitted kitchen with access to the rest of the ground floor.

Ground floor bedroom 1 - 14.7m²

Ground floor bedroom 2 - 12m²

Shower Room/WC - 6.5m²

First floor

Bedroom 3 - 11m²
With its own bathroom.

Bathroom/WC - 10m²

Outside

The property sits within an enclosed plot of 1,545m², with a front courtyard and a larger garden to the rear. There is a 50m² covered terrace, providing a useful outdoor space for summer dining and relaxing.

The outbuildings include:

Garage - 27m²

Workshop - 26m²

Laundry Room - 18m²

The combination of garden, courtyard and outbuildings gives the property plenty of useful outside space without being difficult to manage.

Location

The house is within easy cycling distance of local amenities and sits between Verteuil-sur-Charente and Ruffec.

Verteuil is a particularly attractive village on the Charente, with a bakery, pharmacy, butcher, restaurants and other everyday amenities. Ruffec is the larger market town and provides a wider range of shops and services.

The property therefore offers a quiet village setting without being far from the practicalities of everyday life.

At a glance:

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Receptions: 1
Habitable space: 101m2
Plot size: 1,545m2 
Taxe foncière: €TBC
DPE rating: D
Broadband: Fibre
Heating: Electric radiators & wood-burner
Drainage: Septic tank
Neighbours:  Discreet
Distance to shops: Cycling distance
Distance to ferry port:  Ouistreham, 4hr 15 mins
Distance to airport: Limoges, 1hr 15 mins / Poitiers, 50 mins

Please note: Agency fees are included in the advertised price and are payable by the purchaser.   All locations and sizes are approximate. La Résidence has made every effort to ensure that the details and photographs of this property are accurate and in no way misleading.  However, this information does not form part of a contract and no warranties are either given or implied.

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