Beautiful Renaissance House Set in Stunning Landscaped Garde

Property Description

Property Features
Bedrooms : 5
Bathrooms : 3
Reception Rooms : 2
Plot (m2) : 11052
Habitable area (m2) : 323
Swimming Pool : Yes
Outbuildings : Yes
State of Repair : Good
Drainage : Septic tank
Heating system : Heat-exchange system + wood-burning range
Taxe foncière (EUR) : tbc
Nearest shop : 6km
Nearest bar : 6km
Nearest town : Ruffec 10km



Property Summary
This thoughtfully renovated 4/5-bedroom Renaissance house sits in beautifully landscaped gardens with swimming pool and large stone barn.

Full Details
HouseThe front door opens the the entrance hall. To the right a door opens to a huge living room (52m2) with terracotta tiled floor, exposed beam ceiling and a monumental stone fireplace. This room also benefits from under-floor heating.To the left of the hall a door opens to a very large kitchen / dining room (48m2) with exposed beam ceiling and an exceptional 'coeur de demoiselle' stone floor. The wood-fired range sits in the former fireplace and to one side of the room a doorway opens into a walk-in pantry.To the back of the kitchen a door opens to a second sitting room / office (18m2) with tiled floor, exposed beam ceiling, exposed stone feature wall and a door to the garden.Another door to the back of the kitchen opens the utility area with shower room, 2 separate WCs and a boiler room.First floorThe stone staircases rises from the entrance hall to the first floor landing. To the left a door opens to a huge dual-aspect master bedroom (40m2) with wooden floor, exposed beam ceiling (with a height of 3.2m) and a very impressive fireplace. The south-facing window retains its original stone window seat. Off the bedroom is an ensuite shower room (shower, wash-basin and WC).From the landing a corridor (lined with storage) leads to the second bedroom on this floor (40m2) with wooden floor, exposed beam ceiling and another impressive fireplace. The window in this room also retains its original stone window seat.Off the corridor is a shower room (shower, wash-basin and WC).Second floorThe stone staircase continues to the second floor and rises into a large landing currently used as a library. To one side a door opens to a bedroom (23m2) off which is another smaller room (10m2 - currently used as a bedroom) as a well as a store room (11m2). To the other side of the landing is another bedroom (23m2) off which is a store room (22m2)
OutbuildingsThe property comes with a large stone barn (about 125m2) as well as an open-sided outbuilding / covered terrace.
ExteriorThe property sits on a plot of 11052m2 and the gardens, like the house, are exceptional. They are divided into a number of themed 'rooms' and include an English, Andalusian, Greek, French, Scandinavian, Mediterranean and Italian spaces - specifically designed to capture the essence of each style, incorporating planting, sculpture and water features. The gardens are private but the current owners have opened them to the public in conjunction with several open-garden schemes.The swimming pool is found in the Greek garden. It enjoys wonderful views over the property and comes with a pool house.To one side of the house is a magnificent renaissance well.
SummaryThis unique property has been thoughtfully renovated so as to retain its authenticity yet provide the comforts of modern living. It sits on the edge of a small village yet is just a short drive from the market town of Ruffec (with its TGV) and has easy access to the N10 (a principal Paris - Bordeaux route).