Organic Equestrian Farm: 2 Bed (+) Farmhouse; Gite; Sand School; Barns; 31 Acres

Property Description

In Brief: Quiet setting close to lively village; 2 Bed (1 could be split + room to expand into Garage); large Living Room; Farmhouse Kitchen; Bathroom/wc; attached Garage with wc; new 1 Bed Gite; Huge Barn -4 Loose Boxes (room for many more); Sand School (40x20m); Tack Room; Tractor Shed; Small Barn; Chicken Run; Summer House; Pasture; Horse Shelters; Water Sources; Woodland; Over 31 Acres; plenty of Bridal Paths.

Situation: This group of stone buildings sits at the edge of a charming hill-top hamlet, surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside, with gorgeous views down the valley to the river Vienne (cat2 fishing); there are numerous green lanes for riding out (1 to 4 hour round trips) and walking/cycling enthusiasts will also not be dissapointed; 1km to a village with a bakery; 5kms from a lively market village with lots of amenities including: medical centre, pharmacy, bank, superette, bakery, butchers, bar-rest, hotel-rest etc.; 15mins from the historic town of Confolens; c55mins from Limoges Airport; 1 hour from Poitiers.

Description: A rare opportunity to purchase what is currently a Stud Farm but could offer many other possibilities, equestrian or otherwise... it would make a great riding school!
The lovely south west facing ‘Charentaise’ Farmhouse dates back to c1850 & retains much of its original character and features; it has a warm traditional style and it feels like home as soon as you walk through the door!
The property benefits from spacious rooms with plenty of light & height; approx. 141.5m² habitable space, in good order, laid out as follows:
Ground Floor: Entrance into the spacious tiled double aspect Living Room (39.4m²~) with exposed stone walls, original staircase, stone sink with bulls-eye window & lovely Charentaise stone fireplace with wood-burner; traditional Farmhouse Kitchen (31.7m²~) tiled with plenty of cupboard/shelf space; woodburning range (dual fuel), double sink, plumbing for dishwasher and glazed back door to the terrace, storeroom, wc & garage.
1st Floor: Original oak floor boards, mansard ceilings and beautiful exposed oak beams throughout: Small Landing (2.2m²~) with doors to the 3 upstairs rooms: Master Bedroom (34m²~dbl aspect), could easily be split into 2 good-sized bedrooms (with ensuites if req); Bed 2 (20.2m²~SW facing); Bathroom (14m²~corner bath with shower, basin, wc).
CH: wood –burning range with back boiler (dual fuel; 1st floor rads); 10kw wood-burner; septic tank (awaiting report); wooden double glazing (apart from the lovely old kitchen window); wooden shutters. Consumption: F Emissions: A
Outbuildings: Attached Garage with store/laundry area, wc (36m²~) – this could be used to extend the ground floor of the Farmhouse. Studio/Gite (approx. 33m²~): Converted in 2017, tiled throughout and in excellent order comprising: L-shaped Bed/Living Room (27.3m²~) with mansard ceiling, exposed oak A-Frame, modern fitted Kitchenette and modern Shower Room (5.8m²~)with large walk-in shower, basin & wc). Vast Barn: approx. 190m² divided into 2 parts, the section facing the yard has electrics, 4 Loose Boxes a hay mezzanine & a generous working area. Tack Room (12m²); Small Barn (35m²~); Tractor Shed; Workshop; Chicken Coop.
Land: approx 124661m² (31 Acres). approx. 2.5 Acres attached to the house: Garden to the front and back of the house with mature trees and shrubs; lovely Terrace with pergola supporting a beautifully established wisteria; fabulous Veg Plot with asparagus bed & Summer House; Gated Yard with lots of parking space, good turning circle and shade; Pasture to the front of the barn of approx 1 acre (not yet fenced); 40 x 20m Sand School with lovely views down the valley over the home field of approx 2 acres. The rest of the land is in 2 blocks both only a few minutes’ walk down quiet lanes and consists of 9 more fenced & gated fields with 2 water sources & 2 field shelters. All of the land has been organic for over 20 years & there are many mature hedge line trees as well as a small parcel of woodland. Most of the fields have lovely far-reaching views, just as good as those from the house.