Jacwood Estates French Properties
SOLD SUBJECT TO CONTRACT Ref: CCP/307
Sunnier SW France POITOU-CHARENTES Deux-S่vres Standing on the banks of its own private fishing lake In the "Gatine" area of Deux-S่vres, in a small rural hamlet set within rolling countryside Only 3kms from the pretty town of Amailloux with baker/patisserie, bar/restaurant, school etc. About 10kms north west of the medieval town of Parthenay Nearest airport at Poitiers, about 45 kms About 90kms to La Rochelle, with coast and airport
SUPERB FISHING WITH THIS LOVELY LAKESIDE PROPERTY !
RESTORED TRADITIONAL LAKESIDE FARMHOUSE WITH GITE & POOL A rare find, offering superb fishing in a well-stocked lake plus scope for a home with income & further development potential
Detached Farmhouse with 2/3 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms Detached lakeside Cottage with one Bedroom Electronic entry system Decorative Pigeonnier, Log Store Single storey Garage/Workshop, could be converted to gite accommodation Swimming Pool Grounds of about 9.4 acres including a two acre fishing lake and a field, an orchard, a boules court, a well, a stream and pretty garden areas Automatic watering system
THE FARMHOUSE The Farmhouse is fully double glazed and has oil fired central heating (new boiler fitted by local artisans in April 2005). Most windows and the kitchen door have external wooden shutters and the ground floor bathroom and kitchen windows have decorative metal grilles fitted to the outside.
Ground floor - Kitchen/Dining area 5m x 4m with a range of hand-built units, fitted turbo electric oven with in-built grill and rotisserie, 4-ring fitted gas hob with extractor above, sink unit with stainless steel double bowl and single drainer. Original beams and sloping ceiling with large velux window. Stairs at rear of kitchen, with three large under-stairs cupboards. "Visio-phone" intercom system connected to front gate. Tiled floor, door to .. - Cave/Walk-in Larder with electric light over doorway and a range of pine shelving to the whole of one wall. Electrical boxes/switches etc, electric point for freezer etc, small window. - Spacious Living room 6m x 5m with ceiling bams and large double-glazed French windows with electrically operated shutter system and sun canopy. Floor to ceiling glass fronted display cabinets. Granite fireplace with free standing log burner (10.5 kw output). Tiled floor. Door to spacious covered terrace 15m x 4m. Two steps down to - Bibliotheque 5m x 3m with a full range of hand-made mahogany floor cupboards with illuminated display cabinets and library shelving. Large double-glazed window with wooden blinds. Door plus inner door to - Drying/Utility room with water supply and electric points for washer and dryer, door to - Storage room with large expanse of storage and shelving, and an oil central heating boiler. - Inner Hallway from Living room leading to - Bedroom 1 (4.2m x 3.5m) with floor to ceiling hand crafted fitted cupboards with inset illuminated alcoves at each site of the bed area, together with fitted lamps. Fitted carpet and small ceiling chandelier, internal doorway to - Bathroom 3.5m x 2m, en-suite to Bedroom 1 but also accessible to the rest of the ground floor via a separate hallway door. Large bath with fitted shower over plus glass privacy shower screen. Porcelain hand-basin in-built into large vanity unit with full length illuminated mirror over. Electric points and shaver point. WC. Heated ladder-style central heating radiator/towel rail (can be heated by oil or electricity, depending on season). Automatic electric extractor with ceiling sensor. First floor - Staircase from rear of Kitchen to - Room 2.5m x 2m, currently used as an extra sleeping area, with fitted carpet, velux window with blackout blind, wall light, leading to . - Bedroom 2 (6m x 5m including en-suite Bathroom), a spacious room with floor to ceiling fitted wardrobes, velux window with blackout blind, double glazed original attic window, fitted carpet, original beams, leading to - En-suite Bathroom with fitted vanity unit with double cupboard under and basin above. Fitted double cabinet, bath with tiled surround. Sloping ceiling with double glazed original attic window. Fitted triple towel rail and ceiling lights, original beams.
THE COTTAGE A detached lakeside cottage, situated in its own private garden beside the lake, and surrounded by evergreen conifer hedges. The cottage is fully double-glazed and has double wood shutters on the outside of the doors and windows, there is an ornamental exterior electric light and double French doors leading to the living accommodation.
- Living room with Dining area, 5m x 4m, with a free-standing wood burning stove (9.5km output). Four ceiling spot lights, tiled floor, double glazed window. Fully furnished. Stripped door to . - Spacious shower room 3m x 3m with walk-in shower, fully tiled, with porcelain base and shower fitting. Fully tiled. WC. Fitted pine corner shelving, basin with light/shaving point above. Front-loading automatic washing machine fitted into a unit with worktop over and storage beside. Iron and other laundry items included. Extractor vent. - Kitchen 3m x 3m, fully fitted with units and integrated fridge-freezer. Single sink, 4 ring gas hob with extractor over and electric oven under. Full height cupboard with cleaning equipment included. Fitted breakfast bar with two stools beneath. Microwave oven, electric toaster and electric kettle. Kitchen will be left with all cutlery, crockery etc , and fully furnished and equipped to allow bookings to continue uninterrupted. Door to - Bedroom 4m x 3m, a double bedroom with sloping ceiling with large beams, twin single beds, easy chair, bedside tables, lamps, vanity unit, fitted cupboard, all furnishings included. - Covered patio 3m x 3m reached via double French doors from the Kitchen, with electric lights and wooden garden furniture, overlooking the lawn and lake area. Door to - Utility/Storage room with fuse box etc, 150l hot water tank with immersion heater and electric water pump (for watering see later description). Exposed beams. - Second covered patio 5.3m x 3m overlooking lawn and lake, with cast iron/wood garden furniture and free standing barbecue. Outside - Between the cottage and the lake is a lawned area which runs one full length of the lake with trees at the lakeside and high evergreen laurel hedges at the other, there is also an old stone bench and a hand-built wooden platform for fishing.
GARAGE/WORKSHOP Single storey block-built building 14m x 5m with electricity and water. Could be converted and/or extended to create one or two more gites, and still have space for a garage/workshop area.
COVERED LOG STORE block-built under a tiled roof, with metal mesh frontage and door.
DETACHED DECORATIVE PIGEONNIER
THE SWIMMING POOL Outdoor pool 12m x 6m with diving board, new liner fitted in April 2007. Pool house with equipment, electrics, sand filter etc. Surrounded by spacious paved areas and a decorative wall, pretty planting and hedging, and fully surrounded by high security fencing and a high self-closing gate with padlock. A pool cleaner and poolside furniture are included in sale.
THE LAKE The lake is about 2 acres, well stocked with fish and fringed many varieties of native trees. A 3 man rowing boat is included in the sale.
THE GROUNDS The grounds total 9.4 acres including the fishing lake. The grounds comprise : - Stream running parallel to the lake at the far end of the grounds - Field of about 3.7 acres. - Orchard with walnut, pear, peach, apple and cherry, fully lawned for easy maintenance - Boules/Petanque court surrounded by trees, rose bushes and espalier fruit trees - Badminton Nets - Gardens with sweeping lawns and specimen trees, inset flower beds planted with flowers and flowering shrubs - Well, working and used in summer to water top gardens and fill water butts - The property is approached via large wooden gates, and is fully surrounded with fences and high evergreen laurel hedges. - There is a circular driveway fully encircling the pool area and lawns. - Automatic watering system using electric pump to draw water from below ground to flower beds, lawns etc. - Ride-on mower included in sale.
LOCAL TAXES Taxes Foncieres 2008-2009 - 1048 Euros pa Taxes d'Habitation 2008-2009 504 Euros pa
An excellent opportunity to move straight into a french lifestyle in this lovely property with its potential for further development and a home with income, plus the added bonus of superb fishing right on your doorstep !
SOLD SUBJECT TO CONTRACT PRICE WAS: 316,000 Euros (including agency fees) PRICE NOW: 299,000 Euros (including agency fees) Euro price flexible in line with exchange rate
Ref: CCP/307
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