Jacwood Estates French Properties

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Ref: DJB/2566

Farmhouse, two gite complexes, swimming pool

 

Sunnier SW France – POITOU-CHARENTES – Charente Maritime

ATLANTIC BEACHES ONLY ABOUT 45 MINUTES’ DRIVE

In an area enjoying a microclimate creating the second sunniest region of France

In gentle Cognac country in the heart of Val des Pays de Saintonge

Surrounded by lush countryside and situated just above the river Boutonne

15 minutes walk from the centre of a popular market town

 

SUBSTANTIAL ESTABLISHED GITE COMPLEX WITH OWNERS' FARMHOUSE ACCOMMODATION

Sleeping a total of about 100 guests

 

5 minutes by car to the A10 autoroute. 10 minutes to the train station

3.5 hours to nearest ferry port at St Malo

Excellent airport connections from Poitiers & Angouleme (1hr), La Rochelle (1.75hrs)

Tours (1.5hrs), Bordeaux (1.25hrs) and Nantes (1.75hrs)

 

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RESIDENTS WILL BENEFIT FROM THE USE OF AN ADJACENT SEPARATELY OWNED & MANAGED  

LEISURE, FITNESS & SQUASH CENTRE

 

A rare opportunity to acquire a HASSLE-FREE business with growth potential

Established in 1993 with excellent rental track record

Further details available to seriously interested parties

 

This property is also for sale in two smaller lots as follows …

DJB/2566A, Farmhouse plus 9 Gites

DJB/2566B, 7 Gites plus pool

Spacious recently renovated Farmhouse with 5 Bedrooms, total living space 350m2

Courtyard development of 9 sympathetically restored cottages

Second courtyard development of 6 gites surrounding a swimming pool

Land of about 0.5 acre

The property forms part of what was originally a Benedictine farm estate, with traditional stone barns securely grouped together within high stone walls, surrounded by lush countryside and situated just above the south bank of the river Boutonne, described in Winston Churchill’s memoirs as "the most beautiful river in France". Situated on the same latitude as La Rochelle, the property benefits from a well-documented micro-climate, making it officially "the second sunniest region of France". The property is private, but not secluded, being only 5 minutes by car from the A10 autoroute and within easy walking distance of a popular town with historic buildings, tree-lined squares with bustling cafés, traditional restaurants, chic shops and weekly open and covered markets.

To see a plan of the property click here.

THE FARMHOUSE

Recently renovated Farmhouse, spacious and luxurious, total living space about 350m2, with a wealth of exposed beams and original stonework. There is scope at ground floor level to convert existing rooms into more bedrooms and bathrooms if required. The Farmhouse has full mains gas central heating and mains drainage.

Ground floor

- Entrance hall with impressive galleried library and staircase

- Spacious Drawing room with original Charentais open fireplace

- WC; Owners’ Office; Utility room; Playroom

- Spacious Kitchen with fitted Dining and TV areas, wood burning stove, original village bread oven

- Second Office area on Mezzanine above bread oven

First floor

- Spacious Master Bedroom with large en-suite Bathroom

- Bedrooms 2 & 3; Second Bathroom

Outside – Mature walled garden with terrace, fish pond & water feature, automatic watering system

A mews development adjoining the Farmhouse, sleeping up to 60 guests in total, formed by two long XVIIc stone barns with their original oak beams, restored to create 9 Gites and two Laundry and Service rooms, all maintained in excellent condition. All the gites have been sympathetically restored and are comprehensively furnished and equipped, with fully fitted kitchens, most with dishwashers, washing machines and electric central heating. Each gite has the same open plan layout downstairs, measuring approximately 6m x 6m, and sleeps between 5 and 9 people, depending on the individual gite.

A self-contained courtyard ensemble, forming the southern part of the estate, comprising a delightful converted stone pigeonnier and 6 terraced cottages sleeping a total of 40 people, with operator’s Laundry/Service room. The complex was created in 2000 beneath an original XVIIc stone hangar, and combines the charm of old beams and stone walls with the advantages of modern building and design techniques. All the cottages are comprehensively furnished and equipped, with fully fitted kitchens with dishwashers, washing machines and electric central heating. The majority of the properties measure about 7.2m x 4.6m, on two floors, and have the same open plan layout throughout. The cottages all overlook the swimming pool.

SWIMMING POOL – a fenced outdoor pool 14.5m x 6m including paddling pool

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Courtyard cottages & pool, gite complex 2, 9 photos in total, click on arrows to view

Gite complex 1 (9 cottages) has a mews courtyard comprising open plan patio areas for each gite, plus a walkway, totalling 300m2 and a separate adjacent area for dedicated parking.  There is a total of just over 2000m2 (0.5 acre) of land with this property, distributed as follows: Gite complex 2 (7 cottages) has a courtyard containing individual patio areas in front of each gite, plus a communal garden and the swimming pool area.  This amounts to a total of about 1000m2.  The farmhouse has a private patio garden of 150m2, which will be created by building a low wall between the existing garden and the adjacent indoor/outdoor pool.  To the rear of the farmhouse is a medium-sized private garden of about 750m2, flanked by a tall lilac hedge.

To the east of the estate is a separate 8 acre meadow. This area is being developed by the vendors, who are creating a new home for themselves and a residential park with attractive eco-friendly holiday homes for owner-occupation. This project is an ambitious and challenging undertaking in its own right, so the vendors have decided that the time is right to divest themselves of the two existing Gite complexes.

Established rental track record, although the owners virtually cease business activity out of season, preferring instead to tour with and support their children, who both play squash at international level.  Further details available to seriously interested parties.

LOCATION

Further to the information at the beginning of this description, here are some more details about the location of this property :