Historical 10 bedroom House for sale with countryside view in Sauze Vaussais, Poitou-Charentes

848,000 EUR 737,760 GBP 839,520 USD

Reference: 238344

Bedrooms: 10
Bathrooms: 6
Floor Size: 550 m2
Plot Size: 4.5 hectares / 11.12 acres
Swimming Pool
Gite / Annex / Additional Accommodation
Income Potential
Garage(s)
Parking space(s)

Details

Nestling in over 11 acres of glorious land is this fabulous South East facing 18th century "Logis" with 10 bedrooms, expansive pool, and separate gites, enjoying far reaching countryside views from its peaceful location near all amenities in Sauze Vaussals.

This amazing property has two square towers, 550m2 habitable space, a courtyard and garden, barns and a small pond. It offers 5 beautiful bedrooms including one on the ground floor.

The annex building also has 5 bedrooms, making it ideal for guest rooms or 2 - 3 gites. The authentic bread oven in the barns serves as a pool house.

The estate dates from the end of the 18th century and is located in the heart of the Mellois region. It is made up of a magnificent dwelling completely renovated while keeping its original characteristics well preserved.

From an outbuilding tastefully transformed into 2 charming cottages, a swimming pool of 14 m x 3.80, and a small house to renovate.

The 2 hectares of woods provide unlimited firewood and around the house is an orchard and a large vegetable garden as well as a landscaped garden. The 2.5 hectares of land with its small pond. a bread oven transformed into a pool house and a barn for cars, also another large barn offers space available.

The Logis has a large living room of 65 m2 with fireplace, a fitted kitchen of 34 m2 with magnificent fireplace, and a master bedroom of 75 m2 with its bathroom and WC on the ground floor.

On the first floor is a large landing giving access to four bedrooms, two of which are large of 30 m2, one of 12 m2 and one of 19 m2, the hallway of 19 m2, 2 bathrooms and WC.

The property benefits from double glazing and has a heat pump central heating system plus a solar thermodynamic water heater.

The second house comprises of two living rooms open to the kitchen, one of 42 m2 and the second of 34 m2, a corridor of 19 m2 with stairs on the ground floor and a bedroom of 11 m2 upstairs.

In the second gite there is an additional bedroom of 13 m2 on the first floor, a bathroom and WC.

Between the two gites there is a large dormitory of 30 m2, a large kitchen of 20 m2 and a bathroom and WC, this room can open onto one of the two gites for a large family.

The 4.5 ha of land includes a superb wooded park and wood, an orchard with apple, fig, quince, cherry, pear trees etc. , meadows and a small pond. There are lovely views over the surrounding countryside.

Overall the property offers a superb additional living space and 10 bedrooms: a unique opportunity to develop a bed and breakfast, equestrian activity, arts activity, in a beautifully preserved hamlet and in a tourist region.

The estate is ideally located 1h 15 from La Rochelle, Niort 40 minutes by car, Paris in 1h 40 by LGV, Poitiers and Angouleme 1 hour by car. Niort (25 minutes), Poitiers (1h), La Rochelle (1h15), Limoges (2h min), Bordeaux, Nantes and Tours (2h) airports; all have regular flights to the UK.

The Mellois region is renowned for its exceptional cultural heritage which, combined with its beautiful environment and the famous French "Art de vivre" culture, makes it the ideal place to live and visit.

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1. Signing the Agreement (Compris)
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