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Detached country cottage riverside garden, pool, and barn

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Once 2 cottages now one 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house.

Terrace with pool. Gardens bordering the Charente river where you can fish or simply sit and watch the bird life.

One cottage was the toll house for the bridge over the river, the remnants of which can still be seen.
Double glazing except for the original arrow slit that was used to protect the bridge to be found in the smallest room in the house!

Surrounded by lovely rolling countryside with lots of lovely walks etc, at the edge of a hamlet with a lovely view over the river; 4km from the market town of Roumazières-Loubert; 10mins from the historic town of Confolens; 20mins from the Lakes of the Haute Charente; 40mins from both the City of Angoulême (capital of the Charente,TGV) and Limoges Airport.

This really is an amazing opportunity to purchase an ancient stone property that was originally built in c1622 as a toll cottage for a bridge over the river Charente; it retains some lovely original features.

Recently connected to fibre optic internet.

Ground Floor: Tiled throughout: There is an entrance from the terrace at the front of the property into each of the 3 reception rooms, so take your pick!

The modern fully-fitted galley kitchen opens out into the dining area with exposed timbers, fireplace with heater and patio doors to the breakfast terrace (which links to the pool and sunset terrace); utility/shower room/Wc.

Spacious sitting room with exposed stone walls, stone fireplace and wood-burner, stone sink, exposed beams and lovely hardwood staircase.

Garden room (or bed 4) with sliding glazed doors onto the sunset terrace (this room could be opened into the adjacent barn, subject to necessary permissions).

1st Floor: generous landing incorporating library and office areas; master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe, bed 2, bed 3, family bathroom (bath, walk-in shower, basin); WC with a bonefide stone arrow slot in the wall behind the loo in case of unexpected marauders!

Heating: wood-burner, electric rads; elec hot water tank; UPVC double glazing; wooden shutters; the kitchen was fitted in 2017.

Outbuildings: cellar/cool storage rooms; attached large barn with good height and mezzanine storage area; car port; garden shed; garden store/Workshop.

Land: A courtyard in front of the barn and the carport has plenty of off road parking and leads to the gated front garden and the terrace which wraps right around the house culminating in the rear pool deck (8x4 pool with roman steps) and sunset terrace in front of the garden room.

Steps lead down to the garden and garden stores and the gates leading to the little track that runs alongside the river. The property benefits from a large plot on the other side of the track that is bordered by the river and has a little tributary stream running through it. This lovely piece of land is in full view of the house and is home to the veg plot, a juvenile orchard and a built –in BBQ.

Price including agency fees : €189 000
Price excluding agency fees : €175 000
Buyer commission included: 8 %

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