The dream of living in a historical French village with a thriving bar/restaurant and bakery can be lived out here. From the property there are tantalising glimpses of the Charente river as it flows under Aunac’s stone bridge. This house was built for an important businessman, a merchant, and will not disappoint anyone inside: tastefully renovated, it provides extensive accommodation on four floors as well as offering a reminder of how the ‘other half’ lived one hundred and fifty years ago.
I entered from the garden side which is actually on the first floor. Two beautiful living rooms with the original wooden floor offer a choice of wood burner or open fire. Downstairs there is a large farmhouse style kitchen with butler sink, a handy utility room, WC and hall offering access to the village street. The second and third floors contain five bedrooms (including one with an en-suite shower room) and two bathrooms. One of the bedrooms has a balcony overlooking the garden.
The gardens are partly gravelled, providing easy to maintain space for outside wining and dining. There is a fenced, lawned area (perfect for a pool) as well as a large barn and garage.
The riverside village has a range of commerce including a bar/restaurant, artisan boulangerie and pharmacy. The bustling market town of Ruffec is ten minutes’ drive away and offers restaurants, shops, hypermarkets, a TGV railway station, hospital, swimming pool and pavement café culture. © |
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