Visiting on a sunny spring day, the sound of bird song in the garden was the only sound I heard whilst admiring the view over nearby countryside. Originally two cottages, the owners have knocked through to increase the practicality of the accommodation whilst retaining the layout so the house could offer two homes, or if wanted, an attached gite.
The house is side-on to the lane and has a gravel drive with a choice of two front doors. The main kitchen is a 45m2 going on to an open plan lounge with log-burning stove. There are exposed beams throughout with tiled floors on the ground floor. The connecting door downstairs goes through to a second living area with fireplace and a second kitchen area with simple built-in units. An office area has a fitted gas-fired stove found at the foot of spiral staircase. The ground floor bathroom is large with walk-in shower as well as a bath. There is a second staircase rising up from the main kitchen. This side of the house has a large landing, two double rooms tastefully decorated and a second bathroom. The house is in good condition and improvements you may want to make would include considering improving the heating upstairs.
Attached to the house is a single storey barn, previously where the pigs lived, ripe for conversion. The barn has over 120 mē and is in good condition. The garden extends beyond the house frontage and includes a sitting-out area, lawn, orchard and views stretching for miles from the elevated position.
The hamlet is five minutes drive from a picturesque village with shop and bar/restaurants. Ruffec is 10 minutes drive for weekly shopping needs. Poitiers and Limoges are an hour away with international travel links to the UK.
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