NANTEUIL EN VALLEE, Charente 16700

This magnificent detached character house is absolutely remarkable. It benefits from extensive gardens and has a lot of charm and character, including exposed stone walls, beautiful beams, beautiful parquet and tiled floors etc. The property also enjoys an exceptional location, with magnificent views, and is only about 1km from Nanteuil-en-Vallée, one of the most beautiful villages in France. The property comprises an entrance with stone slab flooring, a very spacious living room with a magnificent open fireplace, as well as a corner bar with custom-made wooden cupboards. Large patio doors give access to the terrace. There is also a dining room with open fireplace, also fitted with patio doors to the terrace, a toilet as well as a large family kitchen/dining room with its own fireplace fitted with a rotisserie. A door also gives access to the terrace, which has great views of the beautiful garden and is a great place for alfresco dining. Two independent staircases lead to the first floor. To one side are two double bedrooms, one of which has an en-suite shower room with WC and the other has an en-suite bathroom with separate shower and WC. There is also an office with large fitted wardrobes. On the other side of the property, on the first floor, are two further double bedrooms as well as a family shower room with WC. All bedrooms enjoy lovely views of the garden and have plenty of storage space. The house benefits from central heating, double glazed aluminium windows and two large underground vats for water storage. All work carried out in the property has been carried out by local craftsmen. A barn/large room is attached to the house. It offers excellent storage space and could possibly be converted into additional living space, subject to obtaining the necessary permissions. There is also a boiler room housing the oil fired central heating system as well as a wine cellar. The property is accessed via a gravelled driveway with gates, leading to a gravelled courtyard with plenty of off-street parking. There is also a beautiful traditional bread oven in working order. This stunning house, while enjoying great privacy, is only a few minutes from the village of Nanteuil-en-Vallée, which has local shops, cafes, restaurants, a school, a pharmacy and a doctor's surgery. The large market town of Ruffec is about a 12-minute drive away and has a train station. The city of Limoges and its airport can be reached in less than 45 minutes, with direct flights to the UK.