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La Grande Fougere

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A unique opportunity to purchase a French 'Logis' dating from the 15thC with a fully converted Gite, a house for restoration, a huge barn for possible conversion and a hectare of land. Set in the heart of rural France in the Deux Sevres region of the Poitou-Charentes region, renowned for having one of the most pleasant climates in France besides the French Riviera.

The main house has over 14 rooms including the huge 'cave' many are of generous sizes, the lounge and master bedroom for example being over 6m x 7m each with high ceilings. The gite, a former coach house is a very spacious building with three bedrooms and an open plan ground floor of over 17m long x 6m wide.

Adjacent to the gite is a 10m x 5m swimming pool The barn is deceptively spacious, over 200 sq metres of ground space and plenty of height to add another floor. The "guardians" house, in need of renovation with its ancient washtub, well, and grape vine around the door would make a delightful cottage with modest outlay and imagination.

The property has it's own website with full details, photographs, floorplans, groundplans and video. Please visit the website,link is at the bottom of the page.

Chateau d'OG, B&B

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The living accommodation is in excellent decorative order,being fully refurbished by the present owners. The building has also benifited from a new slate roof within the last year or so. The Chateau has been built on just under Â½ acre of land, which is totally enclosed, with a landscaped garden and a pond.

There is also another plot of land of 610mÂ², which is situated a few yards away from the main house. The "chateau" is very spacious with some 350mÂ² of living space and has been divided into two sections. The part occupied by the owners is separate from the B & B guests' areas. On the ground floor, coming through the shared entrance hall, you will find the owners accommodation consisting of a fitted kitchen, a sitting room with a lovely fireplace and woodburner,and a bedroom with an en suite bathroom. On the other side of this entrance hall there is the guests' kitchen, dining room and lounge with a beautiful open fireplace. There is a further room in need of decoration, which could be used as a games room with access to a small conservatory.

The first and second floors have all been decorated and furnished to accommodate guests in luxurious fashion. The first floor has two very large double bedrooms with their own entrance and superb bathrooms. There is a further bedroom in one of the sections, which is ideal to accommodate families. The second floor is a mirror image of the first floor. There is also a large cellar and a boiler room. The "chateau" is situated in a small village where you will find a local baker and all basic amenities within a 2 miles radius,and the city of Niort is only a half hour drive away.

LeMarteau

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:19:32 +0100

âLe Marteauâ is a superb traditional French farmhouse, parts of which date back to the 17th century, such as the ancient front doorway and stone staircase. There are 5 barns of various sizes[totaling 200 sq mts] which are all in excellent condition and offer potential for development, there is also a working well and a double garage.

As you enter the house you come into the lounge which has a large walk in fire place which was used for cooking in ancient times but now has a big woodburner which heats downstairs and upstairs. The original beam dominates the ceiling and the floor is tiled and there is a dining area. The walls are in pierrres apparentes From the lounge you go into another large lounge called "Le Fournil". This was the room used to cook bread and there is a huge fireplace and chimney where there is a second woodburner. There is a big stone pot called âune ponâ this is a Patois word for a stone pot hewn from one big stone and was used to boil water, and then the clothes which were then taken to the local lavoir (wash house) for rinsing in the river before drying jn the sun .This routine was carried out twice a year for centuries until 1960. The original stone floor is in place and a wooden staircase leads to the mezzanine floor. Heating is by means of the woodburners and there are background electric radiators in each room if required.

There are 3 bedrooms all with views of the lovely valley. One bedroom has an ensuite shower room, towel rail heater, toilet and washbasin.All the bedrooms are spacious and one is very big., another has fitted mirror wardrobes. Downstairs is a bathroom with bath and shower attachment, bidet wash basin and cupboards.. The kitchen has been recently fitted with fine quality units with much cupboard space, a double oven cooker, and a utility room houses the dishwasher and washing machine.

At the back of the house is a huge tiled patio with a stone summer house - a lovely breakfast room. Stairs lead down to the heated swimming pool (8 metres by 4 metres) Heating is by means of a heat exchanger which draws heat from the air and costs 1 euro per day to keep the water at approx 28 degrees. The grounds slope down to a trout stream at the bottom. The stream is the river Marcusson. The grounds are 3500 square metres and there is an adjacent acre of wooded land. The walk along the river is delightful. âLe Marteauâ is in the hamlet of Villeneuve with a population of 67 friendly neighbours. The nearest village is 3 kms and has a doctor, chemist, village shop, lovely chateau, garage, hairdresser and town hall and primary school. Nearby there is a water park with good swimming, nice walks, a cafÃ©/restaurant and a huge water slide adored by youngsters. Supermarkets and towns are 9-13 kms.

This is a rare opportunity to obtain a historic traditional farmhouse, there are not many like this still in existence and with the lovely micro climate life is good here, especially in summer when you grow tomatoes and melons in the garden and pick peaches off the trees. The Price is 350,000 euros, private sale (no agency fees of 5%)

Realise Your Dream

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:19:32 +0100

Mas Cagnet is a tastefully converted eighteenth century mas located in a spectacular forested location in the Gard region of the south of France. The property is located in the Ceze Valley near to the picturesque village of Goudargues. The property lies in a âbowlâ and has a 360 degree view of wooded hillsides. It is private, beautiful, sunny and special. The mas has been divided into four independent but connected properties. They total nearly 1000 sq metres of living space and sit on two hectares of land. Accommodation. The properties provide excellent and modern private accommodation [The âCottageâ], a guardian flat [The âApartmentâ], and a revenue generating seven bedroom seven bathroom house [La Grande Maison]. Finally there is also a development opportunity to complete the renovation of the original farmhouse [Maison Chabrier]. This has planning consent for a five bedroom house plus its own pool to provide a second revenue generating component to the investment. The Property. The renovation of the Cottage and the Apartment was completed in 2006 to a standard which supports year round occupation with high specification insulation and under floor heating. La Grande Maison â renovated in 1989 - is presented as a well equipped gite which is perfect for summer use. All of the renovation has used stone and exposed wooden beams. Revenue. Income is generated from summer rentals to family groups, from workshops [quilting and cooking] and we have had the property used to host weddings. It is estimated that upon completion, Maison Chabrier will increase revenue potential by eighty percent and significantly add to the overall value of the whole property. Summary. This is a superb opportunity to acquire a truly unique property with diverse possibilities for extensions to its current uses. It has a magnificent secluded location, provides excellent private accommodation, security through its guardian accommodation and supports ongoing revenue streams. There is also development opportunity. Sadly, the aging process causes us to move on,