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A spacious period house with immense appeal set in a classic stone-built village with narrow lanes slowing any vehicles to a walking pace. Facing NE and SW the property has light at all time of day and the accommodation has been skillfully refurbished and combines period features with a convenient layout for guests and entertaining. The garden side faces away from the village and has a pretty gazebo and plunge pool and has long views over un-spoilt countryside. An annex & studio room opening onto the garden would be ideal for an artist, collector or restorer. The garden approx. 195 m2 has terraces beside the house and garden room and long views north & southeast. Well-stocked borders, watered by house well, includes box, lavender, a collection of old-fashioned French roses & climbers, wisteria and jasmine. The village has friendly neighbours, a post office and cafe-restaurant with bread supply and a chateau. This might be your dream come trough! Ground Floor: Entrance: 10 m in length, with glazed doors from garden, stone laid floor and original double doors to lane. Living room: 11 m2 with double doors, marble fireplace, woven sisal carpeting, two windows SW. Dining room:23 m2 with painted, heavily beamed ceiling, stone fireplace with period carved wooden mantelpiece, French windows to side street, floor in period terracotta tile, double stone archway to rear of hall over glass well cover, open to kitchen along one side.Kitchen-breakfast: 19 m2 with painted beamed ceiling, suite of high-grade white units with granite worktops, De Dietrich double oven, 5 burner gas hob & extractor, windows & glazed door to garden. Study: 23 m2 with double doors, grey marble fireplace, period cupboard, two windows SW, sea grass flooring. Cloakroom: 10 m2 with built-in cupboard & garden window. Shower room, with walk-in shower, connections for laundry appliances, basin & WC. First floorA stair rises to a lower landing in broad poplar planks.Main bedroom: 31 m2 with painted timber fireplace, two windows over lane, wool carpeting. Dressing room: 15 m2, above archway, with two original cupboards & decorative bays, fitted for clothes storage, with oval windows. Ensuite bathroom: 9 m2, two steps down, with bath, walk-in shower, basin & WC. Bedroom II: 22 m2 with timber fireplace between two garden windows, sea-grass flooring. Bedroom III: 22.5 m2 with marble fireplace, built-in cupboard, wool carpeting, two windows over lane, communicating door to bedroom IV. Bedroom IV: 15.5 m2, wall hangings in Toile de Jouy, garden window, communicating door to bedroom III.Family bathroom: 7.5 m2 from upper landing with bath, spacious glass-walled shower, pedestal basin & WC. Guest suite: with lobby, Bathroom: with bath, shower, basin & separate WC. OutsideAnnexe: 50 m2 approx. aligned with main house and overlooking the garden. On ground floor level, gated entrance to off-lane parking spaceLock-up garage: with oil tank and De Dietrich central heating boiler. Stairs rise to an undeveloped space, 48 m2 approx. Garden studio: 24 m2 a sunny room that would suit an artist, collector or restorer with basin, window & glazed door.Garden:Approx. 195 m2 with terraces beside the house and garden room and long views north & southeast. Well-stocked borders, watered by house well, includes box, lavender, a collection of old-fashioned French roses & climbers, wisteria and jasmine. Plunge pool: 4x2.3m, with fountain element and raised surround with stone copings. On the open corner of the garden is a pretty gazebo in trellis work under a terracotta tiles with long views. An iron gate set between pillars in a low wall leads to a lower lane and the village. To know:Mains water and electricityTGV: 30 min.Int. Airport: 80 minShops: 7 kmAll measurements and distances are approximately. |