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We are selling our house in Cherves Chatelars in the Charente.
About the house
8km from the market town of Chasseneuil at the heart of a picturesque village of Cherves Chatelars, this 19th century Manor House is an exceptional property with many original features including 8 fireplaces, oak floorboards throughout and beams, 170m² of habitable space comprising: Kitchen, Dining room, Sitting room, 5 Beds, 2 Offices, Bathroom, 90m² convertible attic, 2 cellars, OilCH, numerous stone outbuildings including an enormous barn with mezzanine floor, exposed beams and workshop, 1 little cottage to renovate, 20m² garage and 1174m² land including a terraced garden overlooking the village and surrounding countryside and a plot of 640m² a couple of paces away from the house, mainly laid to lawn with stone outbuildings suitable for small livestock.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE PICTURESSide entrance to kitchen courtyard
Area: Montemboeuf
Heating: Oil and Wood
Kitchen: Cupboards
Rooms: 11
Bedrooms: 5
Bathroom(s): 1
Office(s): 2
Garage: 2
Living space: 170 m²
Living room: 28 m²
Land: 1.174 m²
Terrace: 15 m²
Habitable rooms:
* 2 Offices 11m² with fireplace, 8.6m² with glazed door to exterior
* 5 Bedrooms all on the 1st floor, accessed from landing/corridor, 10.7m² with fireplace access to 8.6m² (ideal for dressing room/en suite), 13m², 16.6m² and 23m² all with beautiful original fireplaces and oak floorboards, the latter with access to attic staircase.
* Kitchen 23.8m² with fireplace, oak floorboards, 1.5m² pantry, original cupboard, window seat. Loads of character.
* Entrance hall 5.3m² lovely original tiling, window. Access to stairs, cellar, kitchen, Dining room and Sitting room
* Dining Room 13.4m² fireplace, oak floorboards, glazed door to terrace
* Bathroom 1st floor, Recently installed, Bath , shower, Basin and WC
* Lounge 28.6m² with fireplace and woodburner, oak floorboards, ceiling rose, south facing
* 2 Offices 11m² with fireplace, 8.6m² with glazed door to exterior
Other rooms:
* 2 Cellars 16m² and 20m² former housing the boiler
* Garage stone built 20M² with beams
* Loft with Conversion Possibilities Impressive 90m² attic fully convertible, impressive roof timbers, original floorboards, staircase to access
* Terrace approx. 15m² overlooking village outskirts/rooftops and countryside beyond
Outbuildings:
* Barn, used as artists workshop and exhibition space, with stunning roof beams and spot lighting
* Old cottage very cute typical old stone cottage to renovate – approx. 18m² with attic over. Stone walls, stone sink, stone “potager” oven, fireplace
* 5 small outbuildings– a heartwarming collection of small stone outbuildings to use as summer kitchen, potting shed etc etc
Land:
* enclosed attached terrace and mature garden of approx. 100m² overlooking the village and countryside
* Courtyard enclosed between the house and outbuildings, lovely stone steps etc
* Garden with trees separate 640m² garden mainly laid to lawn with garage and small livestock outbuildings. A few paces from the house, also with nice views.
Other equipment:
* 8 Fireplace
* Septic Drainage System installed 2004
Windows:
* Wood original, single glazed
Roofing:
* Tiles entirely redone in 1999
Flooring:
* Tiled Floor original (victorian style) floor tiles
* Floorboards original oak throughout the entire house
Wall coverings:
* Paint
Services:
* shops Bakers/grocers, hairdressers in the village, mechanic
* Rambling trails everywhere
* Town Centre 8km from the market town of chasseneuil
* School primary
* Fishing Extremely picturesque fishing lake a short walk away
* Train Station 8km
Views:
* Clear over the village to the countryside beyond