Property Description
Property Features
Bedrooms : 15
Bathrooms : 7
Reception Rooms : 5
Plot (m2) : 4627
Habitable area (m2) : 550
Gîte : Yes
Swimming Pool : Yes
Outbuildings : Yes
State of Repair : Good
Drainage : Septic tank
Heating system : Gas (tank) central heating
Taxe foncière (EUR) : c. 4500 (tbc)
Nearest shop : 3.5km
Nearest bar : 3.5km
Nearest town : Chalais 12km
Internet : ADSL < 3Mb/s, 4G
Property Summary
Set in a small hamlet just a short drive from the historic town of Chalais, this large property comes with a main house, 3 gîtes, a large pool, a restaurant and a garden. The complex offers excellent facilities and enjoys great ratings.
Full Details
Main houseGround floorThe front door opens into an entrance hall / utility which in turn opens to the triple-aspect open-plan living room (51m2) with wooden floor, fitted kitchen area and wood-burning stove. Off the living room is an office/study (11m2).There is also a bathroom on the ground floor (bath, wash-basin and WC).First floorA staircase rises to the first floor, off which are three bedrooms (20m2, 19m2 and 18m2) one of which has an ensuite shower room and anther with a door to a balcony overlooking the garden.Also off the landing is a family shower room (shower, wash-basin and WC). From here a door gives access to a very large room (56m2) which is currently used for storage.
Gîte 1Gîte 1 offers single-storey accommodation and includes a large living room (36m2) with kitchen, dining and sitting areas, two bedrooms (16m2 and 13m2) and a shower room (shower, wash-basin and WC), Gîte 1 can sleep up to 6 people.
Gîte 2Gîte 2 offers accommodation over two floors. On the ground floor there is a large living room (43m2) as well as a kitchen / dining room (19m2) and a shower room (shower, wash-basin and WC). On the first floor a spacious landing gives access to five bedrooms (11m2, 9.5 m2, 9.5m2, 9m2 and 9m2). There is also a bathroom (bath, wash-basin and WC). Gîte 2 can sleep up to 12 people.
Gîte 3Gîte 3 offers accommodation over three floors. On the ground floor there is a generous reception room (40m2), a dining room (12m2) and a kitchen (17m2). Stairs rise to the first floor landing, off which are three bedrooms (16.5m2, 13m2 and 8.5m2) as well as a bathroom (bath, wash-basin and WC). The stairs continue to the second floor landing, off which are two more bedrooms (19.5m2 and 8m2) as well as a shower room (shower, wash-basin and WC). Gîte 3 can sleep up to 11 people.
Bar / restaurantThis building sits to one corner of the property and can be accessed by gîte guests via the garden - there is also an entrance for the public from the lane. The building has a bar / dining room (47m2), a kitchen and cloakroom. There are two terraces and the restaurant can offer about 35 covers.The 'Licence IV' (licence to sell alcohol) is currently rented from the commune. Keen to support the restaurant, the commune has also made available an area of land for parking.
OutbuildingsNext to the restaurant is a large games room (about 60m2) with plenty of space for tennis table, snooker table etc.There are a number of outbuildings on the property - the smaller ones offer storage and workshop space. There is also a large barn (about 100m2) which offers the potential for further development - perhaps a reception of weddings etc.
ExteriorThe property sits on a plot of 4627m2. To the front of the building each gîte has its own allocated outdoor sitting and parking areas. Beyond this is the wonderful swimming pool area. It includes the main swimming pool (12m x 8m), a diving pool (8m x 4m) and a children's pool (3m x 3m). The pools are surrounded by about 300m2 of terracing with space for plenty of sun loungers.The pool is surrounded by lawns and to one corner of the garden i a children's play area.
SummaryThis is a wonderful property in a great location near the popular town of Chalais. The pool is the jewel in the crown, and the property has undergone substantial improvement works over the past few years