A Charming Farmhouse in a Beautiful Location, Forming Part of a Small Estate.

Property Description

Ferme Sonjon enjoys a private setting, hidden away from public view. It is part of a small estate, in a rural setting situated below the main road but just a minute’s drive from Arâches. This 19th century farmhouse is reached via a private driveway with an electric gate. It’s a peaceful location with spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and occupying a plot of well-maintained land, which also includes a mazot and a large warehouse which are sold with the property, plus a neighbouring chalet.

The warehouse has space for parking 5 vehicles but another major bonus of this building is that, with the increasing popularity and requirement for working from home, it has an office and heated areas which are ideal for business premises. The office space is currently 30m2 (with WC and ample storage) but it could be enlarged by incorporating an additional 60.83m2 from the attached levels. The other separate storage areas are 25m2 and 40.5m2, respectively.

Renovated throughout in several stages by experienced artisans using high quality materials, ensuring that each element preserved the charm of the original building, as is evident in the exposed stonework, carpentry and original doorframes. More recently, the property has been extended by converting part of the first floor to create an independent apartment. It is a magnificent addition to the property and benefits from the high ceilings of the original barn, where the timber frame has been cleverly combined with the use of brushed timber and glass to add a contemporary touch.

The farmhouse comprises 2 separate dwellings, as follows:

At the end of a paved walkway, is the main entrance to the ground floor apartment. It opens into a modern kitchen with island unit and a log burner. Off this space is a separate WC. There is a 37m2 dining room which has been enhanced with the addition of a 17m2 extension, housing a lounge with large feature windows, allowing light to illuminate the whole space. There is an adjacent bedroom with en-suite bathroom and dressing area.

On the opposing façade is a new entrance, giving access to the newly converted apartment on the first floor. In the entrance area is a good sized space, perfect for use as a ski/boot room, cloakroom or bike storage. A wooden staircase leads up to a bright corridor off which is a bedroom with balcony, separate WC, second bedroom with en-suite bathroom and steam room, fully fitted kitchen open to the living/dining area. There is a small mezzanine which could be used as a study, TV corner or games area.
A large utility room completes this apartment and provides access to the stairwell which links the 2 apartments.

On the lower ground floor are 2 large cellars.

The property comes with a renovated mazot, a car port and part of a large warehouse (400m2 in total) with areas for storage, parking, workshop and hanging space, offering numerous possibilities for use by the new owners (storage, games room, parking for several vehicles etc.)