House buy in L'Hermenault Pays de la Loire

This newly renovated 2- bed stone cottage with an additional stone outbuilding and a well sized 1700m2 garden is situated on the edge of the historic town of L'Hermenault. The property is surrounded with views of the countryside, a perfect property for a bolthole or permanent residency. The house: The house has plenty of character, the blue shutters give the house a traditional French feel. Inside the house works mostly on a single story with a mezzanine above the living area. Double glass doors from the garden lead you into the living/ dining area with a stone fire place and wood burning stove. The glass doors lead directly to the garden and allow for a light and airy space. The practical fitted kitchen with plenty of cupboard space opens into the sitting room area, creating one open plan space, ideal for entertaining guests and family. The mezzanine overlooks this space, the mezzanine it is a versatile space with potential as an additional bedroom or office area. There are two ground floor bedrooms, both of which have built in cupboards and direct access to the garden. There is a showroom with WC and a bathroom with WC. The outside: The garden is approximately 1700m2 (just under half an acre) and offers views of the surrounding countryside. There is a large terrace area behind the house, with plenty of room for seating and, of course, those lovely views of the valley and garden. This garden is well sized but easy to maintain as it is mostly lawn with mature trees. However, for anyone with green-fingers and looking for a project, there is plenty of space and scope for further planting. Attached to the garden is a drive way with off-road space for parking multiple cars. The surrounding area: L'Hermenault is a small, pretty village with a surprising number of services given its size. There is a public school, private school, post office, public swimming pool, hairdressers, bakery, corner shop, cafe, mini-mart and a take-away pizza van that comes round every Friday. The village also has a stunning castle and mediaeval lavoirs. Many other traditional and original buildings can be found in the village. The surrounding countryside is typically french and very beautiful. With sunflower fields, lakes, pine forests, if you're looking for outdoor activities, this is a good base! There is plenty of horse-riding, wonderful walking and cycling trails, swimming and boating in nearby lakes and rivers. Fishing is also a common pastime in this area. The beautiful 15 Fontenay-le-Comte is just 15mins away and La Rochelle on the coast is just an hour's drive. This is a great spot to explore. At a glance: Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 Receptions: 1 Habitable space: 60m2 Plot size: 1700m2 / 0.42 acres Neighbours: attached Distance to shops: 3km Distance to ferry port: 3hrs Please note: All locations and sizes are approximate. La Residence has made every effort to ensure that the details and photographs of this property are accurate and in no way misleading. However, this information does not form part of a contract and no warranties are either given or implied. * Newly renovated 2-bed / 2 bath cottage * Edge of village location * Good-sized garden * Off-steet parking * Unspoilt views of the countryside * Shops, restaurants and bars close by * One hour from La Rochelle & the coast * 3hrs from ferry ports