House buy in Ruffec Nouvelle-Aquitaine

An attractive stone house, with an independent guest gite offering versatile living options. Outside are various outbuildings offering scope for further accommodation as well as a gorgeous covered terrace which links the 2 properties and offers the most amazing dining area with glorious views across the grounds of over 1.5 acres. Located in a pretty village close to Ruffec and in a peaceful setting. The main house offers 2 bedrooms and the gite offers one large bedroom. Everything is in good condition. The main house previously had oil central heating, but the boiler now needs replacing. An ideal opportunity to install an energy efficient Heat-Pump Exchange system (with government grants if your main residence). The guest gite previously had gas central heating, but the boiler has been removed. Both properties still having all radiators in place. The house remains easy to heat and has 2 cosy wood burners for those chilly nights in the winter. The mature gardens and courtyard are impeccably maintained and offer off-road parking and the option to install a swimming pool and no shortage of space for a vegetable garden or chickens etc. The grounds would also be large enough for a horse/pony. ------------ In detail, the property includes: Main house comprising on the ground floor: A fitted kitchen (16m2): tiled floor, snug area with a wood-burning stove, door to the terrace from the kitchen; Hallway 4m2 (leading from the kitchen to the living room) Tiled floor A living room (46m2): parquet floor, fireplace with wood stove, exposed stones. ------------ And upstairs: A landing / office (4m2): carpet, skylight Bedroom 1 (45m2) with WC and a dressing area: parquet floor; Bedroom 2 (16m2): carpet A bathroom (10m2): lino, bath, bidet, washbasin, WC. ------------ Guest Gite: A living room (22m2): tiled floor, kitchen area and door to the private courtyard, exposed stones; A bathroom (6m2): tiled floor, bath, washbasin, WC; A large family bedroom upstairs (25m2): carpet, beams, exposed stones, cupboard with the gite's hot water tank ------------ Outside : A gorgeous covered terrace (60m2); tiled floor and lovely garden views An old office (18m2), a workshop (18m2), a laundry room (18m2), a WC with hand basin (useful for those summer days in the pool), a hangar, a barn (80m2) offering the potential to create an additional dwelling, rainwater cistern, enclosed above-ground swimming pool, small orchard; A beautiful plot on 6614m2 with some shade offered by mature trees. ------------ Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Georisques website: [hidden]