French property in Poitou Charentes - Charente - Large impressive modern property, elevated positon above hamlet and only five minutes from the market town of Rouillac

John West Independent Agent, says :

Reduction from €319,000 to €286,200

Large impressive modern property, elevated positon above hamlet and only five minutes from the market town of Rouillac

Set in the middle of its large plot, with an outstanding south-facing upper terrace, with wonderful elevated views over the hamlet below this property is quite exceptional and unique. From the entrance doorway off the northern side you enter a large airy tiled hall which spans the entire width of the house. Off this hall is a nicely fitted kitchen with a gas fired range and glazed doors leading out on to the front terrace, and steps down to the swimming pool area. From the kitchen a door leads to the salon. This is a large dual aspect room, which also has French Doors to the terrace and a wood-burning stove in stone ‘charentaise’ chimney . To the other side of the entrance hall is the dining room, also with French doors onto the terrace.
A wide corridor leads off the hall behind the salon, to a guest bedroom area ; with a large double bedroom and a wet room , and to the other side of the hall the other three bedrooms are located, including a dual sunny aspect master Bedroom suite.
Below the full area of the house, there is a massive basement area. With large garage, boiler room, storage areas ( including a Gym and Bar !) and pump room for the swimming pool.

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Location in France

The Charente department is home to over 340,000 inhabitants and is located in the south-east of Poitou-Charentes. The countryside offers a unique and varied environment for walkers and mountain bikers from rolling hills in the east to a flatter landscape in the west. The northern area is wild with deep forests and peaks reaching to over 1000ft. The Charente has long relied on agriculture to fuel its economy. In the 18th Century, however, the department started mass producing its infamous Cognac drink, which proved extremely popular with people from all over the world.
The department is very well situated for expatriates looking to purchase French property here, with great roads down to the Charente and the Channel ports just a short days drive away. The department has access to Poitiers, La Rochelle, Bordeaux, Bergerac and Limoges airports, all within 2 hours. Furthermore, in the centre of the department you will be able to fly from either Gatwick or Stanstead direct to the Angouleme Champniers-Brie airport .
Angouleme is a small yet cosmopolitan city, with a fairly dynamic feel about the place when compared to the neighbouring Dordogne or Haute Vienne. It hosts a lot of events such its vintage car racing (the Circuit des Remparts) which takes place in September , the cartoon festival in January and a great music scene which just seems to get better every year . Both Cognac and Confolens have annual festivals which attract tourists to the area.
The Charente has an immensely varied countryside bordering 5 departments, famous for both its Cognac vineyards in the west, and its Limousin beef production in the east, which in terms of scenery are worlds apart. The valley of the Charente River meanders down from Ruffec in the north through Angouleme onto Jarnac and Cognac. Confolens in the East of the department is situated on the banks of the majestic River Vienne, this area being known as the Charente Limousine, and is extremely popular with expatriates because it looks and feels like the UK. The south of the county which borders the Charente Maritime has a much better climate but less undulating scenery.