French property in Centre - Indre et Loire - Spacious Detached 4 bed Property with 2 hectares and outbuildings for conversion.

This property is a restored traditional farmhouse on 6 acres with plenty of potential for further development.

You arrive by passing through double gates down the treed curving driveway to the courtyard with its massive old lime tree, and the main house. Here you are welcomed to a bright entrance hall with one of the two staircases. To your left is the formal dining room, with strikingly original tiled floors, and a fireplace. In front of you is a study. To the right is the lounge, featuring a limestone fireplace with inset wood burner. Steps up take you past another staircase before entering the large family kitchen with modern fitted kitchen units and a walk in pantry. This room has plenty of space for all the family to eat together comfortably, and has direct access to the garden at the front of the house. Adjacent to the kitchen is the first of the double bedrooms, with an en-suite shower room.

Upstairs is accessed by two staircases, providing extra privacy – one takes you up to a large +-50m2 bedroom and en-suite bathroom, with fabulous views over the fields, garden, pond, and the village. There is a door giving access to the stairs to the attic.

The other part of the second floor is accessed by the stairs from the entrance hall. There you will find another two generously sized bedrooms, both with en-suite bathroom facilities. A walk-in cupboard on the landing provides additional storage.

This house has a lovely welcoming feel. It is light and bright with high ceilinged beamed rooms, and is well proportioned throughout. All rooms have double aspect windows, looking out over the village on the north side, and the sheltered sunny courtyard and countryside on the south side. The current owners have lovingly renovated the property to a very high standard and it benefits from modern electrics, double glazing, and gas central heating. The attic is an open and easily convertible additional space (approx. 120m2) and could create additional bedrooms and bathrooms for bed and breakfast or a very large family.
Outside there are two cellars beneath the main house, one currently being used as a wine bar; and an open barn with decking and lighting for sheltered outdoor entertaining. There is a further covered barn to the side. Sheltering the courtyard are two good sized double storey outbuildings (approx. 400m2 ground area),including a cow barn, stables, workshop, and storerooms, offering plenty of scope for conversion into further living accommodation.
The house overlooks the mature garden with lawns, walnut, poplar and lime trees; a wildlife pond, complete with ducks, and a stream running through the property, add the gentle movement of water to this idyllic picturesque setting. The paddock adjacent to the garden currently houses 3 ponies and 3 goats; a second field is used for hay production.
The property is situated with its back to the village of Nouâtre, facing out over the lovely countryside. The local amenities including the post office, village shop, hairdresser, bar, baker and Saturday market are all within 200m walking distance. There is also a restaurant, a pharmacy and a primary school & college in the village. The wide River Vienne (fishing, kayaking, beach, birdlife) is just 150m from the gate.

St. Maure (10 mins drive) offers all main commerces, restaurants and good access links (A10 Paris to Bordeaux). Flights from UK into Poitiers and Tours (both within an hour’s drive). 40 mins drive to Tours for the TGV to Paris (1 hour).

Type

• Barn
• Belle Demeure
• House
• Bed and Breakfast
• Holiday Home

Location

• Village

Features

• Electricity on site
• Water on site
• Detached
• ADSL
• Outbuildings
• Private parking
• Garage
• Walking distance to shops
• Stream
• Mains Drainage

Conditions

• Land
• Modern
• Habitable