Commercial in ST HILAIRE DE VILLEFRANCHE , Charente Maritime , Poitou Charentes

The property is situated in the countryside a short distance from the busy market town of St Jean d'Angély. It is a walled complex consisting of a beautifully renovated 3 bedroom main house, constructed on the remains of an 11th century monastery, with the surrounding farm buildings added to the site around 200 years ago, now housing 7 gites, accommodating a total of 40 people, and two barns, giving potential for a function room or a further two cottages. There is also a covered play area, a 12m x 6m secure pool and a sunbathing terrace. The price includes the property, all the material and equipment necessary to the running of the gite business plus goodwill, website etc.

In greater detail:


Main house:

Ground floor: superb characterful kitchen of 39m2, retaining original features such as a splendid stone sink, and fully fitted with units and appliances. Open to the impressive lounge, 45m2 with magnificent traditional fireplace and lots of light from the sliding doors giving onto a pretty, partly-covered terrace overlooking a quiet corner of the site. Both these rooms have underfloor heating.

Upstairs, via an unusual handcrafted and wide oak staircase, to three bedrooms, each with ensuite bathroom.

Master bedroom of 33m2 with lovely views over the surrounding countryside and ensuite shower room/WC (6m2)

Bedroom 2: 16m2 plus ensuite shower room/WC, overlooking the pool.
Bedroom 3: 14 m² plus ensuite shower room/WC

The house offers a spacious 166 m2 of habitable space in total.

The gites in detail:

Gite 1 – living room/kitchen, 2 bedrooms, 2 shower rooms/WC - 81 m2

Gite 2 – Living room/kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 shower rooms/WC - 92 m2

Gite 3 – Large kitchen/diner, lounge, 4 bedrooms, 2 shower rooms/WC - 106 m2

Gite 4 – Living room/kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 shower rooms/WC - 77 m2

Gite 5 – Living room/kitchen, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms/WCs - 127 m2

Gite 6 – Living room/kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom/WC - 56 m2

Gite 7 – Living room/kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom/WC – 59 m2

Annexe – Livinr room/bedroom, shower room/WC, utility room – 23 m2

Individual photographs are available for each gite upon request.

Outbuildings
Pigeonnier (Games room/covered social space) – 47m2
Covered area, - 50 m2
Workshop - 40 m2
Barns giving further development potential 80 m2, 62 m2, 87 m2