House in Poitou Charentes, Charente-Maritime

Property sale, House in Matha

Location:

In a village

Number of rooms (excludes
halls, bathrooms and WCs):

Price of property for sale (Euros):

298500

Number of shower or bathrooms:

Minimum rental per week (Euros):

Number of WCs:

Condition:

Fully renovated

Property size (m²):

213

Local facilities include:

Size of grounds (m²):

1469

Golf:

Seaside:

Airport:

Hospital:

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Description of House in Poitou Charentes:

A pebble drive leads to a Charming 4 Bed Charentaise style house with a wealth of original features, in wonderful condition and fully gated

A pebble drive leads to a Charming 4 Bed Charentaise style house with a wealth of original features, in wonderful condition, built in 1877 and fully enclosed for complete privacy. Situated in an extremely convenient position – private but within 1.5 km to Matha* town with all facilities: shops, doctors, schools, firehouse, and 15mn away from hospital (*see area information). This house needs to be seen and offers both a good size family home plus an income potential, if wanted.

Set in a mature garden full of flowerbeds and trees, a decorative pond and outside eating areas. East facing with immediate access to the routes to Cognac, Saintes, St Jean d’Angély, Angoulême and all major towns, plus only 45 mn drive to the beautiful coastline of Royan, Côte Sauvage and La Rochelle and airports to the U.K. Only 2h15 mn to Paris by TGV train, and 1h drive to Bordeaux.

Outside to the rear is a large, enclosed flat plot of land with a stone dependency offering great potential for a Gîte/Apartment, plus ample space for a family size Pool and Terrace.
Just a few feet away is a free tennis court and nearby are fishing ponds, and several sport, cultural and musical activities, in addition to a French-British Association, which offers free language courses.

The front door opens to an Entrance Hall with original chequered tiles with a coat closet to the rear.
To the right of the Entrance Hall is a large Living Room with wooden floor, original stone fireplace and exposed stone walls and beams, leading to a smaller “Den”, Family Room or Office with stone bar, stone fireplace and additional beams.
From the Living Room, a small marble staircase leads to a solid wooden staircase to the upper level, 4 good sized bedrooms, a large bathroom with shower, double wash basins, bidet and separate toilet with wash basin. Closets and storage room, plus an attic with conversion potential to a 5th bedroom.

To the left of the Entrance Hall is a large Dining Room with exposed stone walls, beams and a stone fireplace and original wooden floor, a small hallway leading to closets and a toilet with wash basin.
The Dining Room also leads to a bright kitchen, newly tiled and renovated, with a Utility Room in the rear and cupboards. The kitchen door opens onto the garden terrace.

Good Structural Condition - Original Features - Immediately Habitable - Low Taxes
Log Burners and Electric Heating - Habitable Space: 213m2 (2348 sq ft) Land: 1469 m2 (15812 sq ft).

Matha - Surrounding area:

With so many vibrant, larger towns so close by you are almost spoilt for choice when looking for places to go and things to do - Cognac, Angouleme, Saintes, St Jean d’Angely , Ruffec, Aigre, Rouillac, Niort are all close by. La Rochelle, Ile de Re, Ile de Oleron, Royan, Cote Sauvage, Fouras, Merchers, Talmont, Chatallion Plage, Isle Aix are approx 1hr.15 mins from here.

In Matha the nearest larger town( 10 mins) there are all facilities including a new 3 Supermarkets, Doctors, Pharmacies, Opticians, Hairdressers, 2 Restauarants, 2 Bars, ALL general trades, 3 Boulangeries, Dress shops, Butchers, Florists, Jewellers, Tourist Office,Gymnasium, Schools, Cinema, Salle des Fetes etc. A weekly indoor market and a very large street market each month.
Here originated some 10 years ago a very active Anglo/French society called ‘Nous & You’ in which helps people integrate into the community and organise various events and outings during the year. They also offer free French classes for all levels which we have found a great way to meet new people. Many of the French shop keepers have joined the society. Bank Populaire also have some English speaking staff and there are two very good French/English newspapers which keep us all up to date with events.

Other information:

Contact information for Property sale in France:

Name:Rachel Harley

Email:connect2al@yahoo.com

Website: http://www.thefrenchhouse.biz

Telephone:05 46 58 69 28