Salles Lavalette, Charente Guide Price €410,000
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Register With Us- Beautifully renovated, private, ancient watermill
- Five bedrooms, including holiday accommodation.
- Gardens, orchard, fields woods, streams
- Rewired, re-plumbed ,underfloor heating, woodburners
- Large barn, separate walnut mill
- DPE = 57 [B] GES = 9 [B]
This unique canalside property is nestled in the beautiful Lizonne valley, just a short drive from the village of Salles Lavalette in South Charente.
One end of the house was originally the working mill and comprises a large kitchen/dining room which features the remaining mill machinery behind sliding glass screens. There is a spacious lounge with large woodburner in the original fireplace, leading to a terrace with views across the gardens and the sound of gently running water. The first floor has three double bedrooms, (one en suite) the other two with wash basins. There is also a large bathroom. The remainder of the house was the miller’s accommodation comprising on the ground floor a lounge with woodburner, entrance hall, utility room, separate WC /shower. A staircase links to the first floor comprising a large kitchen/dining room, double bedroom + en suite, bed /sitting room with a woodburner. This has been used as holiday accommodation. It has separate terrace and gardens. Two large attic spaces with lighting and power could provide three extra bedrooms. The ground floor has underfloor heating throughout and is level, providing easy access. The property is constructed of limestone walls and has numerous oak beams.
Salles Lavalette 16190
GROUND FLOOR
Kitchen/dining room
22' 3'' x 27' 10'' (6.78m x 8.48m)
Lounge
21' 10'' x 21' 1'' (6.66m x 6.43m)
Entrance Hall
10' 6'' x 10' 1'' (3.19m x 3.07m)
Utility room
14' 6'' x 10' 10'' (4.43m x 3.31m)
WC/Shower room
5' 8'' x 11' 9'' (1.73m x 3.57m)
Salon
18' 4'' x 11' 9'' (5.58m x 3.57m)
FIRST FLOOR
Landing
15' 5'' x 10' 6'' (4.71m x 3.21m)
Bedroom 1
16' 4'' x 10' 4'' (4.99m x 3.14m)
Bedroom 2
11' 10'' x 11' 11'' (3.6m x 3.62m)
Bedroom 3
13' 5'' x 10' 0'' (4.1m x 3.05m)
En suite to bedroom 3
9' 10'' x 9' 3'' (3m x 2.83m)
Kitchen/dining room
20' 7'' x 11' 7'' (6.27m x 3.53m)
Bedroom 4
12' 7'' x 10' 10'' (3.83m x 3.3m)
En suite to bedroom 4
7' 10'' x 10' 10'' (2.39m x 3.3m)
Bed sitting room
21' 5'' x 11' 5'' (6.53m x 3.47m)
ATTIC SPACE
Area 1
23' 11'' x 11' 6'' (7.3m x 3.5m)
Area 2
23' 11'' x 11' 6'' (7.3m x 3.5m)
Area 3
21' 4'' x 20' 10'' (6.5m x 6.34m)
Area 4
21' 4'' x 23' 0'' (6.5m x 7m)
OUTBUILDINGS
Barn
330 sq metres
A large barn adjoins the house. It includes the oil fuelled heating system and a large hot water tank. The barn also provides parking for vehicles, an old stable, ample space for garden equipment, the storage of firewood and four separate small rooms one of which contains the oil tank. Two solar panels on the barn roof provide hot water to the main house from April to October.
Walnut Oil Mill
32' 10'' x 23' 0'' (10m x 7m)
Linked to the terrace is a separate moulin that produced walnut oil. It contains all the original machinery and is connected to mains water, power and the fosse septic system. It could be developed into separate living accommodation with planning permission.
GARDENS AND GROUNDS
6.55 Hectares
The property is set in 6.55 hectares of land comprising of two meadows and two further fields that have been returned to mixture of grassland and wild flowers. There are two wild life ponds, established woodland of mature ash trees plus new woodland areas of ash, oak and alder (the mill is self sufficient in firewood). The land contains an amazing natural diversity. The landscaped gardens surrounding the property include soft fruit, orchards, vegetable plots, flower borders, lawned gardens and seating areas. Canal water provides irrigation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The house has been designed to be adaptable. The building could be used as one large family home. The main house has been used to provide holiday accommodation for up to 6 people. More recently the original family rooms have been let to couples but could be extended to families to generate more income. The accommodation available for letting has been termed as a Maison D'Amie as it is a part of the house which can be used for letting. It has been successfully let with returning clients. Oil fuelled central heating system. Underfloor on the ground floor and radiators on the first floor. Solar panels supply hot water from April to October in the main house. Electric hot water tank for the separate accommodation . Fosse Septique system, 10,000 litres. Inspection; 10/10/2014; Passed. 300 square meters habitable accommodation. 6.55 hectares of land. Tax Fonciere is1838€ per year.
Salles Lavalette 16190
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