Property Description:
• TWO attractive stand-alone 18th and 19th century adjacent stone houses of 1,675 m2
• Exceptional location, facing south, fantastic view overlooking the whole valley in a protected quiet historical village
• Sound construction, good overall condition, needing some degree of repair work with lots of space and potential
• Close to all amenities and connections with excellent quality of life
Suitable as investment, second home, retreat or guest house (“gîtes rural” subject to local grants)
Two stand-alone picturesque houses for sale located next to each other :
- one dating back to the 19th century facing the whole valley
- the other dating back to the 17th / 18th century facing fields, forests and gardens
Surface of land : 1,675 m2 (0.40 acres)
Located in the southern part of the protected sought-after Champagne-Ardennes region, close to Bourgogne, Famous as the birth place and residence of General de Gaulle, it is a well-know attractive green area famous for hunting, fishing, hiking, and also for wine-tasting in particular and other cultural activities.
Situated in an exceptional protected green spot in the midst of a historical typical French residential village, housing also a castle, ancient church and presbytery from the middle of the 16th century.
The village is 20 km away from Chaumont, the “chef-lieu” of the department. All shops and conveniences are available from the small near-by village.
Some degree of repairs required for both houses with lots of potential
Great quality of life with a mild local climate.
General conditions and configuration:
19th century house
- 2 levels : ground floor to accommodate entrance hall, kitchen and living room
- First floor to accommodate 2 bedrooms, bathroom and toilets.
- Surface area of house : around 100 m2 in total
- Courtyard at the front entrance of property
- Beautiful ancient arched cellar which can be converted possibly into an additional room (36 m2)
- Big open garden at the back with a French design, planted with trees of various types
All services connected.
General state: major refurbishment works completed recently (including heating, roof, windows, insulation, electricity etc). Result of major surveys confirming house integrity also available.
Main remaining works to be done : some plumbing, internal partition depending on your own space allocation, fitted kitchen and bathroom.
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17th / 18th century house
- Ground surface area : 60 m2 with the possibility to make an additional 2 storeys (making potentially up to 150 m2 in total)
- Adjacent lean-to space of 60 m2 with a sloping roof - to be converted possibly into a veranda
- 2 original chimneys
- Barn on the side of 75 m2 which can include two floors of living space, either separate or connected to the main house.
- Property surrounded by garden with various types of fruit trees
- Courtyard at the front entrance of property with a nice sizeable garden
- Vaulted cellar of 20 m2
General state: needs complete renovation works.
Significant financial support for the remaining renovation works on both properties can be obtained from the local authorities depending on destination of works - in case of B&B, very successful in the area
All lands can be built on, subject to authorization.
Local taxation extremely low.
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Water connected