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near Cognac: Superb Renovated Residence - 2 houses, buildings, moorings
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near Cognac |
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Charente |
| Region: |
Poitou - Charentes
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| Price: |
€895,000 |
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| Bedrooms: 7 | |
Year Built: 1840 |
| Bathrooms: 6 | |
WCs: 7 |
| Floors: 1/2 | |
Garage Size: Yes |
| # Outbuildings: 2000 |
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Type: Any |
| Locality: Village | |
Plot (m²): 15000 |
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(Area Converter) |
| Status: For Sale | |
Added: 23/07/2009 |
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near Cognac Property Description
This period property, which has been extensively renovated in the last three years, is situated on the banks of the Charente river in a medieval village which has a village shop, bar, post office and restaurant.
It is set in just under 15,000m2 with three moorings along a 200m river frontage.
The 2,500m2 (approx) of buildings surround a landscaped courtyard of over 1,500m2.
Built in the 1840s for Hennessy Cognac the accommodation is mainly in two houses plus an ensuite bedroom wing between comprising:
* 7 double bedrooms
* 6 bathrooms/shower rooms (4 ensuite + separate WC)
* 4 reception rooms (2 circa 170m2)
* 3 kitchens
* 1 utility room
* 90m2 storage room
* Outline Planning Permission exists for further extensive development
Located in the heart of the Charente the property is near Cognac and Jarnac and both towns can be accessed from the property along the old towpaths without crossing a main road.
A championship golf course is just 2kms away and the river, with its excellent fishing, is navigable 30kms upstream and 70kms downstream to the coast.
Four international airports are between 30-75 minutes drive - Angouleme, La Rochelle, Bordeaux, Limoges
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EAST WING
Gross floor area 1015m2 of which 260m2 has been upgraded to a luxury residence key features of which are:
* Triple aspect open plan living area
* High quality fitted kitchen with granite worktops and integrated appliances including standard and extra wide double ovens/grills/rotiseries; induction 5 plate hob, 3m x 1.2m granite island
* Master bedroom suite 50m2 with telephone and satellite tv, includes luxury bathroom (douche Italienne, bath, wc, bidet, separate cabinets with sinks) and separate dressing room
* Ensuite guest bedroom of 40m2 with walk-in wardrobe, telephone and satellite tv; private bathroom (douche Italienne, sink and wc), points
* Separate utility room
* Separate storage room
* Archways leading to small office and rear reception hall with cloakroom
* Under floor heating
* Parquet flooring
* Remote controlled lighting
* Private walled garden with raised dining terrace and separate parking area for 5/6 vehicles
* Note all doors can be locked off
SOUTH WING
Newly modernised, the former Master’s House with its elegant shuttered windows provides 72 sqm of living accommodation over two floors comprising:
* Ground Floor – living room with open fire, separated by an archway to the newly fitted kitchen/dining room; door to inner hallway and storage area, turned stairway with walnut balustrade leading to
* First Floor – two double bedrooms, one with walk-in wardrobe; newly fitted shower room
The East Extension is 52 sqm containing two modernised double bedrooms both with new ensuite shower rooms.
The West Extension is 52 sqm and readily convertible into a 1 bed cottage/ apartment.
NORTH WING
Overlooking the river with a gross floor area of approx. 320m2 to each side of the covered entrance arch with its imposing 3m+ automatic entrance gates, this wing has been extensively renovated housing three large, double aspect reception rooms with provision for an additional room and indoor swimming pool.
Reception 1 - 81m2 fully restored and currently used as an office with exposed beams, high level of insulation to the walls, floor and ceiling, remote controlled lighting, night storage heating, telephone, internet and satellite tv connections, wheelchair access, pair of double doors to:
Reception 2 - 80m2 extensively restored, currently used as a storage room with large tiered shelving, electric heating, power control box, pair of double doors to:
Reception 3 - 150m2 currently unmodernised
Reception 4 - 170m2 modernised with fully insulated walls and ceiling. Currently used as a games room/function room/library. Superb exposed beams, remote controlled lighting, double aspect windows, pair of double doors leading to:
Proposed swimming pool area 150m2.
WEST WING
Gross floor area of 1015m2 currently unmodernised save for a new wall separating the proposed swimming pool area and all windows and shutters have been stripped, repaired and primed.
GARDENS
The gardens are divided into four different areas:
Riverside Gardens - This lawned area stretches down to the riverside and is interspersed with magnificent plane trees which reach a height of some 45 metres.
A new driveway has been laid leading to the private walled garden for the apartment in the East Wing.
There are three moorings on the riverbank with one being renovated and another requiring renovation.
Courtyard Gardens - Approx. 1,500m2. In addition to a number of existing mature shrubs and trees including yew and hazelnut, fruit trees, shrubs, plants and bulbs have been planted mainly in the raised beds and surrounding area.
The raised beds are constructed with old railway sleepers through which are 4 archways constructed for access to the dining, bbq and seating areas set on two newly paved patios.
The central gravelled walk/drive is lined with almost 100 lavender and leads up to a small parterres consisting mainly of roses and buxus.
A newly constructed bbq area is covered in tiles from the old pig sty/dog house adjacent to the outside dining area.
High quality fire resistant masonary paint has recently been applied to all of the exterior walls of the courtyard.
East Garden - Surrounded by magnificent stone walls reaching up to 4 metres, it is currently used as a private garden for the new apartment. It is principally laid to lawn with a newly constructed raised terrace, a stone built lean-to for log storage and gravelled parking for up to 5/6 cars.
West Garden - Measuring some 60m x 16.5m this grassed area is ideal for new car parking for some 20 to 30 vehicles and is accessible from both the north and south perimiters of the site.
FURTHER INFORMATION
* Almost the entire roof covering was replaced by Hennessy in the 1990s
* The region is a popular tourist area principally due to its excellent micro-climate
* The premises were constructed with a high level of security in mind
* A Michelin Star Restaurant, La Ribaudière, located some 200 metres away in the village is just one of a number of high quality restaurants to be found in the area
* The village, located on the south part of the river, also benefits from a bar, post office and épicerie.
* On the north bank is the Grand Marnier Chateau
* The property benefits from a back-up water supply via a well with a newly installed electric pump
* Outside lighting and electrical sockets have been recently installed
PART EXCHANGE CONSIDERED
see our website at: http://www.hotpropertyfrance.com for further information and photographs |
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