15 rooms - 8 Beds - 4 Baths | Floor 384m² | Ext 22,899m²

€430,000 (HAI) - £377,368**

15 rooms - 8 Beds - 4 Baths | Floor 384m² | Ext 22,899m²

€430,000 (HAI) - £377,368**

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Exceptionally elegant property with private lake and river access, on the outskirts of popular market town

This is a rare and beautiful find situated on the outskirts of the market town of Gencay. The property offers plenty of beautiful original features with fantastic ceiling heights. The outdoor is equally as generous offering 22,899m2 on a partially wooded plot where you can access the river and a private lake, ideal for fishing or just relaxing in the tranquil surroundings.
With its grand slated roof, this property stands proud on a quiet street, just a few minutes' walk from the town centre.
This 8 bedroomed house is well maintained and is an impressively spacious family home, with the potential for a B&B. It has a fantastic bedroom to shower room/bathroom ratio.

Through stunning wrought iron gates, you are led into a gravelled courtyard with sufficient parking for several cars with small stone outbuildings.

GROUND FLOOR
Entrance Hall – very impressive and wide entrance hall with stunning tiled floor, leading off is a beautiful wooden staircase with wrought iron feature spindles leading to the first floor.
Utility room - with washing machine and plenty of storage space. Access to a cave with original stone features. Large double doors lead you into the garden to the rear.
Dining room - with large, double-glazed windows lead you through to the kitchen with a door providing access to the garden.
Reception/Sitting room - hosts a wood burning insert surrounded by feature fireplace, large double windows making the room bright and airy.
Bedroom 1 – spacious, with its own shower and WC.

FIRST FLOOR
Winding staircase leads you to a large wooden floored landing with wooden staircase leading to the next floor.

Bedroom 2 – with own en-suite and feature fireplace.
Bedroom 3 – access to a Jack and Jill style bathroom.
Bathroom - spacious bathroom with access to 2 bedrooms.
Bedroom 4 – sharing access to a Jack and Jill bathroom.
Shower room - accessed via the landing.
Bedroom 5 - spacious double bedroom overlooking the garden to the rear.

SECOND FLOOR
Large hallway with wooden floors and folding panelled doors.
This floor has 7 rooms, which can be used as further bedrooms, study/office areas, games room or storage.
There is also a shower room with a WC on this floor.

THIRD FLOOR
Spacious attic - large, open attic with flooring and high beams. Excellent storage space.

EXTERIOR
Large garden hosting a selection of fruit trees such as pear, apple and fig. Enclosed by a stone wall making it a very private space. Mature rose bushes and wisteria give beautiful scents when in bloom.
A secure gate leads you to the spacious woodland which includes a lake with the river running behind it.
To the front of the property there are several stone outhouses with running water and power, one with an original stone bread oven.
Large workshop/garage with storage for multiple vehicles.

LOCATION
Situated in a quiet road approximately 500 metres from the centre of the popular market town of Gençay. The town offers a good selection of independent shops, banks and a large supermarket. The historic city of Poitiers is about 25kms away and offer an excellent selection of retail outlets as well as an airport and train station. The alternative airport of Limoges is about 98kms away and the beautiful coastal town of La Rochelle with its lovely harbour is only 141 kms away.
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Information about risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website : https://www.georisques.gouv.fr