House in Angoulême, Charente

The principal residence unfolds across generous proportions, offering seven beautifully appointed bedrooms. The heart of the home is a striking open-plan American-style kitchen, centred around a marble island with seating for five—ideal for both casual dining and refined entertaining. This space flows seamlessly into an elegant dining room with uninterrupted views over the surrounding grounds. A spacious living room with a character fireplace provides a warm and inviting atmosphere, complemented by a fully equipped laundry room and extensive storage throughout.
Outdoors, the property has been thoughtfully designed for both relaxation and entertaining. A covered terrace with a wood-burning fireplace creates a sophisticated al fresco living space, overlooking a fully enclosed garden. A newly installed limestone terrace surrounds the heated saltwater swimming pool, while the mature, landscaped gardens and south-facing courtyard ensure complete privacy and tranquillity.
Further enhancing the estate is a recently completed independent one-bedroom guest house, perfect for hosting visitors in comfort and style. The property also benefits from two garages and a substantial barn with a new roof, offering exceptional potential for conversion into additional luxury accommodation or a separate residence, subject to the necessary permissions.
The main house comprises the following facilities;

GROUND FLOOR approximately 205.50 m²
Main entrance onto a spacious hallway leading to:
Library that can be easily function as a bedroom or children's playroom,
Bathroom,
Laundry/Boot room with outside access, (ideal if you have dogs!)
Bedroom currently used as an office
Large living room with a fireplace insert,
Spacious kitchen with a second fireplace insert and a central island providing seating for five,
Adjoining dining room with views of the countryside
Master suite with a shower room.

The reception areas feature numerous authentic period details, blended with contemporary design, polished concrete floors, and south-facing windows, creating bright and spacious rooms with high ceilings.

A total of four working wood-burning stoves are located throughout the reception areas.

Double-glazed wooden cottage-style windows and doors overlook the front and rear courtyards.

FIRST FLOOR approximately 120 m²:
Original staircase leading to a landing,
Master suite,
Three further bedrooms,
Large bathroom,
Walk-in dressing room.

The house has been tastefully decorated with a blend of contemporary and original features. In total, 325 m² of living space.

The entire house is serviced by a heat pump with a very high level of insulation. All the roofs have been recently timbered and tile relaid.

The exterior offers a pretty totally renovated guest house of 100 m² . Bespoke fitted kitchen, living area with an open fireplace. Beautiful ensuite bedroom. Outside leads onto a covered terrace with open views across the village of Ronsenac, Chateau de la Mercerie, Magnac Lavalette and Villebois Lavalette.

There is an additional building adjacent to the pool, of 255 m². Ready for conversion with full architectural plans, comprising of a living/dining area, kitchen, master bedroom with ensuite bathroom, stairs leading to the first floor with provision for 3 further bedrooms.

The barn is currently used for storing garden equipment plus the pool technical area. Further barns and outbuildings comprising of an outside covered barn with a huge fireplace (ideal for evening entertainment), an orangerie, and a double garage, direct access into the mud room equipped with central heating. The heated salt water pool is situated in a secluded and sunny corner of the landscaped garden, 5m x 5m in size and built by Magiline.

The total land space is 9950 m² with a fenced in grounds with several lockable gates.

Room dimensions as follows
GROUND FLOOR
Hallway 24 m2
TV room 20 m2
Bathroom 9m2
Laundry/mud room 17 m2
Bedroom 1 27,5 m2
Living room 30 m2
Kitchen 31 m2
Dining room 19 m2
Bedroom 2 26m2

FIRST FLOOR
Stairs
Landing 9 m2
Bedroom/dressing 28m2
Bedroom. 24m2
Bathroom 12 m2
Bedroom 20m2
Dressing 7m2
Bedroom 20m2
Total 120 m2
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