8 bedroom House for sale with countryside view with Income Potential in Vieux Ruffec, Nouvelle Aquitaine
Located less than 20 minutes from the vibrant and popular town of Ruffec and just an hour from Limoges airport, it is perfectly positioned for a quiet retreat, a family home or for further development for business potential (subject to necessary permissions).
With a majestic tower, elegant fountain and it's beautifully grand arcades, the spacious 260m2 property is enchanting.
The main house has been carefully renovated to retain it's original charm, boasting exp...
Located less than 20 minutes from the vibrant and popular town of Ruffec and just an hour from Limoges airport, it is perfectly positioned for a quiet retreat, a family home or for further development for business potential (subject to necessary permissions).
With a majestic tower, elegant fountain and it's beautifully grand arcades, the spacious 260m2 property is enchanting.
The main house has been carefully renovated to retain it's original charm, boasting exposed stone walls, wood panelling and original stone fireplaces, whilst improving the property to be better suited to modern day living, there isn't much more you could ask for in a property of this type.
The accommodation consists of a spacious and light, fully equipped, 30m2 modern kitchen with a central island, perfect for anyone who enjoys entertaining or has a large family.
There is a separate large dining room (30m2) and an equally large living room (30m2), full of character with it's wood panelling and stone fireplace, affording plenty of space for it's new owners to relax and enjoy life in the comforts of a contemporary home.
There are 5 bedrooms in total, one of which is on the ground floor, where there is also a shower room.
The 4 other bedrooms are on the first floor and are accessed from the grand 25m2 mezzanine, along with a family bathroom.
The guest house, with its own entrance, garden and garage, has a kitchen, living area, 2 bedrooms and a bathroom.
On the first floor it has one room, but additional space to create more bedrooms (subject to necessary permissions).
In addition to these two houses there is an additional building of about 200m2, opposite the main house, that could be converted into another dwelling if so desired (subject to necessary permissions).
The landscaped grounds is the jewel in the crown of this fabulous property. Surrounded by nature you can enjoy the peace and quiet from the raised elevated terrace
The landscaped park is magnificent, with its elevated terrace, perfect for admiring the surrounding nature and enjoying moments of outdoor relaxation.
There is also a 10 x 5 swimming pool with a retractable cover.
All in all, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a traditional French estate, full of character and charm, which has so much scope if you wanted to develop it further.
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