Chef-Boutonne, Charente 79110

Exclusive. This detached, imposing house is in the heart of the town of Chef Boutonne and offers 3 spacious reception rooms, 5 bedrooms and has surrounding, private walled gardens with outbuildings to the rear, a lovely home or business opportunity. Updating is needed.Central hall with stone floor and leads to reception rooms on either side and to the further hall that runs to the rear of the property with door to the rear. To the left is the living room with oak floor, marble fireplace, 2 windows to the front, one to the side, wood paneling and ceiling plaster rose. To the right of the hall is the dining room - fireplace with insert, window to the front, built in shelves, carpet and door to the rear leading to the kitchen. The kitchen has 2 windows to the rear, tiled flor and door to the side to a glazed veranda. Door from the kitchen leads to the snug.office with window to the front, built in cupboard and carpet. Shower room with french doors to the side. Separate toilet. Access to cellar.On the first floor is a large landing area with window to the rear and carpet. There are 5 double bedrooms all with windows looking to the front and 2 with fireplaces. Kitchen with window to the side. Bathroom with bath and separate shower. These are large attics above.The outbuildings are to the rear of the property around a courtyard with plenty of parking and gates to the road. Single storey building (60m2), 2 garages (15m2 & 12m2), Tall garage (15m2). Barn (35m2) with an old forge having windows looking towards the house. Barn (57m2) doors to rear, doors to other barn and windows to the rear. Covered hangar and several smaller stone sheds. Pigeonnier in front garden.The gardens surround the house ans are walled. Mainly laid to lawn with pretty borders, vines and mature shrubs.Chef Boutonne is a lively market town with a good selection of shops, bars, restaurants, fishing lake, chteau which is a short walk away as is the fishing lake and has schools for all ages of children. Niort is just 45 minutes away with Tgv station. Poitiers is an hour with airport and Tgv station. La Rochelle is just over 1 hour and 15 minutes.