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Situated at the heart of the
famous, beautiful and historic village of Champigny sur Veude,
this 15th century property was originally part of a Carmelite convent
hospital.
Composing 3 bedrooms, the house is built in local stone, with a
south facing aspect and private walled garden. The roof is typical
of the area; part slate and part peg tiled.
The famous towns of Chinon
and
Richelieu
are 14 and 6 km away respectively, with the famous loire chateau and
vineyards just a short drive away.
Whether as a permanent home or perhaps holiday house,
this property features exquisite fireplaces, oak beams and exposed
stonework.
The village services & facilities include 2 Bakeries,
butcher, local mini-mart, pharmacy and doctors surgery;
Additionally, a Post Office, primary school and church.
The combination of stylish
property, location, facilities make it a rare property.
its also ideal for
those who enjoy an
"Al Fresco"
lifestyle in the heart of UNESCO'S designated World
Heritage site.
The facade of the property, is of exposed stone with complementing
trained vines, between the windows.
Ground Floor:
On entering the
house, you are immediately impressed by the large Living and dining
room [30 M2]- a glorious stone fireplace with exposed oak beam ceiling.
The room is light and airy, and finished with floor tiles.
Leading off is
an "L" shaped Kitchen, again with impressive beams.
Adjacent is a shower room, and access from the kitchen to the
Courtyard.
From the salon,
you access the upper levels of the house via an open oak
staircase, or can continue through a stone doorway to a beamed
hallway and cloakroom/utility room.
From the hall, you enter a large
Dining room [21
M2 currently the owners
office]. Exposed stone walls and beams create a great ambiance;
especially as a glazed door provides light and direct access to
the terrace.
A staircase provides access to bedroom 4 / Dressing Room whilst a doorway offers
the treat of entering a sunroom and access to the stairs leading
to a very private stone walled mezzanine
Bedroom 3
[19M2] with views over
the garden and fields.
First Floor:
From the main stairs you
arrive on a landing providing access to two bedrooms and
a bathroom.
Bedroom 2
[17M2] is a large
bedroom with views to the front and to the
garden.
Bedroom 1 [the master bedroom]
[25 M2] is directly over the Salon and dining area, and
completely duplicates its style. Large fireplace and a oak beamed
ceiling.
The parquet flooring, along with the south facing aspect ensures
great luminosity and character.
The main bathroom, again with exposed stonework, and beams
features a rectangular bath, WC and wash basin. Windows
overlooking the garden and a Velux in the ceiling provide great
amounts of light, and provide a relaxing atmosphere - be it by day
or night.
Dressing room
is located off the bathroom. Again plenty of exposed stone and
woodwork and with views over the fields.
Garden &
Outbuildings:
The fully enclosed
but small walled garden
[150M2] is broken into two areas, and contains store
room,
cave and a mezzanine area over the porch.
The porch provides access to the garden and kitchen, and has space
for parking.
For most of the year,
the garden and terrace profit of full sunshine from mid morning
until evening - being completely private, it is ideal for entertaining,
sunbathing or just relaxing enjoying a glass of wine and good book.
The outbuildings
including a small cellar are ideal for storage of your bits and
bobs, including Le Barbecue.
Please Note:
This property is
currently unavailable as the owners are currently undertaking some
work. Please register your interest by using the form below and we
will keep you advised as to when it becomes available.
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