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Detached Country Home with Former Chambre d'Hôtes Potential – A Renovation Opportunity Full of Possibilities
If you're looking for a property with character, space, and endless potential, this detached sous-sol house could be the perfect project. Situated in a peaceful hamlet and surrounded by mature gardens with a variety of fruit and nut trees, this home offers the ideal setting to create a wonderful family residence or revive its previous life as a successful chambre d'hôtes (subject to the necessary permissions).
The accommodation is accessed via a welcoming entrance hall, leading to a spacious kitchen and a generous living and dining area featuring an inset fireplace – the perfect space for entertaining or relaxing. The main floor also offers three bedrooms, a family bathroom, and a separate WC. Two of the bedrooms benefit from their own shower and washbasin, adding flexibility for guests or extended family. Every window enjoys lovely views across the surrounding countryside.
The spacious sous-sol provides excellent additional accommodation and practical storage. Here you'll find two garages, one housing the oil-fired central heating boiler together with a heat pump system that requires updating before use. The second garage has a larger door and increased ceiling height, making it ideal for storing a caravan, motorhome, or larger vehicles.
Also on the lower level are two further bedrooms, each with its own shower and washbasin, together with a separate WC, providing excellent scope for guest accommodation or independent living space.
While the property would benefit from modernisation and updating throughout (subject to permissions), the fundamentals are already in place. With generous living space, flexible accommodation, a tranquil rural setting, and proven guesthouse potential, this is a fantastic opportunity for buyers with vision to create something truly special.
Price including agency fees: 150 420 €
Price excluding agency fees: 138 000 €
Buyer commission, tax included: 9%
The accommodation is accessed via a welcoming entrance hall, leading to a spacious kitchen and a generous living and dining area featuring an inset fireplace – the perfect space for entertaining or relaxing. The main floor also offers three bedrooms, a family bathroom, and a separate WC. Two of the bedrooms benefit from their own shower and washbasin, adding flexibility for guests or extended family. Every window enjoys lovely views across the surrounding countryside.
The spacious sous-sol provides excellent additional accommodation and practical storage. Here you'll find two garages, one housing the oil-fired central heating boiler together with a heat pump system that requires updating before use. The second garage has a larger door and increased ceiling height, making it ideal for storing a caravan, motorhome, or larger vehicles.
Also on the lower level are two further bedrooms, each with its own shower and washbasin, together with a separate WC, providing excellent scope for guest accommodation or independent living space.
While the property would benefit from modernisation and updating throughout (subject to permissions), the fundamentals are already in place. With generous living space, flexible accommodation, a tranquil rural setting, and proven guesthouse potential, this is a fantastic opportunity for buyers with vision to create something truly special.
Price including agency fees: 150 420 €
Price excluding agency fees: 138 000 €
Buyer commission, tax included: 9%
Information on any natural risk, such as flooding, can be obtained via this government website
Mandate Type Direct
€ 150,420
£ 127,801
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Reference
BVI84770
Property Type
House, Village house
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Habitable Space
134 m²
Plot Size
5 747 m²
Area
Chirac
Department
Charente
Details
Location
Rooms and Areas
Features
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
N° Rooms
7
Habitable Space
134 m²
Plot Size
5 747 m²
Setting
Hamlet
Condition
Requires updating
Neighbours
Discreet
Drainage
Septic tank
Heating Type
Fuel oil, Wood, Heat pump
Heating Device
Central, Fireplace
Income Potential
Yes
Energy performance certificate
Realised: 18 June 2026
Estimated annual energy expenditure for typical use between €4690 and €6400.
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Energy performance
Excessive energy consumption: class F
A
B
C
D
E
F
consumption
243
kWh/m².year
emission
76
kg CO2/m².year
G
Gas emission
A
B
C
D
E
F
emission
76
kg CO2/m².year
G
Country
France
Area
Chirac
Department
Charente
General
1 Bedroom - (11.16 M2)
1 Bedroom - (12.6 M2)
1 Bedroom - (12.6 M2)
1 Kitchen - (14.3 M2)
1 Garage - (28 M2)
1 Garage - (39 M2)
1 Bathroom - (6.48 M2)
1 Entrance - (7.5 M2)
1 Lavatory - (2.4 M2)
1 Living room/dining area - (32 M2)
1 Land - (897 M2)
1 Land - (1250 M2)
1 Land - (3600 M2)
- Garden level
1 Bedroom - (16 M2)
1 Bedroom - (16 M2)
1 Lavatory - (2.6 M2)
Amenities
Fireplace
Well
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Ruffec Team
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16700 Ruffec
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