House for sale

An old sheepfold and its converted tower in a wooded,

A tarmac driveway goes past a little garden shed on its way to a car parking area, laid out around a tree on the north side of the property. A low, curved wall, illuminated at night, has a central opening leading down to the house via a few steps, flanked by the vegetation. Four maple trees border the east side of the property. The rectangular, exposed stone house, with dressed stone surrounds framing its openings, is topped with a low, gable roof, covered with terracotta tiles. On the east side, the slope of the roof is extended on a slightly lower level by a lean-to roof. The north-east corner of the building is enhanced with a square tower, with dressed stone quoins, looking down on to the property. Two roof slopes on the west side are lower. The south side features a veranda, looking out over the surrounding undulating countryside of the south Charente department. A few metres further away, a swimming pool and its olive tree are in a dominant position.
The house
The ground floor
A stairway in the cosy entrance hall, its floor heated via the old tiles, goes up to the first floor. Although the openings on the west and east sides open into bedrooms, the bedroom on the east side is contrasted with its grey north wall ideal for sleeping. It is followed by a little room, laid out as a study in the tower, preceding a dressing room which is followed by a bathroom in the south-east corner. Once again, tribute is paid to the natural surroundings by an east-facing French window