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THE MILL HOUSE

This is the Owners’ accommodation. It is a Victorian-style property dating from the 18^th century, and is on 2 floors with large attics offering lots more potential (window openings to the south and the east). There are 8 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, 3 WCs, Living Room, Dining Room (windows double glazed), a large sunny Kitchen (newly installed in April 08, with light oak units, beige painted walls, terracotta floor, double glazed windows), and a Utility Room. There is also a former Coach House at garden level, which is the width of the house. Total living accommodation about 300m2, with oil fired central heating. There are some minor works still to be completed on this property.

INTERNET ROOM  - With separate entrance, for use by guests.

TWO COTTAGES (GITE 1 & GITE 2)

This former Charentaise house, also dating from the 18^th century, has been converted into a pair of two-bedroom homes, each with its own private terrace, facing south west over the attractive enclosed gardens and pool. The characteristic old features of the property have been preserved throughout, with exposed stone walls and oak beams, and in the corner of Bedroom 2 is a huge living Ficus tree with its roots embedded in the ground below !

GITE 1 - All the rooms are on the fully tiled ground floor, and there is full central heating. With large sliding glass doors and a west-facing conservatory, this bright gite gets a good view of the enclosed gardens, and of the sunset.

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Ground Floor - Living area with wooden steps to private garden - Small shower room with separate WC - Conservatory, west facing, leading to … - Kitchen/Dining room, spacious, with a traditional Charentaise open fireplace - Bedroom 1 with a large central window overlooking the garden - Hallway with full length window looking towards mill and river - Bedroom 2, spacious, with exposed stone walls & huge ceiling beam and feature ceiling lights - Wooden steps from the Living area to the private lawn area shaded by two large cherry trees

 

GITE 2 - This gite is on 2 floors, with wood beamed ceilings both upstairs & downstairs.

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Ground Floor - Front door to open-plan Kitchen/Dining/Living area with tiled floor - Door to enclosed terrace - Tiled bathroom with bath, basin and bidet, with separate WC - Walk-in cupboard for washing machine First Floor - Den area overlooking the mill, with carpet on floor, could accommodate a fifth guest - Bedroom 1 with sloping pine panelled ceiling - Bedroom 2, spacious, with alcove containing basin, cabinet and bidet

 

THREE GITES (GITES 3, 4 & 5, total of about 400-450m2)

The three gites were imaginatively converted 3 years ago from the original Water Mill building, retaining many original features. The gites overlook the river, and there is a 4 bedroom gite, a 3 bedroom gite and a 2 bedroom gite, each with its own private terrace.  Gite furniture and fittings are available by separate negotiation.

GITE 3 - Suitable for a larger family or for two families sharing. The ground floor is in the part of the mill formerly occupied by the millwheel, and the millstream flows directly below the property.

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Ground floor

First floor

GITE 4 - This gite is situated on its own island, bordered on one side by the river and on the other by the millstream, with superb views towards the flood plain of the river.

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Ground floor - Open plan Kitchen/Living/Dining area with stone fireplace with log burning stove - Private terrace to the rear of the property First floor - Bedroom 1, double, with en-suite shower, basin and WC, with excellent river & flood plain views - Bedrooms 2 & 3, each sleeping 2 people, with excellent river and flood plain views.

GITE 5 - This gite was originally the large store-room for the mill’s firewood. It is built in traditional Charentaise stone inside and out and is situated near the mill pond, but is fenced off from it for safety reasons.

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Ground floor - Open plan Kitchen/Living/Dining area, fully tiled pale terracotta floors and French doors to ……. - Private terrace - Hand crafted pine staircase to ………… First floor - Master Bedroom with excellent river views, new wooden floor, exposed beams & stonework - Bedroom 2 with new wooden floor, exposed beams and stonework - Bathroom with corner bath, WC and vanity unit

THE GROUNDS

THE BUSINESS

ACCESSIBILITY - Latest News - making this property all the more appealing with even easier airport accessibility.  The Conseil Generale in Charente maritime has recently agreed that Rochefort Airport will replace La Rochelle airport.  The port at La Rochelle desperately needs to expand and some of the airport land is needed for this expansion, making it impossible to expand the airport at a later date, which would also be required for the increased traffic now flying in.  There are plans to construct a fast-link road between Rochefort and La Rochelle.  At this property, this year two out of every five clients flew into La Rochelle, mostly with Ryanair.  A new line from Prestwick (Scotland) now flies to La Rochelle from May to October, so this property saw an increase in rental bookings from scottish visitors. 

HISTORICAL NOTE

PRICE WAS: 915,000 Euros (including agency fees)

PRICE NOW ONLY: 840,000 Euros (including agency fees)

Gite furniture and fittings by separate negotiation 25,000 Euros

Ref: DJC/777