Maison à vendre 651 000 € 334 m²
à Aignan

This property is located just outside a tiny picturesque village so it is not at all isolated but it remains completely private. This is a lovely house for a big family or someone who has lots of friends and relatives who like to visit, as it has 4 large bedrooms in the main house, as well as 3 in the guest house. Stone pillars flank a long private driveway which takes us past a fenced paddock and a small pond shaded by tall trees. Ahead, the beautifully proportioned main house with pretty blue shutters is framed by lawns, flower beds and palm trees. On our left is a long line of outbuildings which include stables, a wine-making barn which still shelters the huge oak casks and traditional wine press, a large barn for firewood and a sunny central courtyard. As we enter the barn, the beautifully crafted intricate beams high above our heads draw the eyes upward; they are a real feature as it is rare to see such elaborate beams in an outbuilding. We enter the main house by the front door and are greeted by a long wide hallway with original red tiled floor that stretches back to the kitchen at the far end. There is a large sunny reception room with parquet floors and an original fireplace on each side of the front door. A large living room with a monumental stone fireplace and wood burner also houses the original stone sink of the property - this room might have been the original kitchen, and could easily be repurposed now to make a huge traditional farmhouse kitchen. Behind it is the actual kitchen, which is full fitted and includes a large pantry and laundry room. A dining room opposite the kitchen has doors leading out to the garden and a working fireplace. There is also a bedroom with en suite shower room on this floor, which is always practical for elderly relatives. In total, there are four large reception rooms and an en suite bedroom on the ground floor, as well as the kitchen. A curved wooden staircase leads to the wide central corridor on the first floor, which features a Juliet balcony at one end. Here there are two spacious bedrooms with en suite shower rooms and original parquet floors. A third bedroom has access to a large shower room at the end of the hallway. On this floor, there is also an immense attic space which could be renovated to provide further living space. The current owner has preserved so many original features, including the beautiful clay floor tiles and wooden floors, a lovely old stone fireplace and original windows and shutters. Outside in the garden, a large swimming pool is framed by tall palm trees and offers far ranging views over the countryside. Behind the house, facing the meadows and vineyards, nestles a charming half-timbered guest cottage for visitors. This lovely little cottage boasts 3 bedrooms and two shower rooms as well as a huge open living room / kitchen, and is the perfect place to park your visitors - you might not even notice they are staying with you! There are fenced pad