This is an ideal opportunity to purchase a fully- renovated house along with a successful turnkey cattery business. The property is located in a charming Charentaise village within walking distance to amenities,
including a restaurant/bar, bank, boulangerie, supermarket, shop/tabac, cafe, village hall, doctor, primary and secondary school, sports field, poste office and verterinary practice. A 20 minute drive takes you to the larger town of Ruffec with excellent train connections North to Poitiers/Paris (with trains direct to Charles de Gaulle Airport), and south to Angouleme and Bordeaux. International airports can be found at Limoges (50 minutes), Poitiers (1 hour 10 minutes, ) La Rochelle and Bordeaux ( 2 hours).
Potential purchases wishing to continue with the cattery would be able to discuss the business directly with the current owners who would also hand-hold new owners through the initial stages of running the cattery business* if desired.
The fully-licensed cattery was purpose built and comprises of 25 individual and family suites, 21 of them with private outside space. Air conditioning is supplied in the summer months and heating in the winter and it boasts many returning clientele. Reviews are available for would be purchases to read. With relevant permissions purchases may be able to convert the existing cattery building to other uses.
Light, airy and spacious; the 204m2 house itself adds many practical benefits to the aesthetics. It should be noted that the house has a Dpe (Energy) rating of 'C' which means it is efficient in terms of insulation and cost, benefitting from full double-glazing and a reversible eco-friendly heat-pump offering warmth in the winter and air-conditioning in the summer months. The property is attached to mains drains and had the roof replaced just seven years ago. Certified electrical work as been carried out to update the electrical system, with two efficient log burners adding ambiance to the centralised heat-pump heating system. This really is a 'move in and start' property.
The beautiful house entices the visitor into a home that has high ceilings throughout yet is warm and welcoming, with contemporary touches. The ground floor offers an impressive front-facing sitting room complete with a log burner. To the rear, a spacious open-plan kitchen and dining area - also featuring a log burner - form the heart of the home; perfect for entertaining and with direct access to the pretty garden that in turn leads down to the cat hotel. There is also a Wc on the ground floor.
A bespoke wooden staircase from the entrance hall leads to four generous bedrooms, a family shower room, and an abundance of storage space. The fully insulated attic further enhances the home's excellent energy efficiency. A useful basement area adds exceptional practicality, featuring a heated laundry room, a large heated office, which is ideal for working from home, as well as additional storage space.
Outside, the mature garden is a delight, offering a good level of privacy, enabling relaxing days and evenings with plenty of space for al-fresco dining.
The village itself was first developed during the Middle Ages and was the seat of the powerful Rochefoucauld family until the French Revolution. Surrounded by meadows, forests and agricultural land, it sits on a hilly plateau in the Charente region, once the home to several Roman Camps. Back in the village, the 15th century Chateau de Champagne dominates and has retained many of its original features although original towers have been razed, but parts of the walls remain. Thanks to the several tributaries running by the town, several 'Lavoirs' (ancient washhouses) remain. For modern day residents and visitors, the town offers a football field, multi-sports area, tennis courts, and bowling green as well as a picnic area.
All in all, an opportunity that should not be misses for those wishing to have a change of lifestyle while experiencing this very pretty area of France.
* subject to relevant permissions, licences etc.
