House (near Mouilleron-En-Pareds) in Vendée, Loire

Property. Ref: ABD-VAH1156 Date Added: 11-July-2018 Map / Approx. Location

Designed by the current owner and built in 2009 with an emphasis on open plan living, the house of 170m2 offers light filled and spacious rooms throughout. It has a high-quality finish and there is no work required. The open plan living room, dining room and fitted kitchen with granite work surfaces, maximise light and the views over the gardens and countryside beyond with dual aspect patio doors opening directly to the terraces. There is ample space for a large family dining table and chairs.

With 4 double bedrooms including a master bathroom and 2 en-suite, the property is ideal as a full-time residence or fabulous lock-up and go holiday home. Under-floor heating, air conditioning, built-in dishwasher and double oven are included. Set in grounds and gardens of more than 3,500m2, with three terraces offering distant views of the surrounding valley and countryside, there is ample scope and space for a pool to be installed (STP). A large driveway and double garage will accommodate several cars and a caravan or camping car.

The Master Bedroom Suite has patio doors leading to a private roof terrace of approx. 25m2 with far reaching views - perfect for an early morning croissant and coffee. The bedroom itself measures 18m2 and has a real wood floor with arched opening to a fitted dressing room and en-Suite Shower Room.

Set in a peaceful lane in a quiet but not isolated hamlet, the house is just 1 mile up the hill from the village of Mouilleron en Pareds with banks, pharmacy, boulangerie, mini supermarket, a couple of bars and a restaurant. The house is 15 mins drive from Chantonnay and La Chataigneraie, and 20 mins from Fontenay le Comte, offering weekly outdoor markets, all commerce and services.

The historic town of Pouzauges, set high on a hill with a chateau, can be viewed from the front terrace and has an array of shops, supermarkets, restaurants (20 mins). The medieval village of Bazoges en Pareds 6 miles away has a small castle and is host to lots of summer time events including jousting, open air theatre and jazz music events, all set in walled herb gardens. Lac Rochereau, a huge lake with summertime beach, boating, canoeing, swimming, fishing, walks and picnic spots is a 9-mile drive from the house.

Low cost flights are close by to and from La Rochelle, Poitiers or Nantes (1,15 hr) and the TGV from Paris and the South of France. The closest ferry ports are St Malo (3 hrs), Caen (3.5 hrs) and Roscoff (4.5 hrs) while the tunnel is approximately 7 hrs.

The sales price includes agency fees of 17,600 euros (net price 352,400 euros). The fees are payable by the buyer upon signature of the deed of ownership.