Moulin Salles Details

Moulin de Salles, Salles Lavalette, Charente Key Features: • Renovated water mill. • Walnut oil mill building. • Beautiful gardens and streams. • Under floor heating throughout the level ground floor. • Huge barn. • Well stocked orchard. • 5 hectares (15acres) woods, fields and garden. • Completely rewired and re-plumbed. • Mill machinery features. • Self contained accommodation. • Close to village. • Solar hot water. • Self sufficient in firewood. • Excellent condition throughout. This unique canal side property is nestled in the beautiful Lizonne valley, just a short drive to the village of Salles Lavalette in South Charente. The property is set in 5 hectares of land consisting of mature woodland, meadows, wild flower and grass fields, ponds, orchards and beautiful gardens which surround the property. Page 1 of 6

Moulin de Salles, Salles Lavalette, Charente The main house was originally the working mill and comprises of a large kitchen/ dining room with the original mill machinery making a magnificent feature behind sliding glass windows. There is a spacious lounge with exposed oak beams and a large wood burner in the original fire place, this room leads out onto the terrace with views across the garden and the sound of gently running water. The ground floor has under floor heating throughout which can be used in sections so that parts can be heated individually. The level ground floor is easily accessible for wheelchair users or those with mobility problems.. On the first floor there are three double bedrooms, one of which is en suite, the two other bedrooms each have a wash basin, one of the bedrooms has the original stone mill wheel set into the wooden floor as a stunning feature. There is a large bathroom with a bath, shower, toilet and wash basin. A staircase leads from the first floor into the attic space which has power and lighting giving potential for two more bedrooms. The remainder of the building was originally the Mill Owners accommodation and has been designed to be used separately. On the ground floor the entrance hall from the terrace opens on one side to a separate utility room leading to a shower, toilet and wash basin. On the other side there is a lounge with exposed oak beams and a wood burner in the original Charentaise fireplace. Page 2 of 6

Moulin de Salles, Salles Lavalette, Charente The first floor is accessed by its own staircase which leads to the modernised kitchen and dining area. There is a double bedroom with an en suite shower, toilet and wash basin over looking the canal and garden. There is a very generous sized sitting room which could be used as an additional double bedroom, it has a wood burner set in a stone fireplace. A stairway gives access to the very large attic which has lighting and could easily provide two further double bedrooms (with planning permission). An external staircase gives access to the first floor; there are secluded gardens and terraces for the separate accommodation. The rear of the property has a large terrace above the canal which looks across the beautiful lawns, flower beds and streams towards the River Lizonne, which marks the border of the Charente and Dordogne departments. The river provides trout fishing. The house has been designed to be adaptable. The building could be used as one large family home. In the past the main house has been used to provide holiday accommodation for up to 6 people. More recently the original family rooms have been used for holidaying couples but could be extended to accommodate 4 people in order to generate more income. The land comprises of two meadows and two further fields that have been returned to a mixture of grassland and wild flowers, two wild life ponds and vegetable plots. There is an existing woodland of mature ash trees and areas of new woodland of ash, oak and alder. This year in 2015 there have been 27 bee hives which produced 750 litres honey. There is no light pollution enabling wonderful start gazing! Page 3 of 6

Moulin de Salles, Salles Lavalette, Charente The house adjoins a large barn which contains a utility room with oil fuelled heating system and a large hot water tank fuelled by oil in winter and solar in summer. The barn also provides parking for vehicles, an old stable, ample space for garden equipment, the storage of fire wood and four separate small rooms one of which contains the fuel tank. Two solar panels on the barn provide hot water to the main house from April to October The Mill has historical records dating back to the early 17th Century and has produced paper and flour. As it predates Napoleon the canal retains its ancient water and fishing rights. The separate walnut oil mill contains all its original machinery and is connected to water, power and the fosse septic system. It could be developed into living accommodation with planning permission. Page 4 of 6

Moulin de Salles, Salles Lavalette, Charente DPE -B (57) Diagnostic Energy performance GES - B(9) Emissions Habitable floor space= 300 square metres Ground Floor; Kitchen/ dining room : 7.35m x 8.40m Lounge 6.30m x 6.70m Entrance hall, utility and toilet Salon First Floor Hallway : 4.70m x 3.30m Bedroom 1 : 5m x 3.15m Bedroom 2 : 3.80m x 3.60m Bedroom 3 : 4.10m x 3.10m to en suite : 3.10m x 2.45m Bathroom : 3.50m x 3.40m Kitchen/dining room, Bedroom En suite bathroom Lounge Attic Space Adjoining Barn 330 square meters Walnut Oil Mill : 10m x 7m 70 square meters Page 5 of 6

Moulin de Salles, Salles Lavalette, Charente Price : £320,000 (or the equivalent in euros). Price includes agency fees but excludes Notaire fees, registration and land registration. Also available to purchase garden machinery which includes; Massey Ferguson 35 tractor , Ride on mower, Lawn mowers, chainsaw, hedge trimmers plus smaller items. Page 6 of 6