Large, vintage-styled, very spacious family home. On 2nd floor: 2 double bedrooms with beautiful beams (one with kitchenette), double basin bathroom, storage attic. 1st floor: master bedroom with private bathroom which can be opened for general use; petit apartment: a double bedroom overlooking the courtyard, a large living room, private wc with basin. Ground floor: large lounge, large kitchen/dining room. The house can be arranged as 4 bedrooms + 2 lounges, or 5 bedrooms and 1 lounge. Annex at ground flr: covered garden room opening onto the courtyard, separate stone-walled room with 3 sliding doors, newly installed shower and separate wc. Newly installed staircase to annex 1st floor: a large, double height undeveloped space with stone walls and new floor, a large balcony newly re-structured with new floor and roof. Outside at ground flr: 2 garages, courtyard with grass area and trees, 2 stables with original troughs, stone walls, dry and usable, 1 small storage room, 1 stable with oil boiler (replacement with grant possible as are grants for insulation and DG windows). Large cellar with treated wood, your own well! Electricity certified for safety and correct operation.Ground and 1st floors have radiators, 2nd floor has independent electric heaters. The house is 7 minutes from the centre of Civray with its twice-weekly local markets; it is on a main road leading out of town, but this is only busy during the rush hours and is otherwise not noticeable. Easy access to the Charente river and town parks, aquatic center, cinema, theatre, library, cafés, etc. Poitiers, Angouléme, Niort, La Rochelle are all within easy reach. Vallée des Singes as well as other local attractions are nearby - bed and breakfast works well. Some furniture and appliances available with sale by negotiation. After a loving restoration, the house is ready for its next owners!