Quality Renovations in The Charente - Example 1 - Cottage near Angouleme
Situated about 10 minutes from the beautiful hill top city of Angouleme in the Charente region of South West
France, this property was virtually derelict when it was acquired it in 2005. The original building was basically a tiny
"one up one down" labourers cottage. Behind the cottage, framed by a beautiful "pannier" archway had once been
a large barn, which had now no roof or internal structure remaining. Our designs added a double storey extension
inside one end of the old barn, facing onto a landscaped courtyard, turning the property into a three bed roomed
quality family home with a superb exposed stone bathroom. The ground floor of the new extension contained a
large fitted kitchen with French Doors out into the courtyard.
France, this property was virtually derelict when it was acquired it in 2005. The original building was basically a tiny
"one up one down" labourers cottage. Behind the cottage, framed by a beautiful "pannier" archway had once been
a large barn, which had now no roof or internal structure remaining. Our designs added a double storey extension
inside one end of the old barn, facing onto a landscaped courtyard, turning the property into a three bed roomed
quality family home with a superb exposed stone bathroom. The ground floor of the new extension contained a
large fitted kitchen with French Doors out into the courtyard.
The photographs below show various views of the completed project. The property was originally purchased in late 2005 for around 50,000
Euros. A further 90,000 was spent on the renovations, and it was sold in early 2007 for 198,000 Euros. As a guide, a similar property today could
be brought in a neglected state for around 65k Euros. With a further 100 - 120k Euros for a similar quality renovation, you could expect the
finished fully renovated house to be valued at over 200k Euros, even in todays difficult market . Which means that from the day of completion,
your "search and renovate" home has almost certainly produced a potential profit to you .... and - more importantly - you have the beautiful
home, renovated to your own specification, that you couldn't find through Estate Agents. That is why we are proud to promote "Search and
Renovate" as the ideal solution for those seeking affordable quality in our beautiful region of South West France. Where else could you buy a
fully up-dated lovely stone period cottage property for around 180k Sterling ?
Euros. A further 90,000 was spent on the renovations, and it was sold in early 2007 for 198,000 Euros. As a guide, a similar property today could
be brought in a neglected state for around 65k Euros. With a further 100 - 120k Euros for a similar quality renovation, you could expect the
finished fully renovated house to be valued at over 200k Euros, even in todays difficult market . Which means that from the day of completion,
your "search and renovate" home has almost certainly produced a potential profit to you .... and - more importantly - you have the beautiful
home, renovated to your own specification, that you couldn't find through Estate Agents. That is why we are proud to promote "Search and
Renovate" as the ideal solution for those seeking affordable quality in our beautiful region of South West France. Where else could you buy a
fully up-dated lovely stone period cottage property for around 180k Sterling ?
Two views of the main living area of the property,
after renovation, with the original charentaise
fireplaces - one now with log burner - and new
limestone flags running over the whole ground floor
after renovation, with the original charentaise
fireplaces - one now with log burner - and new
limestone flags running over the whole ground floor
The Original state of the
property when purchased
property when purchased
Properties like this can still be found in The Charente for between
25,000 and 70,000 Euros. ( depending on location and condition)
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25,000 and 70,000 Euros. ( depending on location and condition)
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Charente Gems, La Grange de la Lissiere, Les Ferrieres, 16170 Gourville France
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siret reg. 483 022 679
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Showing what can be achieved, from a virtual "wreck"
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