Renovated barn gîte with guest cottage and 2 acres, Poitou-Charentes

Exceptional property with renovated barn and independent cottage

Stunning converted barn offering open-plan, light-filled living spaces with two en-suite bedrooms, a guest cottage sleeping 4, a covered summer kitchen with bar area, and landscaped grounds of 9,020 m² with far-reaching countryside views.

3 bedrooms · 3 bathrooms · 203 m² of living space · 9,020 m² of land

Location & Access

Located in Chenay, Deux-Sèvres in the Poitou-Charentes region, this property is within easy reach of the market town of Lezay, which has a supermarket, bakeries, restaurants, primary and secondary schools. The towns of Niort and Poitiers with their TGV rail stations and Poitiers airport are 45 minutes away. The coast at La Rochelle is accessible in just over an hour.

Inside

Main barn:

• Vast open-plan living space with natural stone flooring, featuring a dining room with French doors and windows overlooking the front and side elevations, exposed stone walls, double-height ceilings with beams, two windows opening onto the terrace and a bespoke oak staircase
• Warm sitting room opening onto the dining room with windows and two sets of French doors onto the garden, front-facing window, exposed beams, stone wall and double-sided wood-burning insert
• Fitted kitchen with oak cabinetry, central island, Falcon dual-fuel range cooker with extractor, side window and two sets of French doors opening onto the terrace
• Master bedroom in mezzanine above the dining room with chestnut parquet flooring, front and side windows, exposed beams, en-suite bathroom with roll-top bath on feet, washbasin, WC and heated towel rail
• Second double bedroom in mezzanine above the sitting room with chestnut parquet, characteristic side windows, beams, front-facing window and en-suite shower room with characteristic windows

Guest cottage:

• Open-plan living space combining sitting room, kitchen and bedroom with tiled flooring, wood-burning stove, French doors to rear and side, side and rear windows, fitted kitchen with hob and sink
• Shower room
• Mezzanine bedroom

Summer kitchen:

• Covered space with dining area, sink and adjoining bar with French doors to the front and direct access to the dining room

Outside

The 9,020 m² grounds are predominantly laid to lawn with a large paved terrace equipped with a hot tub. Mature trees provide an abundance of firewood. Electric entrance gates and extensive gravel parking for multiple vehicles. Far-reaching countryside views.

Technical Specifications

• Gas central heating and wood-burning stoves
• Double glazing
• Year built: 2005
• EPC barn: 200 kWh/m²/year (Grade E) – CO₂ emissions: 38 kgCO₂/m²/year
• Estimated annual energy cost barn: between €3,050 and €4,190
• EPC cottage: 285 kWh/m²/year (Grade F) – CO₂ emissions: 10 kgCO₂/m²/year
• Estimated annual energy cost cottage: between €1,230 and €1,720

Key Features

• Exceptional volumes with double-height ceilings and exposed beams
• Independent cottage for hosting family or friends
• Covered summer kitchen with bar
• Landscaped grounds exceeding 9,000 m² with far-reaching views
• Terrace with hot tub
• Outbuildings
• Gas and wood heating