L'Absie, Charente, Address available on request

Details :- Reference: PFYR-T195268. Within the former Benedictine abbey of L'Absie (11th century) and at the chevet of the abbey church (listed as a historic monument), a large property consisting of the former prior's accommodation and several buildings, all built in a preserved and privileged environment, on a walled plot (in part) of approximately half a hectare. <br />Facing East/West, the priory is a long rectangular building with a two-sloped roof, two doors of which (one dates from 1630) are surmounted by hammered coats of arms, probably during the Revolution of 1789 or the Wars of the Vendée; among the original interior decor elements, the paneled room known as the "Prior's" room with a chimney breast decorated with small religious paintings dating from 1709, a central staircase with straight banisters with flat balusters and several molded wooden doors with double leaves. The house is composed, on the ground floor, of a living room (38 m2, new oak parquet flooring) separated from a dining room (36 m2, parquet flooring) by the main entrance (15 m2, terracotta tiles) and the stairwell; followed by a kitchen (32 m2) opening onto the garden, a back kitchen (4 m2), a shower room with toilet (5 m2), and a wine storehouse (20 m2). Fireplace in all rooms, ceiling height of 3.15 meters.<br />Upstairs, a large landing leads, on one side, to the bedroom called "the Prior" (25 m2) which is adjoined by a bathroom with toilet (10 m2) and a dressing room (5 m2), and, on the other side, a wide corridor giving access to two beautiful bedrooms (29 and 32 m2). A former maid's room (10 m2) raised above the stairwell completes the ensemble. At the back, above the wine storehouse, is a large attic and a staircase leading to the back kitchen. Fireplaces with mantels decorated with religious paintings in all rooms, 17th century studded parquet flooring, ceiling height of 3.10 meters.<br />Total surface area of the house: approximately 275 m2. Electricity redone, mains drainage.<br />Perpendicular and separately to the priory, there is a house built on two levels of approximately 65 m2 each (to be restored) extended by a large barn (80 m2) and a garage. A bread oven and two pig roofs complete the ensemble.<br />Wooded and planted land (magnolia, fruit trees, etc.), well and large masonry fishpond.<br />Rare for sale.