Renovated 200 m² Stone Longère in Sainte-Soline with Rental Income Potential

Sale price: €220,000

Located in Sainte-Soline, in the Deux-Sèvres, this renovated stone longère offers 200 m² of living space, four bedrooms and three shower rooms or bathrooms. The property also has 500 m² of land, a garden with a courtyard and seasonal rental potential that is already being operated.

A renovated character longère

Built around 1736, this former stone farmhouse has been carefully renovated with particular attention paid to quality and detail. It combines French charm with modern amenities and can comfortably accommodate eight people thanks to its four double bedrooms, two of which have en-suite shower rooms or bathrooms, as well as a large family bathroom.

A family home with generous living spaces

The entrance is through a fitted breakfast-style kitchen at the heart of the house. It includes an original fireplace with a through hearth and double-sided wood-burning stove opening onto the sitting room, a tiled floor, beams, exposed stone walls, a decorative round window, a vegetable preparation sink, built-in cupboards, a double oven, a hob, an extractor hood and a central island.

To the right of the kitchen is the dining room, with a front-facing window, tiled floor, exposed stone walls and beams. To the left, a warm sitting room has arched French doors, wooden flooring, a double-sided wood-burning stove set on a stone hearth, ceiling beams and a toilet with a hand basin. Double doors lead to a second spacious sitting room, also with wooden flooring, front-facing windows, an arched doorway, beams and a custom-built oak staircase.

Four bedrooms and three bathrooms or shower rooms

The upper floor is served by two separate staircases, each providing access to two bedrooms. From the second sitting room, the staircase leads to a landing with a roof window and a large walk-in airing cupboard. The principal bedroom has two front-facing windows, exposed beams and an A-frame structure. Its en-suite bathroom has fully tiled walls, a roof window, a bath with shower, a toilet and a washbasin with vanity unit.

The second bedroom has a front-facing window and exposed beams. It has an en-suite shower room with a washbasin, as well as a separate toilet with a hand basin.

The kitchen staircase leads to another landing with a roof window. The third bedroom has a front-facing window, exposed stone walls and beams. The fourth bedroom also has a front-facing window and exposed stone walls. The family bathroom has a front-facing window, exposed stone walls, beams, a bath with shower, a toilet, a washbasin and a bidet. The upstairs bathrooms are equipped with heated towel rails.

Amenities and comfort

The house has wooden double-glazed windows, electric radiators, wooden shutters, electric Velux roof windows and interior oak doors. It also has electricity and mains water, a fibre-optic internet connection, individual sanitation with a septic tank or micro-treatment plant, as well as partial or complete furnishings depending on the room.

Courtyard, gardens and parking

The enclosed courtyard garden includes a gravel driveway for parking, a private dining area and an easy-to-maintain lawn. A few metres from the driveway, a separate garden with a lawn and stone walls could accommodate a swimming pool or a vegetable garden.

The property also includes a terrace or patio with a barbecue area, suitable for outdoor dining and relaxation, as well as private parking spaces. Outbuildings are present on the property.

Location in Sainte-Soline and access

The house is located in a small village, approximately 5 km from the market town of Lezay and from Sainte-Soline, which notably has a recreational lake. The N10 at Chaunay is approximately 8 km away. Poitiers is about 40 minutes away and has a main railway connection to Paris, with a journey of under two hours.

Poitiers Airport offers direct flights operated by Ryanair to Stansted and Edinburgh, as well as to Lyon and Montenegro.

Nearby activities and attractions

The Marais poitevin regional nature park, nicknamed Green Venice, is known for its boat trips and routes through the wetlands. La Rochelle offers a historic port, seafood restaurants and an aquarium. The Puy du Fou park features historical re-enactments and shows. Niort is known for its old-town market, medieval architecture and peaceful atmosphere.

Seasonal rental potential

Since 2021, the property has been used as a second home and rented out as a holiday cottage. Over the past three years, average income has exceeded €20,000 per year. The cottage is furnished and fully equipped to provide a quality holiday rental and regularly receives highly favourable verified reviews, with a rating of 4.8.

Listing reference: IFPC46814.