Spacious 4 bedroom house for sale, set in the thriving market town of Melle, just 20km from Niort.

The property offers so many possibilities; a large family home, holiday home, income as a holiday rental or even bed and breakfast.

Asking price: €130,000 (approx. £89,000)

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Ground floor
Large kitchen with tiled floor, breakfast area and walk-in larder.
Separate 24ft lounge / dining room with solid oak flooring.
Cellar and boiler room.
Spacious hallway with solid oak flooring and ornate stairs to first floor.

First floor
4 large double bedrooms with solid oak wood floors.
Bathroom with original roll-top bath, washbasin and wc,
plus view of beautiful historic church of St Hilaire.
Large oak-floored landing.
Ornate stairs continue to second floor.

Second floor
Large, tall loft space ideal for conversion.

Oil-fired central heating throughout.
The property is fully habitable and has recently been redecorated throughout.
All services are connected - electricity, mains water & drainage plus telephone line (with broadband readily available).

Outside
Spacious courtyard with room for plants and sitting out.
Garage with electricity and lighting.


The property is situated in the beautiful, historic Saint Hilaire quartier of Melle.

Melle is a thriving Roman market town surrounded by stunning countryside in the south of the Deux-Sevres.

Situated only 20 kilometres from Niort which offers many shopping possibilites with its busy town centre plus out-of-town shopping zone at L’Espace Mendes.

Melle is situated just over an hour from the coastal towns of La Rochelle, Royan, the beaches at Fouras and Châtelaillon, also the islands of Oléron and Ré.

Melle town is steeped in history with its three churches: Saint Savinien, Saint Pierre and Saint Hilaire which is situated on the Saint Jacques de Compostelle pilgrimage route the churches date back to the 11th and 12th centuries.

Melle is home to the famous Silver Mines of the French Kings, with guided tours of the fascinating caves. Also, the Chemin de la Decouverte, a free 6km nature walk that circumnavigates the town and features over 200 species of rare and native trees and shrubs.

For those that like to eat out, Melle offers a good selection of restaurants: Thai, Steak & seafood or Pizzeria. Town centre shopping includes butchers, bakers, pharmacy, tabacs, bars, post office, banks, also there are plenty of doctors, dentists and even dog grooming.

Melle offers both a summer outdoor swimming pool and an indoor winter pool.

On the outskirts of the town is a horse-riding stables and a short drive away is the leisure park at Lac du Lambon with sunbathing, beach, swimming, volleyball, walking areas and restaurant.