Impressive Water Mill with apartment on 8 ha for sale. Charente

UNEXPECTEDLY BACK ON MARKET..
Charming water mill with great potential . Possible small holding, electricity production (some mechanisms are in place), gite rental, retreats....
The main house is exceptional with impressive double height sitting room with stunning fireplace, plus 4 bedrooms and independent 2 bedroom apartment. 
Beautiful grounds with terraces and lawns by the house, meandering rivers, meadows and woodland beyond.
Local shopping in Chalais (10 minutes). Chalais also has a small local railway station and a rather impressive chateau.

45mn from Bordeaux and 35mn from Angouleme (LGV). Suitable for horses.

Ground floor:
HALL with impressive wooden staircase. Door to rear terrace. Door to cellar.
To the right of the hall:
KITCHEN (17m2) with fitted units. French window to terrace.
LIVING ROOM (28m2) with glass wall and doors to:
SITTING ROOM (65m2) stunning, double height room with enormous stone fireplace, exposed beams and French doors to the terrace.
Stone staircase to MEZZANINE (28m2)
To the left of the hall:
WC
BEDROOM 1 (17m2) French window to terrace.
BEDROOM 2 (14m2) French window to terrace.
BATHROOM with bath, walk-in shower and washbasin.
Separate WC
Corridor to utility area and garages:
BOILER ROOM (6m2)
LAUNDRY ROOM (7m2)
UTILITY ROOM (10m2)
GARAGE 1 (22m2)
GARAGE 2 (33m2)

First floor:
Stairs open onto large landing:
BEDROOM 3 (11m2) with washbasin and shower.
BEDROOM 4 (13m2) with washbasin and shower.
BEDROOM 5 (13m2)
BATHROOM with bath, washbasin and bidet.
Separate WC with washbasin.
Door to separate apartment:
(which can also be accessed independently via its own front door and staircase)
LIVING ROOM (40m2) with fireplace and wood-burner, and fitted kitchen units with sink, oven, hob and extractor.
Spiral staircase to:
LANDING
WC
SHOWER ROOM
BEDROOM 6 (14m2) with skylight and coombed ceilings.
ATTIC (23m2) low headroom

OUTSIDE:
Access to second cellar.
Detached outbuildings include a stone barn and smaller, attractive buildings.
The extensive grounds of over 21 acres consist of a beautifully maintained park adjacent to the house, where pretty stone bridges span streams and waterways, with meadows and woodland beyond.

St Vallier Mill is a vibrant wildlife haven, rich in diverse species. The area is a symphony of songbirds, with herons and kingfishers gracing the waterways. Migratory visitors like hoopoes, golden orioles, and cuckoos add to the seasonal spectacle.