Little cottage of 67 sq m in the heart of the historic conservation area of Gencay. It has been rented out for the last 16 years.
Some personal touches and decoration will bring out itsfull potential. The outside would benefit from a coat of paint. It doesn’t need any work doing and is solidly built, easy and inexpensive to maintain, and in an excellent location. There is no garden, but the property sits on a small footpath with flowering bushes and plants. The footpath belongs to the council, and the owner of the house is able to make use of the flowerbeds. So it’s ideal for locking up and leaving without worrying about keeping the grass cut. There is a small sheltered corner outside next to a large well, where you can put a table and chairs to sit out.
There is ample street parking.
It’s within 2 minutes walk of Gencay castle and all amenities, and 20 minutes by car to Poitiers airport and train station.
The house is ready to move into and decorate to taste.
Potential:
As an ideal lock-up-and-leave pied-à-terre for anybody wanting to enjoy a taste of French life and as a base for touring
As a primary residence for anybody seeking a low-maintenance, economical French home
As an investment opportunity, having been continually rented out since 2006 and producing an annual rental income of approximately €4,500 euros. There is a high demand for rental property in the area.
Beamed living room of 33 sq. m with laminate flooring, a wood burning stove that can heat the entire house, two electric radiators, a double-glazed window with shutters, and a telephone/ television connection point. The corner kitchen has a gas hob/ extractor hood. It is rather dated but practical and with an astonishing amount of storage space.
A corridor leads to the downstairs bathroom which measures 6 sq. m comprising low level WC, wash basin, shower, built-in cupboard and plumbing for washing machine. Heated towel rail.
Access from the corridor to an attached 7 m2 utility/wood storage area housing the gas bottle, electric meter, 200 litre hot water tank and new ventilation system. There is a fitted cat flap in the outside door.
From the living room a staircase leads to the first floor landing of 4 sq m with in-built shelving and a self-contained WC.
The double bedroom of 12 sq m has fitted cupboards and a TV connection point, electric radiator and double-glazed window with shutters.
A second room measuring 6.5 sq m with electric radiator and storage shelf has served as a single bedroom, office and workroom.
Mains drainage.
The roof was renovated two years ago
Exterior walls renovated three years ago.
Street parking.
Gencay is a dynamic little town that has everything you need to enjoy French life, easily and quickly accessible on foot.
Doctor
Dentist
Vet
Notaire
Covered market every Thursday and Saturday morning, and large street market twice monthly
Bakery
Café
Restaurant
Popular tea/book shop selling home-baked cakes, gifts, new and second-hand books in French and English
Wine/cheese merchant
Several boutiques
A large supermarket
Post office
Hairdresser
Swimming pool
Cinema regularly showing latest films in English
Taxe foncière for 2021 was €325 euros.
Energy class: D
Gas emissions: B
Ceilings and external walls recently insulated. There are currently grants available to house owners for the installation of heat pumps and solar heating.
Photos available on request, I don’t know how to upload them here. 
69,000 euros OVNO…
