Unique House Swaps - Property Exchange in France

What I Want I want any historic restoration project with land anywhere but preferably Scotland, France or Spain.	Contact: Tel: 01424 754999, mobile 07980 754999	Price: €480,000	Deux Sevres
	Restored fortified medieval Logis (C 1525) with Victorian addition, medieval cottage and outbuildings to restore, pool in walled section under construction, and six and half acres in Deux Sevres, France valued by several agents at around 500,000 euros (about £ 400,000). The Logis or "Lord's House" was built around 1525 with three defensive towers, two of which remain but the third larger tower was removed to make way for the Victorian extension around 1850. Behind the house is a cottage and a number of outbuildings, all dating from the 1500's that form a three sided grass courtyard that was originally approached from the lower road. The property is now approached via a council maintained track to the side of the house where there is parking for several cars. The land extends to around 6.5 acres and is situated in a calm environment some 200 meters from fishing on the river Thouet. Further details can be seen at www.leparc.eu The cottage has a new roof and electric, water and sewage laid to it. It still retains it's original medieval fire place but requires complete interior renovation to create a large living room, kitchen / diner and two bedrooms. This cottage would then become an ideal granny annexe or letting gite. The outbuildings are partly in ruins and need renovation to form an attractive stable block. There are two old bread ovens, a tin clad sheep pen with electric, two other livestock pens and a small modern steel barn.

What I Want Would consider an exchange for similar property in UK. Herefordshire/Shropshire (other rural areas considered). We are looking for a similar type of property in the UK and in a rural area, but with a smaller amount of land and no serious modenisation work required. Minimum two bedrooms with garage. We could consider a property up to 400k, paying the cash difference.	What I Have Contact: glider_509[at]fsmail.net When replying please change [at] to @	Price 360,000-Euros	Chalais, Charente
	This very pretty well renovated barn is situated on the outskirts of a small village in the Charente, about one and a half miles from the town of Chalais, where you will find all the amenities including doctors, chemists, bakeries, butchers, supermarkets, shops, banks, schools, many restaurants and other shops.This is a detatched three bedroomed property with swimming pool, garage & workshop. Approximately 200 square metres of habitable space consisting of: dining room, fitted kitchen, summer kitchen/utility room, lounge, bathroom with separate toilet, master bedroom suite consisting of bedroom, shower room and dressing room, two further double bedrooms and mezzanine study/sitting room, four attic rooms. The garden is approximately 11,000 square metres with mature fruit and nut trees and a well. The salt water swimming pool (8m x 4m) has a swimming current and is fitting with an automatic roller and is set in a 60 square metre terrace. Separate garage/workshop of approximately 60 sqaure metres and a car port of about 35 square metres. Aerothermic central heating. currently costing around 400/450 euros a year to heat the property.

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