Located in the Niort-Surimeau area, this 210 m² single-story house, featuring a central round tower, is surrounded by a 4,200 m² garden fully enclosed by fencing, low walls, and hedges, and offers the possibility of building a swimming pool. The entrance to the house is through the tower, where a curved wooden staircase leads to a 14 m² office, the only room on this floor. To the right, a beautiful 50 m² living room with a fireplace (overhead height: 2.68 m) opens onto a dining room (28 m²) with an open-plan kitchen (13 m²). Behind the kitchen, a 14 m² pantry/boiler room serves as an entrance to the double garage and workshop. This 49 m² garage is topped with a mezzanine storage area and features automatic doors. On this side of the house, there is also a 14 m² underground cellar and a woodshed. Facing the entrance, access is provided to the left side of the house, which houses the sleeping areas. A hallway leads to four bedrooms, a bathroom, a shower room, and two toilets. All bedrooms are equipped with built-in wardrobes and French windows opening to the outside. The rear of the house forms a patio with a barbecue. The house is heated by an air-to-water heat pump and an Ideal Standard oil-fired boiler (recent burner). Oil tank: 3,000L. Water heater: 300L. Electricity consumption: approximately €3,000. The septic tank will need to be upgraded. In addition, this property is equipped with double-glazed windows (and secondary glazing for the windows), wood and aluminum shutters, a tiled roof in good condition and regularly maintained, two double-flow ventilation systems, and lighting in the garden. The property faces north/south and has an electric entrance gate. The town of Niort has a TGV train station (Paris Montparnasse: 2 hours) and motorway access. The property is located 7 minutes north of the town center, in the Surimeau area. The nearest airports are LA ROCHELLE (40 min), NANTES (1h30), and POITIERS (40 min). Sale price including fees : 451,500 euros. Buyer's fees. Fee : 5 % VAT of the price excluding fees. Sale price excluding fees : 430,000 euros. Energy class : C. Climate class : C. Estimated annual energy costs for standard use : between 2,060 and 2,860 euros per annum. Prices indexed to 1st of January 2023. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Georisques website : www.georisques.gouv.fr