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Property Summary

Located in a small hamlet about 5 mins drive from Civray, this property is ideal as a great lock up and leave holiday home. Equally it could be an ideal retirement property, with plenty of room to put up the family when they visit.

Property Description

Private all attached garden protected by fencing and big gates, this property is secure and would be ideal to buy now and use for this summer. The house is detached and self contained, with 3 good sized bedrooms (11, 14 and 17m²), a large living room (17.5m²), practical kitchen (9m²), not huge, but perfectly formed. An additional feature I like are that the bedroom doors are handbuilt and solid wood doors-very attractive. The bathroom is large and well fitted, and there is a separate WC. The barn is at the end of the 1st part of the garden. Behind that though the barn is a 2nd 'secret' grassy garden where the current owners allow the neighbours sheep to cut the grass for them! Accessed from the living area to the front of the house is a small private shady courtyard which would be great for a table and chairs - the ideal place to finish the day with a sundowner when you have sorted your tan!

Location in France

The Vienne was formed in 1790 from parts of the historical regions of Poitou, Berry and Touraine. The department tends to slope downwards from the north to the south with the highest point reaching 764 ft and the lowest point being 115ft at the confluence of the River Creuse and the River Charente. The department gets its name from the River Vienne, which flows straight down the centre.
Poitiers is the departmental and regional capital and boasts France's oldest Christian building, the Saint Jean baptistery, constructed back in the fourth century. The town has some fine examples of Romanesque architecture, is a pleasant small city, and visitors will find a relaxed atmosphere, especially compared to Paris. IT is home to around 90,000 people including many students thanks to the popular university. Poitiers is also a good base to visit nearby towns and cities. A lot of retirees move to the city and its' environs, attracted by its warm climate (snow is rare).
North of Poitiers is Futuroscope, France's scientific theme park, created by the Vienne departmental council. Further north still is Chatellerault, a charming town with tree-lined avenues and the imposing Henry IV bridge, built some four centuries ago which crosses the River Vienne.
Montmorillon is a small town with only 7,500 inhabitants, and book publishing is the town's speciality and a book fair is held here every June. The nearby Vienne River offers kayaking and fishing amongst many other activities. Away from the river, the gentle countryside provides an ideal location for horse riding and walking.
Ryanair flies direct to both Limoges and Poitiers. If you'd rather go by land then take France's super fast TGV train service, which stops off in Poitiers. To get there by car, take the A10 from Paris.