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Property Summary
This is a perfect little cottage. Set in peaceful rolling countryside, it’s the ideal place to get away from it all. All the charm of a traditional old cottage, but with the peace of mind of knowing you have new drains, new electrics and new plumbing and broadband internet!
Property Description
The front door leads to a hallway, with enough space for all your coats and boots, and then a half glazed door takes you on into the living room. This is a large room with a traditional fireplace and lovely stone-flagged floor. Plenty of space for a dining area and seating. You’ll feel immediately at home. The kitchen is behind the sitting room, with a door leading out to the back garden. Lots of room for a kitchen table and units. There is a downstairs newly-installed shower room with a loo and basin. Upstairs there are two large bedrooms and a second bathroom as well as lots of storage space. Outside, there are two small sheds and a large garden stretching back behind the house, beyond which are open fields and woodland. Ideally placed for airports, Poitiers, Angouleme and Limoges airports are within easy reach with Ryan Air flights. For shopping, the village is 5 minutes drive, Gencay and Civray are 15 minutes, with all the supermarkets, shops and restaurants you could want. This house is special and in a great setting.
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.
