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Property Summary

This pretty cottage is full of original charm and character and has been renovated with great care and taste, so no need to bring your tool-box unless you want a project, in which case the outbuildings could be turned into further accommodation. Sunshine streams into the spacious rooms and the garden is a joy with a large gravel terrace, lawns and mature trees and shrubs. Excellent outbuildings give plenty of space for hobbies and the wisterias, both white and purple, create a stunning backdrop. No passing traffic and no neighbours overlooking the house or gardens make this your own secret paradise. It is 2 minutes to the village, 10 minutes to L'Isle Jourdain with all amenities and Poitiers, Limoges and Angoulême airports are within easy reach.

Property Description

From the garden and gravelled courtyard, you come into the kitchen through the glazed door. There is also a window overlooking the lawn, making this a bright and welcoming room. There is plenty of workspace for the most avid cook and room for a kitchen table too. A real cottage style kitchen with a Provencal feel. The shower room has a large shower, a white basin and separate loo and some very handy storage cupboards. The living room is outstanding. This large room has exposed beams revealing a mezzanine gallery above and pretty windows making it feel light and sunny. It has a fireplace with a wood-burner at one end to create a cosy sitting room and a dining room at the other. With impressive beams and exposed stone, this is full of character and surprisingly large. A doorway leads through to the bedroom, also with a south-facing window, wooden floor and plenty of storage space. From the dining end of the living room, the stairs lead up to the guest room, which has a velux window in the sloping ceiling, ideal for star-gazing and beyond this room is the gallery above the sitting room. Outside, the gravelled courtyard is wonderful for your outside meals and the garden stretches back between mature shrubs and fruit trees including cherries, apple and pear. There is plenty of space for a swimming pool too. The outbuildings are in good condition and have power so ideal for a good workshop or perhaps the potential to be turned into a small gîte/granny annex/studio etc. These stone buildings have total internal measurements of approximately 32m² with good head height and electricity. At present they are being used for a workshop/storage/utility room.There is a boiler shed attached to the house with an additional lavatory. The roof has been renewed, the house has double glazing, mains drains and oil central heating. Queaux is a quiet village with a restaurant and a museum as well as a garage. There is a lot to do in the area, apart from the opportunities offered by the river Vienne which include canoeing, fishing and lovely riverside walks; there are many local markets, restaurants, châteaux and gardens to visit in the vicinity. Just 10 minutes by car will bring you to the market town of L Isle Jourdain which besides its breathtaking viaduct over the river Vienne also has schools, water sports, swimming pool and tennis courts and all the shopping facilities you will need on a daily basis. If you are feeling daring you can do a bungee jump off the viaduct, or if not, you could just watch! The medieval market town of Chauvigny is about 20 minutes drive away, where you can explore the castle, ride on the velo-rail and watch the famous Geants du Ciel, the huge birds of prey who perform for you. Futuroscope is about 40 minutes by car and monkey valley at Romagne, snake island at La Trimouille and the crocodile house at Civaux are all within an easy drive. 40 minutes from Poitiers airport, TGV railway station (90 minutes to Paris) and Futuroscope; 45 minutes from Limoges airport.

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.