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Property Summary
An opportunity to acquire a fully renovated stone country house with detached gite and a swimming pool in a small hamlet only 30 minutes from Poitiers with its airport and TGV connections to the UK.
Property Description
Great opportunity to acquire a permanent/holiday home with a separate gite and swimming pool. The house itself has a 40m2 living room with cathedral ceiling and double doors looking onto the garden. On the ground floor there are also two double bedrooms, one ensuite whilst on the first floor there are a further two bedrooms and a bathroom with its own separate water heater. The gite, which has its own separate entrance and parking area has a 28m2 sitting room with a 16m2 reception room off to one side, a kitchen and two further rooms whilst, on the first floor there is a further ensuite bedroom. Between the two buildings is a gravelled courtyard with a small barn. The garden is of a manageable size and also contains the swimming pool.
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.
