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Property Summary
This 3 bedroomed, roomy farmhouse is full of character and has been painstakingly renovated. It has a lovely well-kept, low-maintenance garden with plenty of space. A lovely walk to the village along the disused railway, with further pleasant walks along the river Vienne in either direction from the house. Lussac-les-Chateaux, 5km away, has all amenities and a railway station (SNCF) to Poitiers/Limoges. Poitiers, Limoges and Angoulême airports are all within an hour’s drive with excellent links to the UK, and from the TGV railway station at Poitiers you can be in Paris in an hour and a half.
Property Description
There is a fabulous dining/sitting room with a tiled floor, exposed beams and Poitevine fireplace with a wood-burning stove. The bright sunny kitchen provides a perfect area for producing delicious meals and has been beautifully kitted out. You will find some wonderful features including another large Poitevine fireplace and the original stone sink. There is a big, bright shower room on the ground floor and a separate loo. Up the original oak staircase to the first floor where there are two huge, sunny bedrooms(25m2 each) with windows on both sides of the house, original fireplaces and fantastic views down to the river Vienne. There is a spacious and bright landing, part of which is used as an office. Up another set of stairs to the attic where you'll find a lovely double bedroom and a big bathroom with a bath,separate shower cubicle, basin, loo and a heated towel rail. There is a large workshop and boiler room beyond the kitchen, with hints of its former life as the village forge, and a garage with a mezzanine floor above, as well as a couple of hen houses and, at the other end of the house, a bread oven in need of renovation. The garden is gorgeous and feels large, although it is not so large as to be a worry if you only wanted to use this as a holiday house. There is no shortage of amusements in this area, apart from many local markets, restaurants, chateaux and gardens to visit in the vicinity, the medieval market town of Chauvigny is about 15 minutes drive away, where you can explore the castle, ride on the velo-rail and watch the famous ‘Geants du Ciel’ huge birds of prey perform for you. Futuroscope is about 40 minutes by car and monkey valley at Romagne, snake island at La Trimouille and, recently opened, Crocodile Planet at Civaux are all within an easy drive.
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.
