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Property Summary

Between Chauvigny and Le Blanc, this stunning property has it all. The house has been completely renovated to the highest standards, with newly built stables and lovely pasture; this would make an ideal family home, smallholding or equestrian centre.

Property Description

The large house has a lovely homely feel to it. The grand drawing room and dining room have under floor heating and are very light and airy with big french windows overlooking the terrace and garden and the meadow beyond. The kitchen is fitted with many cupboards and has an electric oven and gas hob. The back kitchen has room for your freezer and tumble drier and room and plumbing for the washing machine. Through the hall from the drawing room, you will find yourself in another bright sitting room with a wood burning stove in the traditional stone fireplace. Upstairs there are five large bedrooms all with amazing beams, and a family bathroom as well as on en-suite shower room with the main bedroom. Outside, around a smart stable yard is a large double garage with another room to the side which houses the boiler and hot water tank, while on the other side of the garage is a newly built stable block and tack room. The owners have also put up another barn which houses the hay and the tractor. The land is breathtaking. A large field runs down to the lake, beyond which is the woodland and then a further huge field, which the current owners cut to make hay, which is completely surrounded by woodland and so could make a lovely private camping site. There is another meadow which is used for grazing and beyond that another field with pig sties, apparently formerly used for rearing boar, but this field is now overgrown and needs clearing. There is a general feeling of wonderful open space and room to run through the grass in the sunshine. The lake is 1 hectare and, while it has not been fished recently, there are little bays and evidence of fishing in days gone by. This property would make an excellent specialist camping holiday centre offering riding and fishing. There is plenty to keep your guests entertained in the surrounding area: about 7 km away is Angles-sur-l'Anglin, classified "One of the most beautiful villages in France", the wonderful medieval streets in the village providing evidence of its rich historical past; La Roche Posay, billed as "European capital of Thermal Dermatology" is only 15 km away; and for the younger (or just young at heart) Futuroscope, the theme park which looks like a city of the future as envisaged in about 1960, provides a fun day out for all the family, and is only about 45 minutes drive through the beautiful Vienne countryside. Poitiers airport can be reached in under an hour, while Limoges and Tours airports are both about an hour and three quarters away.

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.