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Property Summary
A walkers paradise, set in a peaceful hamlet, there are beautiful walks in every direction.To the left through totally unspoilt countryside you come to an ancient abbey, and to the right it is a 15 minute walk to the lovely holiday village of St Martin L Ars which has two restaurants and a village shop which sells everything including stamps and tobacco. There is a gorgeous lake in the village as well, with a fantastic beach for swimming, which has a lifeguard laid on by the commune in the summer holidays; you can fish, either in the lake or in the river which runs very near the house; and there are canoes and motorised pirate ships on the lake to keep the children amused. This 3 bedroomed cottage, full of history, has large sunny rooms, a beautiful 2 bedroomed gite on the first floor which sleeps 6, and a super sunny garden.
Property Description
The sitting room is a large bright room, with a fireplace with a wood burner. The windows overlooking the garden and the glass doors to the front let the light flood in. The fitted kitchen also has French doors to the front. There is a back kitchen, with plumbing for dish washer and washing machine, and plenty of space for a freezer and other storage. The 3 bedrooms on the ground floor could be used for B&B and there is a bathroom with a separate lavatory. The upper floor of the house has been renovated to create an excellent gite. It is accessed from the outside, up a flight of steps. A living room with beautiful exposed beams, a fireplace and a kitchenette all with stunning original wide floorboards. A passage leads to the two bedrooms, each of which has an en-suite shower room and lavatory. There is central heating and double glazing throughout, making this a welcoming and cosy holiday home. Outside the garden is huge, with a successful vegetable plot and lawn areas with fruit trees including cherry, fig, apple and plum. In addition you have a large stone barn with a workshop and several other outbuildings originally used for pigeons and animals, which make ideal storage areas for bicycles and tools. Within 40 minutes of Poitiers international airport and just under an hour to Limoges and Angouleme airports, all of which have low cost flights to the UK; and with the TGV railway station at Poitiers, getting here is quick and easy by Eurostar too.
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.
