Prestige 3 Bed Stone House, 2 Bed Gite..

This superb property is tucked away in a quiet hamlet, 4km from the pretty village of Massignac (the entrance to the lakes of the Haute Charente), with bread shop, post office, bar and general store. Limoges airport is an easy 50 minute drive and Angouleme, with TGV links to Paris & Bordeaux, 40 minutes.
Renovated to an excellent standard this property retains charm and character throughout. Entering through electric gates, the driveway leads through the gardens to:

Main house of approx 200m2 : Downstairs the fully fitted Kitchen has views over the garden and access to the outside covered dining terrace; Lounge with stone fireplace, log burner, beams and exposed stone walls; Dining room; Utility room; Office; double Bedroom with en-suite shower-room, built-in wardrobes & patio doors to the garden; separate WC. The downstairs area benefits from under-floor heating. Upstairs the large landing area leads to a further 2 double Bedrooms, both en-suite.

Gite of approx 120m2 : Downstairs offers a large open plan Living area, Dining area & Kitchen. Downstairs WC. Upstairs are 2 good-sized en-suite Bedrooms.
Fuel central heating; double glazing; septic tanks to each property (conformed on last check in 2014)

Garage/workshop : situated between the house and the gite, the double garage has double remote control doors front and back. The workshop has tiled floors, access to front & back and, with appropriate planning, could provide an additional gite / accommodation.

Pool and Summerhouse : the beautiful in-ground heated pool is totally private, with surrounding terrace, gardens and shower, and the summerhouse provides a changing room, WC, a fitted kitchen and a covered terrace area for dining.
The gardens are well established and include areas laid to lawn, mature trees, planted areas and wooded areas with private woodland walks.

About Poitou-Charentes

The start of South Western France, Poitou-Charentes enjoys both a wonderful coastline, varied countryside, pretty villages and interesting towns. The climate of the region is one of the mildest in France, and the coastal area in Charente-Maritime is the sunniest part of France after the Mediterranean coastal areas. Poitou-Charente now forms part of the large new region known as Nouvelle Aquitaine.

Charente-Maritime is the most westerly department of the region and offers wonderful stretches of coastline, with long sandy beaches and fishing ports. La Rochelle is a vibrant port resort and has lots of top quality shops and lovely restaurants. The island of Ile de Re is simply wonderful, with long sandy beaches, vineyards, little harbours and bustling markets it just oozes charm. Not surprisingly it's more expensive to buy property in Charente-Maritime than in other parts of the department but if you can afford it, it is a wonderful part of France.

Inland from the Charente-Maritime is the department of Charente which gains its name from the river that winds it way through the area bordered by lovely villages and market towns. The area offers a more rural lifestyle than its neighbour. The countryside is undulating, scattered with pasture land, sunflowers and offers wide panoramas. Cognac is probably the best known town in Charente, sitting astride the river Charente it is a really interesting place to visit, to enjoy the distilleries, the river and the wonderful restaurants. Buying property in Charente is better value in the north and east of the department.

To the east of Charente is the department of Vienne which is slightly more rural than its neighbour. The river Vienne, along which there are lovely beaches, flows through the department and adds charm to many of the pretty villages along its banks. Poitiers with its theme park of Futuroscope, is the best known town in Vienne and a