Spacious Renovated Country Fishing..

Riverside properties in the Vienne are hard to find. This property is a fisherman delight, your own hideaway on the river.

An exceptional stone house which sits peacefully down a small winding lane almost at the bottom of the valley and slightly elevated from the banks of the river Gartempe; looking across the river to the old mill complex; to its left are protected fields and the bridge over the gartempe. The immediate area surrounding the property is within a much larger area of outstanding historic and natural beauty; this is France's equivalent to a conservation area/designated area of natural beauty. No buildings other that those which have been here for centuries are allowed to be developed, the history and ecological balance of the area are therefore preserved for future generations.

This property sits alongside the attractive River Gartempe, and is great for fishing, canoeing, or just relaxing admiring the spectacular unspoilt views.

The current owners have renovated the property in such a way as to respect its heritage and the importance of its situation in this magical and protected valley setting.

The property benefits from mains water, a wood fuelled central heating system, mains electricity, and a solar powered hot water system. Drainage is to a biological fosse.

Broadband is installed.

The popular village of Bussiere Poitevine is only approx 10 minutes drive from the property and offers a good selection of shops and amenities including grocery stores, butchers, bakers, doctors and Post Office.

Large towns of Bellac and Montmorillon are about a 25 minute drive and airports at Limoges and Poitiers are both within an hour, with flights to the UK.

The property comprises.......

Cellar - Split into two sections, overall size 6 x 5.7m with plumbing for a washing machine, electricity and mains water. The current owners use one section as a buanderie (laundry room) and the other section as a Cave.

Ground Floor

Farmhouse Kitchen- 4.6 x 6.4m with tiled floor, exposed beams, original fireplace, wood burning stove servicing a central heating system with 8 radiators, enamel butler sink, storage shelves and windows to three walls overlooking the river, fields and patio area.

Hallway - with tiled floor, large storage cupboard and window overlooking the fields to the bridge.

W.C. - with tiled floor, hand basin, solar water control panel and under stairs storage.

An Oak staircase leads to the second level which has wood floors throughout and......

First Floor

Bathroom- 3.6 x 2m with fully tiled walls, 6 panel window, hand basin, W.C. and bath with shower screen and overhead shower.

Bedroom 1- 3.2 x 4.65m with built in wardrobe and double window with views to the river.

Bedroom 2- 3.1 x 3.4m with built in wardrobe and double window overlooking the fields to the bridge.

Lounge 1- 6.1 x 6.1m with exposed oak beams and 'a' frame, two double windows with views to the river and a small window and glass door leading onto the top terrace.

Lounge 2- 5.8 x 5.1m with exposed beams, original granite fireplace and original granite sink complete with bulls eye window, original oak cupboard, spiral staircase to Bedroom 3, small window overlooking fields to the bridge and windows and door opening onto the courtyard garden.

Second Floor

Bedroom 3- 5.8 x 5.1m with exposed beams, small grenier type windows and access from the spiral staircase in Lounge 2 and also from an outside door in the lane.

NB: Lounge 2 and Bedroom 3 could be sectioned off into an independent gite/granny annexe or Chambre D'Amis.

Outside

Patio 1 (terrace) - Set outside the kitchen with seating area and access to the cellar.

Courtyard Garden- Set outside lounges 1 & 2 again with a seating area.

The property also includes a few small stone outbuildings located across the lane and set into the granite hillside. These include a wood store and a smoke house with its original brick ceiling.