Haute Vienne/borders Charente and Dordogne

Year Round Long Term Rental located on borders of Haute-Vienne/Charente/Dordogne

Our cosy, oak beamed cottage is centrally heated (oil) for winter comfort (part double glazed). For hot summer days throw open the French doors onto the front terrace. For the ‘inbetween times’ make the most of the sunshine by relaxing in the shelter of the glazed porch.

Situated in a tiny, rural, farming hamlet 2 kms from the village of Massignac which has pharmacy, baker, butcher, grocery shop and bar. The charming medieval chateau town of Rochechouart with all amenities including restaurants, is 20 minutes drive away. A further 10 minutes brings you to the large, bustling town of St Junien. This is an up and coming area as typified by the increase in new restaurants and shops.

Limoges airport is about an hours drive, serving several UK airports with Ryanair. One hour in the other direction is pretty Angouleme with TGV station.

Lakes and beaches are only 10 minutes drive away.

Accommodation is fully furnished. Large lounge with raised, tiled dining area with French doors onto the terrace. Utility room with washing machine and w.c. The kitchen is separate with cooker and fridge/freezer.

Upstairs there are 2 bedrooms and a large shower room with w.c. One bedroom has double bed and wardrobe, the other has 2 single beds with chest of draws and hanging space.

The detached garden is only a few paces away.

Pets accepted under certain conditions.

Children welcome.

There are telephone sockets but no line connected at present, however tenants may pay for the own connection and therefore internet access.

There is parking for 2 cars.

Minimum one month rental of 450 euros per month inclusive.

Owners John and Gerry Braisby  Telephone (from UK) 00 33 5 55 03 09 11 (in France) 05 55 03 09 11 or email: jbraisby@orange.fr

**This property is now rented long term - further enquiries for the future welcome"

La Petite Chabanne is one long building, very big, with one huge barn for possible storage.

It all faces south on a gentle slope, which is great for that sunshine. It is approached by a poplar lined drive to the front.

The kitchen diner stretches from front to back, has exposed oak beams and is tiled, with wide steps up from dining area to kitchen area.

There is a large white tiled island with drawers and cupboards and 3 high stools for breakfast seating, by the double porcelain sink, a double cooker with 5 ring gas hob, and a tiled work surface over storage cupboards. There is a washing machine and large fridge, also another long table with bench seating. 

Downstairs off the kitchen is a large room which could be another bedroom or office.

The back door leads out onto a wide patio, with large outdoor table with large parasol and garden chairs.

There are steps up from the kitchen to a shower room with WC and basin.

The sitting room leads off from the dining area, and has a high ceiling, with a balcony round 3 sides, which leads off the stairs to the bedrooms and mezzanine floor.

2 hours drive west to the coast.
 
1 hectare of land/garden, not enclosed.
 
There is parking for 4/5 cars in front of the house and another area out back for 5/6.