Poitou-Charentes, Vienne, Availles-en-Châtellerault, France

A39484TAL86 - This Maison de Maître, so traditional (yet perfectly maintained) on the outside, has been fully modernised internally to offer the utmost comfort to its inhabitants. From the new biomass heating system, to the argon-filled double-glazed windows, water softener, fibre optic internet, and air conditioning in the kitchen and master bedroom, it has it all. The ground floor has 2 separate entrance hallways, a billiard room/office, a downstairs bedroom, a new shower room with washbasin and storage, the heating room/laundry, and a dedicated home cinema room. Due to the sloped nature of the land on which it sits, upstairs from this level is the garden level at the rear, meaning you can fling open the doors of the light-filled kitchen and take drinks/food out onto the terrace. To the front of the kitchen a large double-aspect dining room (with access to stairs up and down) and beyond that the large living room, off which a further opening leads to the a corridor, the 2 bedrooms on this floor (one currently arranged as a cosy sitting room, with door onto the terrace), a bathroom with 2 separate vanity units and a shower, a separate WC and 2 built-in closets.
The final floor offers a large mezzanine, which could be split to create more bedrooms if required, or used as another sitting area, office or gaming room. There are already two more bedrooms on this top floor, as well as another bathroom (with bath & washbasin), separate WC and store room.

Outside, the beautifully landscaped mature grounds include lawned areas (with not one but 2 robot mowers keeping the grass at just the right length for you), an array of fruit and nut trees, a chicken coop, a vegetable plot with storage shed, and a fully restored bread oven. There is also a traditional wine cellar. And let’s not forget the new 10 x 4 m in-ground heated pool with smart motorised cover, surrounded by a terrace and with a spacious gazebo to one side. Down by the entrance (through automatic gates) there is undercover parking for 2 vehicles plus a massive hangar - high enough for a camper, as is the covered parking in fact.

Situated in a peaceful spot of countryside, not overlooked by neighbours, with views over the Vienne valley, yet under 10km from the centre of Châtellerault with its TGV station (Paris 1h36, Bordeaux 1h44), university hospital, extensive selection of shops, bars and restaurants, cinema, theatre, and access to the A10 motorway, and under 40km away from the airport at Poitiers, offering regular low-fare flights to the UK and other destinations.

Several tourist attractions are easily accessible for day trips, from the châteaux of the Loire to the popular Futuroscope and Aquascope, historic cities, towns and villages, local markets, and so much more. For those wanting to drive from the UK, the nearest ports are 300-400km away.