Poitou-Charentes, Vienne, Asnières-sur-Blour, France

Clare Rogers, a local agent, presents a huge idyllic detached stone house fabulously renovated, on a no-through road: it has been designed to be easily divided into two houses as and when required, so there is gite potential. There are beautiful mature gardens with a well, a below-ground pool, plus a large field suitable for horses: it is 10 acres in all, and there's an outbuilding suitable for conversion to a stable. Downstairs, there is a large and light main room (56m2) with fitted kitchen and living/dining area, with windows on three sides and French doors opening to the garden; a dining room (24m2) with terracotta floor overlooking the garden; a second large living room (39m2) with carved limestone fireplace and logburner and windows on two sides; and a study. Also downstairs, a second kitchen, laundry room, two WCs, a bathroom and a shower room, and plenty of cupboards along the hallway. There are two staircases, and upstairs six bedrooms (40m2, 31m2, 14m2, 13m2, 13m2, 10m2), two of which have high ceilings and exposed beams, ensuite bathrooms and private dressing rooms; and another WC. There is a triple-garage with workshop, and a car port. This is a truely great property for someone looking for a spacious family home with gite/holiday rental potential, and a high quality of finish.