Poitou-Charentes, Deux-Sèvres, Celles-sur-Belle, France

Set in a peaceful position on the edge of a small French village, this charming and well-maintained four-bedroom property combines traditional character with comfortable, ready-to-move-into accommodation. With good-sized gardens, a useful range of outbuildings and a recent compliant fosse, it offers an appealing combination of space, practicality and excellent value for money, all within just a few minutes' drive of the popular market towns of Melle and Celles-sur-Belles.

The house retains plenty of traditional French character, while having been carefully maintained and updated by the current owners. On the ground floor, the accommodation includes a welcoming galleried living room with an insert wood-burning stove, a fitted kitchen, dining room, WC and a spacious ground-floor bedroom with its own en-suite shower room and WC. A cellar provides useful additional storage.

Upstairs, a large galleried landing leads to three further double bedrooms and a family bathroom with WC, providing generous accommodation for family, friends or visiting guests.

To the rear, a wide paved terrace extends along the house, creating an excellent outdoor entertaining area and a natural extension of the living space during the warmer months. The good-sized gardens are mainly laid to lawn, with mature fruit trees and established planted borders, offering plenty of space for relaxing, gardening or simply enjoying the peaceful surroundings.

The property also benefits from a particularly useful range of outbuildings, including a large open-fronted barn, a small former cottage currently used for workshop and storage purposes, and a further single-storey garden store. These spaces provide excellent storage and workshop facilities, with potential for a variety of future uses subject to the necessary permissions.

Quietly situated on the edge of a small village, yet conveniently close to everyday amenities, this attractive property offers the best of both worlds: peaceful village living with the thriving market towns of Melle and Celles-sur-Belles only a short drive away. Well maintained, recently equipped with a compliant fosse and ready to enjoy from day one, it would make an ideal permanent home, French holiday home or lock-up-and-leave property.