Poitou-Charentes, Charente-Maritime, St-Jean-d'Angély, France

This traditional stone village house has retained many of its original features, and the large windows and high ceilings give the rooms plenty of natural light. Entering through the large door, you start at the entrance hall with its beautiful staircase. Also on the ground floor, the modern fitted kitchen with its charming fireplace is large enough for a dining table or island, while the elegant dining room offers space for a large dining table for family meals. In the beamed living room, the double aspect is a plus, with French doors opening onto the generous covered terrace. Upstairs a large landing leads to three bedrooms, then the hallway takes you to two further bedrooms, a dressing room and two bathrooms. The wooded and enclosed garden includes the heated swimming pool, in front there is a pretty enclosed courtyard and workshop, a stone archway leads to a huge covered parking area and another outbuilding with secret walled garden, all with potential for a future project. Very well situated just minutes from the historic town of Saint Jean d'Angely and less than an hour from the coast.