La Pinsonnerie - Farmhouse Holiday Rental in Angles Sur L Anglin, Vienne, France

• 1: La Pinsonnerie 5 bedrooms, Sleeps 12
• 2: La Pinsonnerie C... 3 bedrooms, Sleeps 6
• 3: La Pinconnerie H... 8 bedrooms, Sleeps 17

Where is it

• Location:  South West France  >  Poitou Charentes  >  Vienne
• Closest town/village:  Angles Sur L Anglin (Vienne) ( Central )
• Closest airport: Poitiers Airport (28.7 miles *Direct distance, road distance may vary. Please refer to detailed area map for local roads.)
• Access: Car Essential Car hire
• Property highlights: Barbecue, Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (exclusive use)

 

Secluded Farmhouse in 16 Acres with 40 ft Pool, boat and bikes near River

La Pinsonnerie lies in 16 private acres of fields and woods, on the edge of Angles sur l'Anglin, 'One of the most beautiful  villages in France'. It was a working farm until about 25 years ago, and at one time provided bread for the village, which was baked in the bread oven  which still remains in the courtyard.

La Pinsonnerie is an 'L-shaped' farmhouse  and cottage set round a courtyard garden. There is a high stone wall with ornate iron gates on the fourth side. A large chestnut tree provides shade for the boulodrome (the sandy area the owners have made to play boules on!) Behind the house is another garden and to the side is the pool, which has lights for night time bathing, a terrace with sunloungers, barbecue's and picnic tables for eating outside. It is a very private setting, but only a few minutes walk from the river and village. The owners first bought La Pinsonnerie 25 years ago, and lived there permanently for 12 years.

The farmhouse is 45 minutes east of Poitiers and is situated in the heart of 'France Profonde', above the Dordogne and to the south of the Loire Valley, with it's famous chateaux and vineyards.

15 minutes from Saint Savin, with its famous Romanesque Abbey, 25 minutes from the beautiful medieval market town of Chauvigny and 15 minutes from La Roche Posay, a well known spa town to which people come from far and wide to take the extensive skin cures.

Holiday Accommodation at La Pinsonnerie

Inside

Stone steps lead up to the front door. Inside is a small vestibule, with a door on the right into a

• Double Bedroom, overlooking the rear garden, and courtyard.   
• Downstairs Loo next door.

Then, internal french windows lead into the beautiful

• Farmhouse Kitchen/Dining Room: approx 35 feet long, with hand built and painted kitchen cupboards, butler’s sink and Rayburn. There is a gas cooker with electric oven, dishwasher,and large fridge freezer.and additional fridge.The dining end has an old pine table with an antique wrought iron and crystal chandelier above, and stone fireplace.   

Stairs rise to the Granary living room. Down four steps from the kitchen you are in the hall, where there is a:

• Bathroom, with powerful shower above the bath, basin and bidet. There is a separate
• Loo, next to the bathroom, with the washing machine in a tiny room next to the loo.

The hall has french windows back into the courtyard, and a back door leading out to the pool area. At the end of the hall is the

• Studio Bedroom: so called because it doubles as a music studio, and bedroom, which we usually use for up to 4 children. Also at the end of the hall is a staircase leading up to a
• Double bedroom with ensuite bathroom: the bedroom looks over the courtyard, and the bathroom has bath and hand held shower , loo, basin and bidet.(NB. Some people have used this bathroom to put a cot in, if space is tight)

Returning to the kitchen, stairs rise to the

• Granary Living Room: used at one time for storing grain, this is a large and impressive room with its’ original terracotta tiled floor, beautiful oak A frames, and many other oak beams. There are three sofas grouped round a large farmhouse coffee table (not sure they had coffee tables in farmhouses, but I hope you know what I mean!) and wood burning stove. There is a large desk, grandfather clock, and various other bits of nice furniture. Off the granary is a
• Double Bedroom
• Twin Bedroom, which is also en suite with the bathroom mentioned above.

Outside

The back door of the main house is a path that leads down to the

• Pool: 40 foot heat able pool with terrace, and laurel hedge, with the garden to the side, and fields beyond.
• There are sun loungers, a BBQ, and bench tables.In the summer, we tend to stay here until bedtime.

N.B. There is a hot and cold shower on the path down to the pool. I never shower inside between May and October.
 

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About Angles Sur L Anglin in Vienne, Poitou Charentes

45 minutes east of Poitiers, this is a wonderfully unspoilt landscape of farmland, forests, rivers and lakes. Within easy striking distance are excellent facilities for windsurfing, cycling, canoeing , golfing, riding, climbing, gliding and fishing. The Blue Guide to France, or the Michelin Green Guide tell you everything that you may want to know about the famous chateaux of the Loire region to the North.

There are plenty of vineyards to visit, if you are prepared to drive for one to one and a half hours. Probably two of the best known are Vouvray and Montlouis which are just east of Tours. There is Muscadet from Sevre et Maine, and fruity dry wines from Sancerre and Pouilly. For red wine drinkers there are Saumur Champigny, Gamayde Touraine, Chinon, Bourgeuil. There are plenty of inexpensive bars and restaurants in the surrounding villages, usually having excellent fixed priced menus. Particularly good value are the places where the workmen eat, where a large lunch costs anywhere between 10-15 euros.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.

How To Get To Angles Sur L Anglin in Vienne, South West France

• Access is good.
• Daily flight on Ryan Air from Stanstead to Poitiers.
•  Ryanair flights from Liverpool to Limoges  available.
• The Paris / Bordeaux auto route is only 45 minutes away, and the TGV (High Speed Train) stops at Poitiers and Chatellerault. Futuroscope, one of the biggest attractions in central France is also in Poitiers.
• The owners would like to point out that you do need a car when staying at La Pinsonnerie.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.

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Facilities at La Pinsonnerie

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Availability at La Pinsonnerie

Changeover day: Saturday

Availability last updated on: - Tuesday, May 15, 2012

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