Lovely Long Charentaise stone renovated farmhouse,divided into 2 units side by side,with 2 entrances only 8 metres apart, so you can holiday together, but have your own space aswell, perfect for large groups,you have the luxury of 2 kitchens, 2 living rooms etc, with lots of character,and 7 bedrooms, 3 are en-suite, with a further 2 bathrooms, there is also a shower and toilet near the pool, so you do not have to trail back into the house,all this is set in 3 acres of orchard and countryside. Lovely 12x6 metre, private salt water swimming pool, fenced in with lovely blue metal detail, with childproof locking gate,Ideal property for family get togethers, there is lots of space inside the properties and outside, with a large stone BBQ and large long outside tables, The houses are built of local stone, with lots of original beams stone fire places, and flag stones. The fully fitted kitchens, which you have 2 of , are modern with lots of cupboard space. A large American style fridge, with cold filtered water, crushed ice and ice cube maker at the touch of a button. There is Lots of parking, hammocks and space, paved patios, with lots of loungers and chairs and outside tables for eating alfresco.Ther is 2 large flat screen tv,s with french and english satellite channels, we have a large library of dvd,s and music cd,s, lots of games inside and out, and a large library of books.We are very rural but enjoy all the benefits of the nearby town, only 2 kms, easy walking distance, has a pizzeria, french restaurant and 2 bars, hairdressers, banks supermarket petrol station etc. We are within easy reach of the n10 and a10, and the nearest airports are Poitiers 45kms, Angouleme 50kms, la Rochelle 90kms, Limoges 110kms. It is a 6/7hour drive from Calais/tunnel, and 5/6 from Caen, le Havre, st Malo or Cherbourg , Brittany ferries or p&o.There is lots of activities nearby, kayaking horse riding, vallee de singes, Futuroscope, and the stunning La Rochelle on the coast is only a 90 minute drive, we can advise you on what to see and do, golf cognac tasting etc. The area is very flat and is ideal for cycling and walking, you can rent bikes on line and have them delivered to the property, we can give you more information on this if required PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ALLOW VISITORS TO THE PROPERTY, NOT EVEN FOR THE DAY, WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY EXTRA PEOPLE ARRIVING, AND COULD RESULT IN ALL GUESTS BEING ASKED TO LEAVE, we are not insured for extra people, and there are Covid sharing spaces issues aswell Please note we do have occasional noise from TGV high speed trains they pass in seconds, do not let this deter you from booking this stunning property, as the trains do not run through the night, if you are unsure look at our reviews nobody mentions the train noise !!