Countryside Home with Private Pond and Forest.

A renovated 200-year-old French countryside home on 6.25 acres with its own private pond and forest. Very peaceful--yet invigorating!--located only 2 kilometers outside town. If you love waking up to birds chirping, surrounded by trees and lush green grass in a natural park-like setting, taking long walks, paddle-boating or fishing on your own pond and pier, this place is for you. SAFETY: The stairs leading to the upstairs bedroom with the double bed and bunkbeds are very narrow and steep. Young children must be supervised on stairs. The ladder-like stairs to the open loft bedroom with 2 single beds is also very steep and not suitable for young children to sleep in. Though the property is surrounded by fencing, and the pond is a distance from the house, there is no secure fencing between the house and the pond. KITCHEN INCLUDES: dishwasher, cooktop, oven, microwave, refrigerator, cookware, utensils, dishware, stemware, flatware, blender, coffee maker and filters, Phillips Sensor pod coffee maker, steamer, electric water pot, vinegars, oils, salt, pepper and a small collection of herbs and spices. There will be enough coffee and black tea for a day or two. COMMON SPACE: a collection of board games and reusable shopping bags, cleaning tools are in closets. OUTDOOR AREAS: pond with pier, paddle boat, fishing poles, ping pong table, dart board, coal BBQ stand, outdoor patio with table and chairs Parking available both inside the compound, beyond the gates as well as on the rural, quiet road. We are available by phone 3pm-7am French time (6am-10pm CA, USA time). 24/7 for emergencies. We have local professional help as well as local family members available to help in person, should this be necessary as well. TOWNS TO VISIT: PARTHENAY: a medieval town upon a hilltop NIORT: Historical sites and lovely shops in old Niort. LA ROCHELLE: a medieval coastal town, harbor and wonderful beaches. Many sites to visit ÎLE DE RE: A picturesque island rich with history, eateries & shops near La Rochelle. It has been compared to something like a "French Martha's Vineyard", and is far more popular with French tourists than it is with visitors from outside the country. LOIRE REGION: Visit many historical chateaux and wineries BORDEAUX REGION: Rich with historical sites and wineries COGNAC REGION: A spirit, a city and also a vineyard. Visit many historical sites and cognac vineyards. Discover the secrets of distillation: Hennessy, Martell, Remy Martin, Courviosier and Camus, to name a few. MELLE: where the first medieval coins were minted FUTUROSCOPE - PARC DU FUTUROSCOPE is a French theme park based upon multimedia, cinematographic futuroscope and audio-visual techniques. It has several 3D cinemas and a few 4D cinemas along with other attractions and shows, some of which are the only examples in the world. LE PUY DU FOU is a historical theme park in Les Epesses (between Cholet and La Roche-sur-Yon) in the heart of the Pays de la Loire region of Western France. LE MARAIS POITEVIN - with an area of 970 square kilometres (370 sq mi),[2] this is the largest marsh on France's Atlantic coast and the second largest of the country, after the Camargue in Provence.[3] The Marais Poitevin is the most important area of angelica cultivation in France. Tourism includes boating in traditional barques, which is a form of punting. There are several piers (French: embarcadères), from which boats can be hired. The myriad canals have become covered in green duckweed (hence the Green Venice nickname). The drained marshland is home to a varied fauna. L'LLE D"AIX - is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department off the west coast of France. It occupies the territory of small island of Île d'Aix in the Atlantic Ocean. It is a popular place for tourist day-trips during the summer months. SHOPPING/RESTAURANTS: 2 kilometers away you will find Super U. It is a wonderful grocery store with all amenities from food and clothing to books and fishing supplies! There is a local "boulangerie" (bakery), a post office, a clothing store, laundromat as well as many other specialty shops. PARTHENAY and NIORT will be the closest towns outside Secondigny to shop and find a variety of restaurants GROCERY STORES: Super U / Hyper U, Leclerc, Carrefour, Intermarche, Casino/Geant, Leader Price, Monoprix. **it must be noted that shops and restaurants are often closed during certain hours and on certain days. Many shops and smaller grocery stores will close for a 2-hour lunch. Many stores will be closed on Sunday or open only limited hours. TO/FROM SECONDIGNY: 1hr30min - Closest airport is in the city of Nantes. 1hr10min - Closest train station is in the city of Poitiers. 2hr15min - train ride from Paris CDG to Poitiers Car rentals are available in Poitiers. 5min - Super U offers the daily rental of several vehicles. 4hr45min - car drive to/from Paris CDG