Located in a quiet hamlet in the heart of the Limousin is this detached two-bedroom stone gite with private heated swimming pool. On the ground floor is a large open plan lounge/dining room with beamed ceilings and tiled floors which always stay cool in the heat of the summer, a wood burning stove (for those cooler evenings), a spacious fully fitted and well-equipped kitchen and a shower room/wc. There is also access out to the rear sitting/dining area and garden. Upstairs is a double bedroom with king size bed and a juliette balcony. The room overlooks the pool and has views across the fields towards Lussac-les-Eglises. There is also a triple bedded room plus a bathroom with bath and shower attachment. The house has free wi-fi, UK satellite TV and a DVD player. Outside, is the 10x5 in-ground swimming pool with pool alarm (the pool is exclusively for the use of gite guests), a terrace with table and chairs for six, a barbecue and a large, private lawned area ideal for al fresco meals, games or sunbathing. There are loungers plus a selection of pool toys and outdoor games, including a table tennis table. The pool is heated from the end May to the end of September. The gite is surrounded by beautiful countryside and there are plenty of places to walk or cycle and enjoy the peace and quiet. You will also find opportunities for fishing, golf and water sports nearby plus some charming old villages and interesting markets to visit. The area around the gite is alive with birds. Apart from the native species we have many summer visitors including hoopoes, golden orieles, nightingales and shrikes. In the spring and autumn we are treated to the magnificent sight and sound of thousands of migrating grey cranes. During the summer months the garden and surrounding area are also filled with butterflies. Apart from the birds and butterflies, we regularly see deer and red squirrels in the garden and we also have a healthy population of hedgehogs. If you are lucky you might just see a pine marten too. If you enjoy star gazing, the night skies above the gite are beautiful with the Milky Way often clearly visible. Our local village, Lussac-les-Eglises, is approx 1 km away and has a boulangerie, small Spar shop, pharmacy and tabac. The nearest supermarket (Intermarche) is in Magnac Laval, which is a 15 minute drive away. We live on site in the barn adjacent to (but separate from) the gite. Please be reassured that we will respect your privacy at all times. However, we will always be available to help with any problems and to answer any questions you may have. Please note: the gite is located in a very quiet rural area - it is definitely not a metropolis! Our nearest small towns with supermarkets and restaurants are Magnac Laval and Le Dorat, which are both 15 minutes drive away. Bellac, La Souterraine and Montmorillon are all within 30 minutes drive and have a wider selection of shops, supermarkets, restaurants and other amenities. (New for 2021 - memory foam mattresses and bed linen on all beds; bedside tables and lamps; towels and bath mats; sofas and lighting in main living area)