Nestled in the small village of Martizay, Indre. The surrounding countryside is part of the Brenne national park, also known as the land of a thousand lakes. The airports of Tours to the north and Poitiers to the west are an hour away. The fast train from Paris stops at Chatellerault which is only 20 minutes. The house built in 1847 is available for all kinds of photographic shoots and holidays and can comforatbly sleep 12. The House is the main house on the village square next to the church. There is a Bar/Tabac, a supermarket (depot de pain), boucherie, post office, restaurant, 2 hairdressers, library and archaeological museum. The house is set over three storeys - the ground floor has a dining room, lounge, bar and large country style kitchen all with original features. The first floor has a large bathroom, shower room and four bedrooms, on which has an ensuite bathroom. The huge attic room has 2 double beds, a single bed and a double sofa bed and its own shower room. There is also a toilet on the ground floor. There is a courtyard with outside lighting and dining table & chairs which comfortably seats 12. There are deckchairs, parasols and sun loungers available. A gas and charcoal Weber BBQs and a pizza oven. The house has a large walled garden which is not attached to the house (its a 5 minute walk away) It has private bank to the River Claise and has excellent course fishing. There a tables and chairs on the river bank and plenty of shade under the trees. Cool boxes and picnic baskets are available. Wireless internet throughout. Massive CD and Video Library. The decor is quirky and eclectic - the house has featured in many Interiors features in the UK press. The leisure lake Bellebouche is 15mins drive away with swimming and sailing facilities and there are many rivers in the vicinity ideal for canoeing, fishing and wild swimming. A great base to explore the Loire Chateaux, the Brenne natural Park, the Touraine wine region and all the delights of rural France.