Set in idyllic surroundings, on a country lane, a stone's throw from the River Vienne. Informal "leave-it-as-you-find-it" arrangements - this is our family place.                                                                                                                          
We love the time we spend here -  for an activity filled family holiday with walks, kayaking, fishing, barbeques, wonderful river-swimming, bike rides - or a secluded and restorative break in the slow lane.

With a south facing breakfast patio off the kitchen, and a large private garden with another patio, a field to the front and woodland behind - there's plenty of space and privacy.

In amongst a cluster of houses called "Biard sous Buis" at the junction of two country lanes, across the river from the small village of Moussac sur Vienne (link to map), this ancient old cottage has thick stone walls to keep it cool in summer, and two good woodburning stoves (and a healthy log pile) to keep it cosy on spring and autumn evenings.

We think the cottage was build about one hundred and fifty years ago and it has bags of character.

It has been ours since 2001 when we bought it for a song and in a pretty appalling state too. Each year we do a little bit more to it. We have tried to retain or restore its original style and character wherever we can. The old terracotta tiles in the living room have been there since the house was built ! Although we completely demolished the living room ceiling and bedroom floor in 2006 - as the original beams were unsafe -  we replaced them with more French green oak beams, a beautiful chestnut ceiling/floor, and a hand made oak staircase in 2007 by the local joiner. Although we replaced the roof in 2010 and totally restored the upstairs and knocked through to the attic to make another room - the exposed stone walls upstairs have been cleaned and re-pointed, rather than plaster-boarded over, and the new beams upstairs are oak, and exposed. All the major work on the house has been done by local craftsmen in the village. We still have more to do ... but less now - and it is as lovely as it has ever been. An elderly local man who lives a few houses away, and grew up in the house over the road, loves coming to visit as he used to be in and out of our house all the time as a child.

Our family has had very happy times here as we have all grown up over the last ten years, and now our boys come here occasionally on their own with friends. Of course we are very lucky to have this place, but some people say having a family holiday cottage becomes a "tie" - we just can't stop coming back.

We think you'll feel the same. 

On this website is all you need to know about the house and its setting, local activities and the surrounding area. Contact us for further information on caronick@roseveare.org.uk