Saint-Gengoux-le-National, Burgundy, Address available on request

Its tradtional architecture and pretty square tower give this property immediate appeal. It dates back to the 17th century, though it has been enlarged and renovated in more recent times, and its charming private garden is not the least of its attractions. At ground level a series of cellars and a garage, and the living area above : large living room with good original floor-tiles, fine ceiling beams and a stone fireplace, then a salon with similar features, a small kitchen, cloakroom and then two bedrooms, bathroom and Wc. One of the bedrooms opens onto a flat roof terrace which has a very good view. From the external balcony stairs lead up to the former attics, where another salon, another bedroom and bathroom, and a further large bedroom have been created. Perpendicular to the house are outbuildings sse'rving as storage and laundry, while a separate bread-oven of some antiquity stands on the edge of a path leading to the Romanesque church. A house with plenty of accommodation, and lots of charm, in a rural village setting.