La Maison Eclusière - Genelard

Charming authentic "lock house" from the end of the 18th century - steeped in history & fully restored by the town - nestled "feet in the water" on the banks of the famous Canal du Centre, on the site of a lock still in operation (totally secure). The assurance of an exotic spectacle without the nuisance offered by the passage of peaceful pleasure boats, nestled in the heart of a mini rural agricultural & residential hamlet, close to the village, a stone's throw from the banks of the Bourbince and the gentle surrounding countryside, combining bucolic hedged meadows & wild forests. A picturesque little shopping town with many amenities (including a city stadium), located on a major former coalfield exploited since the Middle Ages. A former cargo port nicknamed "the quay of Paris's cobblestones" (a quarter of the capital's cobblestones were loaded here), today a "nautical stopover," Génelard boasts exceptional river heritage, home to one of the three canal trenches built in the late 18th century (with an educational trail). Comfortable cottage. A west-facing terrace "canal side" complemented by a balcony-terrace to the east "garden side." A large landscaped garden, lawned and planted with trees, is a perfect play area for children, equipped with a ping-pong table and a pétanque court. Composition: Detached house on 2 levels. Wi-Fi. Electric heating + wood-burning stove. Ground floor: living room-kitchen-lounge, 2 bedrooms including one for people with reduced mobility (double bed 140x190cm / 3 single beds 90x190cm including 2 bunk beds), bathroom for people with reduced mobility (shower/WC), separate WC. 1st floor: 2 bedrooms (double bed 140x190cm / 6 single beds 90x190cm in 2 x 2 bunk beds + 2 pull-out beds) including one with private bathroom (shower), bathroom (shower), separate WC. Table football. Terrace + balcony-terrace + garden (petanque & ping-pong) + bicycle storage + private parking. Shops including supermarket 2.5 km. All amenities 14 km. Bicycles available for loan.