A very spacious country house, sleeping 10 in 4 large bedrooms featuring:
Ground Floor
The front door opens onto a large entrance hall from which you can access:
• a striking living room with stone walls, large oak-beams and terracotta tiles
furnished with antiques, 2 comfortable settees, a good sized dining table and
chairs, radio-dvdplayer and board games
• a separate, well-equipped kitchen and utility room with cooker, fridge-freezer /
dishwasher / washing machine / micro- wave, table and chairs
French doors open from the kitchen onto a private walled terrace with covered
dining area with BBQ, table and seating for 10 people
On the same floor:
• Bedroom 1: master bedroom with double bed, large armoire, lake views
• Bedroom 2: 2nd master bedroom with double bed, wash-handbasin, large
armoire, lake views
• Bedroom 3: 3 single beds, wash-handbasin, large armoire
• Bathroom with bath, shower and bidet
• 2 independent WCs
Lower Ground
• Bedroom 4: 3 single beds, washbasin/vanity unit, fitted wardrobe
• Shower room with WC
• Access from inside plus independent access from the rear of the house
Exterior
This is a charming, spacious C18th country house, in a peaceful hillside hamlet, set amidst 40 acres of woods, fields and landscaped gardens, looking out over a beautiful lake valley. There is a second lovely house Les Tamaris sleeping, 5 both set in this very calm, rural setting, far removed from the stresses and strains of urban life. There is little here to disturb the tranquillity or pollute the environment.
The house, which has most of it’s accommodation on the ground floor, has been sympathetically restored, using traditional materials. A large entrance hall opens onto a striking living room with stone walls, large oak-beams and terracotta tiles. The rooms are large and well proportioned with tiled or wooden floors, furnished with a mixture of antique country furniture and more modern touches to add comfort and colour.
The free-form swimming pool has pretty landscaping and is in a perfect setting with views across the valley. It is child-proof with hedging, fencing and security gates and a pool alarm for added protection.
In addition to the swimming pool, there are table-tennis, table-football and large and small billiard tables in the barn and a path leads down to the lake below, where you can fish for wild carp or simply walk and explore the grounds and woods.
The local village of Saint-Maurin is only 2 minutes away by car or an enjoyable walk. At the centre, the remains of an important C12th Abbey, with a very lovely open, oak-beamed, medieval market square, where the local bar/restaurant serves meals in the warmer months. Additionally, the village has a well-stocked local shop selling fresh bread, milk and most essential requirements and there is a weekly visit from a travelling butcher. Wednesday nights throughout July and August Saint-Maurin hosts a night market, where you can choose from a variety of local food products, which can be eaten in a convivial atmosphere at long trestle tables - drinking and dancing goes on until late to music from a local band.
Things to do locally
This is a lovely area of rural France on the borders of the Lot & Garonne and the Tarn and Garonne, renowned for its Bastide villages, Romanesque architecture, food, wine, rivers and lovely rolling countryside and wildlife.
For those who like activity: there are golf courses within 10 & 20 km, horse-riding, signed walks, canoeing, go-karting, parachuting, fishing, bird-watching and many other things to do.
There are a variety of museums and culturel sites to visit, including the Bastide towns and villages, Lauzerte, Moncuq, Penne d’Agenais, of the Pays de Serres, plus chateaux and caves.
For children there is a large theme park ‘Parc Walibi’ in Agen, a smaller water theme park within 15 kilometres, children’s farms.
Wildlife abounds: In spring the woods are alive with bird-song and there are a large variety of birds to be seen from a variety of small birds to buzzards, harriers, falcons, and hoopoe. There are regular sightings of deer, badgers, and red-squirrel and very occasionally, if you are very lucky, a wild-boar might be caught in your headlights!
Following activities possible nearby (max 30 minutes by car)
For food lovers, the colourful markets of Moissac / Valence d’Agen / Lectour and many more, sell delicious local produce from the ‘Garden of France’: duck, foie gras, cheeses, melons, cherries, strawberries, mushrooms, walnuts and other seasonal delights. There are a large variety of bistros and restaurants to fit every pocket from €12 for an excellent lunch, to L’Aubergade at Puymirol, with 3 Michelin stars and a rather larger bill!
The vineyards of Cahors, Bergerac, the Gers, Madiran are easily accessible
Other remarks
We - Jeni & Jeff - live on site and are available to help with any problems or queries.
In addition to enjoying the pool, cghere is plenty of room for children to run freely, explore, play table tennis, billiards, ‘baby-foot’ or boules, whilst the adults walk, fish, read, chat or simply relax in the sun, with a glass of well chilled wine.
Linen and towels are available at an additional charge on request
A baby cot and high chairs are available on request.
Wheelchair access is possible and we have been delighted to be able to welcome clients with physical disabilities.
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