Kitchen facilities
The kitchen comes fully equipped with a modern and French style to it, along with a breakfast bar with seating area for quick snacks and morning coffee. The cooker has electric hob and extracter fan. Toaster, kettle deep fat fryer & rotisserie available.
There is a fully equipped utility room with all facilities including a dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, washing line, iron and ironing board, large free standing fan, protable electric heaters, and separate drinks fridge.
External facilities
Car parking is available at the front of the house and there is a gated front diveway and rear garden for added security. For alfresco dining there is the use of the modern fixed BBQ, and gazebo along with dining table and chairs.
A seperate bistro style table and chairs is situated on the rear terrace.
The above ground pool is for the sole use of guests and has removable ladders for added saftey of little ones and comes with solar heated cover.
Special features
Baby facilities are available including cot, highchair stair gate and pushchair. Please provide personal linen for the cot. Electric heaters are provided in all rooms along with portable electric oil raidiators.
Cleaning/towels/linen/maid service:
Rental includes all utilities, heating, bed linen, towels etc. Property is cleaned before arrival and upon departure.
A hairdryer is situated in the master bedroom.
Washing machine, tumble dryer, iron & ironing board are available for use at any time.
Climate: Generally warm and showery in spring, with temperatures often reaching 30 plus degrees through the summer and often, a warm late autumn. For virtual tour of the property visit the owners web site, details below.
www.skoha.com
Local activities
Coast/Beach
Etang de Bellebouche - Mézières-en-Brenne. One of the largest and most attractive lakes in Brenne. Known primarily for its beach and swimming, it is also a site for natural history observation. Its reedbed and the surrounding heaths and woodland make for a great diversity of wildlife & guided tours are avialable. Distance from the property 20 miles or around 30 minuite drive. Here there is a life guard during summer months, childrens play area and water sports including seperate fishing lakes.
This is great riding country and cycling and a wonderful way to explore the countryside. You can hire horses for an hour or a day to suit all levels of expertise. There are golf courses, and good fishing in the rivers. Village fetes, festivals, concerts and theatre are held throughout the year.
The river La Cruse runs closley by the house (within walking distance) and fishing is popular in the area both with the locals and tourists. Fishing rods available for use.
Nearest airport:
60
Location
Set in a friendly rural setting only 5 mins from the nearest town of La-Roche-Posay. A popular town famous for its spa resort. Amenities include an 18 hole golf course, casino, riding centre, swimming pool, race course, cinema, and aromatherapy centre. Local market visits twice weekly.
Attractions include the Futuristic Theme Park of Futuroscope, Chinon and its wonderful vineyards and wine tasting, The Parc Natrual Brenne with its many man made beaches and the Haute Touche amongst others.
Living rooms
All of the downstairs rooms run off the hallway. Large with original tiled floor it has plastered walls and two beautiful tapestries hang prominently on the left hand walls. It has the original doors and there is an Indian style bench at the far end of the passage leading into the downstairs cloakroom.
The living room has a convienient and modern fire place for atmospheric evening relaxation, with a large and comfortable bed settee, for larger parties. A TV, stereo system, DVD player and playstation are provided with a variety of music, films and games.
A cozy wood burner is available for use in the dining area, along with plenty of crockery and cutlery for eating in or out doors. Set in the middle of the room is a beautiful Indian style dining table, which will comfortably seat 8 people.
Bedrooms
Four double bed rooms, 1 super king size, 1 family room. All individually decorated and furnished to a good standard. Comfortable, airy bedrooms, with sitting space. The rear bedrooms have large patio doors providing a view to die for, across the open fields and farm land.
There is a modern fully fitted bathroom, with a white suite, containg a seperate bath and large shower cubicle.
Light and airy with plenty of space for moveability with children or older people.
Downstairs living area has a large and comfortable bed settee for accommodation of larger parties.