the Gite
The whole property is typical of French construction in the area with very thick stone walls & small windows, making the interiors cool & comfortable in summer. The accommodation offers great privacy being attached but offset to the rear of our home and with a private entrance & off-road car parking. The ground floor, including ensuite bedroom, has also been designed to provide wheelchair access.
To the rear of the property there is a south-facing, private covered deck with dining table and chairs, here you will also find the large gardens with pool & terrace and other amenities specifically for guest use.
All bed linens, bath & pool towels are provided. Cot and highchair are available on request.
'Gite de la Grange' has many original features and has been thoughtfully furnished. It is a welcoming and spacious holiday home which can accommodate up to 10 guests in four bedrooms & three bathrooms.
The accommodation comprises - on the ground floor:
Large open plan lounge with separate dining & seating areas. The room has a large fireplace with woodburner, TV with freeview channels, free wifi (albeit very slow) and DVD player with numerous films
Kitchen with counter top to dining area. Fully fitted with plenty of cupboard space and modern equipment including electric oven with grill & hob, microwave, dishwasher, toaster & kettle. All the necessary cooking utensils,tea towels, crockery, cutlery & glasses are provided with plastic items for use in the pool area
Bathroom 1 is a beautifully appointed shower room with WC adjacent to the kitchen, handy for use during the day and before & after swimming
Bedroom 1 is a cave-like double with air conditioning, having good wheelchair access
Bathroom 2 is a large ensuite to bedroom 1 with wet-room style shower, seating bench, raised toilet & handrails
moving to the first floor: (nb: there are stair gates at both the top & bottom of the stairs)
Bedroom 2 is a lovely, spacious twin with velux window & air conditioning
Bedroom 3 has a comfortable four-poster bed & voile drapes. A light and airy room with french doors to a juliet balcony overlooking the lake
Bedroom 4 is a large L shaped family bedroom with a double & bunk beds. Accommodating up to 4 guests in separate halves of the room with a dividing screen providing additional privacy
Bathroom 3 is modern & roomy with toilet, hand basin, bath & overbath shower
Pool, sun terrace & outdoor dining
The pool and sun terrace are situated in the gardens to the rear of the gite and house,
The rear door from the gite leads to a south-facing covered deck with large table & chairs perfect for outdoor dining.
The 7.5x4.5m above ground, decked pool is surrounded by a huge paved, sunbathing terrace which is a real suntrap.
The extensive pool terrace is fully equipped with loungers, drinks tables & umbrellas, a large dining table & chairs & brick-built charcoal BBQ.
An undercover relaxation area with comfortable settees also houses and multigym and the coin-operated hot tub & sauna. Table-tennis and other games equipment is provided in the pool area.
Adjacent to the pool area you will find a grassed area with football goal, badminton net, swings and the climbing frame with a bridge to the treehouse.
Gardens & Activities
The huge formal garden is to the rear of the gite and our house and consists of flower beds, various unusual trees and a fruit orchard & vegetable plot. Our resident ducks & hens wander freely here & love to be fed by our guests. There are also our pet rabbits, cockatiels, budgies & tiny tortoises to see.
In the garden below the pool terrace is a large designated racket & ball games area with a badminton net, football goal and a swing.
To entertain the children and some adults too!! we have a large climbing frame with swings, a slide and a bridge which leads to the tree-house. For those with a head for heights there is also a supervised mini-zip ride to enjoy.
Within the barn we have a superb games room with pool table, dartboard and table football.
Target Archery sessions, for guests from 6yrs upwards, with qualified instruction are available. Also airgun shooting with a powerful pre-charged pneumatic gun for anyone over 16yrs (paper targets & pellets are provided)
There is plenty of room to explore & you may find lots of small wildlife including frogs, lizards, woodpeckers, kingfishers, red squirrels & many different insects & beetles. We also have visits from deer, foxes, buzzards, black kites & hoopoes.
The large fenced meadow beyond the gardens is a very pleasant place for a stroll (2km), to take a picnic, if the season is right to pick blackberries & apples or just say hi to our 2 friendly sheep and don't forget the lake is not just for anglers, the path around the edge provides a lovely walk and is perfect for birdwatching and spotting wildlife such as salamanders, frogs, deer and herons.
The track from the house leads directly into the forest of Rochechouart where there are many walking & cycling paths leading in all directions.