Gite accommodation
The whole property (see video here) is typical of French construction in the area with very thick stone walls & small windows, making the interiors cool & comfortable in summer and warm & cosy in winter.
'Gite de la Grange' offers great privacy being attached but offset to the rear of our home and with a private entrance & off-road car parking. It is a welcoming and spacious holiday home with many original features, which has been thoughtfully furnished and can accommodate up to 10 guests in 4 bedrooms. To the rear of the property is a secluded, south-facing, decked dining area and large gardens
The ground floor (which has been designed to provide wheelchair access) comprises: The cave-like, air-condtioned bedroom 1 which has ensuite bathroom with shower, seating bench & handrails. The hallway leads to the large open plan lounge with separate dining & seating areas. Free (albeit rather slow) WIFI, TV with freeview channels & DVD player with numerous films. Kitchen with counter top to dining area fitted with modern equipment including fridge-freezer, electric oven, microwave & dishwasher. All the necessary cooking utensils, tea towels, crockery, cutlery and glasses are also provided, plus plastic ware for use in the pool area. A beautifully appointed shower room with WC is adjacent to the kitchen, handy for use during the day and before & after swimming
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 is a light & airy room with four-poster bed & french doors to a juliet balcony overlooking the lake. Bedroom 4 is a large L shaped family room with a double & bunk beds. This accommodates 4 guests in separate halves of the room, with a small dividing screen giving additional privacy. The family bathroom is modern & roomy with toilet, hand basin, bath & overbath shower
- All bed linens, bath, pool & sauna towels are provided
- Cot and highchair are available on request
Pool, sun terrace & outdoor dining
The relaxation and activity areas are situated in the gardens to the rear of the gite and house, where you will also find a southfacing, shaded, private decked area with table & chairs perfect for outdoor dining.
All our guests have the use of the decked above ground (7.5x4.5m) pool with a huge 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 and an undercover relaxation area with comfortable settees where you will also find a multigym and the coin-operated hot tub & sauna.
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 badmnton net, football goal and a swing. Equipment is avaialble for boules, table tennis badminton and other games.
To entertain the children and some adults too!! we have a large climbing frame with swings, a slide and a bridge leading 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 private games room where you will find a pool table, dartboard and table football.
Target Archery sessions with qualified instruction are available. Sessions are suitable for guests from 6yrs upwards. Also airgun shooting for anyone over 16yrs with a powerful pre-charged pneumatic gun (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 & even a hoopoe.
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 very 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 and frogs.
The track from the house leads directly into the forest of Rochechouart where there are many walking & cycling paths leading in all directions.