Enchanting House in S-W France

An enchanting country house & gite which sleeps up to 16 people (12 in the Main House and 4 in the Gite) in three acres with a 16m heated swimming pool and tennis court. The Main House can be rented without the Gite if required. Current price rates do not include the Gite so check with Owners if you require the Gite as well. THE MAIN HOUSE Les Clauzades is a 17th century maison de maitre, which has been fully restored by the present owners, but who have retained many of its original features. The main sitting room has a huge open fireplace, beautiful tapestries, and classical style furnishings. At the rear of the sitting room is a formal dining room area. The kitchen/breakfast room has traditional fitted units, gas hob with extractor hood, electric oven, fridge/freezer, microwave and a large breakfast table. To the left of a central island is a lovely seating area with Breton rocking chairs in front of a stunning open fireplace. Large windows look out across the gardens. Situated in beautifully landscaped grounds, with a hard tennis court and an enormous 16m x 6m secluded heated pool and leisure terrace with small fountain, Les Clauzades offers its guests an idyllic situation in which to relax and enjoy the quintessentially French local countryside and its traditional amenities. Close to local vineyards, guests can enjoy wine tasting, excellent local cuisine, peaceful walks and a multitude of local fetes and festivities. The imposing stone pigeonnier entrance to the house, has electronic gates, part of a completely secure and private perimeter to the property. The spacious central courtyard has gardens to its right and the enclosed swimming pool terrace to its left. Opposite the main gateway is the ancient main house, accessed by a stone staircase that leads to an east facing covered terrace ideal for the best of French breakfasts. The terrace, called a ‘bolet’, in Occitan the old local language, has two entrances that open into the sitting room and kitchen and is the central focus of the house. Around the pool, which has an automated safety cover, are a selection of buildings that house further equipment and furniture for the pool, gardens and terrace. There is a tennis court, with a separate elevated terrace and garden furniture for watching the play, another area for the table tennis table, an illuminated darts board area, small pond and a large outside chess set. There is also a ‘buanderie’ with a large basin, washing machine, tumble-dryer, and medical cabinet. Within the grounds there is plenty of space for children to run and play to their hearts content within a completely secure hedge-row perimeter fence. All terrace flowers, the many rose arbours and house window boxes are served by automatic watering systems. At night, the house and grounds are a delight, illuminated by subtle traditional lighting. A local French cook can be arranged to cater for evening meals on the pool terrace. Les Clauzades Vieilles is also a perfect place for holidays during colder months and has two wonderful large open fireplaces - one in the kitchen and one in the sitting room. Winters in the region are often mild and can produce lovely sunny days, but if it’s very cold the house is a perfect warm retreat, with the two-feet thick stone walls and roaring fires making it exceptionally cosy. Les Clauzades Vieilles is a perfect house for gatherings of multi-generational families with lots for everyone to do. The property is also suitable for corporate or social events - the various activities at the house provide good team building exercises, an environment to encourage strategic thought, or simply relaxing with friends. The Gite (which sleeps 4) can be rented with this property if required at an additional cost. Guests have private access to all facilities including the gardens, swimming pool, tennis court, outdoor chess, darts, table tennis, boules, sandpit etc THE GITE The gite provides lovely single level accommodation. It has its own entrance, driveway/parking and garden with lovely views. Separated from the main house by a fence, it can be accessed through a gate which links both if needed. There are two bedrooms, one double and one twin, one bathroom, 2 WCs, kitchen, sitting room/dining room, laundry room and outside eating area. There is also a dishwasher,washing machine, tumble dryer, microwave, double oven and fridge freezer. THE MAIN HOUSE & GITE Prices are per week, for Saturday to Saturday rental in pounds sterling although we will consider arrivals/departures on other days particularly out of the main summer season. Arrival after 4pm, and departure by 10am unless arranged differently with the owners.