Your
accommodation is in La Grange, nestling in a peaceful and secluded
valley overlooking fields and woodland. La Grange is a
tastefully converted Charentais stone barn, renovated, decorated and
furnished to make a spacious, warm and very comfortable environment
with its own private heated swimming pool.
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The
property has a light and
spacious sejour with stone walls, stone fireplace and enormous oak
beams, with a large communal dining area with open plan kitchen, where
you can make tea, coffee and snacks. The balcony, with lovely
views down the valley, overlooks the pool and effectively makes an
outdoor room; ideal for open air meals and enjoying the sunshine and
beautiful sunsets. Your meals are prepared in the farmhouse
across the courtyard. It is traditional home cooked french
food using fresh, local and seasonal ingredients. |
There
are 5 bedrooms:
2 double bedrooms downstairs, one with ensuite
shower room, one with ensuite bathroom both with french
windows opening onto the terrace below the balcony. Upstairs there are
two singles, a twin room and separate bathroom. Linen,
blankets and quilts are provided. Prices vary according to
bedrooms. |
The
10m x 5m pool is solar
heated with a shallow end with roman steps and a deep end for
diving. Lamps light up the garden at night and the pool is
floodlit in the evening. The property is situated near the Charente/Dordogne border, about an hour’s drive from St. Emillion, Bordeaux and Cognac. Chalais has an impressive Chateau overlooking the town which is a 20 minute walk. There is a large colourful street market on Monday mornings as well as banks, post office, cafes,etc |
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