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Le Tilleul is a restored farmhouse where original features have been retained as far as possible, and where modern comforts are successfully combined with tremendous character. Throughout the house, there are exposed stone walls and beamed ceilings. The ground floor is fully tiled, while upstairs are exposed wooden floors. The gite offers holiday accommodation to sleep up to 8 people in comfort, plus cot if required. A double bedroom overlooks the rear garden, and boasts highly polished original wooden floorboards, and a stone fireplace. A large attic bedroom with 4 single beds is ideal for children, and has 2 windows looking out over the garden and the quiet lane. On the ground floor, a double sofa bed in a quiet alcove screened off from the living room, sleeps a further 2 people. French windows lead out on to the courtyard pool area. The huge farmhouse dining kitchen has a lovely open fireplace with wood-burner stove. A big dining table comfortably seats 8 people. The kitchen area is fully equipped with everything you could need, and 4-ring gas hob, separate electric fan oven, microwave and a large fridge/freezer. French windows look out over the garden and patio with teak garden furniture. A separate spacious living room with hi-fi and TV / VCR / DVD player (selection of videos/DVD's provided) has 2 windows looking out towards the pool, and a third window overlooks the quiet lane. Large bookcases in the living room offer a collection of local guides, maps and a range of reading material. A fully tiled white bathroom is located upstairs, and there is a WC on the ground floor. A utility room just behind the kitchen houses the dishwasher and washing machine along with full laundry facilities.
To one side of the house is a private enclosed garden, with barbecue. A patio with teak garden furniture under the shade of the massive lime tree provides a shady place for lunch outdoors . The garden is level and mainly grass, and offers plenty of space for relaxing in the sun, or for a game of badminton or boules. There is a children's swing from the lime tree, and at the far end of the garden, a large children's climbing frame with slide is available for younger guests use. On the other side of the house French windows open out onto the courtyard area and swimming pool (salt-water), shared with residents of "Le Figuier" (max. 5 people). The pool 8m x 4m and a constant depth of 1.5m, with steps across the full width at one end. The pool area is fully paved with warm terracotta tiles, and there is ample space at one end for sunbathing on the teak sun-loungers. Pets are welcome (max. 2) - please refer to terms of letting for further details.
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