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Confolens in Poitou-Charentes

Three 17th century farmhouses, with pool, near Confolens.
 


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Farmhouse

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£ 300 /wk
£ 795 /wk

FE 248607

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Self Catering Pool Garden
Linen Provided Parking Suitable for children
 
Property description:
 
The farmhouses were built in 1603, and this was always the major consideration during the restoration. Reclaimed materials and traditional building methods were used to repair and reinstate many features. There are enormous oak beams, traditional Charentais open fireplaces, exposed stone and tiled floors. Accommodation in each farmhouse is for 6 people, with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge and dining areas and a fully equipped kitchen. Upstairs there are three bedrooms – two double and one twin in two of the farmhouses and one double, one twin and one bunkroom in the smaller house. The double bedrooms have traditional French bedroom furniture, with chevets and bedside lamps for that late night reading. The two front bedrooms have spectacular views of the River Vienne. The large shower room has a mosaic-tiled shower, wash hand basin and WC. Downstairs, along with the Louis XV style lounge furniture, a beautiful oak cabinet houses the TV/DVD player. The dining area has a large Basque oak dining table, with six chairs. The fully equipped kitchen has a Smeg dishwasher, microwave oven, gas cooker and fridge, together with plenty of cooking utensils, serving dishes and cookware. There is a downstairs shower room complete with mosaic-tiled shower, a washbasin inserted into an oak surround and WC. There is a communal laundry area in a separate building with washing machine, iron and ironing board. The farmhouses are set in one acre of land with a large 10 x 5 m swimming pool, and are surrounded by acres of unspoilt countryside. The garden is south facing, so benefits from the sun all day long. Each house has its own barbeque and outside seating area, and there is plenty of other garden furniture placed in secluded areas of the grounds. Sit in the heat of the evening sun, looking at the River Vienne (at this point more than 80 metres wide), with a glass of pineau in your hand and watch the cows as they take their evening stroll across the fields.
 
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The area around Confolens contains many typical French villages with medieval quarters, local markets, chateaux, old churches and lakes with beaches - perfect for swimming or just for relaxing. Manot also boasts a very small beach by the ruins of the old mill. Here, the beds of the local river contain minute deposits of gold and garnet for which you can prospect whilst paddling in the cool clear water. For the more ambitious it is one of the starting points for the canoe school, where you can paddle up river to Confolens. Those interested in fishing will find an abundance of good local fishing spots - rivers and lakes.
 
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