Holidays at Artagnan in France

Accommodation

4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and 2 sitting rooms. Sleeps 8 (max. 6 adults)
Children most welcome. Sorry, no pets.

Facilities

Washing machine, dishwasher, dryer, "The White Company" bed linen and bathroom towels and pool towels, 2 cots, 2 high-chairs, baby equipment, telephone (internet portal), satellite TV including sports and movies, video, CD players (1 with plug-in for MP3 player), DVD, books, barbecue, table tennis, badminton, boules, swings, slide, trampoline, sandpit, paddling pool, adult & children's bikes. "alarmed" heated swimming pool with roman steps 8m x 3.5m [depth1.40m], for guests use only. Cleaner, cook, massage and baby-sitting by arrangement. Good mobile phone reception. Broadband available on request.

Exterior

The property is set in 2 acres of grounds which extend into fields offering wide open spaces and peaceful surroundings in lovely countryside. There is a vast grassy expanse in front of the house, ideal for children to play in, and a covered paved terrace by the swimming pool which is surrounded by grass and a high hedge. There is a fenced-off fish pond and an old well secured for the protection of children. Guests are encouraged to help themselves from the herb garden. The garden and grounds are totally fenced-off as well as the pool area. The heated pool is also fitted with a security alarm.

Interior

The interior has been tastefully restored and comfortably furnished with a mixture of antiques and local rustic pieces. Many original features have been retained - stone arches and walls, wooden floors and beams.

On the ground floor are a living room with a beautiful arched window, a sitting room with a Gascon fireplace, a very well-equipped kitchen/dining room (with many cook books), a laundry room and a separate wc. An eclectic selection of CDs and DVDs are provided. Also on the ground floor with its own door into the courtyard is a double bedroom (brass bed) with en suite bathroom with a separate shower unit and a wc. This is an excellent room for Grandparents.

The first floor has a double bedroom with an en suite bathroom with a wc and a dressing room, a twin bedroom (beds can be put together to make a double), a twin bedroom with two large single "lits bateaux", and a bathroom with a wc.