The house consists of 3/4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a delightful beamed salon with open stone fireplace, satellite TV, video, CD, tape, radio, video library, books and games. The beamed kitchen has dining table and chairs, and is particularly well equipped with oven, hob, dishwasher, microwave and fridge. French doors from these rooms open onto the front courtyard/parking area. Separate laundry room houses an additional fridge with freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer and ironing facilities.

There is an additional reading room with sofa and armchair. The ground floor day room/4th bedroom with sofa bed, overlooks the swimming pool, barbecue and floodlit garden with its palms, olive and banana trees. There is also a shower room and wc on the ground floor. On the first floor is a bathroom with twin basins, bath and hand-held shower and separate wc, three double bedrooms (2 doubles, 1 twin). A cot and highchair can also be supplied on request.

Outside is the 10m x 5m swimming pool with steps and Roman end, front courtyard and parking area. We have installed pool safety fencing with Protect-a-child safety gate to comply with French legislation. There is a walled garden with lawn and a covered verandah with barbecue for al fresco dining.

Nearby and within walking distance is the lovely town of Surgeres with its mediaeval chateau walls, river walks, parkland, shops, cafes, bars, superb restaurants, cinema, sporting facilities and wonderful indoor/outdoor markets. It is the perfect base for spending lazy days around the pool and soaking up the local atmosphere, food and wine without having to drive.

Beautiful countryside is on your doorstep, and magnificent beaches and historic towns and villages are not far away. The chic and colourful ancient port and town of La Rochelle, the beautiful Ile de Re, Ile d'Oleron and Royan, Roman town of Saintes and delights of Cognac are all within easy reach as is Poitiers, home to Futuroscope (France's second most popular attraction after Disneyland), and the delightful canals of the 'Green Venice' where you can take a leisurely boat trip in the Marais Poitevin.

Come and explore this beautiful region and enjoy its micro-climate, the second hottest area to the Cote d'Azur