Stunning 18th Century Farmhouse

La Plaine de Limage details

Home description

La Plaine de Limage is a self-catering 200 year old stone farmhouse set in two and a half acres of garden and meadow. The house is just 30 minutes from medieval cities such as Poitiers, Niort (capital of Deux-Sevres) and Angeloume. If you are into visiting chateaus there are many nearby. For children Theme parks such as Futurescope and Vallee de Singe both a short distance away. The market village of Sauze Vaussais is within walking distance of the house and there is a  post office, bars, cafe's, tea house, pizzeria, hotel, banks, a beautician, hairdresser, estate agencies and a large Super U supermarket. There is also an olympic size public swimming pool in the village.

This delightful self-catering cottage in the south west of France has every luxury and comfort of a home away from home with its charming décor, attractive furnishings and facilities. There are five large bedrooms with polished wood floors and oak beamed ceilings and each bedroom has views of the surrounding countryside.

During the summer months there are 'brocantes' at surrounding villages every weekend. If you are into music Melle has its jazz festival and Cognac its blues festival. Then there is the huge international festival running for 2 weeks at Confolen, so choices abound. Or perhaps you might settle for quiet lazy days, enjoying the peace and tranquility of La Plaine de Limage.

External features on site

• Barbecue
• Garden
• Scenic views

• Children’s swimming pool
• Hammock
• Outdoor table and chairs
• Hammock swings

Accommodation detail

Ground Floor

• Kitchen/Dining room - a fully equipped refurbished kitchen that has an atmosphere of rustic charm with its flagstone floors, solid lime-stone walls, oak beamed ceilings and fireplace. The kitchen is stocked with quality stainless steel cookware, crockery, cutlery and glassware, a 4 ring gas hob with electric and gas oven, refrigerator/freezer, microwave, coffee machine, toaster and electric jug.
• Lounge - is tastefully refurbished losing none of its original charm with its flagstone floors, oak beamed ceiling and a fresco in the alcove complementing the charm of the room. Sky TV (English) is available, dvd player, video and a stereo system. Games, a wide variety of books, CD's videos and DVD's (children and adults) are on hand. Should you wish to check your email the internet is available.

Laundry facilities include: washing machine, indoor and outdoor lines, iron and ironing board.

First Floor

• Bedroom 1 - double oak-carved bed with bedside tables and reading lamps, a matching oak-carved amoir and chest of drawers. Stunning views across the rolling countryside.
• Bedroom 2 - double bed, bedside tables and reading lamps, wardrobe, drawers and a desk. Great views.
• Bedroom 3 - double oak-carved bed with bedside tables and reading lamps, a matching French amoir and drawers. Beautiful views to the west of the house of walnut trees, fields and evening sunsets.
• Bedroom 4 - has double bunks and a good single bed. Drawers and inbuilt cupboard. Great views to the back of the house over fields and woodlands and sunflowers in season.
• Bathroom – a  fully tiled bathroom with vanity,  bath, shower and toilet.

All bedrooms are large with power points and heating.

Second Floor

• Bedroom 5 - with 3 single beds and en-suite bathroom
• 2nd Bathroom - fully tiled bathroom with shower, toilet and vanity. Also a washing machine.

Outside

The outdoor entertainment area has a barbecue, dining table and chairs and is complemented by a two hundred year old bread oven and old walnut trees providing shade.

There is an above-ground plunge pool approx 3 metre across by 1 metre deep and umbrella, table and chairs by the pool.

A large lawn area is available for frisby, cricket and ball games.

The owners have a property to the rear of the house and will be there for check in and departure. Their entrance is separate and they do not share any of the facilities.

About the location

La Plaine de Limage is a perfect base to explore the surrounding French countryside, villages, towns, cities and historic sites because of its central position. Situated in the Deux Sevres which borders the fascinating Vienne and Poitou it is  only 10 to 15 minutes by car to charming villages such as Melle with its underground gold mines and beautiful Roman church, Selle Sur Belle and its Abbey, the medieval villages of Civray, Vivonne, Chef Boutonne and Chateau Jarvazay just to name a few. There are excellent restaurants, markets and brocantes in the area and during the summer months a variety of festivals.  Other areas of interest are as follows:

• Poitier (30 mins) A historic university town with great shopping only 10 minutes from Futurescope, France's answer to the Epcot Centre and Europe's premier image theme park on the cutting edge of cinema technology.
• Niort (30 mins) The capital of Deux Sevres, this lovely town offers excellent shopping for the fashion conscious, made more enjoyable on the safety of pedestrian streets bordered with bronze dragons. Niort market is a must to visit.
• Cognac (40 mins) best known for the production of world-renown fine brandy. In Cognac visit the famed Cognac Museum and the houses of Hennessy, Martell, Remy Martin and Otard. Go to Jarnac to visit Courvoisier.
• Angouleme (30 mins) rich in art with many fine 17th and 18th century streets to wander. Visit the CNBDI (The National Comics and Image Centre), taste chocolate at Chocolaterie Letuffe and go to the working paper museum. Visit the many other places of interest.
• La Rochelle (60 mins) A lively and vibrant port with arcaded back streets and markets, trendy cafes, the 3 towers, museums and Aquarium de La Rochelle. Lots of clean beaches and boats out to the "Islands of Tranquility" Re, Aix and Oleron.
• Confolen (30 mins) a charming town that is a ‘must’ to visit, especially in August when the world famous international festival is on for a week every year.
• Bordeaux (90mins) This vibrant and cultured city with wonderful shopping on pedestrian-only streets is a fantastic day out. A brand new electric tram system to take you around the sights of the city. Parking is easy and cheap. Visit the Opera. Cuisine from all over the world.
• Dordogne. It is possible to make day trips to the Dordogne to visit places like Sarlat and Rocamadour.
• Tours. The fantastic city of Tours is only an hour away.

Should you prefer to just stay and relax at La Plaine de Limage there is a great choice of restaurants nearby.  Whether you want local French cuisine, seafood that’s unbelievably fresh, ferme auberge, traditional English food, steak houses, cafes or pizzerias, with the reasonable prices and top quality cuisine you wont be disappointed.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.

Activities nearby

Billiards, Bird Watching, Boating, Canoeing, Caving, Cycling, Drawing and painting, Fishing, French tuition, Golf, Gourmet dining, Gym, Hiking, Horse riding, Kayaking, Pottery, Rambling, Riverside activities, Shopping, Sightseeing, Swimming, Tennis, Theme parks, Walking, Water sports, White water rafting, Wine tasting, Wine touring, Yoga

See Activities and attractions for more information on nearby activities and places of interest.

How to get here

Rail: From the UK the Eurostar is available from London Waterloo to Lille or Paris changing for TGV links to Poitiers and Ruffec. From Paris there is a train to St Saviol just 10minutes from the house.

Air: Ryanair offers daily low cost flights from London Stansted to Poitiers, Limoge or La Rochelle. Poitiers is the closest airport..

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.