The House - a private paradise:
Plein Sud has been completely refurbished, decorated and furnished over the last year. Fitted out to a high standard as the owner's second home, not as a gite, It has a proper kitchen with good and plentiful crockery, cutlery, glasses and kitchen equipment, including lots of cook books, so you can take advantage of the wonderful local produce.
Nice bedlinen and towels are provided, and a change of linen and cleaning is available at no extra charge mid way through a 2 week stay.
You have complete privacy, with no sharing of the pool and no resident owners, but an English caretaker just a phone call away (in the next village) if you have any queries or problems.
The Covered Terrace:
The covered terrace looks down over your pool terrace to the lake and the thickly wooded hillside beyond. This is a true “outdoor room”, 25 square metres in size, with a dining table and chairs at one end and a relaxing sitting area at the other. With glazing and blinds at one end to protect from the elements, you can live outside for your entire holiday, even when the weather is not at its best. There is a constantly changing view over the little lake, with its resident moorhen family and other visitors - herons, mallards, jays, occasional deer- (binoculars provided!), and a great view of the sunset down the valley. There is gentle lighting for when the sun goes down, together with candle holders if you want to create a romantic setting! You can tell we are a little in love with our terrace - we think you will be too.
Outside:
You have a choice of landscaped areas in which to relax; the mellow terracotta garden terrace, the pool terrace, the decked terrace to one side, shaded from the afternoon heat; even a “boule” pitch! There are abundant herbs in the garden for cooking.
The 11 x 5 metre swimming pool has in-pool lighting for evening dips.
There is a pretty pool house to one side providing a summer kitchen with fridge for poolside drinks and adjacent barbeque, plus the second shower room to the property.
A lavender walk leads to the meadow and lake, private to the property. While the grounds are kept just as meadow for wild flowers, a path is kept mown all around the lake so you can walk round it and take in the views down the valley. From the lake you can follow the “chemin rural” up into the woods. Here was sited a medieval castle – we confess we have never discovered any remains! 2 minutes walk is a large reservoir providing delightful walks and further bird watching opportunities.
Other Activities:
canoeing, wine tasting, gourmet dining, chateaux
