Newly-renovated farmhouse with exclusive pool in quiet countryside

Our rental is a newly-renovated but very old stone farmhouse in a very tranquil rural setting indeed, overlooking a valley and bordered by farm fields and woodland.
The house has three bedrooms, two lounges, two bathrooms, several acres of land, and a 10 x 5 metre swimming pool with a built-in paddling pool. It is situated at the end of a private track in quiet countryside, but just a ten-minute drive to the beautiful village of Saint Antonin Noble Val. There are no neighbours nearby, so this provides a particularly peaceful escape.

The house has a very large and well-equipped family kitchen/dining room overlooking the valley view, a separate lounge, two bathrooms and three bedrooms. It also benefits from WiFi internet.

The exclusive swimming pool is surrounded by a large tiled sun-terrace, the shade of a mulberry tree over the lawn at one end, and has plenty of parasol and sunloungers. The whole garden and pool area offer lovely views of the countryside.

There is lots of space for children to play and explore, and there is a barbecue and dining area in the barn opposite the house. The garden also has a set of swings and a children's cabin.

The front of the house faces south. Entry is by the old stone steps up to a covered porch, through the old oak door with "1821" carved into the stone lintel above. One enters into:

The main kitchen/dining room (9m x 5m) which has a tiled floor, beautiful roof carpentry above, exposed stone, beams and colombage walls, and a large open fireplace. There is a wooden dining table and seating for eight people, making this an ideal family room for long evenings of French dining. A large window overlooks the valley view. At one end of this room is the open-plan kitchen (again with a valley view.)
The kitchen area is well-equipped with large work surfaces, a gas oven and hob with extractor fan, a dishwasher, washing machine, fridge-freezer, coffee-maker, microwave, toaster, kettle and a double sink.

A glazed door leads through to a landing. Steps lead down to;

The downstairs lounge (6m x 5m) which is has a tiled floor, and French doors opening out to the garden. The room has a comfortable sofa (which opens out as a double-bed should you need additional sleeping accommodation), a coffee table, TV/DVD player, and a bookcase. The room has kept it's charm with part of the old manger still visible, and lots of exposed stonework.

Off the lounge there is also a door to:

A double bedroom with an en-suite bathroom. The room has a tiled floor and a window overlooking the garden. The bathroom has a shower, washbasin and mirror. There is a separate WC.

Above the lounge (back up the wooden staircase) there are two further bedrooms and a bathroom.
The first twin bedroom has two single beds, and space for children to play. The window overlooks the view, and there is access straight to the bathroom.
The second double bedroom overlooks the garden, and also has direct access to the bathroom.
The bathroom is remarkably spacious (having once been a bedroom) and has a shower, washbasin and WC. A window overlooks the view.

The Swimming Pool

The exclusive and very private swimming pool measures approximately 10 x 5 metres, and has a deep-end (approx 2.2 metres deep) and Roman steps. Adjoining and connected to the pool there is a "pataugeoire" (a children's paddling pool) where water cascades in from the rocks above, and then spills over into the main pool. The sun terrace surrounding the pool is particularly large, and there are lots of sun chairs, sunloungers with cushions, and a parasol. There is also a shower. The pool is on the west side of the house, and so benefits from the sunshine late into the evening with fantastic sunsets. At one end of the pool terrace is a mulberry tree, giving lots of shade. The pool has a fence with a safety gate for peace of mind.

The Grounds

The grounds are extensive. The access track is lined with fruit trees such as plum, peach, apple, and cherry. On arrival one enters onto the grassed parking area between the house and the barn (with it's barbecue and dining area.) The garden winds down the hill with swings and a cabin for the children, an old stone seat, and then endless woodland down the slope. The house has plenty of parking space to the front of the house.