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Paradise Francais - Lovely Stone Farmhouse with Private Heated Pool
- farmhouse
- Sleeps: 10
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 1
- Half Baths: 2
- Min Stay: 1–10 nights
Beautiful farmhouse in Haute Vienne, Limousin, France. With stunning countryside views, 5 minutes from the shops and 20 minutes from A20
Bedrooms
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 5
Bedroom 4
Description of sleeping capacity: Sleeps up to 10 (5 Bedrooms) Notes on bedrooms: Double bedroom with four poster bed and far reaching countryside views. Front of house King Size bed with en-suite shower room and garden and pool views. Side of house Single bedroom/dressing room with garden views and door through to double bedroom. Rear of house Ground floor twin bedroom. Front of house
Amenities
Featured
- Swimming pool
- Internet
- Fireplace
- TV
- Satellite or cable
- Children Welcome
- Parking
- No Smoking
- Heater
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 1, Half Baths: 2
- Toilet 1ToiletDownstairs - Main House
- Bathroom 1Toilet, tub, shower, bidetUpstairs - Main bathroom
- Toilet 2ToiletPool House
- En-suiteshowerEn-suite shower room to Bed 1
- First floor Family bathroom. Main bedroom en-suite shower room. Ground floor toilet/washroom. Pool House Toilet and pool side shower
Location Type
- Rural
- Village
- River
General
- TelephoneA telephone is available to use in the house, but please do only use for local calls to book restaurants, receive calls from home, and of course for emergency services.
- HeatingThe house has central heating throughout and a wood fire located in the lounge.
- Linens ProvidedFresh linens will be provided for all bedrooms, so there is no need to bring your own.
- Washing MachineThe utility room contains all of the laundry facilities including a washing machine, ironing board, drying/airing rack and also an additional fridge if you wish to use it.
- FireplaceThe lounge area has a wood burning fire for you to use should you need it. Dried wood will also be supplied for use in the fire.
- ParkingParadise has plenty of parking space on the property and no permits are required.
- InternetFree high speed WiFi is available at both the main house and the summer house by the outdoor swimming pool.
- Towels ProvidedThere will be a bath and hand towel for each guest in the bedrooms. The pool house changing room will also have enough towels for everyone in your group.
- Fitness Room/EquipmentBeside the utility room is a boiler room which we use as a Gym. Great for those feeling they want to work off all that wine, cheese and fantastic pastries before they get back home!
- Wireless Internet
- Iron & Board
- Hair Dryer
- Paper Towels
- Shampoo
- Basic Soaps
- Toilet Paper
- Living RoomBeamed lounge with 42" 3D Blu Ray TV which receives UK freesat channels and a large collection of DVD's and Blu Ray Discs. Log burning stove for cozy winter evenings. Dining Area with large oak table and 8 dining chairs.
Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- RefrigeratorThere are 2 fridge/freezers, 1 in the main house kitchen and another in the pool house. An additional drinks fridge is in the utility room of the main house, and can be turned on if needed.
- Stove
- Oven
- Microwave
- Grill
- Coffee MakerDolce Gusto and filter coffee makers
- Toaster
- Blender
- Pantry ItemsWe tell guests that they may leave any part used milk, butter, ice cream etc then these can be used by the next visitors. So if you find anything on arrival you have the previous guests to thank!
- Dishes & UtensilsThere should be everything you need in the kitchen, including fry pans, can openers etc.
- KitchenFully equipped with double ceramic sink. Electric oven and gas hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge/freezer (additional drinks fridge in utility area). As this is also our home there is everything you would expect to find in a fully equipped kitchen.
- Kettle
Dining
- Seating for 8 people
- Dining Area
- Childs Highchair
- DiningThe beamed lounge and open dining area contains a large old oak dining table seating 8. Just off the dining area are double doors to a covered loggia with an outdoor table and 6 chairs.
Entertainment
- TelevisionThere is a 3D HD Television, DVD and Blu-Ray player with a selection of films and CD's.
- Satellite/Cable
- StereoThe pool house has an iPod/MP3 player so that you can plug directly into the speakers there.
- DVD PlayerWe have both a DVD and Blu-Ray player for you to use.
- BooksThere is a growing collection of books for you to use whilst staying with us. If you have brought any books with you and do not wish to take them home then please feel free to add them to the library!
- Foosball
- Game RoomOur games room includes table tennis, pool table and table football.
- GamesWii Games, Board games, Boule court, Games room and Outdoor Games Table Tennis and Pool table
- Games for Kids
- Music LibraryWe have a large collection of CD's that you are welcome to listen to.
- Ping Pong Table
- Pool TableParadise has a pool table located in the games room.
- Video LibraryWe have a large DVD and video library that you may use during your stay.
- Video GamesWe have a Nintendo Wii along with a couple of games that you are free to enjoy!
Outside
- Lawn/GardenLarge gardens with ornamental pond and sheltered patio by the main house. Perfect for al-fresco dining! Beyond this is the old orchard, pool & pool house, covered terrace and field with boule court.
- BicyclesWe have a number of bikes to suit most ages and sizes which we are more than happy for you to borrow during your stay! Please bring your own safety helmets and pads if required.
- Deck/PatioImmediately outside the French doors from the dining area is a wonderful covered patio seating area, perfect for sitting outside with a bottle of wine and enjoying the gardens!
- GolfMunicipal courses at Limoges (40 mins) and La Souterraine (30 mins).
Pool / Spa
- Heated Pool
- Private PoolA luxury heated outdoor swimming pool can be enjoyed at your own leisure, be it day or night. Next to which is a pool house - containing a kitchen, seating area, separate toilet and changing room.
Notes
- The village neighbours are extremely welcoming and friendly and often you will find home grown garden produce left by the door! Outside: Large gardens with ornamental pool and covered loggia (sheltered patio area) just off the main house dining area perfect for al-fresco dining. Beyond the immediate garden area is the old orchard which now has the spectacular heated swimming pool with built in steps and sitting areas around the side for lolling around without getting in the way of anyone wanting to swim! Alongside this is the well equipped pool house, BBQ and covered terrace making this area completely self contained from the house and providing everything you need for a 'day by the seaside'. 20 meters from the pool is the boule/petanque court (boules provided) and a further adjacent field perfect for either energetic ball games or quiet contemplation whilst sipping a glass of something nice and looking over the valley and hills beyond. Good quality pool loungers and two all weather sofas give you plenty of places to relax and soak up the sun. There is also a gas barbecue and a wooden dining table and 8 chairs Utility Room: Washing machine, ironing board, drying/airing rack, additional fridge. Also off here is the boiler room which we use as a Gym. Great for those feeling they want to work off all that wine, cheese and fantastic pastries before they get back home! Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: Everything is provided to make your stay in paradise as enjoyable as possible. Welcoming beds with feather pillows and light-weight duvets and plenty of cotton towels for both showering and swimming pool use. Cleaning is done at the end of each stay. Other: Second lounge/sitting room for either kids to play games or older visitors to have some quiet space as the ground floor twin bedroom is in this part of the house. Upstairs games room with table tennis, pool table, bar football, library and chill out zone!
Policies
Cancellation Policy
- Bookings at this property are non-refundable.
Damage and Incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.
House Rules
Children allowed
Max guests: 10
Map
Hosted by Louise Kennedy
Ask a questionAbout Louise Kennedy
We are Roy and Louise and Paradise is our escape from the stresses of our working live as Technical service providers to the conference industry. As we work all over Europe its useful to have our main base in France to use during the busier times of the conference season, and also to relax in when we get a rare few weeks off. As we spend so much of our working life travelling and living in hotels we wanted to create a place that we were able to unwind in without the need for us to go away on holiday, as for us, getting time at home is the best holiday ever !
Louise Kennedy purchased this farmhouse in 2001
Why Louise Kennedy chose Balledent
At the time I was living in Cheshire and running a business meant that I could work from anywhere as long as I had a good internet connection. When looking at the options I wanted to make sure we could drive to the house in a day as I knew this would make it much more useable for us and local friends, so drew a line on a map of France which was within a days drive and another line where the better weather started, and found a region called the Limousin which at the time I hadnt heard of. Having made a few viewing appointments with a local estate agent (there was nothing on the internet at this time !) we headed out to see if we liked the area, and we knew immediately that we were so lucky to find a house with such wonderful views yet not isolated so bought it there and then!
What makes this farmhouse unique
Every time I arrive - at whatever time of day or night - its so nice to walk through the door and knowing we have some time here - even if its only a few days before we are off working again. The quiet lanes are perfect for a walk, and offer wonderful views at every turn. The 30 minute loop around to the next village and back is something I enjoy every day I can. Being part of a small commune is lovely as I spend a lot of time there on my own so having friendly neighbours is a huge benefit for me. However as we are the first house in the village, most of the windows just look out over the distant hills, so we have the best of both worlds.
- Languages:
- english, french