Romantic Gite & own pool, on hillside nr Saint Emilion with stunning panoramas

Notes on accommodation: This characterful home is ideal for a couple wishing space and a romantic get-away, or for a large family seeking good comfort in a relaxed, homely style. It seems like a tardis - the home is cosy for 2, yet grows to accommodate many! We are a family of 6, and often have other families to stay, too. There's so much space! Also, the property has a lovely blend of the old (it's a converted School House) with the new (modern, new equipment everywhere), but most special of all is the location. With a mouth-dropping hill-top position, many of the rooms have awesome views out over vineyards and across the Dordogne plain. Off to one side is the beautiful old abbey, giving the place a special, timeless atmosphere. The interior design is not chic and sophisticated, but rather seeks to be comfortable, french and homely. We've worked to keep Ikea furniture to a minimum (although tempted here and there!) and have found pieces in local antique shops, brocantes and local markets. Outside: Private pool, 8m*4m, located in a picturesque courtyard just outside the kitchen (also can be accessed from the lane outside via double, electric gates) with a large, spacious new terrace. The pool terrace gives views out to the nearby ancient abbey and on beyond, to the Dordogne plains way below; yet due to the raised elevation, it is not overlooked. There's a large, covered cloister along one side of the pool and this makes for superb dining area. Garden furniture (luxurious chairs, loungers etc), BBQ. Stone stairs lead off the courtyard down to the main garden (also accessed by stairs within the gite). Front garden with roses and shrubs - catches the morning sun! The main garden has an older patio adjoining the house (with table and chairs - this is where lots of the relaxing, eating and wine-tasting goes on!), then drops gently away down the hillside, with a lawn and fruit trees leading into a more secluded wooded area where the children have their adventures. Utility Room: Across the courtyard is the Old School girls toilet - now converted to hold a washing machine and drying machine! Cleaning / Towels / Linen / Maid service: White towels and linen (mostly Egyptian cotton) included. Bring your own pool towels. Mid-holiday cleaning on request. Other: There's a covered cloister in the courtyard beside the pool. This is a large, shady area with table, chairs & lounge seating. An old classroom is in it's original state - this provides a great space for storage of bikes, garden chairs, firewood etc.