Rustic Cottage With Indoor Pool, Dordogne

Nestling in a green valley equidistant between the Dordogne and Lot rivers, amongst sweeping fields and woods, minutes drive from the stunning medieval Bastide town of Monpazier lies 'La Dame Blanche'. A traditional, honey coloured stone farmhouse of old beams and cool stone floors with views over the surrounding fields and woods. A haven for family, friends, short getaways and summer retreats with plenty to occupy even the most curious of sightseers. The property sits in a large, secure garden with grass and mature trees. It has a garage and drive enabling off road parking for several cars. Gates ensure complete security. There are several loungers and comfortable seating in the garden as well as space for games. Under the porch of the house is our favourite place to eat outdoors or sit with a cup of tea or something more bubbly. The house is all on the ground floor, although there are a few steps between some levels. The front door opens onto a large comfortable sitting room with a wood burning stove. There is a large sofa with three other arm chairs, a desk for working at a computer. Other furniture includes a cupboard with books about the area, a collection of english language DVDs and various board games, puzzles and toys in the bottom cupboard for all to use There is a TV -British Freeview and French - plus a DVD player. There is also a CD player. The sitting room opens onto a large kitchen with fridge freezer, dishwasher, gas hob, extract fan, oven and microwave grill. As this has been our home there is everything a chef requires including food processor, weighing scales and all manner of cooking utensils. There is a large old walnut table capable of entertaining 8 or even 10 at a squeeze but normally just 6 chairs are around it (although there are two more in the laundry room if needed). Off the kitchen is the door to the pool room. This has an insulated tiled room with glass windows all around. The pool has an alarm which must be kept activated if children are in the room without an adult. The doors must also be kept shut when the pool room is unoccupied to prevent children wandering in unattended. There is a table and chairs so meals can be had by the pool or an evening drink after a hard days lounging (no glass though please). Two comfortable reclining loungers and just right for relaxing in whilst others play. There is also a shower. A variety of pool toys and lilos are kept in the pump room in the garden where all the machinery for the pool is along with the barbecue and a couple of bikes visitors are welcome to use at their own risk. The large, elegant Master bedroom is off the sitting room with french windows onto the garden. It has is a king-size bed, a hanging cupboard and chest of drawers. There is an en-suite loo and basin. From the Master bedroom a door leads into the second bedroom with its two single beds and large, antique mahogany Press with plenty of room for clothing. There are also a couple of blankets for putting round your shoulders when you want to sit outside and look at the stars. Off the second bedroom is another loo and the family bathroom with two basins, bath with shower and bidet. Next to the bathroom there is also a large hanging cupboard and more shelving with spare bedding and towels. The outbuildings in the garden comprise the pump room, as previously mentioned, in which you will find the barbecue, bicycles, some outdoor games and pool toys. Next door is the laundry room in which there is the washing machine and tumble dryer. There is a hanging drying for which there is a hole in the lawn - can be found by standing in front of the door to the laundry and on the same level as the silver birch trees. There is also a clothes rack, ironing board and iron, vacuum cleaner, spare chairs, cushions for the garden armchairs, child's car seat, child's booster chair and tray for eating at the table and three very large pink cushions for the garden! We have a hammock but we are still finding somewhere to hang it. The Annex Cottage in the garden offers further sleeping for 4. There is a cosy double room downstairs with an en-suite shower room. Upstairs there is a studio-type room with two single beds. There are chests of drawers in both rooms as well as hanging space. The main house can be rented on it's own for up to 4 people or up to 8 using the Annex Cottage at an additional cost per person per night.