Picturesque, great location & a POOL! Great for families and friends!

'La Mirabelle' is a beautifully situated large detached cottage, it is light and bright with high ceilings. It's perfectly located close enough to Bordeaux, Cognac and Angouleme but far enough away to enjoy seclusion with peace and quiet. There is large securely gated pool and generous sun bathing terrace to enjoy. There is a gated garden exclusive for 'La Mirabelle' residents to use, as well as very large open green spaces. La Mirabelle' is located in the charming Charente countryside, looking out over vines and sunflowers, close to a village though secluded and set in the grounds of a former Cognac estate with an elegant French house 'Manoir d'Aulagnes' at its heart. La Mirabelle is private from the main house and has its own large spaces, garden and the most typically French vista. It has its own parking and gardens. Visit Bordeaux, Cognac and Angouleme with great ease. It's also very close to a number of tranquil swimming lake beaches, a leisure quarry is nearby for jet skiing and it's only 90 minutes to the coast. There are an abundance of outdoor activities, swimming, cycling, horse riding or just enjoy relaxing by the pool, soaking up the sun. FANTASTIC FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN! Practical safe layout with flexibility. We can provide high chairs for more than one infant if we are given advance notice. With ALL local village amenities, tourist attractions in easy reach and all roads links to major airports and routes to the ferry ports a comfortable distance drive away, you can enjoy all the convenience of A GREAT FRENCH HOLIDAY LOCATION. PERFECTLY PLACED though only a hop skip and a jump away from restaurants, shopping and the refreshing swimming lake beaches, cycling, tennis, hiking, water parks, sailing, sandy surfing beaches and the flora and fauna filled Gironde estuary. Not forgetting wine and cognac tasting of course! There is so much to do for all ages. Paris can be reached in only a 2.5hr train journey for a special brand of shopping day trip or romantic overnight visit. Bordeaux 1hr, Cognac 40mins, Aubetterre Sur Dronne 25mins and Angouleme 30mins away. Also Saint Emillion is only a short scenic 1hr drive away or adventure into the Dordogne 1hr, just take your pick. La Mirabelle is located in an excellent location to enjoy the famous Cognac Houses and the world renowned vineyards of South West France. If all that sounds like to much hard work you can simply just relax and enjoy the beautiful views here and sunbathe by the pool. We are flanked by lines of vines, on a very quiet country lane, sunflowers either side, perfect for little ones to cycle or skate. 'La Mirabelle' boasts wonderful views punctuated with fields of vivid sunflowers, maize and golden corn. It has a vista that captivates your eyes throughout the seasons and is wonderful to photograph, paint or simply enjoy. We feel that 'La Mirabelle' is an all year round holiday destination. Why not spend Christmas here? La Mirabelle has a wood burner, we can provide a Christmas tree and all your decorations. Inside there are thoughtfully, creatively furnished rooms with oak beamed high ceilings and golden limestone feature walls. A fresh open plan kitchen, dining room and lounge. Three bedrooms in total and two bathrooms, one en-suite and one with a handy utility area. There are two twin bedrooms (or they can be changed to double rooms if preferred) both equally proportioned and sharing a shower room. The third bedroom is a double master bedroom and the largest bedroom. The master bedroom has its own spacious en-suite bathroom with large shower and roll top bath. It also has a private door opening onto one of the outdoor terraces, so parents can sneak outside to share a glass of wine and watch the sunset. If you have young or older children, the cottage exclusively offers the safety of two walled gated gardens, one grassed and also a large area of lawn for older children to play freely. The walled garden beside the pool is for the use of both those in the main house Manoir d'Aulagnes and La Mirabelle to enjoy. During Covid we are restricting bookings to only one property at a time so if you book La Mirabelle, the pool and full gardens will be for your exclusive use. The lovely swimming pool 10m x5m is set away from the principle house 'Manoir d'Aulagnes', and is very much in a neutral position to serve both the house and cottage. The pool is securely fenced with a lockable high gate conforming to insurance and for safety and peace of mind. You can sunbathe by the pool or join your children for a swim with ease. The cottage is extremely well equipped to ensure you are able to enjoy a home away from home. There is outdoor furniture for relaxing and to enjoy that very special brand of French outdoor living and eating. There are some spectacular sunsets to be viewed from the patio. 'La Mirabelle Petite Maison' is a very special French getaway, a holiday with versatility for families, it offers something for everyone. COVID 19 - In light of the current situation, these are the safety measures we are taking:- Please be assured that we take the health and safety of our guests very seriously and as such we will not be taking bookings on the second property we also rent (Manoir d'Aulagnes) if La Mirabelle is already booked and vice versa. This ensures there is no chance of cross contamination of guests whilst at the property. The pool, gardens and games room will be for the exclusive use of the guests who have booked the property. We are also ensuring the property is cleaned using strong disinfectants between bookings and there is a local pharmacy within 10mins of the property if required.