Beautiful country farmhouse with heated pool

Luxury holiday home set in 2 acres of gardens in Charente Maritime, our cottage sleeps 8, has beautiful country views, private terrace & heated swimming pool. Here, find the essence of rural France, vibrant markets, vineyards, great restaurants, historic villages & lots more... Come to Vacheroy to relax in the brand new luxury, 10x5m in-ground heated swimming pool (heated May to September inclusive) take in the beautiful country views & become part of French way of life. In July & August local towns hold gastronomic evening markets where the streets are filled with locals & tourists alike. Sit out, drink in the atmosphere & dine on an array of local & exotic foods. See our local guide for all the fabulous activities both here & in the vicinity. Vacheroy is a beautiful character cottage, with a large beamed lounge with log burner, large flat screen TV with Sky free to air channels, a DVD player and a selection of DVDs, games & books. Above the lounge the is a romantic mezzanine double & "The Den", two attic rooms ideal for children. Downstairs also has a large fully equipped kitchen, a family bathroom & an ensuite twin room. There are also two bunk beds. As the upstairs Den rooms have low ceilings the cottage would be more suitable for a maximum of 4 adults & 4 children, although all the beds are full size. The Gite has a partly shaded private terrace area with seating, outside dining area & BBQ adjoining the fully equipped kitchen. In the garden there are childrens swings & a slide, a shaded vine covered seating area, table tennis, pool, games (boule, badminton & croquet) & of course, the fabulous pool & sunbathing deck. Enjoy the local markets, vineyards, country walks, lakes & restaurants right on our doorstep or venture a little further afield for historic cities, beaches, medieval villages, the great Bordeaux vineyards of St Emillion or the Chateaux of the Medoc. On the borders of Aquitaine & Charente Maritime, the area offers thousands of years of history for you to enjoy. Roman remains, walled villages of the Hundred Years War & religious wars & the centre of the wine trade between France & Britain, the wonderful UNESCO World Heritage 18th century city of Bordeaux itself. Vacheroy Gite is completely self contained & has a private rear garden. Guests also share the outdoor games area & 2 acre rear & front gardens with the owners of their adjacent house. The pool is shared with the owners, Mark & Sandra, but is usually yours to enjoy in tranquility. We are onsite to assist with any questions you have about the Gite or nearby attractions. We will greet you & show you around the Gite & wave you off on departure. Any other interaction will be entirely your choice. Vacheroy Gite is situated in the French countryside but there are lovely nearby towns & villages. We have a great local restaurant Chez GiGi for food, drink & live music. A car is essential at Vacheroy site as there is no public transport or shops within walking distance. The area is fantastic for walking & cycling. We are pet friendly & have a young Cavachon called Daisy who is well socialised with other dogs & children. We also have three loving cats, all rescued as kittens. We have just taken up beekeeping and there is a hive in the garden and soon, local honey for us all. The hive is located in the garden, far from the Gite. Wood is available for the log burner at a supplementary cost of 60€ per week or 10€ per day. Vacheroy Gite is a no smoking property which includes both the house and gardens.