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| Ref: 33103 Property Name: Les Hirondelles |
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| Region: | Aquitaine | Département: | 33 |
Nearest town: | Monsegur |
| Sleeps (max): | 8 | Has a pool? |
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Rural/ Town: | Rural |
| Price per week low season: | £500 | Mid season: | £800 |
High season: | £1500 |
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LES HIRONDELLES is a traditional farmhouse of the Gironde,with an adjoining barn. Superbly converted and furnished with antiques to a very high standard,retaining all original features and charm of the period. www.leshirondelles.com |
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Delightfully situated in a plum orchard on a hill, the farmhouse lies off the road between Monsegur and Duras, commanding beautiful views across the valley of the Dropt and enjoys, the much forgotten pleasures, which accompany this rural setting such as the cuckoo, hoopoo, butterflies and the meadow life. Whichever way you turn from the farmhouse, you will find vineyards orchards of peaches nectarines, apples, plums and pears and in the Spring an abundance of asparagus; you will feel you are every much a part of a thriving community. |
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On the ground floor there is a huge living room, which is completely open planned; even on the hottest day you can escape indoors to the cool of this room. To the left, the main seating area is situated around a large open fireplace. Logs are available for your use, if necessary on spring or autumn evenings. There is also a wood-burning stove. To your right is a second seating area for playing cards, games, etc., behind which is a large dining table, capable of seating 12 people comfortably. Kitchen There is a well fitted open plan kitchen with double sink, gas hob, electric oven, micro wave, dishwasher, magamix and fridge freezer, all set in pine units with ceramic tiled work top. The whole of the floor area is tiled with local Gironde tiles and scattered with pretty rugs. FIRST FLOOR This was the granary for storing corn and drying tobacco leaves, now tastefully converted, with a wealth of beams, low windows and exposed stonework. Off the large landing there are four large double bedrooms and the main bathroom. Master Bedroom Windows front and side of the house. Large antique double bed, dressing table, chest of drawers and fitted wardrobe. Bathroom en-suite with heated towel rail, and infra-red wall heater. Convector radiator in bedroom. Bedroom Nº 2 5ft double bed, washbasin, chest of drawers and wardrobe, with convector radiator. Views to rear overlooking orchard. Bedroom Nº 3 Front facing, two twins beds, chest of drawers and fitted wardrobe with convector radiator. View over valley. Bedroom Nº 4 Two twin beds, dressing table and fitted wardrobe with convector radiator. Front facing with view over valley. All beds are provided with linen and will be made up on your arrival. All you need are your own towels for the pool. Bathroom The main bathroom leads off the landing and is adjacent to bedrooms 2, 3 & 4. Bath/Shower, W.C., vanity unit/wash- hand basin, washing machine, tumble drier. Infra red wall heater and heated rail. |
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Les HIRONDELLES is an ideal base from which to explore the valley of the Dordogne or to Journey to the Atlantic coast, to Archachon or Biscaros with their huge sand dunes, beaches and wonderful seafood restaurants. And for those interested in viniculture, just half an hours drive will take you to St Emillion, and it’s only an hour to the Medoc or to Graves. In fact the entire area abounds in Chateaux and vineyards.In Monsegur you can go horse riding or enjoy the open air swimming pool and nearby tennis courts. Lake St Sernin, 15 minutes drive away, offers many amenities such as sailing, wind surfing, wake boarding, pedalos lakeside café and for the younger children a playground area with safe, sandy beach watched over by a life guard. Ste Foye la Grande, 20 minutes away, now offers a splendid golf course with a converted chateau as a clubhouse. |
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April: £500pw, May from:£500pw, June from:£600pw, July from:£1000-£1200pw, August:£1500,Sept:£600-£800pw, Oct: £500pw |
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