Self-catering holiday country home in South West France with private pool

Introduction

A really stunning country home set in 60 acres of private grounds. This traditional Gascony farmhouse has been completely refurbished and offers welcoming and comfortable accommodation in 7 bedrooms / 6 bathrooms.

Ground floor with lovely, open-plan living room, kitchen and dining area. Beamed ceiling and fireplaces. UK satellite TV and Wi-Fi internet. Library with 700 movies Doors open to the rear garden and terraces.
Three bedrooms, one ensuite and large family bathroom.

1st floor with 4 further bedrooms, all with ensuite bathrooms.

'Cole & Lewis' toiletries provided in all bathrooms; body-wash / hand-wash / shampoo/ hand & body-lotion.
For those only travelling with hand luggage, one less thing to (try and) take !!

Beautiful exterior space with exemplary, box-hedge 'parterre' front garden. Extensive lawns and uninterrupted views to the hilltop village.

Further lawns to the rear of the property (with very large croquet lawn). Private pool of approximately 12 x 12m with sun terrace.

Pool-side, shaded dining terrace with table and chairs and BBQ.

Pool-side bathroom with WC, shower and hand basin.

Barn with snooker table and skittle alley.

Table-tennis and badminton

Nearby town of Lectoure (10 min) lies almost on the border of the Gers and the Lot and Garonne.
The town has all amenities including restaurants and café bars and excellent small individual shops and a vibrant weekly market held on Friday morning.

Accommodation

Entrance hall with video library of 700 movies

Living room with beamed ceiling and fireplace. TV with UK satellite channels, DVD and Wi-Fi internet

Kitchen with central island and stools, cooker, hob and two electric ovens, two fridge freezers and two dishwashers.

Dining room with table and chairs
Door to garden

Separate WC

Study with desk and door to terrace

Utility room with washing machine and dryer

Bedroom 1, double with ensuite WC, bath / shower, separate shower and hand basin

Bedroom 2, double

Bedroom 3, double

Separate bathroom with WC, bath / shower and hand basin

Stairs to 1st floor;

Bedroom 4, two singles with TV with UK satellite channels. Ensuite WC, bath / shower, separate shower and hand basin

Bedroom 5, double and two singles with ensuite WC, bath / shower, separate shower and hand basin

Bedroom 6, two singles with ensuite WC, bath / shower, separate shower and hand basin

Bedroom 7, double with ensuite WC, bath / shower, separate shower and hand basin

EXTERIOR;

60 acres of private grounds including lawns, grass and woodland, lavender groves, orchard and croquet lawn

Private pool, approx 12 x 12m with sun terrace and loungers

Pool-side, shaded dining terrace with table and chairs and BBQ

Pool-side bathroom with WC, shower and hand basin

Barn with snooker table and skittle alley

Table-tennis, badminton and croquet

River frontage

Private drive and ample parking

Map showing: Lectoure

Map & local information

The property is situated in open countryside with no immediate neighbours between Fleurance and Condom. 40 min to Auch and 80 min to Toulouse.

Nearby town of Lectoure (10 min) lies almost on the border of the Gers and the Lot and Garonne.
The town has all amenities including restaurants and café bars and excellent small individual shops and a vibrant weekly market held on Friday morning.

Two nearby lakes with sandy beaches and water slides; Lac des Trois Vallees just outside Lectoure, which also has a mini golf course and at St Clar. For those wanting a more adventurous water park with lots of white knuckle rides there is the Walibi Aquitaine near Agen.

A number of vineyards in the area offer tours and tastings, a great way to get to know the local wines and armagnac's.

Many local and traditional markets, the best way to buy really fresh local produce and soak up the atmosphere in the local cafes. (You will find a comprehensive list of all the markets and festivals at the house). The world-famous jazz festival of Marciac is held every August.

Beautiful and relatively unknown small towns and villages to visit:

Just half-an-hour's drive from the house is Condom, a charming small town of elegant 18th century architecture. A popular way to see the town is by hiring a little motor boat on the River Baise, or taking a lunchtime cruise down the river. The town has excellent shops and all amenities including very good, traditional restaurants.

Auch, the capital of the Gers is the centre for Armagnac and Foie Gras and the busy weekly markets are the best way to sample the local fare! The Cathédrale de Sainte-Mere with its remarkable 15th century stain glass is worth a visit, look out for the imposing statue of one of the Gascony's best loved heroes, D'Artagnan.

Fleurance with its famous canopied market square is the perfect place for a quiet drink and browse round the market as is St Clar (25kms) with its weekly garlic market and narrow streets.

Only 6 kms away is the La Romieu, designated a world heritage sight with the breathtaking C14th abbey-church of Saint Pierre.
Horse Racing at Castera Verduzan.

Larrasingle (38 km) is the smallest bastide in France and well worth visiting perhaps combining with Seviac, a former Gallo-Roman villa with its beautifully preserved mosaics and series of baths. Just five minutes up the road is Montreal the oldest bastide in Gascony.

The area also offers great walking and cycling. There are numerous detailed maps in the house and the Tourist Office in Lectoure has additional guides and can also advise on bike hire and for a more leisurely way to see the area riding stables. There are golf courses at Eauze and Fleurance and horse racing and trotting at Auch and Fleurance.

This is a beautiful area; surrounded by hills, amid cornfields and vines, at an average height of 82 metres, the region enjoys a micro-climate with lush, luxuriant plants in summer, which even in winter keep most of their foliage thanks to a mild average temperature (about 13°) which is hardly different from that of Biarritz and Marseille in the deep south.

Further restaurants and interesting villages to discover are in the immediate locale.

Prices & booking

Terms & Conditions

• * Sterling & Dollar rates are provided ONLY as a guide - all rentals are payable in EUROS.
• Prices are for the rental of the entire property above, per week.
• Bookings run from Saturday 4:00pm to Saturday 10:00am.
• Neither Pure France nor the property owner are liable for any loss or interruption of internet service.
• No smoking in the property.
• Bookings include electricity, water, linen and towels (not beach / pool towels).

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South West France self-catering holiday country home, Lectoure in Gers, France with private pool...

'Villa Lectora'

South West France self-catering holiday country home, Lectoure in Gers, France with private pool.

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