Description:

This is a superior self catering leisure complex comprising a lovely detached 4 bedroom Logis house with large rooms and high ceilings, plus 4 luxury cottages sleeping up to 22 guests, with 2 quality heated pools, in a tranquil rural setting near to the River Boutonne.

This period character property was originally built mid 18th Century as a Gentlemen's residence in the Maison de Maitre style. Over the last century it has been a private vineyard and working farm until in 1991 it was converted to create what is currently this superb self catering leisure complex. Approached along a private chestnut tree lined avenue and opening through imposing gates, the property is around a walled courtyard with central fountain and obscured by two 300 year old Yew trees.

The large, very spacious Owner's house retains many original features including polished wooden floors, flagstones and log fires. Entered through double oak doors from the main courtyard into an imposing hall, with sweeping wooden staircase, opening into a drawing room with log burning fire, study and a formal dining room with ornamental fireplace. There is a large fitted kitchen with open plan breakfast room with a feature stone fireplace, separate laundry room and door opening onto the Owners private rear garden. Upstairs on the same landing there are 4 large double bedrooms (2 en-suite) and a tiled family bathroom. The staircase continues to the 2nd floor with door to a floored attic (approx 120m²) full beamed height with windows. Below ground floor the former wine cellar, which can be accessed from both inside and outside the house, is full headroom and has been partly converted to provide ample storage space with cupboards, a large workshop and boiler room for central heating.

The 4 luxury cottages have their own private gardens and are furnished and equipped to a high standard with every modern convenience for a self catering holiday including dishwashers and washing machines, satellite TV/DVD and shared WIFI internet access. The cottages have independent heating, two have existing telephone points and all are separately metered to the main house making them suitable for long term winter lettings. There are two adjoining 2 bedroom cottages each sleeping 4 guests and two further 3 bedroom cottages each sleeping 6/8 guests.

The 2 quality heated swimming pools are located in the south facing communal gardens. The first pool is 10 x 5 with Roman steps to a shallow end of 1m sloping to a deep end of 2m. The second pool is 8 x 4 with Roman steps and a uniform depth of 1.5m. They are both fenced with self-closing gates to comply with safety regulations and surrounded by large sunbathing terraces. Each pool has separate pumping, heating and filtration installations. There is a pool house with toilet, wash basin and shower and a bar area beside one of the pools offering shade.

This business has been established since about 1991. This is business is ready to walk into, offering a lifestyle change in lovely surroundings, with a good existing income, lots of leisure time and a magnificent house to live in.