This beautifully renovated stone house is a touch of luxury, filled with both original charm and contemporary style. Belle Vue boasts a large private heated pool, extensive gardens in an idyllic location surrounded by fields whilst only 10 minutes from the local amenities in the pretty village of Chef Boutonne.
With 6 bedrooms to sleep 12 people. The house and gite are a fabulous setting for families and friends to holiday together.
Available for 7 or 14 night stays (Saturday changeover).
The space
At Belle Vue children and adults have plenty of space to enjoy outdoors in the large garden with its fruit trees, (which guests are welcome to pick when in season) wild flowers and views over open fields. Adults will unwind into relaxation mode as soon as they arrive, with children captivated by exploring the safe grounds and garden games.
At the side of the house is the secure private pool area, only accessible through lockable gates. The large 11 x 6m heated swimming pool is large enough for adults to swim in and children to play. The pool is heated to 27C creating a fantastic environment for all the family to enjoy. Surrounding the pool are plenty of sun loungers to relax on and an indoor pool shower and toilet for added convenience.
In the Sun room we have a games room complete with air hockey table, table football and a dart board.
We provide a welcome basket containing fresh milk, a fresh tart, bread, jam, wine and beer to help you settle in when you arrive.
We also provide bed linen, towels and pool towels free of charge.
THE HOUSE
KITCHEN & DINING
On the ground floor the property has a fully equipped kitchen containing a dishwasher, washing machine, fridge, freezer, microwave, kettle and toaster. There is a wide range of cooking equipment and plenty of crockery and cutlery including plastic crockery for and cutlery for children. The kitchen opens into the spacious dining room containing a table to seat 8. (2 x IKEA high chairs provided) French doors open out into the courtyard and to further outdoor seating.
LOUNGE
Comfy sofas and chairs surround an open fire place (logs provided in winter). The lounge has a TV and DVD player, numerous board games and DVDs.
BEDROOMS
There are four bedrooms which have been thoughtfully decorated and furnished to delight every guest.
One bedroom is downstairs containing a king size bed, beautiful exposed stone work, wooden floors and windows looking out to the courtyard.
The remainder of the bedrooms are upstairs. One bedroom has its own private staircase, it contains a double bed and has double aspect views overlooking the courtyard and and a Juliet balcony overlooking the pool.
The final two bedrooms share a staircase and both contain single beds. The first is our children’s room and is open to the landing, with a large selection of toys and books filling one of the wardrobes as well as under the bed storage boxes full of toys. The second room is accessed via the landing and past the bathroom and contains two single beds as well as a beautiful fire place. In addition there are two wooden cots available for guests to use.
BATHROOMS
The property has two shower rooms: one downstairs and one upstairs (on the same side as the two twin bedrooms). There is also an additional toilet and shower in an separate outhouse for the pool.
GITE
The entrance to the two bedroom gite is located off the courtyard about 15m from the main house. The gite offers another two bedrooms, a bathroom, a living area and a basic kitchen diner.
You enter the gite via french doors into the vaulted living area with its beautiful stone floors and original features. Above the living area is the mezzanine bedroom which can be arranged as twin beds or a king as required.
From the living area you enter into the spacious kitchen diner. The kitchen has a hob, fridge, microwave, kettle and toaster. There is a extensive range of cooking equipment and plenty of crockery and cutlery including plastic crockery and cutlery for children. The kitchen diner contains a beautiful benched dining table to seat 6.
The staircase to upstairs is situated in the corner of kitchen diner. Upstairs there is a spacious shower room with its new shower, along with the second bedroom containing a double bed and a cot. Both the shower room and the mezzanine bedroom have views onto the beautiful courtyard.
SUN ROOM
Off the courtyard, near the main outdoor dining area is the delightful Sun room. This dual aspect room overlooks the beautiful garden and the courtyard and has become the games room. The room is furnished with an air hockey table, table football and a dart board, along with comfy seating for you relax and enjoy some family and friend time.
Please see our other listing (link below) to rent just the house (suitable for 8 people) and read the reviews.
https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/25776956?location=Chef%20Boutonne%2C%20France&adults=1&guests=1&s=5jmn-z0O
