French windows lead from a grassy upper courtyard into the open-plan kitchen and living room with large sofa and arm chairs, round wooden dining table and chairs and wood burning stove for chilly evenings. The fitted kitchen has a modern gas cooker/grill, refrigerator, dish washer and microwave. Upstairs there is a large landing overlooking the courtyards with a single bed, plus a Heal's wood cot (which can be moved). There is a double room with two antique iron single beds and a double room, looking towards the swimming pool, with a carved wood double bed. High quality mattresses on all beds. There is a charming blue/white tiled bathroom, with an old French hip-bath plus shower, hand basin and w.c. Outside is a charming grassy glade, screened by mature wild cherry and beech trees, with a view across the tennis court and gardens.The sheltered and enclosed 10m x 4m swimming pool has naturally chlorinated salt water with underwater lighting. (Pool: steps down to 70cm - 2.10m graduating depth). There is a tennis court (clay-type), boules and badminton court. Barbecues, terrace furnitures and deck-chairs for outdoor eating and sun-bathing.
La Grande Métairie is situated between Tours and Poitiers.
Chatellerault, a major market town, is 20kms - hypermarkets, 18 hole golf course The Spa market town of La Roche Posay is 15kms - healing water therapies, supermarket, racecourse, casino, equestrian centre and 18 hole golf course. Historic market town of Le Grand Pressigny 11kms - medieval chateau and museum, supermarket. Market town of Descartes 10 kms - birthplace of the philosopher, supermarket. In this rich pastoral landscape lie some of the greatest castles of the "Garden of France" - Amboise, Chenonceaux, Villandry, as well as the lesser known Montpoupon, Loches, Azay-le-Ferron, Touffou to name but a few. Restaurants in this area are justly renowned as are the fine wines e.g. Chinon - only 1/2 hour away.
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