La Belle Cachette is a fully restored, detached 19th century Charentaise former farmhouse with walled garden and a private swimming pool on the edge of Surgeres, just 30 kms from the delightful town and ancient port of La Rochelle.
Situated at the end of a quiet cul de sac and within 5 minutes' walking distance to the delightful town square and market place, Mediaeval chateau walls, river walks and parkland. Wonderful indoor and outdoor markets to make your dining experience a memorable occasion! Also around a dozen good restaurants to choose from, cafes and bars. Even a Michelin starred restaurant not to be missed.
It is a south-facing house which has 3/4 bedrooms for sleeping 6/8 people plus a baby, two bathrooms and central heating for year round use and was newly equipped last season to a high standard.
The kitchen has a beamed ceiling with large table and chairs to seat up to eight people. Particularly well equipped with French doors opening onto front courtyard.
The salon is a comfortable beamed room with large open stone fireplace, French doors to front courtyard, satellite TV, video player, CD/tape/video library, books and board games. Three sofas and 2 armchairs. A good selection of videos, books and toys are provided.
Day room/bedroom 4 is an airy south-facing ground floor room with double sofa bed and sliding doors opening onto barbecue area with view of the swimming pool and enclosed walled garden.
A downstairs shower room with body massaging jets, handbasin in marble vanity unit and wc.
There is also a quiet reading room with additional seating.
Three upstairs bedrooms (2 doubles and a twin) and a bathroom with bath and overhead shower, twin basins in marble vanity unit plus additional separate wc. Cot and highchair supplied free of charge.
Outside there is a lovely walled garden with 10m x 5m private swimming pool with underwater lighting and Protect-a-child safety fencing and gate, lawns, palms and olive trees. A real suntrap with garden chairs, sun loungers and parasols supplied.
Alfresco dining under the barbecue with additional table and seating for 8.
Christmas/New Year Available!
