Les Figuiers - Traditional Family Farmhouse In The Tarn With Pool
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Traditional Family Farmhouse in the Tarn with private Pool This traditional farmhouse is charming and spacious and is set in beautiful countryside. The house itself is rustic and comfortable, and is equipped to cater for your every need. The garden overlooks farmland and has spectacular views over rolling countryside with the Pyrenees in the distance. The swimming pool is for your sole use and in a secluded position, nestling in the side of the hill, surrounded by a tiled sun terrace with loungers. There is a patio in an elevated position overlooking the pool which enjoys some shade, and is an ideal refreshments area. Mature trees to the front and side of the house also provide a cool, shady haven to escape the heat at midday. Ground Floor •Entrance hall - with large sweeping galleried oak staircase. •Bedroom 4 - Double bed, wardrobe, built in cupboard, chairs, traditional red stone floor, window overlooking front garden. •Dining room - Traditional red stone floor, inglenook fireplace, large farmhouse table and chairs (seating 10+), two leather armchairs and a 3 seater leather sofa, sideboard and crockery cupboard. Colour TV with English and French satellite, DVD, hi-fi system, window overlooking front garden. •Kitchen - Tiled floor, double sink and draining board, large American-style fridge/freezer , dishwasher, microwave, cooker, washing machine, filter coffee machine, and a large range of kitchen equipment and utensils, window to rear. •Shower room - With shower, hand basin and toilet, window to rear. First Floor •Large landing - with table and chairs, window overlooking front garden. •Bedroom 1 - with double bed and 2 single beds, cot, wardrobe, chest of drawers. This is a very spacious room and features a red stone floor, window overlooking front garden. •Bedroom 2 - with double bed, bunk beds, wardrobe and dressing table. This room is situated on the corner of the house, with a double aspect, making it a light and airy room, parquet flooring, windows overlooking front garden and open countryside. •Bedroom 3 - with double bed, bunk beds, wardrobe. Situated at the rear of the house, this is a cosy room with traditional French parquet flooring, window to rear. •Bathroom - bath with shower rail, hand basin, toilet, bidet, built-in wardrobe. This is a spacious room that is en suite to the 2nd and 3rd bedrooms. This property does not provide bath and pool towels, but cotton sheets, duvets and pillows are provided. Pets are welcome but there is a supplement of £50 for the duration of your stay. The Garden Measuring about half-an-acre, bordered by open fields, various shrubs and mature trees, giving shade on hot summer days. •Swimming Pool - The 12m x 6m pool wholly exclusive use and south facing overlooks breath-taking views. There is also a babies' paddling pool and a solar-heated shower, sun loungers, table and chairs with parasol. There is excellent lighting round the pool for midnight swim enthusiasts! The pool is for the use of guests only and is fully maintained throughout the season (May to mid October). The pool area and pool terraces is entirely fenced off with entrance gates with double action locks. •Patio - This overlooks the pool and features a round stone built table and seating with cushions. •BBQs - There is a gas barbecue and a Plancha as well as a traditional charcoal stone barbecue. •Garden Furniture - There are several garden tables, chairs and parasols. •Bicycles - Keen cyclists are advised to take their own. •Barn - open plan. This is a detached building and it is used for storing summer furniture and firewood etc. Dining area overlooking the Pool. At Les Passets, you're in the perfect position for peace and quiet, but all the amenities, market towns, historical bastides (fortified towns) and a bustling nightlife are only a drive away. The nearest village of Briatexte, about 5 minutes drive or a 15 minute cycle ride, you will find a supermarket Casino which will cater for your basic provisions and is open on Sunday, bakeries, Chemist, cafe, doctor, post office and dentist can be found. It also has medieval couvert area where art exhibitions, concerts and local festival gatherings are held throughout the year. To find one of the super-duper French supermarkets, you need to drive just another 5 minutes on the road to Graulhet, where there's a LeClerc and a SuperU. Places to Visit Lavaur is the nearest town, about 5 miles away, where you'll find a large Intermarche and Super U supermarkets, but you'll enjoy visiting the local shops for all the local specialties. There's an excellent poissonnerie (fishmongers) called Neptune where you can pick up today's catch for the barbecue as well as butchers, bakers, delicatessen and many boutiques, and don't miss market day on Saturday morning where you can mingle with the locals, practice your French, absorb the colours, smells and atmosphere, and find some excellent bargains. Lavaur also