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Last updated: 06/24/2009

Overview

Enjoy the charm and authenticity of a rare 16TH Century Manor House (gothic fireplace, carved windows, superb flagstones and beams), lovingly restored and decorated by a family of artists (painting lessons available).

The house is fully detached and private (no other gî´¥s..) its spacious ground floor accommodation 112m2 sleeps 6, children are welcomed and baby will find his/her cot, high chair and bath... Its thick walls, double glazed/single glazed window with shutters and a good insulation guarantee your comfort during hot summer days, no need for clim and ecologically sound! There are radiators and an efficient multifuel stove for out of season use.The landscaped garden is enclosed and very sheltered, you can relax in peace and enjoy the heated pool in total privacy.

Accommodation
Living room: Very spacious, 43m2/51yd2, with superb flagstones,a gothic fireplace with an efficient multifuel stove, exposed beams. There is a sofa, 4 armchairs, a coffee table, a four- poster bed, better looking and more comfortable than a sofa bed!, a small hi-fi, a TV with F and UK SAT channels and a DVD player as well as a choice of videos, books on the region, magazines and old fashioned games.

Kitchen/Dining Room: 29m2/35yd2 Newly equipped with a gas cooker, fridge, microwave, tiled worktop, an antique Henry II buffet with its dining table and 6 chairs. A door leads to the garden.

Utility Room: Washing machine, Hoover, iron, ironing table, clothes-rack and cupboards, cleaning utensils etc.

Shower Room: Shower with thermostatic tap and glass door, toilet, washbasin, cupboard.

Bedroom 1: 15m2/18yd2Two single beds.

Bedroom 2:16m2/19yd2 One double bed and a cot.

The Garden
The garden is very private, sheltered and enclosed,ideal for children, there is a solar heated 6.4m x 4m pool, for your exclusive use, a 16th c style herb garden, 2 wooden pergolas covered buy ancient vines sheltering a picnic table and a bench.A barbecue is of course available as well as boules etc.

Prices & deals

Lowest Daily Price:

50 GBP

Highest Daily Price:

125 GBP

Lowest Weekly Price:

250 GBP

Highest Weekly Price:

895 GBP

Cleaning fee:

N/A

Charging Method:

Per unit

Payment Types:

• Cash
• Credit Card
• Cheque
• Travellers cheque
• Paypal
• Wire Transfer

Location & area

Situated in a peaceful hamlet, it is an ideal base to relax and enjoy the region's well known sites such as Poitiers/Futuroscope/The Venise Verte (45mns), La Rochelle/Ile De Re (70mns) and the many local medieval towns, vllages, neolithic and Roman sites, great markets and good restaurants.

Address:

Le Manoir des couts, Vancais, 79120, Lezay, France

Accommodation located in:

near historical interest, near horse riding, near shopping area, near tennis courts, rural, village!

Amenities & services

Painting short breaks

We are professional artists trained at The Royal Academy School, London and Edinburgh College of Arts, should you wish to seek inspiration from the beautiful surroundings and landscapes this region offers and improve your drawing and painting skills, Keith Dunkley, RA Schools trained, former tutor will be pleased to arrange drawing/painting lessons, catering for your levels and interests "My courses are designed for beginners or advanced students and provide drawing and painting skills as well as helping to acquire a vital notion of how we perceive the subject. Simple exercises examine how we see and how we use form, light and tones to descrive a chosen subject. They build, step by step a repertoire of skills and techniques but more importantly, provide the opportunity to discover and establish your individual vision". For more details, please contact us. (Paintings by Keith Dunkley can be seen in the picture gallery).

# of Units: 1... and each unit includes:

• Bedrooms: 2
• Bathrooms: 1
• Single beds: 2
• Double beds: 2
• Baby cots: 2
• Single sofa beds: 0
• Double sofa beds: 0

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Outside

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