Farmhouse and barns converted to luxurious family house.

Surrounded by vineyards and fields of sunflowers with extensive rural views.

5 bedrooms sleeping 11 persons.

Swimming pool (10.5m x 5.5m).

Weekly rental from £500

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The layout consists of:

First floor - a twin and a double bedroom both with their own washbasins and another room with bunk beds and a platform bed.

There is a family bathroom with bath and shower, a separate shower and a separate toilet.

The large landing can be used as a sitting room or, if necessary, accommodation for a twelfth guest.

On the ground floor, off the inner courtyard, is a double bedroom with en-suite bathroom.

Leading from the courtyard is the third double bedroom.

The large kitchen/dining room is fully equipped with an electric oven, gas hob, microwave, AEG dishwasher and clothes washer, large refrigerator and separate freezer, pots and pans, glasses and plates etc. There is also a CD system.

Downstairs from the kitchen there is a large sitting room with armchairs and sofas, satellite television and piano. There is a stone fireplace for chilly evenings. Folding beds are available for extra visitors, as well as a cot, high chair and playpen.

All linen is provided.

An open gallery on the first floor overlooks the inner courtyard and the terrace, which is ideal for al fresco meals.

The large garden is divided into various sections; terrace, swing, pool, barbecue area and so on, all filled with a profusion of the local plants from grapes to roses.

The oval swimming pool (10.5m x 5.5m) is deep enough for diving.

We have tables and chairs and a built-in barbecue for the garden.

There are many historic towns within easy reach such as Blaye, Cognac, Jonzac and Saintes. The area is rich in antiquities including monolithic and mediaeval churches, a magnificent Roman amphitheatre at Saintes and one of Vauban's finest fortresses ay Blaye.

The coves at Meschers and the wide sandy beaches of St Georges de Didonne and Royan provide safe bathing for young children.

There are riding stables and also golf within half an hour.

We recommend an excursion to the zoo at Palmyre and the sand dunes and Atlantic rollers by the Courbe lighthouse.

The chateaux (and wines) of the Medoc peninsula, worth a day's outing, are just across the Gironde, by ferry from Royan or Blaye, or by car via Bordeaux.

Bird watching on the Marais - storks nested here last year and a variety of raptors are always about and hoopoes and golden orioles have been seen from the terrace.

Nearby are excellent restaurants, either by the waterways leading to the estuary or inland, fish and shellfish prominent on the menus. But to sit on the terrace in the silence, with a glass of wine and to watch the light change in the valley as evening approaches, is excitement enough for many.

Les Marechaux was converted ten years ago from a simple farmhouse and barns to a luxurious family house sleeping 11 in comfort in 5 bedrooms.

The house is on a hillside on the edge of a small hamlet, surrounded by vineyards and fields of sunflowers with extensive rural views.

Mirambeau, our market town, is about ten minutes drive away with excellent shops, supermarket, bank and bars.

Bordeaux International Airport is 50 minutes drive and Royan 30 minutes drive. The Motorway connection is ten minutes away.

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Tel (UK): 01404 815984

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