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Simply relax on the balcony with a glass of wine, or by the pool with a
good book, walk or cycle along the river bank, or canoe along the
river. Watch out for red squirrels, kingfishers and other wildlife.
Drive to one of many medieval bastide towns and enjoy excellent
restaurants, museums, markets, shops, and the vibrancy of living
traditions. The list of activities is endless. You can do as much, or
as little, as you wish and we're absolutely sure you won't be
disappointed.
House
with balcony, sun terrace & private pool
River walks, kayaking & fishing
"We had a really super holiday at Les Saules, everyone agreed that it was the
nicest, biggest and most well equipped house we had ever stayed in! We loved
the pool and the garden and being able to stroll to the Boulangerie every
morning for a croissant and Grandad's copy of L'Equipe. Thank you. We will be recommending Les Saules to everyone!!" J Fisher, Surrey. August 2007.
Les Saules has:
• Two floors, with the main living area on the first floor
• Child friendly balcony to two sides of the property (east and
south), with gate and lovely views over the garden and river valley
beyond
• Four bedrooms (two upstairs, two down) sleeping ten people comfortably
• Two bathrooms (one upstairs, one downstairs), one with spa bath. Both have powerful showers.
• A separate toilet
• Large open plan living with a woodburner and dining area with seating for eight people.
• Flat screen television
• Modern, well equipped kitchen (including microwave and dishwasher)
• Laundry room with washing machine
• 10m x 5m pool with alarm, safety cover, fence and large sun terrace
• Half an acre of garden fully enclosed by a fence with secure gates
• Numerous fruit trees including figs, apples, apricots, pears,
plums, cherries, hazelnuts and walnuts, all available to pick in season.
• Parking for two cars
•G arage
• Books, games, sand pit and swing
The house can accommodate up to 10 people and is furnished to a very
high standard. Couples or smaller groups are welcome to stay at
competitive “just for” prices outside of peak season.
Please ask. We can also accommate longer term renters.
If you're looking for your “home from home” in France, Les
Saules will make an ideal base for house hunting in the Aveyron region.
We can introduce you to a local estate agent and talk you through the
process!
The Owners
We are Andy and Frances Lewis. We bought Les Saules in March 2006, having long dreamed of
owning, and eventually, living in France.
We fell in love with the house because of its village location, the
wide open spaces and the light and airy living accommodation. It felt
like “home from home”, and we have had some wonderful
holidays here. We live in Cheltenham and we use the house for family
holidays, entertaining and parties, as well as for letting. We can fly
out of Bristol or Birmingham, our local regional airports at 10 o clock
and be cracking open a bottle of local wine or cider on the terrace by
tea time. The drive from Le Havre is longer, but manageable. It is so
much easier and enjoyable to drive in France, than it is in the UK.
We love the location, the panorama and the constantly changing light on
the surrounding hills and river valley. We enjoy walking to the
boulangerie every morning and evening for fresh bread and milk and that
all important bottle of wine! We nearly always eat out on the terrace,
weather permitting, sitting on the east side in the morning, and the
south in the afternoons to make the most of the sunshine. There is
nothing better than an apple, and fig and walnut crumble, made with freshly
picked fruit from the garden. We always enjoy a good barbeque –
we highly recommend the local meat and sausages. We are fascinated by
the starlings which fly in “squadrons” and congregate every
summer evening down by the river. We love to watch the birds of prey,
see kingfishers and red squirrels. The neighbours are charming,
approachable and very French.
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