Ceramicist Sue Binns and her architect husband Henry have created a delightful house in the heart of Gaucin, arguably the loveliest of all the white villages. The house is situated in a quiet pedestrian alley with parking nearby. It has great views from its several terraces and a lovely 8.3 x 3.5m pool. It sleeps 2-4 in two double bedrooms with two separate bathrooms. We have made the house comfortable and well appointed because it is more than just a holiday letting, it is our second home. Ceramista 2 is entered from the street through its own private courtyard, which links directly to the ground floor terrace, overlooking the swimming pool and the village. Here you can eat and lounge in sun or shade and think about whether you want to swim or not. From this terrace there is a stair (protected by a lockable gate) down to the lower terrace and the pool. The pool is 8.3m long by 3.5m wide and 1.4m deep throughout and lined in white marble plaster to give the water the gentlest aquamarine colour. The terrace and pool surround are of pale stone. The terrace is generous and has a covered area, where you can retreat from the heat of the day if you need to. There is a small vestibule in the under terrace, with a WC and basin and enough space to change. Please note that the house is in the middle of the village and we are close to our neighbours on each side. So, whilst the first floor terrace is private, the ground floor terrace slightly less so and the pool level is not private if neighbours happen to be on their terraces at the same time. The pool is not heated, but should be warm enough to use from early to late summer. Outside these times, it will be strictly a matter of judgement. We may use a pool cover for the winter months. Inside, the ground floor has a generous kitchen and dining area with plenty of space to cook, eat and relax. It is full of light from the big patio doors which open out into the courtyard. On this floor there is one comfortable double bedroom, with its own bathroom and walk in shower. Upstairs there is a bright and airy living room with great views of the village and countryside beyond. Outside at this level there is a covered terrace with space to lounge or eat in privacy, with the same wonderful views. The second double bedroom is also on this floor, together with its own bathroom. We often spend the winter months in Gaucin, so the house is well appointed, as we like it for ourselves, with good quality beds and linen, good pots and pans, a dishwasher and the essential brilliant Braun juicer. There are wood burning stoves in both the main rooms to keep the house cosy in the winter, as well as electric heaters for the bedrooms and bathrooms. There are loungers and tables and chairs for the courtyard and terraces. We have tried to make the layout of the house simple and practical and the atmosphere bright and airy, at the same time as keeping the charm of the original. In this way it is easy to use, nice to be in and a great base for a great holiday.