Forget your worries in this spacious and serene space. Set in 5 acres of grounds and at the heart of the French countryside, this beautiful “maison de maitre” can provide the perfect getaway. In the summer you can lounge by the 10m by 5m pool and eat lunch on the terrace under wonderfully scented wisteria or have a drink overlooking miles of green fields. The house is decorated in an elegant French style. The house is a late 1800s house and decorated in a traditional elegant style. It is in a small hamlet but as the house is set in the centre of 5 acres of grounds it is very private. There is a formal garden at the back with a swimming pool, an orchard (with plums apples and pears in the summer months), a field, a terrace area and wonderful views of the surrounding countryside. There are eight bedrooms which are arranged so that they are in 4 pairs which each share a bathroom between them. This makes it great for families as four families can each have two bedrooms and a bathroom. The house is cosy in the winter due to modern central heating and three working open fires but really comes alive in the summer with wonderful outdoor spaces with far reaching views. Although there are eight bedrooms which could each take two people, we limit it to 12 people as this is the maximum that the kitchen and dining room can take and so we have all our other kit for twelve as well. However if you would like more than 12 (for example if you have small children that eat at different times) then we are happy to discuss this The area is wonderful - peaceful and less touristy than other areas as it is largely undiscovered by the crowds. However there is lots to do including local lakes with beaches (within ten minutes) and a fabulous lake 25 minutes away that has excellent waterskiing, paddle boarding, kayaking, a sandy beach and zip wiring. There are local food markets and summer brocantes and pretty local villages. There are two riding schools within ten / fifteen minutes and we are surrounded by countryside for bike rides and walks. Further afield there are castles, a zoo, golf, a wolf park and the Loire wine region is a day trip away (just over an hour to the nearest vineyard)