Belle Vue

Belle Vue is a charming, four-bedroom, French farmhouse offering a private, heated swimming pool, scenic views and an idyllic rural location in the middle of the French countryside.

Stylishly decorated with both original charm and contemporary style the owners, having young children themselves, have created a welcoming, child-friendly house. Inside, there is a thoughtful supply of baby gear, toys and books, whilst outside the large gardens open out onto the surrounding fields, offering plenty of space to play. The heated swimming pool is a big hit with adults and children alike. The pool is 11m by 6m with non-slip steps and is safely fenced and gated. In season it overlooks blossoming sunflower fields and is a wonderful place to relax, unwind and soak up the French sunshine.

Belle Vue offers the best of both worlds, located in the quiet, peaceful hamlet of Aubigné yet the house is just a short drive from the towns of Chef Boutonne and Brioux Sur Boutonne, which both offer a selection of supermarkets, shops, bakeries and restaurants. The coast is an hours’ drive away but there’s a choice of family-friendly lake beaches closer to home, many of which offer picnic and play areas.

All in all, this pretty farmhouse offers families a genuine, slice of French country living and is the perfect anecdote to busy urban living. Days will drift by in a haze of relaxation; little ones playing in the swimming pool, parents unwinding over lazy, alfresco lunches and everyone coming together for some quality family time.

Accommodation Overview

The house has four bedrooms, two doubles and two twin bedrooms. The master bedroom with its king size bed, exposed stonework and wooden floor is located on the ground floor with windows overlooking the courtyard. The second large double room is upstairs and accessed via its own staircase. It has dual aspect views of the courtyard on one side and has a Juliette balcony overlooking the swimming pool and views beyond onto the surrounding countryside. The two twin rooms are a haven for children accessed via their own staircase. The first is a mezzanine style room and open to the landing. It has two single beds and houses a large selection of toys and books. The second twin room is accessed past the bathroom (shower room) and again has two single beds. Two wooden cots are also available for guests use.

Back downstairs there is a fully equipped kitchen (dishwasher, washing machine, fridge, microwave, kettle and toaster) complete with an array of cooking equipment, cutlery and crockery (including plastic ones for children). The kitchen opens out into a beautifully spacious dining room with seating for 8 and 2 highchairs. French doors lead out into the courtyard where there is additional outdoor dining. The lounge is comfortable with a choice of sofas and chairs set around an open fire place (logs provided in winter). There is a TV, DVD player and choice of board games, books and DVDs.

There is an additional shower room downstairs and the pool area also has an outhouse containing a beautifully presented toilet and shower.