Farmhouse with 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4, Garden, Swimming Pool
La Touffagne is a traditional stone Quercy farmhouse that was built in 1820. It has been extensively renovated by the current owners, in the last three years and has superb views of the bastide village of Tournon d'Agenais (2km) that has a range of local shops, facilities and restaurants. It is set in an acre of well planted grounds, two acres of fields and has panoramic views. The front covered terrace is ideal for al fresco dining having a built-in BBQ.
The view from the swimming pool
The comfortable lounge
Lounge area
The kitchen
The terrace
The covered eating area
Accommodation: The main entrance opens into the delightful sitting room that has a vaulted ceiling and a central stone fireplace with a wood burning stove, stone walls, and original stone evier. A small mezzanine above the sitting room provides an ideal space for relaxing and listening to music, long French doors open onto the balcony that overlooks the pool and has steps down to the pool terrace. Rear lobby with wc and basin.
The lobby opens into the fitted kitchen and dining room that leads onto the front terrace. The kitchen has a fridge/freezer, gas hob, electric oven, microwave, coffee machine and toaster. Double bedroom with en-suite shower-room with wc and basin. The upper floor has a second double bedroom with en-suite shower room, wc and basin. The property is light and airy and is tastefully furnished by its designer owners. No Children accepted.
The fully terraced pool is 9x4 and has a covered area that retains the old bread oven. This area opens into a storage/utility room that has a deep sink and washing machine.
Facilities for this holiday farmhouse in Fumel, Aquitaine/Dordogne
House Linen, Towels Provided. Linen is inclusive and includes all bed linen, house towels and tea towels, but not pool towels.
Dining:
Seating for 4.
Entertainment:
Terrestrial TV, DVD, CD System.
Outside:
Private Pool, Terrace, Garden, BBQ, Parking, Balcony, Garden Furniture. Swimming pool 9x4m (alarmed).
Suitability:
Not Suitable For Children, Not Suitable For Wheelchairs, Not Suitable For Elderly, Sorry - No Pets Allowed, Sorry - No Smokers.
Local activities in and around Fumel, Aquitaine/Dordogne
The principal cities are Toulouse and Bordeaux. Between these two are major towns including: Fumel: Named after Françoise de Fumel, once captain of the kings guard and Catherine de'Medici's ambassador to Constantinople, it has a good range of shops, supermarkets, restaurants and a cinema. Villeneuve-sur-Lot: A powerful bastide on the banks of the Lot river. Founded in 1264 it has preserved a large quantity of small streets and half-timbered buildings. Close by is a superb 18 hole golf course. Tournon d'Agenais: Pretty Royal bastide village from 1271 and on the route of St Jaques de Compostella with a lovely square and belfry tower superb views, leisure lake, restaurants, small supermarket and seasonal market
Walibi Aquitaine, located just a few kilometres away from Agen, Walibi Aquitaine nestles in over 30 hecatres of lush greenery, and is watched over by a genuine 18th Century castle. A world filled with pleasure, with its numerous rides, spectacular shows and special events that succeed each other at a relentless pace, where everyone will spend an unforgettable day out where strong emotions, thrills, laughter and enjoyment all intermingle! Situated northwest of Agen on the A62. Open 7 days a week from the middle of June through to the end of August, and at weekends outside this time. Children (3-11 yrs)
Five ropes courses in the trees, starting at the green and blue courses for small children, and progressing in difficulty through white, red and black courses. Harnesses and instruction are included. If you are not interested in climbing, there is also mini-golf to enjoy, a small farm and the snail museum. Take a picnic and make a day of it. Situated at Lacapelle-Biron on the D420, north-west of Fumel. Open every day 0900 to 2000 during July and August, and at weekends at other times.
Rental Notes: Only Saturday to Saturday bookings are accepted during peak and high seasons. Customers must ensure that they do not arrive at the property until after 4pm on the day of arrival and they must depart before 10am on the day of departure.
Availability of La Touffagne
This property is normally available
for rent between May
and September each year.
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Owner joined site on:
28 February 2007
Property listed since:
19 September 2007
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