Welcome to our lovingly renovated three bedroom holiday cottage in the centre of Apremont, Vendee
The accommodation comprises of:
Kitchen.
The kitchen is equipped with a microwave, electric hob, fan assisted oven, dishwasher, kettle, toaster and Bosch Tassimo coffee maker. Plates, bowls, cups, glasses, sauce pans and cutlery. There is a breakfast table that seats four.
The kitchen has two entry doors, one that leads into the courtyard and another that leads up a stone stairway to the rear garden.
From the kitchen, down one step, leads you towards the lounge/diner at the front of the house passing the laundry room. Here is the fridge-freezer and washing machine.
Lounge/Diner
This room is comfortably fitted with a 4 seater settee, armchair and 2 further carver chairs, with the feature of the room being a woodburner style gas fire. A 32 inch television screen is installed (with Freesat), plus a dvd/video player. Within the cabinet below are boardgames, playing cards and puzzles.
The dining table comfortably seats 6.
Bedrooms
The middle bedroom is of a good size and may be used as a further lounge. Its double aspect windows fill the room with sunlight and there is a lovely view of the Château from the window overlooking the courtyard. An external door leads out onto a small pebbled side garden. There is a single day bed, bedside cabinet and a fitted wardrobe, a second single bed can be made-up on request.
The front double bedroom has 2 single beds, a chest of drawers, wardrobe, bedside table with lamp and large window overlooking the road.
The third double bedroom is wonderfully light given the 2 miniature windows as well as others, with a comfy king size bed, 2 bedside cabinets, a chest of drawers and a wardrobe. A particular feature from this bedroom is being able to access the rear garden and make your way down little stone stairs to the kitchen. Even bring breakfast up stairs to the terrace and enjoy your first morning sitting out, watching the busy villagers french way of life.
Bathroom
The bathroom is a 'Jack and Jill' style, located between the middle and rear bedrooms. It has a separate shower cubicle, plus a bath with a second shower unit, toilet and sink. There is a shaver socket, a heated towel rail and storage space for towels etc.
Heating
The house is heated throughout by modern electric radiators. In addition to the electric radiators, the lounge/dining room has a Gazco 7kw propane gas fire in the style of a woodburner.
The bathroom has a heated towel rail which is very efficient.
The whole house is very well insulated and fully double glazed, which helps keeps it warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
Entertainment
TCL 32 inch tv which receives Freesat English tv and radio channels.
Dvd/video player.
Wi-fi up to 25mb download speed.
Garden & Outside Space
The courtyard is entered through double gates from the road. There is room to park a couple of cars here if needed on a shingle surface. There is an area to eat, chill-out and many pleasant evenings have been spent entertaining family and friends in the courtyard.
The upper rear garden is 160 feet long, fitted with decking installed in 2017, which provides a lovely area to dine, relax or sunbathe. Olive and pear trees around provide a little shade.
Parking & Garages
Parking in the courtyard for two cars. Garage not available.
Visitor Suitability
The property has a stairway to the bedrooms and there is also a stone stairway to the rear garden. Although we holidayed (and lived) for many years at Maison Bleu with our girls, you may not think this is suitable for toddlers. Please ask us about this.
If you have a pet please let us know so we can discuss suitability.
Information About Additional Facilities
What is provided:-
Pillows (extra pillows if required, otherwise two per person) quilts and bed linen.
Tea towels, oven gloves, washing sponges, brush and cloth.
Ironing board and iron.
Hair dryer.
BBQ
Not provided:-
Towels, beach towels, hand towels, flannels.
International adapters.
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