The property: The cottage is built of traditional local materials, and has been restored to a very high standard: retaining many original features such as the terracotta floors and exposed oak beams, and then unobtrusively adding modern conveniences to make a really comfortable home. Entering the front door, you find yourself in the main living area, in welcoming natural colours of cream, terracotta and blue. There is a well equipped corner kitchen, complete with good quality utensils, electric oven, gas hob, fridge and dishwasher. The dining table seats 4, and by the fireplace is a comfy sofa, which can open out for occasional use as a sofabed. The woodburning stove is a warm and welcoming focal point during the cooler months. French doors lead out onto the large south facing terrace and garden. From the living area, a door leads through to the utility room, with washing machine and coat rack, and then through to the modern bathroom. This has a full size bath with overhead shower, sink and w.c.
Upstairs, there is a lovely double bedroom in the former hayloft, reached by a stairway (quite steep) from the living room. This is a tranquil, relaxing space, with a pretty cast iron double bed, bedside tables and lights, fitted wardrobe space in the eaves and dressing table.

Outside Area: The Bakehouse is a completely independent building, situated on the south side of the large grassy courtyard of ‘Les Perdigots’ at the centre of 4 acres of fields and mature trees. On the west side of the courtyard you’ll find our farmhouse, facing eastwards is our other gîte ‘The Villa’, and the north side is home to the vegetable ‘potager’, surrounded by peach trees and roses.
A large lawn to the west of the Bakehouse leads round to the back of the cottage, where you will find the terrace, perfect for dining outside, with partial shade from a pergola, and grapevine. There is a small grassy area surrounding the terrace, which looks out over the horse’s field, to peaceful views of fields, woodland and the distant Pyrenees. It is not uncommon to see deer from the terrace at dawn and dusk, and warm enough to sit out on when it’s sunny, even in January! The terrace has a wooden table and 4 chairs, two sun loungers, and a portable BBQ.

Surrounding Area: Only an hour from Toulouse, and just one and a half hours from the Pyrénées and the Spanish border, the Bakehouse gives you plenty of choices when exploring this lovely part of southwest France. Closer to home, the shops, cafés and amenities of our local village, L’Isle-en-Dodon, are only a five minute drive or pleasant 25 minute stroll away. This lovely little 14th century former Bastide town - with its’ fortified church and half timbered houses –has patisseries, cafés, good grocers and butchers, a weekly Saturday market, and leisure area with swimming lake and tennis. This is a region of rolling hills and valleys, a patchwork of small farms and woodland, with a pretty village or church around every corner - an excellent area for walking and cycling. You really can find something to suit all tastes in this region, from museums and galleries in Toulouse and Auch, to wine tasting and relaxation spa’s, caves and adventure parks, chateaux and cathedrals.
We have good golf courses, riding stables, lake sailing and windsurfing, and canoeing on local rivers, and you can even go microlighting or parapenting! Winter sports enthusiasts can be on the ski-slopes within an hour-and-a-half, where good value equipment hire and professional tuition are readily available.

Full property search and support service available.
We can also offer, should you need it, a full support service for finding a house in France. We know this part of South-West France very well, and have successfully helped many of our former guests both to find their new home in France, and with all the 101 things you need to do when buying a home here, from translating documents, to sorting out house insurance, from setting up a bank account, to meeting your new neighbours! We charge an hourly rate for this service, which you can then tailor to your own requirements, using us as much or as little as you need. We can provide references on request from previous users of this service.

Other comments: This property is also available for summer holiday rentals.
The owners are able to offer help and advice on property search, renovation and the local area if required.

Pricing Info: Prices are from 750 Euros per month and depend on time of year and length of stay. The booking deposit is 1 months rental in advance to secure the booking. 200.00 GBP returnable damage deposit is required. Unlimited ADSL Internet Access can be provided at a small charge if required. Services and logs are charged at cost price. Bedlinen and towels are provided. A cleaning service can be provided at an extra cost.
Availability: Please contact the owner for availability.

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Name: Sheralee Hayes-Fry Languages spoken: English, French Tel No: +33 (0)5 61 88 97 59 Time to contact: Anytime Fax No: +33 (0)5 61 88 97 59 Website: www.les-perdigots.com

       

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