The Cottage at La Villatte du Bas

Region:	Auvergne	Ref. No:	258
Department:	Allier	Rent per month:	From £400 pm
Dept No:	3	Long letting period:	Available year round for long lets
Location:	6 kms from Villefranche d’Allier	Min. rental period:	1 month
Situation:	Secluded	Bedrooms:	1 Double bedroom. 1 Twin bedroom. 1 Bunks for 2.
Property Type:	Cottage	Sleeps:	2 (plus 4 children)

The Cottage at La Villatte du Bas

Open plan living area with wood burning stove

Description of Property: Cottage has own gravelled and gated drive, with ample parking space for up to 3 cars. Open plan living/dining/kitchen room with wood burning stove. French windows lead directly onto fully enclosed and very private pretty lawned garden. Views across meadows and woodland. Deer, wild boar, herons often seen from here. Safe for children and pets. Large double bedroom with king-size bed. 2nd bedroom with twin beds and cot. 3rd bedroom with bunkbeds. Bathroom with bath, shower, loo and wash handbasin. English owners live in nearby farmhouse.

Dining/Kitchen area

Double bedroom

Outside Amenities: Fully enclosed garden with lawn, shrubs and flower borders. All outdoor furniture provided, (including comfy sun-chairs). BBQ. There is a large swimming pool 12 x 6 metres, for guests to use between May and September. Some storage is available in owners’ large barn.

Fully enclosed garden with lawn and flowers

Large swimming pool 12 x 6 metre

Surrounding Area: The cottage lies in an area of France relatively unknown to English visitors, and very much off the tourist track. It is possible to walk/cycle/ride for miles on tracks alongside fields and through forests, directly from the cottage. The rural roads are astonishingly empty of traffic, and the small villages and towns maintain a sense of being cut off from the rest of the country, with a very local atmosphere. The historic town of Montluçon is nearby, and its medieval centre contains many restaurants and cafés. Golf, pony-trekking and canoeing are all available locally. There are many châteaux and gardens open to visitors. The A71 motorway gives fast access from the north and from the south, and to the departments of Cher (Bourges), and Puy de Dôme (Clermont Ferrand). The N145 gives access to eastern Allier (Vichy, Moulins), and the departments of Creuse and Saône et Loire.

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Heating system:	Wood burning stove in open plan living area, plus electric radiator. Electric radiators in all bedrooms. Bathroom has electric radiator/towel rail. Cottage extremely well insulated, with winter lets in mind. Double-glazed windows and door.
Services / Facilities:	Mains water. Septic tank. Electricity. Broadband Internet Access. Television. DVD.
Kitchen Facilities:	Conventional oven. Hob. Microwave. Combined Fridge/Freezer. Dishwasher. Washing Machine. Toaster
Additional Info:	Children welcome. No smokers. Pets may be allowed by prior agreement. BBQ. Pool. Cot is available. Smoking permitted only outside cottage please. Cottage is on one level, with no internal stairs, (there is a front door step), so may be suitable for disabled people with limited mobility .

Distance to Nearest (in kms):

Village/Town:	Deneuille les Mines 3 kms	Airport:	Clermont Ferrand 80 kms, Limoges 150 kms
Supermarket:	Villefranche d’Allier 6 kms	Train Station:	Montluçon 18 kms
Shops:	Villefranche d’Allier 6 kms	Bus Station:	Montluçon 18 kms
Market:	Cosne d’Allier 15 kms	Port:	N/A

Pricing Info: £400 per month October to end of March, excludes gas, electricity, water and logs (can be purchased from owners). ADSL internet connection £15 per month. £15 per month per domestic pet. Linen included in rental. One month's rental in advance plus one month's refundable rental as security deposit. Welcome pack includes bread, butter, milk, a bottle of local wine and free-range eggs.

Availability: This property is available year round for longer lets.

Prices for summer lets available on application.

This property is available for weekly summer holiday rentals.

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Name:	Diana Welch	Languages spoken:	English, French
Telephone No 1:	+33 (0)4 70 07 84 81	Time to contact:	Anytime
Telephone No 2:	+33 (0)6 87 62 79 16	Time to contact:	Anytime

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