Vacation Rental Description
Family house presentation
House of character lying near the border between the departements of the Lot et Garonne and the Gers, between Aquitaine and Gascony,in the 25 acre grounds of Poudenas castle(13th-17th centuries),with private non-overlooked swimming pool,favouring rest and relaxation,Jean and Alix de Nadaillac are happy to welcome you to the "Black Prince's Bastion",a country gîte adapted for your comfort with eye to quality and authenticity with écologicals building materials (various woods'species from the park and property,stone,lime,terracotta...)
To provide you with the best opportunity to discover the richness of the soil of South-West France from and historic locality which was used in 1376 as a fortified base by Edward of Woodstock,known as the Black Prince. Private access is directly through the grounds,planted from the 17th century with rare tree species .
Living space 350 square metres on two floors,opening eastwards towards the castle esplanade and the former chapel which later became the village church and westwards towards a large private garden (2000sqm) whith contains the safe and salty swimming-pool and the pool house with garden furniture, sun lounger..
Five bedrooms including two suites,five bathrooms with wc,sleeping twelve comfortably. The ground floor and the "queen Margot" suite on the same level are accessible to persons with limited mobility.
Various rooms around the stone-paved entrance :
-a fully-equipped kitchen,separated from the dining-room by American-style bar; a connecting wash-room with direct outside access.
-an independent wc,
-a small reading-room with TV,DVD player,opening to the east by a large french window.
-a large 75 square metres lounge with fireplace in Vianne stone,a ceiling 4m60 (15ft)high in oak, cedar and poplar where you can listen to stereo music and CD player.It is spacious and great place for gathering .
In winter there is under-floor heating on the ground floor and radiators upstairs so you will be snug and warm especially around the log fire in the lounge
-the independent "queen Margot" suite with a bedroom containing a large double bed(160x200cm/5'3"x6'6"),a bureau with a bed(90x190/3'x6'3")and a bathroom comprising wc,bath and street-level shower specialy for limited mobility persons
Taking the staircase rising from the entrance,you reach a spacious landing off witch are three bedrooms,
-two,"Fleurette" and "Alienor" bedrooms with twin beds(90x190/3'x6'3")and a shower room comprising wc,wash basin and shower.
-the third,known as "Edward's room",with a large double bed(160x200cm/5'3"x6'6"), featuring a large bathroom with bath,shower,wash basin and wc.
-Accessible via the mezzanine, the "Henri IV" suite comprises a bedroom with large double bed(160x200cm/5'3"x6'6"), another bedroom with a single bed, a cot and changing table,a bathroom complete with wc,bath and shower.
there is a patio outside the kitchen with an awning and a large table where you can dine with family and friends,using the "Plancha" for cooking vegetables,meat or fish from the market? There is plan of the house on our website
Facilities
Cable Satellite
Cleaning Service
Cooking Utensils
Dishwasher
Dryer
DVD
Heating
Kitchen
Linen Service
Microwave
Open Fire
Amenity Parking
Private Pool
Refrigerator
Sterio
TV
Washer
Multimedia equipment on the list more Hi-fi tuner CD player in the siting room, internet access,broadband access in different point of the house
Linen provided, toilet linen provided,swimming pool linen provided, housework included
child's outdoor games,petanque bowls and table tennis
Activities
Adventure Sports
Biking
Boating
Playground
Cinema
Fishing
Gym
Horse Riding
Kayaking
Mountain Biking
Night Clubs
Restaurant
Shopping
Tennis
Theater
Theme park
Eating out:there are many possibilities,ranging from "Ferme Auberge" to night-markets,from the little inn to the Michelin one star restaurant.
Leisure activities on the spot and nearby: Private salty and safe swimming pool,also freely avaible in the grounds,a tennis court and children's swing;
three 18-hole golfcourses within half an hour'drive,many otherswithin an hour's drive.
3 water-cure establishment and recreational thermal activities(Barbotan,Casteljaloux,Lectoure,Castera Verduzan
Depending on the time of year:
hunting and shooting, woodpigeon's hunting discovery
cooking training period enjoy local cuisine (foie gras,confit,pâtés,confitures,conserves)
arts, paintings pottery,music etc..)
wine tasting, peaceful armagnac evenings..
We organise all suggestions if it's possible