Pretty Azay-le-Rideau approx 10 min walk/3 min drive for shops, good choice of restaurants, tennis, pool, canoeing on the river, and beautiful château. 15 min drive to lake with sailing school at Joué-les-Tours. Famous 'Sleeping Beauty' château at Ussé and amazing terraced gardens of Villandry are both 15 min drive. Stroll in the medieval streets of Tours with its range of shops, or enjoy a relaxing short river cruise on the Loire 35 min drive. Within one hour's drive of other famous Loire châteaux, such as Chenonceaux and Amboise. International airports Tours 32 km/Poitiers 90 km. Situated on the outskirts of this small town, the house has been built into the hillside at the roadside, and is attached on one side to the home of an elderly French neighbour. Enclosed gravel courtyard on lower garden level, parking for 3 cars. On higher garden level with access via fairly steep steps (gate at top) is pool 8 x 4 x 1.2m overall depth, surrounded by high walls on two sides and with security fencing on other sides, providing a real sun-trap for sunbathing and relaxing at the pool-side. BBQ.

Attractively renovated house retaining lots of exposed beams and with modern furnishings.

• Sitting room with open fire, sofa and armchairs, TV with French channels and English news channels, video/DVD (will play English videos) and CD player.
• Kitchen/dining room with fitted units, dishwasher and washing machine, microwave, pine farmhouse table, door to courtyard.
• Hall with sep WC.

Stone steps to 1st floor, lockable door to outside steps up to pool level:

• Bed 1: double.
• Bed 2: 2 singles.
• Bed 3: 2 singles.
• Bathroom. Sep WC.

Travel cot and highchair on request.