Sleeps:

14

Bedrooms:

7

Ferme du Val is a traditional stone ‘mas’, dating from the 18th century, which was originally the main farm which served the nearby Chateau Valmousse.  The property is set in open countryside, in extensive grounds of 25 acres, and the house and pool are enclosed within a walled garden, creating a secluded and very private environment.  The blue shuttered house has large plane trees on either side which create shady areas for relaxing, reading a book or sipping a glass of wine.

A double height entrance hall leads into the vaulted dining room with a table and chairs to seat 14. An arch leads through to the open-plan kitchen/living area with sofas surrounding an open fireplace, satellite television, video and CD player. The kitchen is well equipped with all appliances including a dishwasher, microwave, electric oven and fridge/freezer. A granite breakfast bar separates the kitchen from the living area. All of the ground floor reception rooms have French doors which open on to the gardens and terraces. There is also a laundry room with a washing machine, tumble dryer and a cloakroom. 

Stairs lead up to a galleried library/reading area on the first floor and to the Master bedroom with a full bathroom en suite and an external stone stairway that leads down to the gardens. There are two further bedrooms, a double and a twin, which overlook the gardens and share a bathroom, a separate cloakroom and a shower room. Also on this level is a very spacious beamed sitting room with open fireplace, comfortable sofas, a piano, a games cupboard and panoramic views. A spiral staircase in one corner leads to a mezzanine level with a double bed.

On the second floor is a twin bedroom and two double bedrooms, all with countryside views, which have the use of a large bathroom with adjoining cloakroom and a separate shower room. There is an independent studio in the main part of the house, accessed from the courtyard, which is the former bread oven of the farm. Here there is a living room with kitchenette and a double bedroom with bathroom en suite. 

The lawned gardens are on two levels, the lower with a large south facing terrace between the house and the pool.  The swimming pool (12 x 5m) can be heated on request and has Roman steps. There is a pool house with a shower, toilet and changing facilities. There is a vine-covered pergola on the pool terrace, furnished with table and chairs making it the ideal spot for dining al fresco. There is a second terrace behind the house, bordered with flowers and herbs, which can also be used for outside dining.  A gas barbecue is available, as is boules.

The caretaker and his wife live in a separate cottage and look after the gardens, pool and cleaning of the house.

Staff - Maid service is provided 2 hours per day Monday to Friday.  Fresh linen and towels provided weekly.

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