Apart from our family, there are no other guests to bother you – so you can really get away from it all. Having been here for four years, we’ve think we’ve got it right – well, at least our guests tell us that.

The ground floor is spacious and airy with original features including renovated stone wall and exposed beams, which means it remain cool during hot summer days. With an open-plan design, there is a hand crafted fully-fitted kitchen and dining area offering everything we think you’ll need – washing machine, microwave, oven, hob, fridge freezer, toaster, kettle and coffee machine. There is a comfortable lounge area with wood-burning stove, two large sofas and a television with UK satellite TV, a DVD player and a music system. We have a large selection of DVD’s which you are welcome to borrow and WiFi internet access is available (most of the time!).

Upstairs there are three bedrooms and a bathroom. There is a large master bedroom, a double/twin bedroom and a single bedroom. All have Velux skylights with full blackout-blinds. The bathroom has a powerful shower, bath, toilet and basin.

There are two sets of large French doors, one overlooking the cottage terrace through to the swimming pool and the other with a small front terrace onto gardens. Both offer sun or shade alternatively throughout the day, providing two areas for relaxing/open-air dining – together with barbeque, table and chairs.

The large heated 12 x 5 m swimming pool has roman steps leading into the shallow end graduating to a 3m deep end (yes, you can actually dive into it!). It is fully enclosed in keeping with the rather sensible French regulations. It’s very inviting.