Maine de la Garde
St Martin de Ribérac
The present owners, John and Pippa Bromell, discovered Maine de la Garde at the end of a summer holiday spent at a gîte in nearby
Siorac de Ribérac. We fell in love with its character, the space and the breathtaking views straight away, and it became ours in January
2008. 'Maine de la Garde' means 'watch tower' or 'vantage point' - and it is easy to see how it got its name.
The house has stone walls and oak beams two feet thick, and fireplaces almost big enough to stand in. It was restored by the previous owner, Nancy Roberts, a locally well-known and very popular artist. Nancy has returned to her native America, but you will find many prints of her paintings decorating the walls of the house - as well as hanging in the local Mairie and the doctor's surgery!
The accommodation is all on the ground floor (converting the first floor is a future project) and is comfortable and homely rather than luxurious. The 'great room' has kitchen, living and dining areas. The kitchen is well-equipped, with a dishwasher, gas cooker, microwave oven, toaster, and fridge/freezer. The living room has satellite TV (English channels), video and DVD player, a variety of games for the children and plenty of books for the grown ups. The master bedroom has a double bed and an en-suite bathroom with bath, washbasin and W.C. There is a single-bedded room (through which the master bedroom is accessed), and another bedroom with three single beds. There is a separate bathroom with shower, washbasin and W.C. And finally, a utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer.
The house has central heating for the colder months of the year.
Outside, there is a garden with flower beds and lawn, mature trees, and a large 'meadow' area which is covered in wild flowers from Spring until our neighbouring farmer comes to cut it in August. Tables and chairs are provided for eating outdoors, and there is a barbecue. There are several outbuildings, including a vast barn. Le Pigeonnier is about 40 yards away from the house, so there is plenty of space for all.
The 12m x 5m heated swimming pool is open from May to October. It is shared with any occupants of Le Pigeonnier.
There is plenty of parking space in front of the house. Covered parking is available to the occupants of the house if Le Pigeonnier is not occupied.
The house has stone walls and oak beams two feet thick, and fireplaces almost big enough to stand in. It was restored by the previous owner, Nancy Roberts, a locally well-known and very popular artist. Nancy has returned to her native America, but you will find many prints of her paintings decorating the walls of the house - as well as hanging in the local Mairie and the doctor's surgery!
The accommodation is all on the ground floor (converting the first floor is a future project) and is comfortable and homely rather than luxurious. The 'great room' has kitchen, living and dining areas. The kitchen is well-equipped, with a dishwasher, gas cooker, microwave oven, toaster, and fridge/freezer. The living room has satellite TV (English channels), video and DVD player, a variety of games for the children and plenty of books for the grown ups. The master bedroom has a double bed and an en-suite bathroom with bath, washbasin and W.C. There is a single-bedded room (through which the master bedroom is accessed), and another bedroom with three single beds. There is a separate bathroom with shower, washbasin and W.C. And finally, a utility room with washing machine and tumble dryer.
The house has central heating for the colder months of the year.
Outside, there is a garden with flower beds and lawn, mature trees, and a large 'meadow' area which is covered in wild flowers from Spring until our neighbouring farmer comes to cut it in August. Tables and chairs are provided for eating outdoors, and there is a barbecue. There are several outbuildings, including a vast barn. Le Pigeonnier is about 40 yards away from the house, so there is plenty of space for all.
The 12m x 5m heated swimming pool is open from May to October. It is shared with any occupants of Le Pigeonnier.
There is plenty of parking space in front of the house. Covered parking is available to the occupants of the house if Le Pigeonnier is not occupied.
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Great room - living area
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Triple-bedded room
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A restored farmhouse in a wonderfully peaceful location