Le Fer à Cheval

Set in unspoilt, green surroundings, on a large property 2km from the village, between Niort and Parthenay, this old stone house has been fully restored. This unoverlooked gîte boasts a 16m² terrace with pergola, an 800m² enclosed lawn garden, 2 hammocks and a covered area with barbecue. Boules pitch nearby. You can enjoy the owners' play pool (30m²-1.20m deep, tunnel shelter) available from June to September. Large terrace with sun loungers. 2 boxes and meadows can accommodate your own horses (10E/day/horse, hay provided). On the first floor, a pleasant, bright living room of 24m² comprising fitted kitchen-living room-lounge (wifi internet access), bedroom 1 (17m²-1 bed 140), en-suite shower room (wc). A staircase with Japanese steps leads to a 2nd bedroom (16m²-1 bed 140) and a shower room (wc) upstairs. Cot, high chair. Restored with quality materials, lime and hemp rendering, contemporary furnishings. Heating by heat pump, not included in rates. Boules pitch on site. Hiking trails from the gîte, Golf du Petit Chêne 2km (18 holes), Plan d'eau de Verruyes 2.5km (swimming, beach, games and fishing), Parthenay 18km (market, medieval town, games festival in July, jazz, Romanesque art), Niort 28km (Donjon, Halles, museums), Marais Poitevin 1/2h (boat trips, bike rental, marked trails), Futuroscope 1h, La Rochelle and Puy du Fou 1h15.