L'étable

L'Étable, a former outbuilding of a 16th-century Poitou dwelling, adjoining 1 other rental property, has recently been restored. Large private wooden terrace (36m², garden furniture with parasol), heated swimming pool from June to September (5mx15m) shared with 2 other gîtes and with the owners, sun loungers, table tennis under open barn with large barbecue and plancha, large shared garden opening onto the bocage countryside. Quiet, restful setting. First floor: kitchen-living room (46m²), wc. Upstairs: bedroom1(15m²-1 bed 160, 1 cot, bedroom2(15m²-2 beds 90), shower room. Underfloor heating (wood pellets) and wood-burning stove (€10 per wheelbarrow). Bicycles available. Hiking trails 5, 6 and 10km away, Parc de la Vallée (games) 10km, Thouars 15km, Château d'Oiron (contemporary art center) 20km, Bressuire 22km, Parc de Maulévrier 1/2h, Parthenay 1/2h, Puy du Fou and Zoo Doué la Fontaine 3/4h, Futuroscope 1h, Marais Poitevin and Angers 1h15. Small local grocery store in Moutiers sous Argenton 3km.