Accommodation
La Vrilletterie is a wonderful old winegrowers longère, built of soft white limestone and has been lovingly restored preserving many of its original features of exposed stonework, wooden beams and tiled floors.
The original farmhouse – which is now the gîte – forms one side of the courtyard. It’s a particularly spacious building, with more than 200 sqm of floor space.
Some 20 m across the courtyard is our house, formerly a barn and stables.
The top of the courtyard is formed by a wall and is entered through double wooden gates, flanked by the original stone pillars. The bottom of the courtyard has a charming stone, rose-covered arch, leading to the swimming pool, lawn and terrace.
The courtyard, with its raised flower beds and gravel surface, can be securely enclosed and makes an ideal area for young children to play with minimal supervision.
The property is centrally heated and has been furnished to a high standard keeping many of its original features. Wi-fi is available throughout the property and in the pool area.
The gîte has four, large ensuite rooms and sleeps 9 comfortably. We can also offer additional accommodation for another five people, making a total of 14. The additional two, chambres d’hotes rooms are also large with an ensuite bathroom and are situated on the opposite side of the courtyard.
Please note that gîte guests have exclusivity on the whole of the property at all times.
Ground Floor
The spacious salon has plenty of character with its tiled floor, timbered ceiling and cosy, log burning stove.
The room is furnished with comfortable sofas and chairs and includes a large television (with English and French channels), DVD and CD player.
One of the sofas transforms into a double sofa bed which can be used should you wish to entertain additional guests during your stay.
There is a well-equipped toy and games cupboard along with a separate cupboard stocked with plenty of local information and maps.
The kitchen comes fully equipped with all the utensils you could possibly need for both indoor and outdoor cooking and entertaining.
Crockery, pots and pans are in abundance and there is a good supply of tea, coffee, sugar, herbs, washing powder, softener, washing up liquid etc.
All main appliances are supplied, including electric cooker, fridge/freezer, microwave oven, dishwasher, washing machine, iron and ironing board.
The kitchen is furnished with a 3m dining table with plenty of chairs.
The kitchen can be accessed directly from the courtyard, salon or bbq area. A staircase leads off from the kitchen to upstairs.
The ground floor Courtyard bedroom can be accessed from the salon or directly off the courtyard making it easily accessible for all.
The bedroom features a lovely, large open fireplace. There is plenty of wardrobe space and a large chest of drawers.
The room is equipped with zip and link beds which are extremely comfortable and can be made up as a super king or twin beds.
A beautiful ensuite bathroom comprises a large walk-in shower and a French handbasin unit.
A large kitchenette provides additional tea, coffee and snacking facilities with plenty of crockery and cutlery.
It is furnished with a pine table, chairs and a small fridge. The room provides a storage area for two high chairs and a baby walker.
A range of Diana’s home-made jams and chutneys are on display for purchase.
Two of the upstairs bedrooms can be serviced by the kitchenette. The kitchenette also has direct access ono the courtyard.
A large games room comes fully equipped with table tennis, darts, a boxing punch bag and a variety of garden games such as boules etc.
First Floor
Rose Room
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Rose Room – A beautifully appointed large bedroom with king-size bed, wardrobe, dressing table and floor-standing mirror. With a double-facing aspect, this room overlooks the courtyard and the front garden.
The Rose room leads directly into a charming, spacious bathroom with many traditional features. This is the only bathroom in the property with a bath and shower taps. It also comes with a double handbasin unit and heated towel rail.
A wooden cot complete with sheets, bedding, night light and baby monitor is also provided in this room.
Oak Room
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Oak Room – The largest and most spacious of all our bedrooms, the Oak room can be accessed directly from the Rose Room bathroom (Jack and Jill style) or independently via the kitchenette staircase. Tastefully furnished with a beautiful French furniture suite comprising king-size bed, single bed and large wardrobe. It also comes with a large chest of drawers and looks directly onto the pretty courtyard.
The adjoining ensuite bathroom has a more modern feel with a large, tiled walk in shower and double handbasin unit.
A second wooden cot, with sheets, bedding, night light and baby monitor is also provided.
Mezzanine deck – Leading off from the Oak Room, is a mezzanine deck furnished with a desk, chair, arm chair, footstool and a well-stocked book case for guests to peruse at their leisure. Overlooking the kitchenette area with a strong, safety gate, it also accesses the Gable room.
Gable Room
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Gable room – A beautifully restored timbered, large, light and airy room with dual aspect overlooking the pool and top garden area with stunning countryside views. It also looks onto the courtyard area. The room has oak flooring and is appointed with comfortable zip and link beds which can be made up as a super king or twin beds.
The room is serviced with a walk in shower with a heated towel rail. There is a separate toilet and dressing area complete with sink and dressing table. Plenty of hanging space is available and a large wooden chest of drawers.
All beds are beautifully dressed with Egyptian cotton linens and bedspreads and cushions.
All bathrooms are supplied with an ample selection of luxury, quality towels and are supplied with hairdryers, liquid soap and a good supply of toilet paper.
There's plenty more to enjoy outside too
