Colombage, wooden galleries and exposed beams abound, in this unfussily restored ferme landaise at the end of a winding road. Around the house is a mowed field; beyond are woods of oak, pine and poplar; a two-minute walk away is a charming, tiny village: just a Mairie, church and school. (The bakery is a five-minute drive.) Nothing amazing about the garden – a few acacia trees for shade – but what it holds is heaven for families: a saltwater pool with a safety roof that slides on and off, a trampoline, a plastic jungle gym, a tree hut, space... and ping-pong on the big veranda. Inside: heaps of books, bright throws on sofas, a piano and logs on the house. Three open-plan spaces run the length of the ground floor, cosily heated underfoot: a sitting room, a hall with a cathedral ceiling and a mezzanine above, a yellow kitchen and a dining area, and a corridor to three simple, spotless bedrooms. Upstairs, under head-ducking eaves, is a bedroom for two children, and, on the landing, room for another two: if you don't mind a gang the house happily takes 13. Ideas for meals, markets and cultural sorties abound.
Features
- Limited mobility
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible without steps.
- Children welcome
- Kids of all ages can stay.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- English spoken
- Host speaks English, whether perfectly or not.
- Pets welcome
- Pets allowed in bedrooms (not on the bed).
- Swimming pool
- On the premises.
Facilities
Electricity included
Open fire / woodburner
Microwave oven
Central heating
Mobile reception
Television
Barbecue
Dishwasher
Cooked meals available
Washing machine
Restaurant nearby
Shop within 3 miles
Address:
1539 Route de la Mairie, 40240 Saint-Julien d’Armagnac, Landes
Phone: +33 (0)1 30 87 06 68 +33 (0)6 17 66 26 69
Website: www.beauxcieux.fr
Closed:
Rarely.
Booking information:
