South of Charente Maritime and half an hour from the beaches of Royan near Saintes, this property is set in a quiet area overlooking fields. Completely enclosed with a private heated swimming pool this stone house has been completely restored with everything you could wish for including fans, children's games,internet acces and wineand Cognac from local producer.It has tiled floors, lovely beams and a soft apricot colour everywhere. You will love the jacuzzi bath as well as a massage shower. From the sunny terrace you can have dinner overlooking the pool and countryside. Five minutes drive is Tesson, a charming village with a roman church and a little further Ognac and Pineau ( the local apéritif ) distilleries to be visited. The abbey of Saintes is really worth a visit as well as a boat trip on river Charente. Royan is know for the trendy shops and also has garden with collections of butterflies, as well as a casino and many restaurants along the sea.Ground floor: living dinning room with woodburner and corner kitchen. Two king size bedrooms. Bathroom with jacuzzi bath and shower. Separate WC.First floor: double bedroom. two twin bedrooms with low beams. Bathroom WC with shower attachement. Mezzanine with sofa bed. Enclosed garden. Terrace. Private heated swimming pool (7mx4m, deph 0.8m to 1.6m).Poolside WC. Underfloor heating (at cost). Air conditioning. W machine. T dryer. D washer. F freeser. Sattelite TV. Video. DVD. PLaystation. Boules grounds. T cot. Garage parking. Parking. Garden furniture. Sun loungers. Barbecue. All linen (at cost).Location: 1 km from Tesson (shops, cafes, restaurants) 12 km from Saintes (abbey, golf, river, boat trip, music concerts, market) 35 km from Royan (casino, gardens, restaurants, shops), 82 km S of La Rochelle (old harbour, aquarium, golf).