Stunning Beachfront House on Trendy Ile de Ré, off La Rochelle Sainte-Marie de Ré, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France, Europe.
6 bedrooms, 4 shower rooms, two double sofa beds, sleeps 12, no pets, non-smoking.
The spacious interior of this 300-sqm two-storey luxurious beachfront 'glass' villa is furnished throughout with fine antiques from various regions of France (Provence, Charente, Touraine).
Traditional tile and parquet floors as well as pine-panelled walls in typical Ile de Ré fashion add to the gracious ambience.
The villa has 4 double bedrooms, 2 twin rooms, 2 baby cots, 2 high chairs and a mezzanine with double sofa bed. The bedrooms share 4 shower rooms and 5 separate toilets.
Two of the bedrooms are in the independent Summer house (1 double, 1 twin, 1 shower room, 1 toilet) accessed from the outside, accross the patio from the master bedroom, which allows for some privacy from the main house: they also open onto the terrace and the swimming pool (excellent if you stay with the grand-parents or another family!).
In addition to the six bedrooms, there is a living room with a Charentaise fireplace, a study with baby snooker, a large eat-in kitchen (seating for 10) and a winter garden with table tennis. The wooden terrace is equipped with a gas BBQ.
The appliances are modern and plentiful, including an electric and gas stove, an oven, a microwave oven, two refrigerators, two freezers and a dishwasher. The laundry is equipped with a washer and a dryer.
For your entertainment, there are 3 TV sets, one of which with plasma screen, all with French and international channels, 2 DVD players, 2 video players. Free Broadband and Wifi Internet access. All local phone numbers are accessed from the land line for free. As if the beachfront were not enough, a large heated pool conveniently equipped with electronic cover as well as a fence on the cliff at the end of the garden make a safe and fun-filled environment for children. An outdoor shower with hot and cold water and a pool-house are also to be found in the garden.
The villa has a South-South West orientation: all the rooms give onto the swimming-pool area.
A gardener and a pool technician are at hand. You can ask for the services of a cleaning lady and a cook. Through the agency, you may rent bikes and a boat with or without skipper.
The garden - mostly lawn - is planted with Mediterranean trees: mimosas, an old olive tree and a fig tree.
On the roof, a beautiful Cape Cod copper whale weathervane with Verdigris finish offered by former American guests has become the emblem of the villa.
Property Type: Self-catering Villa.
Themes: away from it all, luxury, walking cycling and golfing holidays, beach relaxation, a winter sun break.
Floor Area: 300 sq m (approximately 3,000 sq ft).
Size of the property: 1,500 sq m (approximately 15,000 sq ft).
Location Type: beach, waterfront.
General: central heating, linen and towels provided, telephone, fax.
Kitchen: 4-ring stove, freezer, fridge, grill, hob, oven, microwave oven and dishwasher, seating for 12.
Laundry: Clothes dryer, washing machine, iron, ironing board.
Living Room: Fireplace, sofa bed, living area, seating for 12.
Dining: dining room, seating for 12.
Number of bedrooms: 6 bedrooms, sleeps a maximum of 12 people.
Bedrooms: 4 doubles, 2 twins, 1 mezzanine.
Beds: 2 king, 2 queen, 4 twin beds, 2 double sofa beds, 2 cots, 2 high chairs.
Number of shower rooms: 4 shower rooms, 5 toilets.
Entertainment: CD, DVD, radio, satellite TV with BBC and CNN, stereo system, TV, video player.
Outside: panoramic balcony, luxury Weber barbecue, wooden terrace, garden chairs, luxury sun beds, parking possible on the compound.
Swimming pool: private heated outdoor pool with outer shower and pool-house.
Suitability: children welcome, suitable for elderly or infirm, wheel chair accessible, non-smoking only, pets not allowed.