La Fermette is part of a traditional Poitou Charentes farmhouse converted into two spacious gites in the heart of the Deux Sevres countryside and has a bright, comfortable living room with modern well-equipped corner kitchen with gas cooker/oven,dishwasher,washing machine,microwave, fridge/freezer and sufficient utensils,crockery and cutlery to cater for 12 persons, a double sofa bed, settee and two armchairs, large farmhouse table to seat 8+ persons ,radio/cassette/C.D. player, TV. for use with video,books and games for adults and children.A fold-up bed and cot are available with the gite, also high chair and a buggy. Also on the ground floor is a large w.c/shower room with oodles of hot water. Curved stairs lead to a well lit landing leading to a double bedroom (2 singles) and a large family room ( 1 double 1 single with room for a further fold up bed, supplied with the gite), but beds can be rearranged to suit individual needs. There are two gazebos in the garden for shade, under which are garden tables and 6 chairs with each, with two brick bbq. close by, and tables and chairs with umbrellas at the front of the gite for the first cup of tea of the day or the last few drinks of a candle lit balmy evening while keeping an ear open for the sleeping children. The pool is 30ft long, 15ft wide and approx 4ft deep, ideal for swimming, splashing about or just keeping cool and is above ground making it safer for children. Visit www.franceholidaygites.com for fuller details