Raillas - Paradise with a pool deep in the French countryside, right off the beaten track

• Wing of a large stone farmhouse in a very private setting
• Sleeps 4 in 2 bedrooms
• Owners live on site in another wing of the house
• Bourg de Visa 6km: Montaigu de Quercy 10km
• An excellent very rural retreat for a couple or family
• 10 x 5m pool with alarm
   

Raillas enjoys a very private location, approached along its own long drive well off the nearest road, and without near neighbours.  With flowers always on show, but also large bushes, trees and shrubs around, the Owners maintain a delightful blend of different areas around the large garden area for guests to enjoy.

The traditional stone house looks full of character,  and it does not disappoint. The house is somewhat larger than shown in the image, and the part not shown is occupied by the Owners, who have their own private garden on the other side of the house.

The slightly elevated swimming pool is very open and enjoys complete sunshine and a panoramic countryside view.

Your charming Hosts ensure guests are welcomed, and are on hand to help during the stay, but are also very respectful of guest's privacy, especially in respect of the pool which they will only use if guests are out.

Raillas makes an ideal place for a carefree couple to have a complete escape from the world, as well as being very suitable for a family of up to 4 looking for peace in a relaxed rural environment.

AT RAILLAS 

Arriving at Raillas you will find gravelled parking areas around the end of the road, just a few steps from the house.

The accommodation has three entrances - two at ground level into the Bedrooms and Bathroom respectively, and also the main door which is up the steps into the Living room.

The property is French in style but has been carefully designed to make the most of the house's traditional features whilst providing good standard accommodation.

The Ground floor Bedrooms have separate doors, both external, under a glass-roofed porch.  Both are spacious and have attractive stone walls and tiled floors.

The Double Bedroom also has a wardrobe and a converted bread oven in one corner.
The Twin bedroom has a wardrobe and a sloping ceiling with a Velux window for light.

From the Double bedroom, a lockable door leads through to the large Bathroom, which also contains a Utility area with the Washing Machine, Ironing board, Sink, second Fridge, a table and storage cupboard.

The extremely spacious Bath area has a basin, WC and a roll-top bath by the curtained outside door.

Steps also lead down to the bathroom from the first floor, and the Owners have devised an ingeniously simple method to stop intrusion from upstairs for occupants of the bathroom.

Going up these steps, you come into the Sitting room, with a large sofa, soft armchair and a double sofa bed which can be used as a supplementary bed if required. There is a small woodburning stove in the corner, and the main door on this level which opens out onto the stone steps down to the lawn.

Through a door, you reach the Kitchen, which has the usual commanding fireplace with a wood-burning stove as its main feature. There is a large Dining table with seating in the centre of the room. The compact kitchen area includes a gas Hob & Oven and a Dishwasher along with a good range of utensils. The room is complemented with an interesting and tasteful selection of fittings and ornaments.

OUTDOORS

Beyond the house, the property opens out into a level grassed area, with shrubs and trees that are maintained subtly to maintain the rural feel of Raillas without being over-managed and manicured. The shrubs have been kept so that Guests have a private outdoor space, and although in a separate area of the garden, the pool is likewise kept reasonably private. A variety of flowers are also kept so that there is always plenty of colours for guests to enjoy.  In all, the gardens extend to around 1 hectare (2.5acres) with field beyond.

The Swimming pool measures 10 x 5m and has an alarm system with a surrounding sun terrace. Water purity is maintained with chlorine.  Pool furniture and shades are provided for guests to use. and some maturing trees provide further shade. A recently constructed simple "au vent" shelter (not pictured) adds to available shade at the poolside

There is a panoramic view over the wooded local countryside from the pool.  A charcoal barbecue is available for outdoor cooking.

There is a network of quiet and relatively level roads to the north of Raillas for cyclists to explore, but immediately to the south is a long steep road through woodland that would be an interesting test for any cyclist.