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The Hall, the Professional large house for christmas festive christmas farmhouse france Kitchen, the Minstrels Gallery and the Library Accommodation at a glance Sleeps 12 comfortably 3 twin bedrooms (1 ground floor), 3 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms + 1 separate wc with hand basin Sitting room with dance floor and French windows onto garden Library with Satellite TV. Large professional kitchen (with dining area & minstrels gallery) leading festive christmas speciality travel house to rent france on to Covered terrace East Covered terrace West overlooking pool Amenities include Children's cot and high chair, cd player, video recorder, internet connection, barbeque and herb garden, table tennis, badminton, two wood burning stoves and one open fire phone, linen, washing machine, dish washer, refrigerator, deep freeze garden furniture, parasols and pool loungers speciality travel activity holiday food movement slow Nearest Shops The bastide, Salvagnac, is 5 kms away - just 5 minutes by car. 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