The interior is very spacious and of a high standard, with light-filled rooms. It is pleasantly decorated with antiques, many paintings and comfortable furnishings. The entrance hallway leads to the dining room to the right and a large kitchen/breakfast room to the left with an adjoining laundry room (please note that only the cleaning lady has access to the washing machine and will do clients' personal laundry twice a week at no extra charge). An archway leads from the dining room to the living room (access to terrace) and an imposing double-sided fireplace serves both rooms. Also on the ground floor are a large double bedroom with a four-poster bed and a big open fireplace, an en suite bathroom and a separate wc. The bedroom has direct access to a rose garden and an inner courtyard.

A spectacular two branch curving stone staircase leads up to a sitting room from which there is access to the remaining bedrooms. One double bedroom has views towards the pool and valley below, a dressing room and an adjacent bathroom with a wc. The second double bedroom overlooks the rose garden and courtyard and has an en suite bathroom with a wc. The third double bedroom enjoys views towards the front flower gardens and has an en suite shower room with a wc. A twin bedroom suitable for children is off the third double bedroom and overlooks the rose garden and courtyard.

Occupancy is limited to 8 adults and 2 children.

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