La Maison Catalpa

La Maison Catalpa is a traditional 17th century farmhouse which can accommodate up to 12 people in its four south facing bedrooms all overlooking the grounds, making it the ideal home for families holidaying together or large groups. Minimum stay is two nights outside of peak season, check in any day of the week.

We are family friendly and have a great range of toys, books, play equipment for adults & children of all ages. We are located in a semi rural area just outside of St Aulaye. The house is located minutes away from riverside beaches, beautiful villages and fields upon fields of golden sunflowers.
Also on site;
Two acres of private grounds,
Swimming pool (Seasonal)
Jacuzzi,
Outdoor games (Seasonal)
Beautifully styled bedrooms, two with en suite,
Family bathroom,
Large fully equipped farmhouse kitchen,
Family/group living room,
Games room and library,
Utility with washing machine.

Kitchen and dining
Family farmhouse kitchen/dining area
A spacious room with a farmhouse dining table with seating, large gas 5 burner range cooker, full height fridge freezer, microwave, dishwasher, kettle, toaster, coffee machine. Equipped with a comprehensive range of cookware and dinnerware.
Log burner for the milder months, with comfy seating around the fire.

Living room
Large communal lounge
A spacious South facing room overlooking the terrace, very bright and cheerful.
Equipped with comfy sofas and chairs, occasional tables, TV (English channels) with DVD player, Netflix, Bluetooth speaker.
Log burner for the milder months.

Bedrooms
Four good size South facing bedrooms ~ two family/group rooms which run the full depth of the house and are ensuite.

Bedroom 1: large family room. Sleeps 4.
Exposed oak beams to the vast vaulted ceiling.
Double bed, two full size single beds.
Handcrafted oak hanging rail, large chest of drawers and bedside tables with lighting. Seating area.
Ensuite bathroom with an extra wide shower encompassing an Italian style rainfall shower, modern vanity washbasin unit & wc.

Bedroom 2: Double room. Sleeps 2.
Double bed. Presented with a matching set of French style Louis V bedroom furniture.

Bedroom 3: Twin bedroom. Sleeps 2. With two full size hand painted single antique French beds. Pine bedroom furniture.

Bedroom 4; large family room, sleeps 4.
Exposed oak beams.
King size bed, full size single bunk beds. A very large French hand painted armoire and antique cupboard. Seating area. Ensuite bathroom with bath and shower over, white vanity unit with washbasin & wc.

Large family bathroom
A large and bright bathroom with original exposed oak beams to the vaulted ceiling.
Encompassing a full size bath with hand held shower over, walk in Italian style rainfall shower with drying area, modern vanity washbasin unit with storage & wc.

Heating
The house has full central heating* and offers two log burners*, one in the kitchen and one in the living room.
Fans are provided in each bedroom for the summer months.
*Central heating from October - April, €30 per night surcharge / First basket of logs free, 7€ per basket thereafter.

Entertainment
Wi-fi is available free to use across the whole house and the terrace.
There is a large flat screen tv in the lounge with Netflix, Prime Video and English / French tv channels.
A DVD player is also in situ. We have a large range of varying genre DVDs.
Bluetooth speaker.

Games Room and Library
We have a well equipped games room which offers a good range of toys and games for children. There is children's seating in this room. There are also jigsaws and puzzles, board games for all ages, cards and much more. An old style PS2 with games is also available in this room.
Relax with a good book from our selection of thrillers, romance, biographies, factual and more. A great range of books is housed for children as well.

Garden and outside
Set in 2 acres of private fenced land, we can offer you a haven of tranquillity. The south facing garden basks in the summer sun and is a delight in all seasons. Encompassing established shrubs and mature fruit trees. The garden is a haven for many species of birds, including woodpeckers, Kingfishers, and birds of prey who frequent the adjoining fields. The meadow backs onto the Rizzone stream which gently meanders its way into the nearby River Dronne.
A large shaded south facing terrace to the front of the farmhouse provides a welcome area to relax and enjoy an apero and your meals. Here you will find a large table with seating. Why not cook alfresco on the large BBQ, then relax on one of the many sun loungers, parasols provided. The beautiful Catalpa tree overhangs the terrace to offer an umbrella of shade.

Swimming pool, a 5.5m circular swimming pool with shaded seating area to the side for spectators.
Jacuzzi, a large 7 seater Jacuzzi is located on the terrace, perfect for kicking back and enjoying the night sky.

Parking
Ample parking onsite.

Visitor suitability
Suitable for families holidaying together with children of all ages.
Suitable for groups and organised events.
Smoking permitted outside only.
No parties.
Animals live on site; 1 dog and 1 cat
Maximum ocuppancy is 12 people.
Minimum stay is two nights outside of peak season, check in any day of the week.
Minimum stay in peak season is seven nights and check in is Saturdays