La Fontaine is a lovely five bedroomed house in the country, but with all the amenities of the beautiful and historic town of Monpazier close at hand.

There is a very large (nearly 100 square metres) lounge/dining room with armchairs and settees for relaxing in, and a dining table with seating for twelve.

There is satellite television with a VCR/DVD player, radio, tape, CD, MP3 player, Internet Radio and broadband WiFi access for your entertainment.

The kitchen is fully equipped with ceramic hob, oven, microwave, dishwasher, fridge/freezer etc. But in the warmth of a summer's evening most people prefer to be outside where there is a full sized barbecue and seating for twelve in the cuisine d'ete and splendid views of Monpazier and the valley of the river Dropt.

There is a fully equipped laundry, including washing machine, tumble dryer, airer, iron and ironing board.

All our beds are very comfortable handcrafted traditional sleigh beds (bateaux lits).

One of the bedrooms is in the pigeonnier which has been beautifully remodelled with extensive use of oak and chestnut. It has a mezzanine floor which could be used for bunk beds and a gallery which is the perfect place to get away from it all.

The lounge opens out onto a 30 metre verandah, the cuisine d'ete (summer kitchen), spacious terrace, pool and spa.

Outside there is a chlorine-free (automatic electrolytic (salt) system) heated swimming pool ten metres by five with Roman steps plus a heated spa bath. The pool has an electrically operated cover to comply with local safety requirements, which not only acts as a safety measure but also helps to keep the pool warm and clean when not in use.

The heated spa bath provides a wonderful way to pamper yourself and is the perfect place for sipping champagne on a warm summer's evening.

The pool terrace, as well as the cuisine d'ete, verandah, paths and steps are paved with natural limestone which is non-slip and easy on the feet, in addition to which studying the fossils in the paving provides an interesting diversion.

One of the features of the house is the 30 metre long verandah which helps to keep the house cool on hot summer days, but in the winter allows the winter sun into the house.

The garage will accommodate two or three cars, depending on their size, and the driveway will accommodate many more, so parking is never a problem.