Facilities & Accommodation
Whereas the gardens outside the tower are easy to photograph, the inside is not only small but round, so taking realistic pictures is not easy. However, the spaces have been cleverly converted to give plenty of space for cooking, eating, bathing, sleeping, relaxing…
Ground Floor
The ground floor is the kitchen/dining room, so wandering outside to the terrace with your breakfast/lunch/dinner is a matter of a few steps.
Inside, the dining area has a table, two comfortable chairs and an original stone seat built into the wall with hand-carvings by a local mason. There is a little fireplace with a wood burning stove, and there is a sink in the window recess with the original stone cupboards set into the wall.
Cooking Facilities
The cooking area under the stairs is sunk into the wall and has an electric hob and fan oven, with fumed oak and slate worktop, cupboards and storage shelves (one of which exactly fits a French baguette), and a fridge. In the shed next to the shower there is a tiny freezer and a washing machine.
There is an nespresso coffee machine, and the kitchen is well equipped for people who enjoy cooking.
There is also a gas BBQ and an outdoor sink for cooking and doing the dishes outside.
Basic store cupboard items such (tea, coffee, oil, condiments etc.) are provided so you don’t need to stock up from scratch for your stay.
Bathroom
The floor, walls and bath surround are lined with creamy white and grey marble and, as well as the wash hand basin, there is a large cast iron bath and shower. The bathroom is open-plan, i.e. when you walk up from the ground floor to the second floor, you pass through the bathroom. The toilet is in a separate closed room – the only door inside the tower.
There is a hairdryer, shower gel and shampoo available.
Bedroom
The second floor is the main bedroom, with three beautiful windows giving glorious views out over the surrounding countryside. The bed is a standard Double bed 160 x 200 cm, the best size that could fit the round room. There is a sink and a small closet for clothes. Listen to the church bell ringing through the open window, in the distance every morning, midday and evening.
From this bedroom the stairs go up to the third floor which is the attic under the pointed cone of the roof.
Attic
In the attic, there are two nice armchairs with ottoman for reading a book or watching a film, should it rain. There is a tv with chromecast. There are fleece blankets for extra warmth.
Pool
The pool is a generous 10 x 5 metres with Roman steps and deep enough for diving at the deep end. There is a large terrace round about with a pool table, two parasols, and sun loungers plus cushions provided. A robot for daily cleaning the pool is available. Under the pool is a room which houses the pool motor. The grounds are completely private. The pool is for your own exclusive use.
Garden
Relax in private grounds with a tiled terrace with flowerbeds around the tower and the wide open spaces of the wild garden. There is a tiled terrace with flowerbeds around the tower and many wide-open spaces in the wild garden. The mature trees beside the tower provide a delightful dining area in dappled shade.
The large prairie is kept purposefully wild as it is a stunning example of chalk land meadow with many species of orchid in the early summer and wild herbs such as marjoram and pennyroyal later in the year. Culinary herbs have been planted in the flower beds around the tower for use by tenants. There is a gas barbecue and an outdoor sink.
There are also two hammocks.
