Large holiday farmhouse with swimming pool in the Jura, Franche-Comté.

There is a wood burner which can complement the central heating if necessary.
A television receiving programmes from France and Switzerland in French, Italian and German as well as the Astra range of news and current affairs CNN and all German channels.
There is good reception of BBC Radio 4 in the daytime.

At the north end of the house is a utility room with washing machine, sink and a freezer.

There is a shower room with basin and WC.

First floor
Six bedrooms, three of which have double beds and there are also seven single beds which are made to be put together to make very large doubles if required.

Bathroom with bath, shower cabin , WC and basin.

Separate WC and basin off the central landing.
 
Second floor
This includes a games room 20ft x 25ft with ping-pong table and dart board, a window looking south and two Velux roof windows.

Seventh bedroom plus the central landing has two more beds.

Bathroom, WC and basin.

There are two cots for babies.

Outside

We have six acres sloping down to the east with the house at the highest point. There is about an acre of lawns, 2 acres of pasture grazed by sheep and 3 acres of woodland. We stay in a chalet about 100 yards from the main house so that we are on hand to deal with problems or supply information.

Local area

Bois de Ban, at 2000 ft, is situated on a ridge with views to the east extending as far as Mont Blanc (85 miles away) and in between the succession of north-south folds of the Jura mountains culminate in the Crêt de la Neige at 6000 ft.

To the west rise woods with superb walks in shady glades along unfrequented forest tracks.

Gigny - 4 miles - has a bakery and cheese maker in the village.

There are supermarkets and banks in St Amour 12 miles away.

The Lac de Vouglans 18 miles away offers sailing, windsurfing and quiet sandy beaches with a typical water temperature in mid summer of 25°C.

If you are an amateur astronomer, we enjoy ideal conditions with a total absence of light pollution.

The nearest airport is Geneva 70 miles away.

Pricing structure (per week)

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No extra charge is made for electricity, firewood, water or gas.
Blankets, duvets and pillows are provided but tenants are expected
to bring their own sheets and towels.

For availability and booking enquiries please contact:
Michael-John Wilson
Tel: (Fr) 00 33 3 84 44 54 90
Mob: (Fr) 00 33 6 71 19 98 48
[contact owner]

Please quote reference 3914 hhf when making enquiries.

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