Outside

La Tuilerie is set in large gardens to front and back. The front garden contains a lovely pool (11m x 5.5m) with pool-side terrace. It has a Roman end (with steps leading into the shallow end of the pool) which is ideal for smaller children to play in or for larger people to sit on and sip something cool. The front garden contains some lovely trees (with hammock slung between), and a copse which provides a fantastic place for children to make camps and play in the shade. There is also an old well (completely covered and safe) and in one of the open-fronted barns an original bread oven where you can cook up a pizza or a whole lamb!

We provide BBQ equipment for days when you decide not to go to one of the many good local restaurants, and prefer to relax on the pool terrace with some home cooked food.

The back garden is equally large, edged by a dry stone wall, and makes an ideal place to set up the badminton net or the portable football goals if you fancy a little activity.

We have bicycles (various), a table tennis table and a boat for Jerome K. Jerome picnics on the local River Gartempe – but you should check availability at the time of booking.

Just 30 seconds walk down the lane is a pretty bridge over a small river – ideal for playing Pooh Sticks from above, or for paddling in below. The river banks are also an idyllic spot for taking a lunch time picnic – actually we have been known to take morning coffee and croissants down there too. As you would expect, we can also arrange for you to enjoy fishing rights during your stay and rods are available at the house – again, just check with us at booking time to make sure we have the right equipment in place for you.

St Leomer itself is a very friendly little village. Our local managers (who are English and have lived in the area for some years) live in the village itself and are only 5 minutes away should you have any queries or requests.

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