Gîte: A gîte is a specific type of holiday accommodation. A gîte is a holiday home which is available for rent. Gîtes are usually fully furnished and equipped for self-catering.
She stands tall and proud,
Elegant on the outside, decorative.
Flowers hang by the door, swaying in the breeze.
Shutters open wide,
Daring the observer to take a closer look through netted curtains.
Looking out onto fields of corn,
Nestled in the perfect spot,
Tucked away and private.
Yet inside holds a secret.
Once grand and new, once solid and clean,
Now she lies dusty and dormant.
Only coming alive when a family enters,
Bringing with them laughter and life.
Look closely and you will see the fireplace crumble,
Touch too hard and a light shade will fall,
Exposing live and dangerous wires.
She is tired inside,
In need of some love.
She is old and worn.
Strong wooden beams support her still,
Strength on the inside keeps her standing on the outside.
Looking at the outside no one could know what is hidden in the depths,
Until they dare to enter deeper.
She could be grand again if someone just took the time to look after her,
Nurture her back to her former glory.
She is not lost forever.
Appearances can be deceptive.
I want to live there! Did you stay here? You paint a picture of a special place.
Yes we stayed here, the Gîte had so much character it was wonderful!
I have a yearning to go to France, that sounds the perfect place for a home, beautiful description.
It was perfect! And I always yearn to go to France lol!
Looks like such an amazing place….so magical!x
It really was! x
Oh I love old buildings and all their stories… they are always beautiful, in their own faded way. This one looks so pretty x
The stories that building could tell…many I’m sure! x
Hm, thinking of buying the gite and doing her up?? 🙂 We always stayed in holiday homes like this when I was a child. Lovely memories.
Oh if I had the money I would love to buy it and do it up…ah one can dream! 😉
This sounds so beautiful – it’s a shame that lovely buildings become so overlooked. There’s a lot to be said for recycling – especially of things like this 🙂 Thank you for linking to Prose for Thought x
Pleasure x