Vacation Rental Description
Renovated in 2008, this small barn was previously home to a small herd of goats. The cottage is designed to be suitable for a couple having just one large open plan mezzanine bedroom. There is ample space for us to provide an extra single bed within the bedroom for an additonal adult or child if required at no extra cost.
The large first floor mezzanine bedroom has a king sized leather sleigh bed. Two skylights provide ample light.
The en-suite bathroom has a large walk in shower and a his and hers wash basin.
The exposed original oak beams add to the character of this beautiful room.
The lounge has a feature woodburning stove which make this gite also suitable for out of season holidays.
This cottage shares a 10 metre [33ft] by 5 metre [16ft] heated, chlorine free swimming pool with our other small gites. The pool has a constant depth of 1.2 metres [4ft] and is fully enclosed by a wall for privacy and conforms to the very high French safety standards for pools.
The pool is surrounded by a very large patio area where ample sun loungers and parasols are provided. It has stunning views over the local countryside.
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Facilities
- Cable Satellite
- Cooking Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Private Pool
- Refrigerator
- TV
A comfortable lounge is equipped with UK satellite TV, DVD player, and a CD player. A selection of music CD’s, some board games and books are also provided.
There is also a hard wired fast internet connection.
We have a games room on site which faces away from the cottages and has a magnificent uninterrupted view over the countryside. To take advantage of the landscape there is also a large terrace area there and a large BBQ. The games room has table football, dart board, swing ball, boules and a badminton set and other various outdoor games.
4 adult bicycles are available to borrow free.
Parking for your car or motorbike is undercover.
Activities
Montendre (8kms west) our local little town, has two supermarkets and a street market on Thursday morning. During July and August the highlight of the week is the evening market [marche nocturne] on Tuesdays, here you can eat and shop at the same time and watch the free street entertainment, bliss.
Royan and St Georges-de-Didonne (77kms west) boasts a super sandy beach and a well kept zoo.
St Emillion (70kms south east) very famous for its wine and a lovely little town to visit.
La Rochelle (147kms north west) a gorgeous port with lovely streets and an interesting Aquarium.
The Dune de Pyla and Arcachon (135km south). Arcachon is a superb chic coastal town, sandy beaches and a long promenade full of restaurants and shops. The dune is a bit further round the coast and is the largest sand dune in Europe, doesn't sound very exciting on paper but it is breath taking.
Travel Options
- Travel Info: We are located at the southern end of the Charente Maritime which is well served by the French motorway network. We are approximately 35 kms from the A10 Paris to Bordeaux toll motorway. We are just 6 kms from the N10 [Route National] also to Bordeaux. This is a dual carriage way most of the way from Poitiers. We supply detailed driving instructions to our clients. Please contact the property owner for further details or see: www.chatenet.co.uk/ChezFrankieDetail.html
