2 Bedroom Cottage in Parthenay

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Traditional stone cottage - adjacent to property #17796. Sleeps 6 or ideal for rental together with property #17796 for a larger group of up to 12 people.

La Grange:
This lovely stone house has enclosed gardens, with beautiful views over open countryside, the famous Gatine.Lots of character, with exposed stone walls, old beams and stone fireplace in the farmhouse style kitchen. The shared pool and hot tub are set in a large terrace with plenty of room for soaking up the sun or just lounging in the hammock. There are wonderful views over open countryside from the pool and gardens. The nearest village of Azay-sur-Thouet is close enough to walk to and has a baker for your morning croissants and a butcher; there is also a mobile pizza van on Friday night which is highly recommended.
For winter rents, the house has heating and traditional wood burning stoves. Please note that the staircase in the property is quite steep and may not be suitable for very young children. We can provide a high chair if requested.

Outside:
The 9m x 5m swimming pool is situated in a paved terrace next to the garden. There are sun loungers, parasols, a hammock and tables and chairs. There is also a swing for younger children.The pool has a sliding cover which guarantees warmer water temperatures, but also gives the freedom of the outdoors. The pool can normally be used from April to October in comfort and is both fenced and alarmed to comply with French regulations. The hot tub is next to the pool and provides the perfect way to relax at the end of the day.

The medieval town of Parthenay is only 10 minutes drive from the properties. Wander through the cobbled St Jacques area with its enamelling and sculpture workshops; there is also a market on Wednesday mornings.
The larger towns of Niort and historic Poitiers provide more extensive shopping. There are plenty of interesting places to visit.

Travel:
The area is well served by low cost airlines for flights from UK. The nearest airports are Poitiers 1 hour; La Rochelle and Angouleme 1.5 hours. Nantes and Limoges are about 2 hours drive.
Approx driving times from the ports are 6 hours from Calais/Boulogne, 4.5 hours from Dieppe and 4 hours from Caen. A car is essential. Paris is 90 minutes on the TGV from Poitiers.

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The living room is large and sunny with exposed stone walls, tiled floor and wood burning stove. The patio doors lead to a sunny seating area at the rear of the property. There is a DVD/video player and satellite TV, plus comfortable large sofa and sofabed. Farmhouse-style kitchen with original stone fireplace and wood burning stove. The large dining table seats 6. Gas hob, electric oven, fridge/ freezer and washing machine. Bedroom 1 is spacious and bright with exposed stone walls and double bed. Bedroom 2 is an attractive,large mezzanine room with 3 single beds and exposed stone walls. Bright bathroom with shower, bath and toilet. Bed linen and towels are provided. Please bring your own pool towels.

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Price Table				Season Rate
Month Price January /February 400 Euros March 500 Euros April 600 Euros May/June 720 Euros July/August 770 Euros September 660 Euros October 500 Euros November/Dec 400 Euros Dec 22 - Jan 05 600 Euros				Low Season Price:	€400 per Week
				High Season Price:	€770 per Week

Prices are in Euros per week. Short breaks are available off-peak. Please contact us for details. Fuel for the woodburning stoves can be provided at cost. Additional charge of 35 Euros per week. To secure your booking, we require a 25% deposit and the balance is payable 8 weeks prior to arrival. A refundable deposit of 200 Euros is payable at the time of payment of final balance, and this will be returned in full providing there are no damage or breakages and that the property has been left clean and tidy. Payments can be made by Money Order or Direct Bank Deposit. Changeover day is Saturday, but we can be flexible outside of the peak seasons. Arrival time is after 3 pm and we ask that you leave by 10 am on the day of departure to allow the house to be prepared for the next guests' arrival.

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