Chateau de Charras

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House |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Charras in Angouleme

From £430 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

4 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, car advised, no pets allowed

About the home

This family house is set within the 13 acre grounds of the 18th century Chateau de Charras. The house itself originally formed part of the Chateau's wine store and has recently been sympathetically renovated with many original features retained - ie exposed stonework including a large stone fireplace and wooden beams. There is also a courtyard at the back of the house with furniture for outside dining. The extensive grounds are very pleasant and relaxing to walk through with stone staircases , walls and balustrades recalling a much different lifestyle from long ago. There are panoramic views across the countryside from the hill top position of the Chateau and guests can enjoy the shared use of the 15m x 6m heated swimming pool and 2 tennis courts during their stay. The Chateau is in the heart of the village of Charras which has it's own boulangerie , general store with post office and bar / restaurant all within easy walking distance.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Enter into a large kitchen / diner with all modern facilities through to a lounge wth open stone fireplace and woodburner. Courtyard with furniture for outside dining to the rear.
Stairs to first floor with 2 double bedrooms ( one with kingsize bed and one with double bed) and bathroom with bath/shower over and wc.
Stairs to second floor with 1 bedroom and 2 single beds.
English freeview satellite channels available.
A good selection of DVDs, Videos and CDs will be available for use during your stay.

Further details outdoors:
Shared 15 x 6m heated swimming pool to a constant depth of 1.5m. No shallow end.
Estate is secure for children with lockable main gates and stone wall perimeter.

Further details

Welcome pack on arrival.
English speaking representative on arrival and is on hand to answer any questions.
Heated pool open between mid May and end September.
Pool towels provided.
Cot , highchair and stairgates available on request.
Bike hire available nearby.
Information pack for sightseeing etc provided.
New for 2012 - Sunloungers

Conditions

- 20%of rental fee is payable at time of booking. Balance required 8 weeks prior to arrival.
- For late bookings , full payment is required at time of booking.
- A refundable breakage deposit of £150 is required at time of booking.
- A supplement for electricity will be added during the winter months. Details available on request.
- Guests to arrive after 4pm on arrival date and vacate by 10am on day of departure , unless otherwise arranged with the owner.

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The swimming pool.

 

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View of the grounds.

 

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The lounge.

 

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The kitchen / diner.

The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Charente region

- On the borders of the Charente / Dordogne.

-The village is bordered by forest and agricultural land perfect for walking, cycling and picnics but within easy reach of very picturesque towns and villages. Local weekly markets are a must to visit.

- Easy access to lakes for swimming , sailing , windsurfing and fishing.

Horse riding , golf , go karting , fishing , canoeing all available within easy reach.

The historic city of Angouleme is only 25 minutes away.

The Angouleme / Charras area

The city of Angouleme , with it's many restaurants , cinemas , theatre , museum/ art gallery and picturesque ancient quarter , is 25 mins away. There are many festivals and events held throughtout the year including a 3 day classic car event climaxing in a whole day of racing around the city streets. This famous event is called the 'Circuit des Remparts' and is held every September.

Places to visit include -

-The market towns of Piegut , Brantome , Nontron to name but a few!

- Brantome , known as the Venice of Perigord, is 30 mins away. This picturesque market town is situated on the river with it's many cafes and restaurants. Canoeing and pleasure boat rides are available. The magnificent caves ' Grottes de Villars' are just outside of the town and well worth a visit.

- Cognac , famous for it's brandy industry is 45 mins away. Tours of the Remy Martin and Hennessy distilleries
are available and much much more.

- Perigueux . Founded more than 2000 years ago , the capital city of the Dordogne is a great blend of ancient and modern.

- Bordeaux. This elegant city has a wealth of classical architecture. This region is , of course , also world famous for it's wine production. There are many chateaux which can be visited for wine tastings.

- Combiers. Just 10 mins away , this small village has a very popular nightclub for all ages.

- La Rochefoucauld with it's beautiful Chateau and charming restaurants.

- The Atlantic coast is only 2 hours away with it's ancient seaports including La Rochelle and beautiful resorts and beaches.

- There are also local lakes with beaches for walking , swimming and picnics. The water park 'Nautilus' is at Angouleme.

How to get there

Chateau de Charras What's nearby: Attractions Restaurants Click map icons for more information

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By air - This area is very well serviced by major and budget airlines which helps to make it very acessible from the UK. - Limoges (70km) , Poitiers (120km) , Bergerac (90km) , La Rochelle(140km) , Bordeaux (125km). Car hire is available at all airports.

By car , the journey will take you 7-8 hours from Calais , 5-6 hours from Caen and 5-6 hours from St Malo.

By train - The TGV to Angouleme links with the Eurostar at either Paris or Lille from London.

Activities near Angouleme

Reviews

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03 Feb 2012

“Relaxation in the French Countryside...” This was my first time to France, so we hit both Paris and then Charras so that we could travel to Angouleme for the BD festival. As odd as it might sound, I found myself enjoying Charras more that Paris. This Chateau is FANTASTIC. My only regret was that we were there when the pool wasn't open. Everyone is very friendly, and the grounds are fantastic. I hope I can visit again!

08 Jan 2012

“Fantastic” Tracey and Alan's house is beautifully clean and very well equiped - my only niggle was no sun longers in the garden. For the one wet day of the fotnight we had wifi and satellite TV to keep... more

07 Sep 2011

“Wonderful house and location” This was a return visit, and we enjoyed it just as much as the first time. The house (part of a renovated wine store) is charming and very spacious, and has all the comforts our family required (wifi... more

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21 Jun 2011

“Excellent accommodation, great place!” We had a great time staying at this house in Charras. The owner Tracey greeted us on arrival and gave us a tour of the accommodation and the grounds (she even left us a bottle of wine and some food).... more

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Mid season	3 Sep 11	29 Oct 11	480£ 480	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	29 Oct 11	24 Mar 12	430£ 430	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid season	24 Mar 12	23 Jun 12	495£ 495	0-	0-	1 Week
High season	23 Jun 12	8 Sep 12	645£ 645	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid season	8 Sep 12	3 Nov 12	495£ 495	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	3 Nov 12	23 Mar 13	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

All prices are per week commencing on a Saturday. However , shorter breaks ie for weekends / mid week are also available on request.

Rates for long term lets are available on request.

We can accept payment by Paypal , cheques or bank transfers in GBP or Euros.

Prices may be subject to change at the owners discretion.

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3 years listed You are contacting Tracey West Landline +33 0545 620938 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This house has received 4 reviews from previous guests.