No pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Relax and sip an aperitif of well chilled Pineau on your private decking overlooking a soft carpet of tiny green leaves covering the surface of the waterway which meanders behind the cottages. You can hire bikes or use the boat supplied and explore the neighbouring villages, stopping for a rest and picnic whilst spotting otters on the way. Superbly situated on the edge of this picturesque village offering Restaurants, Creperie, Co-op, Craft shops etc yet only 40 minutes from the magnificent Port of La Rochelle, Ile de Re and superb Atlantic Coast beaches. Easy access to Futuroscope, Cognac, Saintes, Rochefort. Redrose cottage offers well-equipped, spacious, handcrafted kitchens, beamed ceilings, fireplaces, French doors to patio areas and BBQ.
We also have Maraichin cottage which can confortably accommodate 6 in three bedrooms, please contact me for more details. NB the availability calendar dictates Redrose cottage only.
Front view of Redrose & Maraichin Cottage
Alfresco dining Redrose Cottage
Exploring the Waterways
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The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Charente Maritime region
Arcais is a typical village in the Marais Poitevin, at the heart of the canal network, with very friendly locals, many of whom have lived there all their lives. It is located in the heart of the Venise Verte or Green Venice, so called because of the tiny green weed which covers the miles of meandering waterways and can be explored by hiring a boat from the small cobbled port in the village. It is the prettiest and most renowned part of the Marais Poitevin, an unusual yet captivating and undiscovered part of France, set in a National Park.
The chic town of La Rochelle with harbourside seafood restaurants, Aquarium and old town with boutiques is a 30-40 minute drive. You can take various boat trips including a trip around Fort Boyard.
The child friendly, safe, sandy beaches of the Atlantic coast are also 30-40 minutes drive, one of our favourites being Chatelaillon-Plage which also has a wonderful water park..
Or you can spend a day out on the islands of Ile de Re or Ile d’Oleron with many hidden beach areas.
Arcais area
Although Arcais is still essentially a small village, it has many facilities which include a Co-Op (open 8am to 8pm) Delicatessen, Butchers, Baker, Post Office, Tourist Information Office, Tabac with Grill, an award winning Restaurant, Creperie/Pizzeria/Ice cream Parlour/Bar, Antique shop, a grassed Picnic area with bar and various artisan craft shops.
The area is very well known for cycling and there is an excellent cycle hire shop in the village with miles and miles of safe cycle paths.
You can even take a tour of the area in a horse and cart - bear in mind the tour is in French, but it is a lovely experience even if you don’t understand much! The horses are kept in a field just past the cottages and the owner rides them bareback past the cottages everyday on their way to work.
How to get there
Air - With Ryanair or Flybe into La Rochelle airport which is only a 40 minute drive to the cottages. Car hire is readily available at the airport from many operators. www.ryanair.com (flights) www.budget.com
Ferry - The cottages are only aprox 3 hours from St Malo, 5 hours from Cherbourg or 8 hours from Calais. www.brittany-ferries.com or www.speedferries.com (ferries)
Eurostar is also available to Niort www.eurostar.com (trains)
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
La Rochelle: 40 km
Railway:
Niort: 20 km
Ferry:
St Malo: 330 km
Activities near Arcais
Sports: Tennis in town Waterpark Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Log fire, DVD player, Boat available for guest use
Single beds (4), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 10, Lounge seating for 10, Sleeps maximum of 8
Other:
Linen and towels provided. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Private garden, BBQ
Access:
Secure parking
Further details indoors: Redrose can easily accommodate 8 in four bedrooms: Sitting room with Charentaise fireplace, French doors leading to private patio and decking area overlooking the ‘Conche’ (a waterway which is fully fenced for safety) One ground floor double bedroom with built in wardrobe and large shower room (not quite en suite to allow the rest of the family to benefit) Very large (25ft x 17ft) kitchen and dining area with handcrafted pine units, large fruitwood table for family dining and further seating area with woodburning stove so everyone can chat while cooking. Upstairs there is a further double bedroom with built in wardrobe, two twin bedrooms and a second large shower room.
Further details outdoors: Large Chimney style stone built barbecue. Decking area to sip your chilled wine and relax on sun-loungers which tip back to make you feel you are floating, while enjoying the views of the river listening to an interesting mix of birdsong and frog chorus. Patio area with large table and chairs for al fresco dining, gravelled area to the sides of each cottage for parking. There is a four man boat and oars, (with lifejackets for children) for each cottage for your use to explore the many miles of meandering waterways.
Both cottages have recently been renovated to a very high standard with tiled floors to the ground floor and French red pine to the upstairs. We have tried to decorate them in a practical way but retaining that cottage feel. All the appliances and accessories are new.
Further details
Our price includes free use of the boat with life jackets for children End of holiday clean Welcome pack on arrival (tea, coffee, milk etc so you can at least have a drink when you get there) We have English caretakers who live near to the cottages and are available in case of emergencies. We try to cater for the mini traveller so there are alot of baby accessories available, travel cots, highchairs, buggys with parasol, baby baths, stairgates.
Conditions
1 Bed Linen, towels, tea towels, welcome pack, end of holiday clean and use of a four man boat are provided at no extra cost, however, please take your own Beach towels.
2 Electricity is included, logs for winter lets are included up to 2 baskets of logs, thereafter are chargeable at 5 Euros per basket deductible from your breakages deposit of £80.00
3. Changeover day is Saturday. The let commences at 4pm on the first day of the let and ends at 10am on the final day of the let.
4. To reserve a Cottage the Client should complete and sign the booking form and return it together with payment of the non-refundable deposit (25% of the total rental due).
5. A security deposit is required of £80.00 payable with the balance of the rent. This is to cover the cost of breakages, any necessary deep cleaning, and logs where applicable. Please send this on a separate cheque as this will be returned in full if no deductions are necessary.
6. The balance of the rent is payable not less than six weeks before the start of the rental period. If payment is not received by the due date the Owners reserve the right to give notice in writing that the reservation is cancelled. The Client will remain liable to pay the balance of the rent unless the Owners are able to re-let the Cottage. Reservations made within six weeks of the start of the rental period require full payment at the time of booking. Once full payment has been received, the Owners will send directions from the relevant port and instructions upon arrival.
7. Subject to Clause 6 above in the event of a cancellation refunds of amounts paid will be made if the Owners are able to re-let the Cottage and any expenses or losses so incurred will be deducted from the refundable amount. The Client is strongly recommended to arrange a comprehensive travel insurance policy including cancellation cover and to have full cover for the party’s personal belongings, public liability etc since these are not covered by the Owners’ insurance.
8 The Client agrees to be a considerate tenant and to take good care of the Cottage and to leave it in a tidy condition at the end of the rental period. The Client further agrees not to act in any way which would cause disturbance to those resident in neighbouring properties.
The Cottage contains all the normal hazards of your own home with the addition of a low beam (5FT)in Redrose Cottage. The boat is for your use, free of charge but at your own risk. The safety of you and your family is your own responsibility.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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190£190
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
10% discount for second consecutive week, recommendations or repeat bookings during non peak season.
Guestbook for Redrose Cottage
I have been meaning to write back and both congratulate you and thank you for your lovely cottages. It must have been extremely hard work to get them looking so lovely and giving them a very homely feel. We all thoroughly enjoyed our week in Arcais made the better because of the accommodation. The area around there is beautiful and we visited lots of places including La Rochelle, Rochfort all the way as far as Lacanau. Please also pass on our appreciation to your caretakers as the cottage was very clean and tidy when we arrived and the welcome pack was much appreciated as we arrived slightly later than anticipated! We wish you all every success with your holiday cottages and do hope that we are able to revisit in the not too distant future. Thank you again,Best wishes and kind regards from Glen, Maxine and Thierry.
All in all, we had a wonderful time, in a very interesting area. Thank you again. The restaurant in the village is wonderful some of the best food we have ever eaten. Jonathan Sturt
Dear Michelle, I just wanted to say what a lovely place you have in Arcais. We had a great time and thought the village was the best in the area, we managed to catch a musical festival in the square and ate in 'La Gourmandise' quite a bit (the owners also have a 1 year old). My parents were also very impressed with the cottage and I'm sure they will be contacting your builder. Do you have any photo's of the cottages pre-renovation?
many thanks Amanda
Hello
We just wanted to say thankyou for the hire of the cottage, We have had a great holiday, the house is lovely, We will recommend it to all our friends, We would like to book it again for next year when we know the school holiday dates if thats OK with you.
Thanks
Nick, Ann-Marie, Jamie & Olivia Roper
Just to say we had a great time in France, really wonderful area, we did lots of canoeing and cycling and eating and drinking so thank you very much for letting us the cottage. Lovely cottage, clean, tidy, wonderful setting. Shower nice and hot and reliable. very nice to use conoes and life jackets and deck chairs to collapse into. Nice decking at back. TV/DVD was a good idea for the kids at night. We will definitely recommend to friends. regards Peter Leggett
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Name:
Michelle Manley
Tel:
+44 (0)1635 248484
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