Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or less)
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car advised Wheelchair access Nearest amenities: 5 km
Notes:
Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children Adapted for wheelchair users No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Built on the foundations of an old barn, Le Chene gite offers comfortable and spacious accommodation for 2 - 6 guests. The house is well furnished and includes 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a spacious kitchen and dining area and a large lounge. A delightful self-catering gite set in the rural Deux-Sevres department in the Poitou-Charentes region.
Guests at Le Chene enjoy the privacy of a patio area which gets all the afternoon sun and great sunsets viewed across the back field. There is a bbq for your use and parking space on site. All guests have shared use of all the onsite facilities including bicycles, badminton/basket ball court, table tennis and pool.
The English owners live onsite and on hand to offer advice about where to go, what to see, where to eat and which wines to try! Whether you are looking for a fun filled family holiday, a quiet romantic retreat or a fantastic France holiday with friends La Chene gite offers you great accommodation in a delightful French setting.
Le Chene gite
Double bedroom with en-suite, suitable for wheelchairs
Heated pool available May to Sept
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The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Deux Sevres region
Ideal for a scenic cycling holiday, the local area is quiet contryside dotted with villages and towns. Places to visit in the aras include:
Montreil-Bellay: Charming town 1/2 hrs drive away set by the river. Excellent chateau to visit offering tours in English, picnic by the river and view the ancient Medieval town wall. It is a great place to visit.
Rochmenier: 1/2 hrs drive to visit the old Trogolodyte village which is well worth a visit. The cave homes are preserved as a museum - fascinating for all ages. On the way back, visit the Zoo at Doue La Fountaine
Villandry: Beautiful chateau with breath-taking gardens that are famous throughout the world.
Fontevraud: Amazing architecture to be found at the Abbey at Fontevraud, famed for being the burial place of Richard Coeur de Lion ( the Lion Heart himself) and full of French and English History. Nearby Puy de Fou boasts famous medieval style son et lumiere shows which will delight any audience.
Futuroscope: Well worth just over an hours drive to Poitiers, Futuroscope is the thinking man/woman/childs answer to Dinseyland. Lots to see and try and discover.
Saumur, Angers, Chinon: These famous French chateaux towns all all within a 75 minute drive and each is brimming with history and a variety things to see and do; museums, mushroom farms and art gallerys to name but a few!
Argenton Les Vallees / Sanzay area
Guests can cycle to one of the nearby villages for fresh baguette and croissants every morning, or in the evenings to a bar or local restaurant.
Argenton-Chateau is the nearest town (5 mins drive) and has all basic neccessities (small selection of shops) along with a large open air swimming pool and a lake where you can go out on a pedalo. The meandering streets of the town make for a very pleasant afternoon stroll and at dusk there are often otters to be seen around the 'Lac'.
Bressuire is a 15 minute drive and offers a more than adequate selection of supermarkets, restaurants, a town centre market every Tuesday and some wonderful patisseries! There is an old chateau here too, and a bizarre but fantastic antiques and oddities store.
Local vineyards offer wine tasting all year round - we are happy to recommend the best places for a 'degustation'. Try one or two different wines and buy bottles direct from the producers.
How to get there
By car / ferry:
Ferries to Caen, Le Havre or Cherbourg, then drive 4/5 hours. Detailed directions for all routes will be sent out with the booking confirmation.
Short hop ferry Dover to Boulogne - very cheap and a short crossing. The drive is longer but with the new autoroutes it is simple and quite quick 6hrs (if you are carefull going through Rouen!) Detailed directions for all routes will be sent out with the booking confirmation.
Fly to Angers (with RyanAir from Bournemouth, or Eastern Airways from Southampton) or to Poitiers (with RyanAir from Stanstead). We can help you to arrange car hire, taxis to and from the airport, or for a small fee may be able to collect you.
www.easternairways.com
www.ryanair.com
Flights are also available to nearby Nantes, Tour and La Rochelle with various companies.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Angers: 75 km
Railway:
Saumur: 50 km
Ferry:
Caen: 300 km
Activities near Argenton Les Vallees
Sports: Tennis in town Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Log fire, DVD player
General:
Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Telephone, Pool / Snooker table, Table tennis, Satellite TV
Further details indoors: * 1 double bedroom with en-suite shower room suitable for wheelchair users (level 3 mobility)
* 1 double bedroom with zip and link beds to make them suitable for couple or singles sharing
* 1 Bedroom with 2 singles
* Family bathroom
* Separate WC
* Fully equipped kitchen with large dining area
* Spacious lounge area with log fire and TV playing videos/DVDs, and also satelitte TV.
Further details outdoors: La Charriere has a couple of barns onsite and one of these is equipped as a games area. You'll find table tennis, pool and darts in here. The big barn next door hs a concrete floor lined out for badminton, but can also be set up for volleyball, indoor tennis, 3-a-side basketball or football.
Further details
Please note that the swimming pool is also used by the owners and any other guests onsite at La Charriere.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
Convert to:
Period
From
To
Weekly
Nightly rate
Minimum stay
Weekday
Weekend
Autumn/Winter 07
6 Nov 07
21 Dec 07
300£ 300
6060
7070
Flexible
Winter/Spring 08
4 Feb 08
1 May 08
300£ 300
6060
7070
Flexible
11
The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Please note, rates over Christmas/New Year may be higher.
Please let us know your holiday requirements when making an enquiry. Be sure to tell us the number of adults and children (with their ages) in your party, and how long you wish to stay so that we can calculate the best prices we can offer you.
Discounted rates may be offered for short stays in off-peak seasons.
Guestbook
"Just wanted to say how much we all enjoyed our stay at La Charriere. Accommodation very comfortable, surroundings very relaxing indeed. The kids were always occupied; playing in the Barn, riding bikes, swimming in the pool or exploring the grounds - which gave us mums and dads a relaxing break too!" Tony & Liz (May 2007)
"The fact that my wife is a paraplegic, is always cause for concern when visiting a new gite for the first time having regards to showering, toileting and ensuring ample space for a hoist, particularly under the bed. We needn’t have worried, both gites were just fine and the fact that you have your own shower chair and that you observed the way my wife was manoeuvred around the grounds was very reassuring. I would certainly recommend this property to all, irrespective of wheelchair or not." Graham & Family (July 07)
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