No pets allowed Suitable for children Not suitable for elderly or infirm No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
As the views are magnificent, the barn has been arranged with the 3 double bedrooms on the ground floor and the living accommodation, kitchen and dining room upstairs. It has been developed in two halves with a shared foyer and utility room. Currently, the owners live on one side.
The 12 X 6M. swimming pool is totally enclosed and has a shallow end for children but a deep end of 2.5m. It is surrounded by a 3M wide terrace with a changing room,wc and hot shower. There is also a 'fridge for lovely cold drinks and a hi-fi for music while you swim.
There is underwater lighting for those midnight dips!! The garden room is designed for alfresco dining with barbecue and lighting and is shaded with many climbing plants, including a vine, wisteria and passionflower.
The property is in a quiet rural location with an area of 1 acre with plenty of grassy areas for games.
View of Barn from the pool terrace
Pool area with alfresco dining area, barbecue and changing room
Open plan upstairs salon with magnificant views
Master bedroom with door to top terrace
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The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Charente region
This region is blessed with a microclimate ensuring a high probability of hot sunny days during the summer. It enjoys almost as much sunshine as the south of France. With nearly 100 miles of excellent sandy beaches backed by pine forests within easy reach, plus easy access from the southern channel ports, it is a popular destination for British holidaymakers seeking a sun, sea and sand holiday. However there is much more to this area than beaches including fortified cities, islands, wetlands and vineyards. Angouleme, the capital is only 42km to the north and is worth a visit for it's Romanesque architecture and excellent restaurants. Chalais our local market town, which holds it's market day every Monday ,also boasts an excellent restaurant in it's old chateau. It is worth travelling inland from the coast to see agricultural France at its best as well as some highly rated theme parks such as Puy du Fou and Futuroscope.
Aubeterre sur Dronne / Pillac area
Aubeterre is approx. 6 kms. from "La Grange Maranol" and is rated as one of the most beautiful towns in the region - a haven for artists!! It's market is held on Sunday mornings and features local arts, crafts and produce. It also has a puppet show for children and adults alike, but booking is essential. Much of the town is pre-Roman, in particular the Eglise Monolithe, an ancient place of worship in a gigantic cave. There are many restuarant and cafes, many of which are in a beautiful shady square - just the place to while away the afternoon with a coffee or aperitif!! The town is situated on the river Dronne, which has an excellent safe river beach and is excellent for young children. Canoeing and tennis are also available. Further afield at Lac Jemaye, a half hour's drive away lies another lovely swimming and bathing lake which has been extensively developed recently with restuarants, children's play area's and a nature trail. This is an extremely good place to spend the day, having a picnic under the pine trees. We are lucky to be situated about 2kms from a nine hole British owned golf course, one of the few in the area. There is also tennis and a bar. The nearest supermarket is in the nearby town of St. Severin which also has bars and restaurants. Larger supermarkets are in Montmoreau (10mins), Chalais (15mins) and Riberac (20mins) There are many pleasant walks in the woods adjacent to the barn which are a haven to many varieties of birds and animals, including deer. Some of the oldest caves with cave paintings in the world are situated about 90mins to the south, in the Dorgogne region close to the ancient town of Perigueux
How to get there
Ferry and car from Calais and Boulogne 8 hours, good motorway access for most of the journey.
By Air - Budget airlines to Bergerac, Bordeaux - approx 90mins. and Angouleme - 45mins. drive. Hire car required Train - Eurostar to Lille or Paris and then TGV to Angouleme.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Angouleme, Bergerac or Bordeaux
Railway:
Chalais: 15 km
Activities near Aubeterre sur Dronne
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Horse Riding Golf less than 15 mins walk Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Internet access, DVD player
General:
TV, Video player, CD player, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available
Bedrooms (3), Bathrooms (1), En suite (2), Shower rooms (2)
Furniture:
Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 10, Sleeps maximum of 8
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Shared garden, BBQ, Bicycles available
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: The extremely large kitchen, dining room and lounge area upstairs are open plan with a cathedral ceiling which shows off the striking old oak beams. On this floor there is also a modern shower room with toilet.
The kitchen has an island unit with seating for 4 at a breakfast bar, double oven, gas hob, combination micro wave oven,cooking utensils, crockery ect. and apart from the items listed above, there is a food mixer with blender, a sandwich toaster and coffee maker.
Downstairs, the master bedroom, with double bed, has an en suite shower room, while the other 2 bedrooms share an en suite bathroom. One bedroom has "zip & Link" beds which can be divided in to two singles. Full sized bunk beds are available to sleep children which can be erected in any bedroom. All bedrooms have access to the upper terrace. Bedroom furniture could be changed. The bedrooms are equipped with stand fans for those warm evenings and the salon and kitchen have ceiling fans.
Further details outdoors: High hedges ensure that the pool is not overlooked and gates, which must be closed for security ensure that children cannot gain unsupervised access.
There is a hard wood dining table and chairs under a shady awning on the upper terrace and large table and chairs in the barbecue area.
The pool is shared with the owners, but most of the time you could find it unoccupied, although this cannot be guaranteed. A paddling pool for young children is available if required.
Further details
Shared utility room provides access to washing machine, tumble drier and additional microwave oven. Welcome pack containing wine, bread etc. is provided.
Owners could be available for help, advise and baby sitting. Depending on weather, swimming pool is usually available for swimming from June to late September.
A well stocked library of English language books is available to guests.
Rental rates
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Booking deposit of 25% Remainder payble 6 weeks prior to start of holiday.
Payment by Cheque, or direct on line transfer.
Refundable security deposit £200.
Please leave the property in a clean and tidy condition or if desired a cleaning service is available for £50
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Contact details for the advertiser of home 85612
Name:
Noel Fisher
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+33 5 45985050
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