La Grange Maranol

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Barn |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

Pillac in Aubeterre sur Dronne

from £86 / night

£600–£950 / week

7 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

5 out of 5

2 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car essential, no pets allowed

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About the home

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.

Facilities

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. There is a further shower room with toilet off the lounge. Full sized bunk beds are available to sleep children which can be erected in any bedroom. All bedrooms have access to the upper terrace. The arrangement of the bedroom furniture could be changed if required. 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.

Further details

Shared utility room provides access to washing machine and tumble drier, although a dedicated washing rotary airer is also provided in the garden. Welcome pack containing wine, home made bread, cheese 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.

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View of Barn from the pool terrace

 

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Pool area with alfresco dining area, barbecue and changing room

 

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Open plan upstairs salon with magnificant views

 

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Master bedroom with door to top terrace

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.

The 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

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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.

Activities near Aubeterre sur Dronne

Reviews

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25 Sep 2012

“The perfect French getaway with much more to do for kids than you would imagine!” Had a lovely holiday and a great stay in this lovely house. We had everything we need and all the advice and help from Noel & Margaretr on what to do was a massive part of the week being so succesful. We cannot wait to go again!

04 Sep 2012

“perfect holiday” Beautiful countryside, great accommodation, relaxation....... we decided to try France this year with our two young children and their Grandad and were not disappointed. Instead of going to the coast we went to the numerous lakes and rivers in the area which were perfect for both adults and kids alike (restaurants, sandy beaches, play areas, canoes)..great fun. Also visited local markets at Chalais as well as Aubeterre (beautiful village with good restaurants and a puppet theatre which the kids loved plus river beach...very near)...also Bergerac is worth a visit as well (very scenic lots of restaurants / boat trips etc). When we decided not to travel lounged around at the pool, which is a good size (if you are energetic you can really swim unlike some holiday pools that are more plunge pools). If you like walking and cycling the area is perfect also. As for the accommodation ....couldn't fault it....bedrooms were large and lounge / kitchen area had everything we needed..plus views are amazing.....outdoor dining as well as bbq area. Thanks to Noel and Margaret for being so welcoming ....we all had a great time

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	5 May 12	2 Jun 12	600£ 600	-	-	1 Week
Mid Season	2 Jun 12	30 Jun 12	750£ 750	-	-	1 Week
High Season	30 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	950£ 950	-	-	1 Week
Mid Season	1 Sep 12	15 Sep 12	750£ 750	-	-	1 Week
Low Season	15 Sep 12	28 Sep 12	600£ 600	-	-	1 Week
Low Season	25 May 13	2 Jun 13	600£ 600	-	-	1 Week
Mid Season	2 Jun 13	30 Jun 13	750£ 750	-	-	1 Week
High Season	30 Jun 13	1 Sep 13	950£ 950	-	-	1 Week
Mid Season	1 Sep 13	15 Sep 13	750£ 750	-	-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

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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4 years listed You are contacting Noel Fisher Landline 33 5 45985050 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This barn has received 2 reviews from previous guests.

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