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Gite |1 bedroom |Sleeps 2

Malaville in Chateauneuf-sur-Charente

From £280 per week |  From £60 per night

2 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

4 out of 5

2 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, balcony/terrace, car advised, no pets allowed

About the home

La Petite Maison has been lovingly restored from an existing barn ideal for two. It has been transformed into a large and beautiful one-bedroom gite. With double doors leading out from the kitchen/sitting room onto the terrace, the gite overlooks the swimming pool and offers complete luxury. Its light, bright and airy atmosphere compliments the interior with exposed stonework and wooden beams.
It benefits from a large open plan kitchen/sitting room (27sq.m), tastefully decorated with underfloor electric heating throughout. In the kitchen there is an eating area and adjoining sitting room, with Sky freeview television a DVD and CD player. Kitchen facilities include separate hob and oven, microwave, dishwasher and fridge.
The beautiful and comfortable double bedroom (17sq.m) is equipped with light oak furniture with plenty of storage complimenting the exposed stone-work. A large shower room with fittings completes this haven of peace, luxury and tranquility and a romantic getaway for a special holiday.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The property has been furnished to the highest standard, maintaining many of the characteristics of the region including wooden beams and exposed Charentais stonework. Light oak furnishings and colour schemes reflect the peaceful and tranquil atmosphere of the grounds combined with soft luxurious furnishings making this a perfect holiday haven. The kitchen is fitted with oven, hob, fridge freezer, microwave, and dishwasher . Underfloor central heating is also provided in the property which includes sky freeview CD and DVD player. All linen and towels, tea towels including pool towels are provided free of charge. Use of the washing machine in the main house is also available.

Further details outdoors:
Maison du Ruisseau, of which La Petite Maison is part, is surrounded by a beautiful stone wall for your privacy. It contains a very pretty cottage garden which is also completely private, but benefits from an orchard and field overlooking the countryside. The swimming pool to the rear of the property, which is 9 x 5 mts complete with security alarm, is accessed through large gates and up five steps.The property is not suitable for those with wheelchairs. And sorry no dogs as the owners have two cats.
The property is provided with patio tables and chairs for all the gites, they are located on the terrace and in the garden to ensure sun all day and early evening; it's ideal for eating breakfast, lunch and dinner outside. Sun loungers and umbrellas are also provided for the garden and the pool area. Each of the gites is equipped with a barbecue and tools for 'al fresco' dining. You have the use of two bikes and table tennis with a tennis court nearby.
The gites have their own parking area.

Further details

Our gite is family friendly with open plan living and gated access from the house to the garden. A welcome pack is included on arrival to include basic produce for your first night and breakfast the following morning. All towels, bed linen, tea towels and pool towels are provided free of charge . Access to Internet is provided via site-wide WiFi. The property is cleaned before you arrival and we ask that you leave the property as you found it, ready for the next guests. Bikes are available and table tennis, with an area for ball games. Our gites are fully central heated and are strictly non-smoking. The pool is open from May to October. The pool is not heated and is shared between the three properties. It is fitted with a safety alarm in accordance with French law.

Conditions

Prices shown are per property per week. Changeover day is Saturday. Arrival time is 4.00pm, departure time is 10.00am. Rental charges are totally inclusive of all outgoings.

Refundable breakages deposit of £200 required with the final balance of payment, to be refunded within two weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).A deposit of 25% is to be sent with the completed booking form in order to confirm a booking.The balance of 75% is to be paid 8 weeks before the start of the holiday.

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The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Charente region

The Charente is a beautiful unspoilt area of France. Set in the heart of the Cognac vineyard region it is an excellent location to access many of the local towns and surrounding areas. The landscape is rich and varied with acres of sunflowers and vines. The climate is temperate and comfortable with an average temperature of around 25° but often reaching over 30°. We are ideally situated for visiting many of the regional activities of the area. Cognac is a 30 minute drive where you can visit many world famous distilleries. Or if you prefer, the picturesque vineyards of St Emillion are a pleasant hours drive away. Our nearest city is Angouleme inhabited from the year 600 and is the capital of the Charente. It is known as the "City of Festivals" set high above the old city walls with views for miles around. The festivals begin in January with the cartoon/comic strip event, the “Musique Metisses” in May, the classic car race and rallye, “Circuit des Remparts” in September and the piano festival, “Piano en Valois” in October just to mention a few. It is a lively and still very much "French" town with an abundance of excellent bars and restaurants for your pleasure.

The Chateauneuf-sur-Charente / Malaville area

Chateauneuf sur Charente is our closest town built in the plains and hills bordering the Charente with 3500 inhabitants. On market days Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays it is a place where people gather to sit and catch up in the local bars and cafes whilst leisurely shopping. There are two large supermarkets, three banks, chemists, bars, restaurants, doctors and a hospital. In the opposite direction is the town of Barbezieux St Hilaire which is larger than Chateauneuf with more restaurants a larger market and a hospital with an emergency department. Jonzac is just 15 minutes drive away where there is a large leisure complex with indoor and outdoor swimming, gym, solarium and spa. This pretty village has a market on Fridays and there are plenty of bars and restaurants to explore.

How to get there

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Bordeaux Airport 50 min. Limoges Airport 1hour 30 mins. Poitiers Airport 1 hour 20 mins. Bergerac Airport 2 hours. La Rochelle Airport 2 hours. From the coast Calais 7 hours (an overnight stay is worthwhile) Portsmouth St Malo 4 hours. Caen 5 hours. As members of Brittany Ferries we can offer a discount on Cross Channel Routes. Contact the owners when booking.

A car is essential. The area is well served by low cost airlines: Ryan Air Limoges and Poitiers, La Rochelle and Bergerac ; Flybe serve Limoges, La Rochelle and Bergerac; Easyjet serves Bordeaux and La Rochelle and Aer Lingus serves Bordeaux. Maison du Ruisseau is well situated for many of the local airports and if travelling by car from St Malo or Ouistreham the excellent standard of roads makes your drive a pleasure. The channel ports are also very accessible. Car hire is available from Bordeaux, Limoges and Poitiers Airports and also from Angouleme rail station. Hertz, Europcar and Avis are all recommended companies.

Activities near Chateauneuf-sur-Charente

Reviews

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31 Jan 2012

“Tranquility, comfort and thoughtful and welcoming hosts” What a great holiday and what lovely accommodation! We were made so welcome and every need provided for. The home grown figs walnuts were very special. The gîte was lovely, the surroundings... more

27 Jan 2012

“Accommodation is faultless, truly, we discussed it, and there's nothing we would change.” One week in the Petite Maison, Charente, what could be more perfect? Well, certainly, two weeks! Accommodation is faultless, truly, we discussed it, and there's nothing we would change.... more

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The whole experience of coming to the Charente has been a delight. The countryside and small towns are so beautiful and relaxing. The highlight of the holiday has been staying in the ‘Petite Maison’. The gîte has been so comfortable with everything you could possibly need. This is down to Christine and Leslie’s hard work but also their friendly and helpful way of making you feel at home. Thank you so much for making us feel so welcome.
Colin and Fiona.
An exquisite gîte in a beautiful part of France. Thank you for such a warm welcome. You enabled our family to spend a week together for the first time and yet be able to find a quiet place to read a book if required. The gites are so comprehensively equipped to such a high standard. You have been such a great source of information about the surrounding areas. We would love to come again either together or just on our own. We would certainly recommend it to our friends.
Brian and Dot.
Something of a contrast in terms of guests. We came for the ‘roar of engines’ rather than walking or ‘back to nature’. The Circuit des Remparts was an extraordinary event. Meanwhile the Petite Maison was perfect. Everything well thought through and organised. Have already eyed the wood-store for our ‘bits’!. Many, many thanks.
Tim and Liz

Rental prices

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	20 Nov 10	23 Apr 11	280£ 280	6060	6060	2 Nights
Mid Season	23 Apr 11	4 Jun 11	365£ 365	6060	6060	2 Nights
High Season	4 Jun 11	2 Jul 11	450£ 450	6060	6060	2 Nights
Peak Season	2 Jul 11	3 Sep 11	590£ 590	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	3 Sep 11	8 Oct 11	450£ 450	6060	6060	2 Nights
Low Season	8 Oct 11	31 Dec 11	280£ 280	6060	6060	2 Nights
Low Season	31 Dec 11	22 Apr 12	280£ 280	6060	6060	2 Nights
Mid Season	22 Apr 12	27 May 12	365£ 365	6060	6060	2 Nights
High Season	27 May 12	24 Jun 12	450£ 450	6060	6060	2 Nights
Peak Season	24 Jun 12	2 Sep 12	590£ 590	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	2 Sep 12	7 Oct 12	450£ 450	6060	6060	2 Nights
Low Season	7 Oct 12	30 Dec 12	280£ 280	6060	6060	2 Nights

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

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

A £100 REDUCTION IN THE PRICE WILL BE OFFERED FOR A TWO WEEK BOOKING.

A security deposit cheque to the value of £200 is required. This cheque is to be post dated to the first day of your holiday. At the end of your stay, we will ask you to reimburse us for any damage that may have been caused, on receipt of which, the security deposit will be returned to you intact.

We can accept payments for your holiday by cheque, but prefer bank transfer in GBP or Euros

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3 years listed You are contacting Les And Christine Sheldon Landline +33 (0)545 64 47 42 Mobile n/a Web Visit site Languages spoken The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This gite has received 2 reviews from previous guests.

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