Le Tilleul lovely Farm Cottage
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About the home
Sitting by the shade of a beautiful lime tree, or in French, Le Tilleul, this restored 19th century stone cottage has 3 bedrooms (1 double and 2 twins), living and dining area, a fully-equipped kitchen and a shower room with toilet and twin hand basins.
The mezzanine has a single and a double futon, especially popular with teenagers!
The gite has an outside dining area set in the secluded courtyard garden with lovely views west of the surrounding fields and beautiful sunsets. The gite is in a small complex of 3 gites with a lovely shared pool, loads of land and a games room with pool table, table tennis, table football and darts board
| Size: | Sleeps up to 8, 3 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | La Rochelle, 100km |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets Hen and stag parties Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car essential Wheelchair access Nearest amenities: 8km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | Pets welcome No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, Internet access, DVD player, Staffed Property |
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| Pool: | Shared outdoor pool (unheated) |
| General: | Pool / Snooker table, Table tennis, Games room, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 3 Bedrooms, 1 shower room |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (2), Single beds (4), Double beds (1), Cots (3), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 8 |
| Other: | Please check with the advertiser regarding linen and towels Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Balcony / Terrace, Shared garden, Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available, Climbing frame, Swing set, Trampoline |
| Access: | Wheelchair friendly, Parking space |
Further details indoors:
Le Tilleul is a lovely 3 bedroomed cottage built in 1866 and has a double and two twin rooms with a lovely large shower room. The open plan living/dining/kitchen is over 50 metres squared and has a great mezzanine above it.
We have over 5 acres of land here with a great pool and gamesroom
Although we are on the edge of a little village and with great views of the countryside we are only 5 minutes drive from 2 larger towns with supermarkets, shops and restaurant bars.
Further afield we have local attractions to explore, like Monkey Valley and Futuroscope as well as many lovely cities such as Angouleme, La Rochelle and Poitiers.
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Beaches
Upon our arrival to this region, we assigned ourselves the arduous task of trying out as many beaches as possible. We can therefore say, with some authority, that beach-lovers will have come to the right place.
We are as close as an hour and fifteen minutes' drive from some of the most spectacular stretches of Atlantic coastline, from the sandy, family-friendly resorts of Châtelaillon, and Royan, to the quieter beaches on the Île de Ré and the Île d'Oléron in Charente-Maritime.
Children
If you're wondering how to entertain the children during your holiday and avoid cries of "Are we there yet?", this section will give you lots of ideas and provides the approximate distances from Les Cygnes.
However, it is by no means exhaustive and is merely a 'taster'. We suggest that you also check-out the sections on Beaches and Sports and Outdoor Activities for more fun-filled ideas.
Within a 10 minutes' walk from Les Cygnes, in the village of Le Breuil Coiffaud, you will find Les Ecuries du Breuil, a well-established and reputable riding school and pony-trekking centre that caters for horseriding activities at all levels.
Festivals & special events
There are many festivals and cultural events throughout the year and, depending on when you visit, there may be a festival taking place nearby. We've listed a few, to give you an idea of events happening in the region:
La Rochelle - International Film Festival (end-June, early-July). Exhibits feature films from all over the world.
One of the biggest music festivals in France, "FrancoFolies," takes place each summer in La Rochelle, The festival features French music from across the spectrum, including folk, rock and jazz. Past highlights have included Yannick Noah, Miro and international contributions from Burning Spear and Cheb Mami.
Autumn Auto Rally - For the last 45 years The Autumn Rally (October) has drawn nearly 200 drivers to compete in events which count in the French Rally first division.
Parthenay - Jazz beside the waters of the river Gâtine (July). Some of the greatest names in Jazz meet up and perform along the riverbank.
Angoulême - Circuits des Remparts (third weekend in September). A classic and vintage car race around the city walls. The festival lasts for 3 days and includes a 'Concours d'élegance' - a beauty parade of some of World's finest classic and vintage cars, an historic car rally around the region and the grand finale, a full day of racing historic and classic sports cars around the medieval ramparts of the city. Classic car owners wishing to enjoy a driving holiday through the region can be assured of safe, overnight storage of their classic vehicles at Les Cygnes.
The International Comics Festival (January). Thousands of people flock to this annual festival of graphic novels and comics in France - Le Festival International de la Bande Dessinée. It is the largest comics festival in the world outside Japan.
Cognac -Cognac Blues Passion in early July has become one of the best in the World, this year Moby, Texas, ZZ Top, Jamie Callum, and more 5th - 9th July.
The Coup de Chauffe (early-September) sees performers, clowns and musicians roam the streets. The festival ends with a firework display.
Mainfonds - European Hot Air Balloon Championships exactly what it says on the tin in early August.
Confolens - Festival de Confolens - Late July early August a very large Arts and World Traduitions festival with groups and artites from all over the globe
Luçon - Festival des Nocturnes Océanes (July). Evening concerts of light classical music take place in the Cour Richelieu of the great seminary, where leading orchestras play compositions by Tchaikovsky, Schumann and Debussy.
La Tranche-sur-Mer - Fêtes des Fleurs (April). A parade of colourful, flower-filled floats followed by concerts.
Vouvant - Festival des Contes et Légendes d'Europe (end-July, early- August). A festival of folk stories and legends with street theatre and evening performances taking place in this picture-postcard, medieval village.
Melle - Festival of Melle, son et lumières (August). Held in the historical church of Saint-Savinien, the festival has numerous exhibits and fireworks.
Golf
Following the recent successes in French and European golf, the sport is becoming increasingly popular in France. These golf courses are less than an hour's drive away from Les Cygnes and are open all year round:
The Golf Club de Niort in Niort - 6 and 18-hole courses. www.golfniort.free.fr.
Formule Golf le Petit Chêne in Mazière-en-Gâtine - 6 and 18-hole courses. www.formulegolf.fr.
Golf Club Château des Forges in Les Forges - three different 9-hole courses. www.golfdesforges.com.
Le Golf de l'Hirondelle in Angoulême - 18-hole course with views overlooking the cathedral. www.golf-angouleme.com.
The Chef Boutonne / Hanc area
Chef Boutonne is a small local town with a weekly market, Château and a number of shops, bars, restaurants and banks
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Poitiers: 75 km |
| Railway: | Ruffec: 22 km |
| Ferry: | Le Havre: 300 km |
Whether travelling by land, sea or air, we are quick and easy to reach.
Ryanair fly from:
London Stansted to Poitiers, La Rochelle or Limoges,
Bournemouth to Nantes
Liverpool to Limoges
East Midlands to Nantes and Limoges
Dublin to La Rochelle and Nantes
Shannon to Nantes
Birmingham to Poitiers
Edinburgh to Poitiers and Limoges
British Airways fly from:
London Gatwick to Bordeaux
Flybe fly from:
La Rochelle to Birmingham, Manchester and Southampton and Glasgow.
Limoges to Manchester, Newcastle and Southampton.
Bordeaux to Southampton
Leeds Bradford to La Rochelle
Easyjet fly from:
Bordeaux to London Luton and Bristol
La Rochelle to Bristol and London Gatwick
BMIBaby fly from:
Bordeaux to Manchester and Birmingham
Jet2 fly from:
Edinburgh to La Rochelle.
Leeds to La Rochelle
Aer Arann
Cork to La Rochelle
Cityline Swiss
Gatwick to Angouleme
Eurostar goes from London Waterloo to Paris Gare du Nord. The TGV leaves from Paris Montparnasse for Poitiers and the journey takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Channel crossings via Eurotunnel go from Folkestone to Calais. Ferry crossings go from Dover or Folkestone to Calais, and from Portsmouth to Cherbourg, Le Havre, Caen or St Malo (ferry offers). From Ireland Irish Ferries sail between Rosslare - Cherbourg and Roscoff and Brittany Ferries sail between Cork - Roscoff
We are a 6.5 hour drive from Calais, 5.5 - 6 hours from Cherbourg, 4.5 hours from Caen, 4 hours from St Malo 5.5 hours Roscoff and 4.5 hours from Le Havre.
However we recommend looking at Ferrygreen who help offset Carbon Footprints.
Road Direction
Before you drive to France please read our top tips here
Our GPS co-ordinates are: Latitude - N 46 06.647 Longitude - E 0 01.452
From Poitiers
From Poitiers, take the N10 heading south towards Angoulême. Keep on this road for about 55 kilometres until you see an exit signposted for Sauzé-Vaussais. Take this exit and head towards Sauzé-Vaussais. Before you come to the centre of town, you will see a sign turning left onto the D1 towards Chef Boutonne. Take this road and follow it for approximately 6 kilometres until you see a signpost turning left into Le Breuil Coiffaud. Next to it you will also see a sign for Les Ecuries du Breuil, pony trekking and horseriding centre. Turn left towards Le Breuil Coiffaud and drive for a couple of kilometres until you come to a crossroads at the centre of the village. At the crossroads, take a right and follow this road out of the village. We are the last house on the corner on the left as you exit the village. Journey time is approximately 45 minutes.
From La Rochelle
From the Airport go over the bridge and turn left onto the Rocade N237. After approximately 5 kilometers turn right onto the N11 towards Niort. When you reach the outskirts of Niort there is a roundabout at the bottom of a hill take the 2nd exit towards Melle and Limoges. At about 3km further on take the D948 towards Melle. At the outskirts of Melle take the 3rd exit at the roundabout and continue to the end of the road. Take a left until you reach a roundabout next to a large factory take the 1st exit towards Sauze Vaussais. After aorund 16km take a right on the D173 towards La Chapelle. Through La Chapelle over the crossroads towards Le Breuil Coiffaud and Hanc. Cross over the crossroads and drive for a couple of kilometres until you come to a crossroads at the centre of the village. At the crossroads, take a right and follow this road out of the village. We are the last house on the corner on the left as you exit the village. Journey time is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
From Bordeaux
Take the A10 towards St Jean D'Angely. Come off at junction 34 and pick up the D939 to St Julien-de-l'Escap then take the D950 towards Aulnay and Brioux-sur-Boutonne. When you have passed Brioux-sur-Boutonne, turn right onto the D740 to Chef Boutonne. Drive through the town of Chef Boutonne until you see a sign for the D1 to Sauzé-Vaussais. Take this road and, after approximately 5 kilometres you will see a signpost turning right for Le Breuil Coiffaud. Take this turn-off and continue for approximately 1.3 kilometres. We are the first house on the right hand side just as you enter the village. Journey time is approximately 2 hours.
From Limoges
Take the N141/E603 to Etagnac where you take the D948 to Confolens. At Confolens, go across the river and continue on the D948 towards Pressac. At Pressac, take the D148 to Charroux, then Civray and finally Sauzé-Vaussais. Before you come to the centre of Sauzé-Vaussais, you will see a sign turning left onto the D1 towards Chef Boutonne. Take this road and follow it for approximately 6 kilometres until you see a signpost turning left into Le Breuil Coiffaud. Next to it you will also see a sign for Les Ecuries du Breuil, pony trekking and horseriding centre. Turn left towards Le Breuil Coiffaud and drive for a couple of kilometres until you come to a crossroads at the centre of the village. At the crossroads, take a right and follow this road out of the village. We are the last house on the corner on the left as you exit the village. Journey time is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
Activities near Chef Boutonne
Tennis in town
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
Cycling holidays
Guestbook for Le Tilleul lovely Farm Cottage
Thanks for everything! Saw a lot and still more to do. Very comfortable and we took a particular shine to Adam (the cat)
Kenneth, Wendy, Duncan and Taylor
Thanks for a wonderful welcoming holiday. We've all had a very peaceful and relaxing time
Lovely gites and grounds and a very pretty area.
We would definitely come back again
The Carmans
We thoroughly enjoyed our 2 weeks here. A great place for a large party of 17 to stay, great bbqs.
Graeme very helpful when we needed advice and a very friendly guy.
Thanks for a great stay
The Chalkleys
We had a lovely holiday chez "Les Cygnes" a slendid time was had by all. Thanks for making us feel so welcome.
The Hunts and Jack
We slept like a piglet in the sty. Loved the friendly atomosphere and all the help from Graeme and Graz. Lots for children and adults to do without leaving the gites.
Perfect Family holioday - So relaxing.
Brona, Ali, Mary, Caimin, Liam and Darragh
A friendly peaceful and charming location. The children loved the dogs and the safe location allowed us to relax and them to run free and burn off all that excess energy.
The suggestions for lunch and day trips were excellent and much appreciated. The welcome pack is a stylish touch and the contents were quality.
Thank you Graz and Graeme - the perfect hosts.
The Alderton and Sayner families
Best host one can can get on holiday
The welcome basket was really appreciated
Hans, Hilde and kids
Tank you very much for your warm welcome and for making our holiday so relaxed and enjoyable.
Les Cygnes is perfect for our reunion of 20 people it went very smoothly and the gite set up was perfect.
Suzanne, Robin et al
We had a fabulous time time taking over all 3 gites.
The girl's favourite was bouncing on the trampoline and playing with the dogs.
Yvette, Phillipe, Millie and Phoebe
The Gite provides everything required, lovely quiet location and on hand dog nannies (Harry and Badger)
The Duffy Family
We're really glad we chose Les Cygnes - we could do with a few days extra here.
The Ormiston Family
We have all had a fabulous holiday and it has been perfect for us as a group of 19 friends away together.
Thank you Graeme for all of your help and advice during our stay.
The Barlow Party
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 8 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| Low | 11 Jan 12 | 23 Mar 12 | £ 395 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Mid | 23 Mar 12 | 29 Jun 12 | £ 715 | - | - | 1 Week |
| High | 29 Jun 12 | 31 Aug 12 | £ 955 | - | - | 1 Week |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
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