Les Hirondelles
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About the home
This beautifully converted stone property offers a very spacious gite equipped with all the modern conveniences and retaining character features such as exposed stone walls, oak beams and a double-height entrance hall.
The property has a large open plan layout designed perfectly for family holiday life, as well as generous sized bedrooms and bathroom. It is equipped with everything you may need and opens onto a private terrace and a shared “play” garden.
The secure walled pool garden is always a favourite with the kids and is equipped with sun-loungers, parasols and lots of inflatable pool toys. The English owner lives opposite in the courtyard providing as much or as little help as you wish while tending to the gardens and pool.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 4, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Royan, 60km |
| Access: | Car advised Nearest amenities: 500m |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Unsuitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed Smokers welcome Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron |
| Utilities: | Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 1 family bathroom |
| Furniture: | Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 4 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Shared garden, BBQ |
| Access: | Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
Enclosed courtyard with private parking and totally separate and secure walled pool garden.
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The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Deux Sevres region
There are varied attractions at all points of the compass – and all within 90 minutes by car. La Vallée des Singes (the valley of the monkeys) is universally popular with all the family and only a 40 minute drive – which still leaves time in the day to return ‘home’ and enjoy the pool in the afternoon. Futuroscope at Poitiers is a 60-minute journey and is better suited to families with kid’s aged 12+ (ish).
Niort (45 mins) is a delightful large market town with all the normal offerings, but if you only do one ‘town day’ during your holiday, La Rochelle (90 mins) is a must. There are fantastic shops, an incredible patisserie, a great ice cream parlour and the old port ringed by seafood restaurants. Then after lunch (if you’ve got the energy), there is the Aquarium right in centre ville.
The seaside at St Palais and glitz of Royan are only 90 minutes by car; distillery tours and a beautiful golf course at Cognac only take 60 minutes and Melle, with its charming centre ville, Friday morning market and the silver mines to visit, is just up the road.
The Chef Boutonne area
Chef-Boutonne is a delightful small market town with everything you need if a lazy holiday by the pool is all you seek. There’s a great restaurant/bar, a pizzeria, two supermarkets, three boulangeries, a butcher, a newspaper shop, a wine and fresh coffee shop, playgrounds, a fishing lake (with ducks who love yesterday’s stale bread!) and even a very French ‘cave des vins'.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Poitiers: 50 km |
| Railway: | Niort: 40 km |
| Ferry: | St Malo |
Chef-Boutonne is quick and easy to get to by road or air. There are great road links from all the Brittany and Normandy ferry ports, or visitors can take budget flights to Poitiers or La Rochelle using Ryanair or Easyjet and there are car rental operators at both airports.
Activities near Chef Boutonne
Tennis in town
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
Cycling holidays
Guestbook for Les Hirondelles
"A perfect place to stay with thanks to Ed for making us so welcome" - Sept 08
"Beautiful accommodation - so well thought out for comfort and convenience" - Aug 08
"We had a fantastic week - the kids loved the pool" - July 08
"A joy to return to this wonderful gite each day after some fantastic trips" - Aug 07
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 4 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| WINTER/SPRING 2012 | 4 Feb 12 | 23 Jun 12 | £ 700 | - | - | 1 Week |
| SUMMER 2012 (A) | 23 Jun 12 | 14 Jul 12 | £ 900 | - | - | 1 Week |
| SUMMER 2012 (B) | 14 Jul 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 1100 | - | - | 1 Week |
| AUTUMN 2012 | 1 Sep 12 | 29 Sep 12 | £ 900 | - | - | 1 Week |
| WINTER 2012 | 29 Sep 12 | 22 Dec 12 | £ 700 | - | - | 1 Week |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
The tariffs are inclusive of all charges including reasonable electricity usage, linen and bath towels.
A deposit of 50% is required for bookings made more than 8 weeks in advance.
A refundable security deposit of €250 cash is required upon arrival.
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Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 2 years listed You are contacting Ed Lowe
Languages spoken   The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This gite has so far received 0 reviews.  |
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