Les Laurents
About the home
Les Laurents is a beautiful restored Charentaise farmhouse built in the 17th century with many original features. All rooms have oak or chestnut beamed ceilings or feature beams, large open limestone fireplaces, and exposed honey coloured stone wall. Most rooms are furnished with French antique furniture with comfort in mind, yet modern conveniences.The house with 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 4 toilets is ideal for two families.
The quiet countryside is perfect for a relaxing holiday where all you can hear are the birds. For the most energetic of the family who don’t want to sit by the pool, we have air-hockey, badminton, a basket ball net, mini-golf and a variety of indoor games and books.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 15, 6 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | La Rochelle, 130km |
| Will consider: | Long lets |
| Access: | Car essential Nearest amenities: 5km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Unsuitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, Air conditioning, TV, Video player, CD player, Satellite TV |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 6 Bedrooms, 3 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom, 1 en suite and 1 shower room |
| Furniture: | Single beds (7), Double beds (4), Cots (1), Dining seating for 15, Lounge seating for 21 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ |
| Access: | Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
Les Laurents offers quality and comfortable accommodation for 15 people, ideal for 2 families. The house boasts a large farmhouse kitchen with fitted cupboards, fridge, 2 cookers, dishwasher, separate tap for filtered water, large table seating for 8, open fireplace with wood burning stove. From the kitchen door is the rear shaded garden. Adjacent is the utility room with washing machine, deep freezer, second fridge for all those cold drinks, micro-wave, and a ground floor cloakroom (wash-basin and toilet) and ironing facilities.
The dining room is next to the kitchen and is a relaxing room with 2 large comfortable settees, a dining table for 10-12 people, an original stone fireplace with wood-burning stove, TV, DVD video. The dining/sitting room opens onto the south facing terrace.
We also have for your further comfort a large luxurious lounge, south facing with French doors opening onto the sunny enclosed terrace and garden. There are two 4 seat settees and chairs, beautiful French antique furniture, a second TV and large open fireplace with wood-burning stove, open stairs to the first floor with minstrel gallery leading to the bedrooms.
The house offers 4double bedrooms with French antique furnishings, 1 twin bedded room, also a large children's room with 3 single beds,bunk-beds,and en-suite facilities.
Further details outdoors:
There is a large enclosed garden and 10m x 5m swimming pool (under-water lighting for evening bathing), a private courtyard with ample parking, a paved terrace for the quick and easy gas BBQ, ideal for a quiet relaxing holiday. The exterior of the house has a large climbing blue wisteria scrambling over the door and windows with its beautiful scent and also the crimson geraniums cascade from beneath every window.
Conditions
* A deposit of 25% is required at the time of booking.
* The balance is payable 8 weeks prior to the holiday start date
* A refundable amount of £ 200 is requested on arrival to cover possible breakages
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The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Vienne region


Vienne is well known to be the second sunniest region in France, thanks to its micro climate. Things to do of interest close by 15/40 minutes. Asnoir offers horse riding and trekking. In Romange there is a delightful monkey park. Charroux hosts an abbey and the 8th century tower of Charlemagne and holds a wine festival and a weekend painting in the street, anyone can join in, all the pictures are for sale if you like one. At Ruffec there is an equestrian centre for horse riding; canoeing, kayaking and indoor pools are also available.
The Civray / Genouille area
Civray is our nearest town 8 min drive. Civray is set on the beautiful river Charente, and boasts a masterpiece of Romanesque style, with the 12th century Roman church of St Nicolas at the heart. The hamlet set in this tranquil region is a tapestry of fields of sunflowers and poppy edged wheat fields with numerous idyllic country lanes for quiet walks. Every Tuesday and Friday there is the colourful town market, where you can taste some of the local specialties. Or maybe try one of the many restaurants or bars. Civray offers an open air pool through the summer and lovely walks by the river or perhaps you like to fish. Licences are available from most tabacs. We have two large supermarkets and several smaller ones, an array of small shops all worth a browse. If you like a more peaceful town why not hire a bike from speed cycles and let the hustle pass you by.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Poitiers or Limoges: 60 km |
| Railway: | Poitiers: 50 km |
| Ferry: | St Malo: 400 km |
You can reach the home:
* by air (airports in Poitiers and Limoges)
* by train (Eurostar from Paris to Poitiers and Ruffec)
* by ferry (ferry port in St Malo)
* by car (car hire available)
Activities near Civray
Tennis in town
Watersports
Horse Riding
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 15 | ||||||
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| Peak-Season | 23 Jul 11 | 27 Aug 11 | £ 1500 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Aug/Sept | 27 Aug 11 | 3 Sep 11 | £ 1000 | - | - | 1 Week |
| September | 3 Sep 11 | 1 Oct 11 | £ 600 | - | - | 1 Week |
| October/December | 1 Oct 11 | 24 Dec 11 | £ 500 | - | - | 1 Week |
| X-Mas- New-Year | 24 Dec 11 | 7 Jan 12 | £ 1000 | - | - | 1 Week |
| January/ March | 7 Jan 12 | 31 Mar 12 | £ 500 | - | - | 1 Week |
| March/ June | 31 Mar 12 | 2 Jun 12 | £ 600 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Mid- Season | 2 Jun 12 | 14 Jul 12 | £ 800 | - | - | 1 Week |
| July | 14 Jul 12 | 21 Jul 12 | £ 1000 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Peak- Season | 21 Jul 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 1500 | - | - | 1 Week |
| September | 1 Sep 12 | 29 Sep 12 | £ 800 | - | - | 1 Week |
| September/November | 29 Sep 12 | 3 Nov 12 | £ 500 | - | - | 1 Week |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
* All prices are per week, Saturday to Saturday.
Spend Christmas or New Year relaxing in front of log fires and enjoy an inclusive Traditional X-Mas day dinner for up to 15 people. *All bed linen,shower and pool towels are provided at no extra charge. Arrival after 4pm, depart by 10am
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* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 4 years listed You are contacting Michael Churchward
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