Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
This is a detached,five bedroomed Charentais stone house set in the heart of the picturesque Cognac region with its fabulous sunny micro-climate. It has a private 11m x 5m heated swimming pool, a walled garden with orchard and a large terrace with views over the vineyards. Ideally situated for a tranquil holiday yet a few minutes drive to shops and within comfortable reach of lovely beaches and historic towns.
The spacious house from the stunning pool area
The house nestling in beautiful rolling vineyards
The newly equipped kitchen leading to the garden
The sitting room with french windows opening onto the terrace
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The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Charente region
The Charente region has a micro-climate that makes it the second sunniest region in France. The countryside is beautiful: gentle rolling hills, vineyards and sunflower fields. The riverside town of Cognac is only a 15 minutes' drive while historic Saintes with its stunning Roman ampitheatre, is a further 30 minutes away. The walled capital of the Charente, the city of Angouleme, with the commanding Cathedral de St-Pierre, is a 30 minute drive. Futuroscope theme park is about an hour and a half away should you want a special day out for the family. The beautiful sandy beaches at Royan are only an hour's drive as is the old town of La Rochelle with its historic harbour and wonderful seafood restaurants.
Cognac / Segonzac area
Nearby Cognac is a charming town with lovely shops,bars and restaurants and a pretty central square with fountains. The river tour of the brandy distilleries is well worth trying. Segonzac, just 10 minutes' drive away, has an imposing church at its centre with restaurants and shops, a bank, post office, chemist and the all important supermarket for all your holiday supplies. There are tennis courts here and, a few miles away, at Jarnac, golf, bike and boat hire and many water sports including white water rafting. Chateauneuf-sur-Charente is about half an hour away and has a local market, including fresh fish, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Only ten minutes' walk from the house is the small village of Ambleville with a shop/ boulangerie while in La Roumade itself is a cognac house, selling brandy with the La Roumade label!
How to get there
The nearest airport is at Angouleme, just over half an hour away. Flights are also available to La Rochelle, Poitiers or Bordeaux airports, all just over an hour's drive away. Car hire available at all airports.
Ferry to St Malo (an easy 4-5 hour drive) or ferry/tunnel to Calais (approx 8-9 hour drive)
TGV to Angouleme, about 30 minutes' drive to house.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Angouleme: 40 km
Railway:
Angouleme: 40 km
Ferry:
St Malo
Activities near Cognac
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Rural / countryside retreats
Facilities
Luxuries:
Log fire, DVD player, Private outdoor pool (heated)
Sofabeds (2), Single beds (6), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 12, Lounge seating for 10, Sleeps maximum of 12
Other:
Linen and towels provided. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ, Climbing frame, Swing set
Access:
Secure parking
Further details indoors: The house is set in the small hamlet of La Roumade, 10 minutes from the pretty town of Segonzac which has a supermarket, bank, post ofiice and restaurants. It has an oak beamed, newly equipped large kitchen, with a five burner gas cooker, dishwasher, microwave, fridge freezer and breakfast stools. There are two double bedrooms with kingsize beds and a twin bedded room downstairs; the large bathroom has twin sinks, a corner bath and a separate shower cubicle. There is a separate toilet. Two extra folding beds are available and a travel cot and high chair.Upstairs there are two large twin bedded rooms, ideal for older children or teenagers. One of these rooms leads off the other and has its own shower and sink. Our planned winter improvements will mean that the upstairs bedrooms have their own shared bathroom and the first bedroom will no longer lead into the other but both will be accessed by a shared new lobby.Both these upstairs rooms have low central beams. The spacious entrance hall has doors to a toilet and separate utility room with washing machine, tumble drier, iron and ironing board and tall freezer. The lounge has comfortable sofas, an open fireplace and a DVD player with a new 32" HD monitor accessing all BBC and ITV chanels,Sky News, Film 4 & 24, Bloomberg and other Freesat chanels.The separate dining room seats twelve. The house has oil fired central heating for the colder winter months. It has beautiful tiled floors which keep you cool in the summer months. We have some bathroom inprovements planned for this Winter. Please contact us for more deatils.
Further details outdoors: French windows lead from the sitting room to the south facing terrace (complete with teak patio furniture and a large barbeque). The heated swimming pool is 11m x 5m and there is plenty of space to relax on loungers by the pool or have lunch in the covered, shady poolhouse. There is also a poolside toilet and a solar powered shower. The pool has an electronic sensor child alarm system. There is plenty of lawned space for children to play and a brand new swings and slide. The terrace is a lovely place to have evening meals sitting with a glass of wine overlooking the pool (which has underwater lighting); lamps illuminate the whole pool and garden area. There is secure covered parking to the side of the house accessed by remotely operated electronic gates.
The house is spacious enough to make it perfect for two or three families with children to share on holiday yet cosy enough for smaller groups.
Further details
We provide 'starter' provisions on arrival with some wine and beer to celebrate the beginning of your holiday! The heated swimming pool is usually open from May to the beginning of October. The property and pool are serviced by English people based locally who are available to answer any questions or in the event of any emergency.
Conditions
No animals. No smoking in the house
Rental rates
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
We provide sheets, pillowcases and towels free of charge but do ask guests to bring their own pool/beach towels.
The heated pool is usually open from May to the beginning of October.
For cooler months, central heating and wood for the open fire are included in the prices.
A first instalment payment of 25% is required to secure booking. Balance to be payable 8 weeks before arrival
Damages deposit of £250 per booking required with the final payment, to be refunded within two weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).
Changeover day: Saturday.(Flexible in low season) We have some improvements planned over the winter of 2008-9 including a new en suite bathroom and an upstairs shower room. Please contact us for futher details.
Guestbook
* Enjoyed our stay in this house very much. Will definitely come back! House is very private and provides tranquility throughout. Even though it is rather large, we enjoyed the house immensely. The kitchen is beautiful and fully equipped. Excellent beds, which is not always the case in France! The house is truly wonderful! MvdK The Netherlands, May 2008
* You have a lovely home at La Roumade! J.S. Watford, UK May 2008.
* Our week in La Roumade was a real treat as the weather allowed us to enjoy the large pool and surrounding gardens in the sunshine. A great base to explore the local area, but we found it hard to do much more than shop for our food and wine in a variety of markets. Lounging by the pool, great play space for the kids and dinner "al fresco" every night in a beautiful, well-equipped house. We recommend it all! C&T London, UK June 2008
* We loved our stay in La Roumade, It was wonderful because both children and adults enjoyed it equally. We hope that we will have the opportunity to visit the house again. The surrounding garden and the views over the vine-yards were beautiful and so peaceful. We appreciated the well equipped and functional kitchen.Especially our children, but also the adults, enjoyed the swimming pool a lot as the weather was sunny and beautiful every day. The small villages nearby were also lovely and we liked Cognac a lot. We also appreciated the "starter" provisions, including the wine. A.M. Finland. June 2008.
* We were really impressed with the cleanliness of the house and the amount of kitchen utensils/equipment etc. The beds were comfortable and the outside area worked really well. It was where we spent most of our time as the weather was great. It was lovely to have the crisps and biscuits, wine and beer on arrival. Very much appreciated as we had nothing and arrived late so everywhere was shut. It was also a lovely touch as in a welcoming gesture. Thanks so much, you have really thought of everything that guests could need. J.T. Hong Kong. June 2008.
* We loved it here! La Roumade is a perfect holiday retreat. Not only a beautifully maintained pool, gardens and terrrace(we ate every meal outside) and house, but - unusually in our experience - wonderful beds and a large well equipped kitchen. Walk to Boulangerie/shop and bar and use the car for lots of exploring in this lovely region. We lounged by the pool and went to restaurants and Cognac tastings. There is water skiing and windsurfing /sailing nearby. Beach an hour - but Ille d'Oleron beaches only 90 mins. We'll come again and have recommended it to our friends! K&D Surrey, UK. July 2008.
* We had a great time at your house and a fantastic holiday. It really is a lovely property in beautiful countryside with excellent facilities. T.L. Somerset, UK. August 2008.
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Contact details for home 37508
Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:
Deborah Bezant
Tel:
+44 (0)208 363 2368
Mobile:
+ (0)7800 549627
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Advertiser joined: 1 Oct 2007 This property added: 1 Oct 2007
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