La Charente Grange

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Barn |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

Cognac in Poitou-Charentes/Vendee

from £43 / night

This is the estimated nightly price based on a weekly stay. Contact the advertiser to confirm the price - it varies depending on when you stay and how long for.

£300–£450 / week

1 night minimum stay

Changeover flexible

5 out of 5

2 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, car essential, private garden, no pets allowed

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About the home

Traditional Charentais barn, recently restored. Located in the middle of the Village, off a quiet lane, close to all amenities in the heart of the Cognac vineyards.

The Village of Reparsac is located half way between the towns of Jarnac and Cognac (both are about 10 mins away). Both towns have lots to offer and are located on the famous Charente river. Cognac has a lovely park area alongside the river with a fantastic play area for the kids. 30 mins drive from the historic city of Angouleme, with its old town full of lovely restaurants. On the outskirts you will find a fantastic swimming lake with its own beach and watersports available. There are also many other bathing lakes and beautiful clean rivers to swim in.
Newswimming pool for summer of 2013.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The barn itself comprises of two large double bedrooms and a family bathroom. One of the bedrooms also has a bunkbed in it - ideal for the kids. An additional mattress and baby cot are also available should you wish to use the other bedroom for a family room. Ideal for two familes sharing. The upstairs boasts open ceilings with feature trusses.

Downstairs is a large lounge with a traditional Charentais fireplace with log burner, very comfortable sofa bed, TV, dvd player, sky box and wii play station (pick up uk channels) and patio doors. The separate kitchen has a spacious dining area. It is fully equipped with modern appliances built around original features such as another Charente fireplace and an original stone thrawl.

Outside there is a very private yard area (a real sun trap) and a private parking area. a new swimming pool is being installed ready for 2013 . There is also additional parking opposite if required.

Further details outdoors:
Very secluded yard area, south facing. Gates can be shut to make it very private. There is parking for one car within this area along with two further spaces opposite. New to 2013 is a 4.5m x 4.5m x 1.2m high swimming pool, ready for your use. There are also four adult bikes and several childrens bikes available for your use. We also have two kayaks avaialble should you wish to go messing around on the The river - La Charente at Jarnac is great for that - there is a bike rack suitable for use with most hatchbacks available for your use

This part of France has loads to offer - you can switch off and enjoy the French way of life or you can go sightseeing and visit some of the historic towns located nearby such as Cognac, Jarnac, Angouleme, Saintes, La Rochelle or Jonzac. Alternatively explore the local countryside and discover the vineyards and chateaus of the region or maybe spend a day at one of the beaches near Royen e.g St George de Didone, which is less than 60 mins away. During the summer months there are numerous rivers to explore, some with their own beaches to bathe in.

For evening entertainment there are lots of good local restaurants to wet your appetite (don't forget your glass of Pineau), bars to enjoy a drink or two and you don't need to look to hard to find a village festival to enjoy.

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Picture of new pool to be installed this winter

 

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Fireplace

 

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Yard

The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Charente region

The Charente Maritime is renowned for its warm & sunny summers. It is a diverse region which includes beautiful beaches, islands, coastal ports and villages along with a diverse and scenic country more inland.

Inland you find a landscape dotted with vineyards, medieval towns and villages full of history and heritage. Must sees include La Rochelle, Ile de Re, Ile d'Oleron, Angouleme, Futurescope (Poitiers), La Palmyre (Zoo) and much more.

The Cognac area

Cognac and Jarnac (both only 10 mins away) are famous for the cognac and pineau distilleries such as Remy martin and Hennesay. These distilleries are open to the public. Try one of the Cognac routes and go and visit the Chateau's of the region and try some of the local brew or take a walk around these lovely old towns which are full of history and character.

Alternatively you can hire a boat or canoe and cruise the Charente river. Other activities include walking, cycling, fishing, golf, horse riding, tennis, water skiing and swimming (there are open air pools at both Cognac and Jarnac). We fully recommend swimming in the rivers, there are numerous delightful bathing areas, some with their own beaches! Or simply sample some of the culinary delights of the numerous local restaurants. Cognac hosts numerous festivals in the summer including a world renowned Blues Festival in early July (this year including ZZ Top, Jamie Cullum, Texas and Moby!).

The area is great for cycling and bikes are a great way to explore the area. There are two adult bikes and several children's bikes available for your use.

How to get there

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Limoges airport 1hour 30 mins. Ryanair fly to here from East Midlands, Luton, Stanstead, Bristol, Bournmouth, Liverpool and Edinburgh.

You can also get cheap flights with various airlines including Ryan Air, Easy Jet, BMI baby to La Rochelle or Poitiers, both 90 mins. Bordeaux 90 mins - Check out Skyscanner.net for best deals.

TGV station at Angouleme approx 30 mins.

Driving takes about 5 Hours from St Malo. 6 Hours from Caen or Cherbourg. Very comfortable overnight ferries available via Brittany ferries.

Activities near Cognac

Reviews

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26 Apr 2013

“Very enjoyable!” We stayed here at the beginning of April for a weeks holiday and had a lovely time. The house is spacious, comfortable and nicely decorated /maintained. The weather was quite cold while we were there but the house was very cosy. There is a sunny courtyard at the front and you can close the gates to make it more private and keep small children off the road. The owners were very helpful and as we would be arriving late on easter saturday they even arranged for some provisions to be left for us. They also provided bikes for us. You do need a car (or bike!) as the house is in a small, quiet village, but it's not far to various shops. We travelled a bit further afield to visit places that would be of interest to the children (such as the Zoo at Royan) but when the weather is better I'm sure there will be more to do locally. There is a nice river beach at Chateuneuf-sur-Charente.

03 Aug 2012

“Great place for quiet relaxing holiday or base for exploring the countryside” We (2 adults and 1 child, aged 4) stayed at La Charente Grange for 1 week in late July. The house was very spacious and would comfortably sleep 6, even 8. It was clean, well maintained and had everything we could have wanted, there was even a cooler box, which we used just about every day. The telly also had all the freeview UK channels so my little one could happily watch CBBC in the mornings while we sorted ourselves out for the day. The house is wonderfully quiet, tucked away in a little village set in the countryside surrounded by vineyards and fields. It is a great base for exploring the surrounding countryside, however you must have a car. There are plenty of places to visit, either for a quite picnic and swim by the river or visiting some of the nearby towns. Cognac itself was only around 10-15 min drive away, we also visited Angouleme (comic book museum), went kyaking at Jarnac (around 10 minutes away) and spent a day at the seaside (Royan) which was around 1 hr away. There are lots of leaflets and booklets at the house giving information on places to visit. I would recommend this property to anyone who was looking for either a quite place to relax or a base for exploring the surrounding countryside and towns.

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
mid season	29 Mar 13	11 Apr 13	350£ 350	50£ 50	50£ 50	1 Night
low	11 Apr 13	20 May 13	300£ 300	50£ 50	50£ 50	1 Night
mid season	20 May 13	1 Jun 13	350£ 350	-	-	1 Week
low	1 Jun 13	19 Jul 13	300£ 300	50£ 50	50£ 50	3 Nights
high	23 Jul 13	1 Sep 13	450£ 450	60£ 60	60£ 60	1 Night
mid season	1 Sep 13	1 Oct 13	400£ 400	50£ 50	50£ 50	1 Night
low season	1 Oct 13	1 Apr 14	300£ 300	50£ 50	50£ 50	1 Night

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

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