Gemozac holiday cottage letting with walking, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Apple Tree Cottage (cottage)

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This delightful stone-built, traditional French cottage is set in a small hamlet near Gemozac and Tesson. The Atlantic coast of Royan is only 25 minutes drive away, and with this region being the second sunniest region in France it is an ideal location to be based. The property has been refurbished to a high standard but keeping the charm of a “Charentaise cottage”. It also has south-facing garden with trees and patio area set amongst fields of sunflowers and vineyards famous for its “Pineau des Charentes” aperitif.

Apple Tree Cottage	Singles on mezzanine
Garden	St Georges

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The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Charente Maritime region

The Cote de Beaute comprises 70 km of shoreline alternating between beaches of fine sand and rocky coasts and includes some of Europe's finest blue flag sandy beaches like the 2km beach at Royan. Along the coast are dunes and numerous creeks or little bays nestling amongst the rocks. In the calm waters of the estuary or in the breakers of the Atlantic, you will enjoy the pleasures and activities of the beach. St-Georges de Didonne has a beautiful beach which is quite protected. Here you can sunbathe or swim, and when the tide is out explore the rock pools for all sorts of marine life. This beach is also a naturist area so it may not be suitable for everyone. Sailing and windsurfing are available at Royan and Ile d'Oleron. Boat trips and rentals are available at the coast and also on the rivers where you can take a pleasure boat trip on the Charente river or hire a canoe.


You can bring your own cycles or hire them locally at Gemozac to explore the area in the quiet, winding lanes and roads surrounded by vineyards and fields of sunflowers. Dedicated cycle tracks are found at St Palais-sur Mer which goes through the forest and along the coast. Walkers and twitchers alike will be treated to the sight of numerous birds circling around Apple Tree Cottage including cuckoos, buzzards, goshawks, herons, flycatchers, black redstarts, hoopoes and many others. You may wish to visit the 70 hectare ecological lagoon at Rochefort which is frequented by thousands of birds.

There are numerous towns to delight the shopper including Saintes, Royan, La Rochelle, Bordeaux and many others.
Saintes, Royan, Cognac and Bordeaux have excellent golf courses .Tennis courts are available at Gemozac and there are also horse riding facilities locally.

You can taste/buy various locally produced tipples including the famous Pineau des Charentes, Cognac and wines at the local chateaux .At Cognac you can take a guided tour of the famous distilleries Hennessy, Martell, Remy Martin etc. The Bordeaux region hosts the world famous wine producing areas Blaye, St Emillion and Fronsac or you can take the ferry from Royan to Le Verdon and see the famous vineyards and chateaux of the Medoc region.

You can fish the local lakes and rivers or take part in deep-sea fishing at Royan..The most visited attraction in the department is the zoo amongst the pine forests near to Royan, with more than 1600 animals, many roaming free. There are few better in the world!

The historic towns of Pons and Saintes are 15 mins. from Apple Tree Cottage. Being former Roman towns there are numerous celebrated monuments and museums to visit. Other places of interest are La Rochelle, Rochefort, Bordeaux, Cognac etc.
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Gemozac area

The surrounding area has sweeping vineyards, where the famous Pineau Des Charentes aperitif is produced, and is peaceful and flat. Perfect for cycling, walking or just relaxing.

Seafood , fresh vegetables and cheeses are available in the nearby weekly markets of Gemozac and Cozes which also have a variety of shops and supermarkets. There is a large super-u supermarket at Gemozac with 24h petrol station.

Tesson, our nearest village, has a bar, restaurant, garage, butchers and small supermarket.Within 30 minutes drive of Apple Tree Cottage you will find some of the best sandy beaches in Europe: Royan, Saint-Georges-de-Didonne, Meschers and La Plage des Vergnes where you will also find caves and rock pools. The beaches of the Cote Sauvage (north of Royan) have the best waves for water sports and fabulous sand dunes. Similarly the islands of Ile de Ré and Ile d'Oleron have some wonderful stretches of sand.

Royan is a coastal town with miles of sandy beaches, many restaurants and shops and is home to La Palmyre zoo - the best in France. The impressive fortified town of La Rochelle, with two large towers overlooking the old port, has hundreds of bars and restaurants. It also boasts a magnificent aquarium and museums.Saintes, meanwhile, is a town rich in monuments from medieval times. Celebrated monuments include the Roman Arch, Roman Amphitheatre and the Archaeological Museum which houses riches from the 1st to the 3rd centuries. Take a boat trip or fish on the Charente River. Saintes also boasts many shops bars and restaurants. Nearby Bordeaux is the second city of France with its world famous wine producing areas Blaye, St Emillion, Fronsac. Cognac isa pretty town and home to some of the world's most famous distilleries, which offer guided tours and wine tasting.Ile d'Oleron is an island accessed by a long, toll-free bridge. The island has miles of sandy beaches and is laced with cycle paths through the pine woods. Finally, the monkey theme park La Vallée des Singes and Futurscope (futuristic 3D cinerama and evening laser show) are not far from Poitiers with its attractive squares, narrow alleyways and cobbled streets.

How to get there

• Ferry ports: St Malo, Cherbourg, Caen, Le Havre, Dieppe, Boulogne, Calais.
• The ferry port at St Malo gives the shortest car journey time (4-5 hours).
• The shortest and quickest sea route is Dover to Calais (1 hour).
• Airports: La Rochelle, Bordeaux, Poitiers, Limoges, Angouleme.
• Bordeaux and La Rochelle airports are 1 hour drive approx
• Our Cottage is 10 minutes from junction 36 of the A10 AutoRoute.
• We will email you Directions to Apple Tree Cottage when booking.

Activities near Gemozac

Facilities

Further details indoors:
• Large, fully-equipped family kitchen
• Large living room leading to mezzanine. For relaxation there are English TV Channels along with a DVD player. Playstation connectors are also available.
• Bedrooms: 1 double downstairs, 1 king size upstairs
• Mezzanine featuring twin beds with en-suite including shower, basin and toilet
• Groundfloor bathroom :bath with shower over, basin and bidet
• 1 separate toilet

Further details outdoors:
There is a gravelled drive with parking for three cars .The south facing patio area looks out onto a small lawned garden.There are some mature trees which give shade in the heat of the day .To the left are views of open farmland which are highlighted by sunflowers fields in the summer.There is garden furniture supplied along with a gas and charcoal barbecue.

Further details

The price includes

Hire of cottage includes :
Utility bills, bed linen, towels and beach towels, welcome pack, and cleaning.

There is also a £50.00 refundable damage deposit

Arrival time is after 4pm and departure is before 10am, to allow for cleaning.

Changeover day is Saturday unless by arrangement

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
low	1 Jan 09	1 May 09	225£ 225	0-	0-	Flexible
mid	1 May 09	18 Jul 09	400£ 400	0-	0-	Flexible
high	18 Jul 09	29 Aug 09	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
mid	29 Aug 09	26 Sep 09	400£ 400	0-	0-	Flexible
low	26 Sep 09	1 Jan 10	225£ 225	0-	0-	Flexible

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Some discounts for two or more weeks

£50.00 refundable damage deposit with every booking

£100.00 none refundable deposit with every booking

Payment by cheque or bacs only

Availability

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