St Caprais Maison de Maitre

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Manor House |4 bedrooms |Sleeps 8

St Caprais, Gemozac in Gemozac

From £375 per week

14 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Swimming pool, balcony/terrace, car essential, private garden, may take pets - please enquire

About the home

St Caprais Maison de Maitre is almost 200 years old and offers all the charms of an old French country side property only 20 minutes from beautiful beaches of Royan area and lots of stunning historical towns such as Cognac & Talmont. The nearest charming town of Gemozac hosts a farm market twice a week.

The house and its grounds are surrounded by sunflower fields and vineyards and back onto a forest. The shaded terrace right outside the kitchen overlooks the swimming pool and the garden, so you can quietly enjoy your glass of wine during the warm sunset hours, whilst the children play in the pool or the garden under your close supervision.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The house has been carefully renovated to its original charm yet with all the modern comforts that we today expect. It is cosy, spacious, easy to maintain yet very family friendly oriented.

The kitchen is very large divided into two main areas, both with large glass doors onto the terrace, its a French hand made kitchen, full of light and has plenty of space for cooking, storing things or family socialising. It has a dining area & table that can seat up to ten people and an additional breakfast table that seats four. The table is often used for kids to eat at or do their creative activities.

The living room has a large modern TV with a DVD & video player and lots of movies for grown ups and little ones. It has two big leather sofas, that can comfortably sit eight people.

The guest bedroom has got a beautiful large en suite bathroom joined to it with walk-in wet room shower, toilet and a old style bath tub. There is also a separate toilet on the ground floor for all guests to use.

Upstairs, on the first floor, there is a children´s bedroom with a big build-in hand made wardrobe with plenty of space for all the families clothes, spare bed clothes and towels & a large mezzanine above where the kids can play safely. The main bathroom has a large corner bath, which is used primarily as the children's bathroom, a toilet and two wash hand basins.

The middle bedroom has an original fireplace with a mantle piece mirror hanging over it and can sleep two people in a double bed & has a very large original antique wardrobe for all your clothes. The two bedrooms overlook the front courtyard. There are original wooden flooring throughout the entire Upstairs.

The master bedroom has a double bed, overlooks the swimming pool and the main view onto the garden. It has its own en suite and a beautiful hand made wardrobe with a huge mirror for all your clothes.

Further details outdoors:
The entire garden is completely private and mature, it offers lots of space. The swimming pool is heated, fully fenced and gated, it sits right opposite the kitchen doors and large terrace where you can sit relax and keep an eye on the family from the terrace outside or from the kitchen through the huge sliding glass doors.

The terrace right outside the kitchen, overlooks the pool and has an outdoor dining table that can sit at least ten people. It is shaded by a canvas and can be used all day until the late night hours.

There is a swing set and a sand pit in the garden and a little climbing frame for young children. We also have a slide that can be connected to the hose and serve as a water slide into the swimming pool (great fun for the kids). At the end of the garden is a large Forest where the kids and adults can enjoy exploring.

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Large Heated Fully Enclosed Swimming Pool

 

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Le Chateau des Enfants

 

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Front private courtyard fully enclosed with original (totally secured) Well

 

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Open Plan Kitchen overlooking the pool & garden

The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Charente Maritime region

Our house is located in the beautiful country side, 3 km from Gemozac. It is only are only a 25 minute drive from the vast sandy beaches of Royan and St. Georges de Didonnes and the smaller more intimate coves of the Gironde Estuary. Further afield are the beautiful islands of Il d´Oleron and Ile de Re. There are over 180 beaches within 20minutes to 1hours drive from the house.

The region of Charente Martime has its own micro climate (due to the effects of the Gulf Stream) and as a result receives the second highest number of sunshine hours of any region of France. There are many spectacular sights and places to visit including Talmont (10 km), the town of Saintes with its beautiful middle age cathedral, Bordeaux city, a fantastic family orientated Zoo in La Palmyre Royan, La Rochelle with its great Aquarium & port for boats and people watching , the famous wine region inc. St. Emilion and many private vineyards.

The Gemozac / St Caprais, Gemozac area

You will find prospects for almost all the places mentioned below in our kitchen drawer, with contact numbers, opening hours, etc. Here is a description of the main sites but there is so much more to do and see. The landscape is gentle and easy for long bike rides and walks, you can also go golfing, sailing, horse riding, fishing, tennis...

The nearby towns of Gemozac, Pons, Cozes, Saintes, Saint George de Didonne and Royan offer all necessary infrastructure, including supermarkets, bakeries, pharmacies and others. All these towns also hold fantastic markets Gemozac being held on Friday mornings and in Cozes a night market every Friday evening - a fantastic experience for the whole family.

Gemozac has an activity centre for children, tennis courts and a municipal outdoor swimming pool, recently refurbished plus a brand new hotel with a good restaurant.

Charente Maritime in general is well renowned for great oyster and seafood that can be purchased almost everywhere.

Talmont (15 km from the house)
The village of Talmont is a must for a visit. It is quite a tourist attraction with its small lanes and hollyhocks bloom on the verges. It has many small gift shops and a very old church high on the headland with spectacular sea views.

Pons
Pons is just 15 km from our house. It has wonderful Donjon [Keep] located in the centre of the town and which allows for fabulous view across the countryside. It has many chic shops and a theatre and exudes charm.

Jonzac Aquapark (25 km)
Just in case the weather was a bit cloudy, the Aquapark in Jonzac could be an idea for a family trip. It is only 25 km from our house and as it is partly indoor, partly outdoor, it can be used no matter what the weather is like. It has a huge tobogan slide, wave pool and a big jacuzzi.

Mortagne-sur-Gironde, Port on the Estuary
A unique site, with its yachting marina and fishing port backed by high white cliffs, with polders protected by a sea wall. Mortagne-sur-Gironde, is an ideal place to visit to get a wider knowledge of the estuary of the Gironde. Mortagne has a long harbour history. It was an embarkation port for the pilgrims, then for the emigrants due to leave for Canada and it was a well-known fishing port for sturgeon.

A few kilometres before Mortagne, you will drive through Saint-Seurin-d’Uzet, with its port practically in the centre of the village and once famous for the fishing of sturgeon and the production of caviar from eggs of the female sturgeon.

Saintes
Saintes is the nearest large town. It was the first capital of Aquitaine during the Gallo-Roman age. Saintes is a town rich in monuments from medieval times. Famous monuments include the Roman Amphitheatre, constructed in about 40 AD, the Arch of Germanicus, erected in 18-19 AD, the Archeological Museum which houses the rich collections of architectural elements and sculptures from the 1st to 3rd centuries.

The Abbaye aux Dames, Saint Peter's Cathedral and the Saint Eutrope Basilica give remarkable testimony of the renewal of the importance of Saintes during the Middle Ages. Saintes is a particularly lovely town with plenty of shops, restaurants and cafes. It is also possible to take boat trips on the river. There is a fantastic market on the first Monday of the month.

Cognac
The town of Cognac is obviously best known for its ‘digestif’. The town's medieval quarter "Vieux Cognac" runs from the Tours Saint-Jacques, alongside the river, up to the Saint-Léger church. The area contains many unusual buildings, built between the 15th and 18th centuries, situated on narrow cobbled streets.

The town gives its name to one of the world's best-known types of brandy or eau de vie. Drinks that bear this name must be made in certain areas around the town of Cognac and must be made according to strictly-defined regulations in order to be granted the name Cognac.

La Rochelle
The historic port, from which pioneers sailed to explore a brave new world, now has a marina which beckons weekend sailors back to shore. The busiest yachting centre on the French Atlantic coast, the old harbour is overseen by twin fortress towers. Climb the 15th century tower and former prison, the Tour de la Lanterne, for a view over the town. See the ornate facade of the 16th century Hotel de Ville. Perhaps spend some time at the fantastic modern Aquarium (the largest in Europe or the New World Museum).

Bordeaux
Bordeaux is the most famous wine region in the world. Most visitors come to the city and its surrounds to tour the chateaux, imbibe the world-class wines and indulge in the regional cuisine, but Bordeaux offers much more. The city is also known for its excellent museums, cafes and restaurants and vibrant night-life. Wide avenues, neoclassical architecture and well-tended parks all give the city a certain 18th-century grandeur. It's also fantastic for shopping. Bordeaux's wine-growing region stretches for 1000 sq km (390 sq mi) around the city, and is divided into 57 appellations (unique production areas), with around 500 chateaux, or vineyards.

There are two key areas of attraction, the Medoc and St Emilion. The Medoc, a large wine-growing area which lies northwest of Bordeaux, along the western shore of the Gironde Estuary. This is easily accessible by car ferry from Blaye or from Royan. In fact the round trip makes a great day out - crossings are around 25 minutes.
The Ile de Re is a very popular tourist destination. The island is noted to have a constant light breeze, and the water temperature is generally cool. The island is surrounded with gently sloping, sandy beaches, which are a real treat for families and tourists. The island is covered by bicycle tracks, with many residents rarely using cars for transportation.

Night life consists of going to Saint Martin, the main port, or to La Flotte, to walk along the quays and to potter around the shops, which are open very late. Restaurants abound. At night, visitors can also watch the buskers, have a drink and enjoy the island's delicious artisanal ice cream, all set in a family-friendly atmosphere.

Royan
The Central Market (Marché central) was built in 1955. It is a round shell in concrete eight centimetres in thickness veil. It rests on thirteen peripheral support points without any internal pillar. The market is open every Sunday. The Park of the "Jardins du monde" The jardins du monde ( gardens of the world ) is vast all 7,5 hectares situated in border of the swamp of Pousseau, in the North of the city.

St Emilion
The village and vineyards of St-Emilion, to the east of Bordeaux are well worth a visit. St-Emilion is a medieval town with steep hilly cobbled streets running through ancient limestone buildings. The cobbled streets link picturesque squares, and the distinctive honey-coloured stone makes St Emilion a beautiful town, but also a magnet for visitors.
In the 8th century a hermit from Brittany, Emilion, settled in a cave that contained a natural spring. Over the next 500 years this cave was hollowed and enlarged and is now the largest monolithic church in France (hollowed from a single rock). This amazing chapel overlooks the main square and culminates in a spire that soars more than 200 feet.

How to get there

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By Air
British Airways and Air France fly from main airports into Bordeaux
BMIBaby
Manchester to Bordeaux
Birmingham to Bordeaux
Easyjet
Bristol to La Rochelle
London Luton to Bordeaux.
Flybe
Birmingham to La Rochelle & Bergerac
Southampton to La Rochelle, Bordeaux, Bergerac and Limoges
Bristol to Bordeaux & Bergerac
Norwich to Bordeaux
Exeter to Bergerac
Leeds Bradford to Bergerac
Ryanair
Stansted to La Rochelle & Poitiers
Dublin to La Rochelle
East Midlands to Limoges & Bergerac
Liverpool to Limoges & Bergerac

By Car:
The house is about 4 hours' drive from St Malo, 5 hours from Le Havre or 7 hours from Calais. The motorway brings you into Charente Maritime is the A10.

The best route from Calais is via Boulogne, Rouen, Le Mans and Tours - simply follow the signs and you can't go wrong. It's the motorway all the way (apart from going around Rouen) and brand new roads make the drive a pleasure and quicker than the route via Paris.

Directions:
From North (A10): Take exit 36 off the A10 (signed Cognac, Pons) and follow the road to Gemozac (D732). Head for the centre of Gemozac and take a left at the first set of traffic lights, direction Mortagne sur Gironde. You drive through the centre of the village, after you have passed the church on your left, you need to turn left, following sign posts for St. Germain du Seudre follow this road for about two miles until it splits (a V shape split with small sign post Chez Ballanger & St.Caprais) you need to keep right. You are now looking at St.Caprais on your right hand side, this leads you into the hamlet of St.Caprais (there are approx 10houses in the hamlet), where you take a second right in the middle of the hamlet and in between two houses at the back are the dark blue gates of the entrance to our house (the gate will be on your left).

If you arrive by air from Bordeaux, the directions are as follows:
From South (A10): Take exit 36 off the A10, which is sign posted Pons and follow the directions above.

Activities near Gemozac

Guestbook for St Caprais Maison de Maitre

Customer feedback from Summer Visits

My wife and I travelled down to St Caprais with Hannah (our daughter), Jamie and their two children in early June. We all thought the house was lovely and it certainly exceeded my expectations. One of the children has special needs and we found that having a large bedroom, with en-suite, on the ground floor was a major plus point. We also enjoyed the peaceful setting and the large garden. In summary, I would certainly recommend it to others as a place to stay and I would be more than happy to make a return visit. Thank you for letting us share your home.
The Denny Family

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Maison de Maitre thanks, the house and grounds are great. It helps when you know and love the area as well, as do our daughters. We can recommend the property to anyone looking for a really superb holiday home.
The Meyers Family

We enjoyed staying in the house immensely.  Thank you very much for opening your house to us and for renting it out to us.  My initial impression was that the photos of the house on the internet don't do it justice at all.  The house has been lovingly restored and it really is a beautiful house.  We really enjoyed the pool, the gardens, the surroundings with the fields of sunflowers, the local village and the general area (we did quite a few day trips to Royan, La Rochelle, Saintes, Cognac, Jonzac, Medoc etc).  The children particularly enjoyed the gardens and they felt very safe running around and playing in the garden.  I would happily recommend the house to anyone who was interested in going to this area.
The Brooks Family

We had a fantastic time in St Caprais. The house was lovely and the kids had a fab time in the pool and in the woods!
The Redican Family

Rental prices

Prices for group size 8
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	6 Nov 11	31 Mar 12	450€ 450	0-	0-	2 Weeks
Easter Season	31 Mar 12	29 Apr 12	850€ 850	0-	0-	2 Weeks
Spring	29 Apr 12	27 May 12	900€ 900	0-	0-	2 Weeks
Mid Season	27 May 12	1 Jul 12	1100€ 1100	0-	0-	2 Weeks
High Season	1 Jul 12	2 Sep 12	1700€ 1700	0-	0-	2 Weeks
Mid Season	2 Sep 12	4 Nov 12	1000€ 1000	0-	0-	2 Weeks
Low Season	4 Nov 12	31 Mar 13	450€ 450	0-	0-	2 Weeks

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

We accept stays at minimum two-weeks long in High Season. we offer discount for stays longer than three weeks.

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2 years listed You are contacting Stephen Lusk Landline +49 1511 2173375 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in Germany and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This manor house has so far received 0 reviews.