Ile de Re holiday cottage rental, Sainte-Marie with walking, beach/lake nearby, log fire, internet access, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Courlis (cottage)

Home description

Separated from the seaside by the vineyards & the agricultural lands of Sainte-Marie, this tastefully decorated cottage will allow you to appreciate a still wild & authentic area of the island.
Le Courlis cottage is a single storey house with 2 separate gardens :
- one in front of the cottage with wooden deck, teak furniture & large australian BBQ,
- the other one at the back of the cottage with another wooden deck and garden furniture.

These 2 gardens allow you to follow the sun or, when it is very hot in the summer, to follow the shade & the fresh air (see Further Details About Interior Facilities hereafter).

Welcome to Courlis, a cottage 100 meters from the sea	The living room with its wood-fuelled stove
The open-plan kitchen	The front of the garden with its teak terrace

To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/17186

The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Charente Maritime region

The department of Charente-Maritime is situated on the west coast of France between Nantes and Bordeaux. Beautiful sandy beaches line the coast and the area is famous for its oyster farms and salt flats. The historic port of La Rochelle lies at the centre of the department and is the access point for the Ile de Ré.

The Ile de Ré is a beautiful island just off the coast of La Rochelle which has managed to keep much of its authentic character. It is dotted with nature reserves where multitudes of wild birds and animals live, protected from the advance of technology and mankind. The island is famous for its salt, which is collected by salters towards the western end of the island, its oysters and its potatoes, all of which you can enjoy in the many restaurants scattered throughout the island’s villages.

The waters around the Ile de Ré are loved by all watersports enthusiasts – windsurfers, yachtsmen and all sailors. The Atlantic Ocean is much less dangerous here than in other areas of the mainland coast so bathing is recommended for all.

To make your way around the island, get yourself a bike – it is by far the easiest and healthiest way to travel. There are more than 60 miles of specially adapted cycle paths which link all the main villages and beaches. In addition, the island is exceptionally flat so hard work is kept to a minimum. You can hire bikes, child seats, carriages - you name it, from the multitude of rental shops throughout the island.

Ile de Re / Sainte-Marie area

Dressed in vines and marsh plantations, Sainte-Marie-de-Ré is the most agricultural community on the island, but no less maritime for all that. Excellent shellfish hunting is to be had on the expanse of sand revealed by the retreating tide, and the town’s old fish traps are carefully looked after. The village of Sainte-Marie where Le Courlis cottage is situated has a particularly lively market in the summer.

How to get there

By car
La Rochelle is situated half way down the west coast of France, between Bordeaux and Nantes. Since 1988 the Ile de Ré has been connected to La Rochelle by a 3 km long toll bridge (about 16 euros for a round trip).

By train to La Rochelle
Daily trains to Nantes, Bordeaux, and Paris Montparnasse (TGV). Paris-La Rochelle takes a little less than 3 hours. You can then take a bus (Ré bus) from the station of La Rochelle (it goes through all the villages).

By plane to La Rochelle
From London Stansted by Ryanair or from Birmingham by Flybe.

Where the bike is king...
On the Ile de Ré, it is not necessary to have a car thanks to more than 60 miles of specially created and signposted cycle paths.

Activities near Ile de Re

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Le Courlis cottage - 90 m² - 3 bedrooms - sleeps 6

- open-plan kitchen giving onto the living room (sofas, fireplace, flat screen TV) with dining area,
- 2 twin bedrooms,
- 1 double bedroom,
- bathroom & WC.

Further details outdoors:
- in front of the house, wooden deck with teak furniture & BBQ "plancha"
- at the back of the house, garden of 200 m² with wooden deck with teak furniture

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low season	21 Nov 09	19 Dec 09	520£ 464	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid season	19 Dec 09	2 Jan 10	880£ 786	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	2 Jan 10	3 Apr 10	520£ 464	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid season	3 Apr 10	3 Jul 10	880£ 786	0-	0-	1 Week
High season	3 Jul 10	10 Jul 10	1080£ 964	0-	0-	1 Week
Peak season	10 Jul 10	28 Aug 10	1540£ 1,375	0-	0-	1 Week
High season	28 Aug 10	4 Sep 10	1080£ 964	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid season	4 Sep 10	11 Sep 10	880£ 786	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	11 Sep 10	23 Oct 10	640£ 571	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid season	23 Oct 10	30 Oct 10	880£ 786	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	30 Oct 10	18 Dec 10	520£ 464	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid season	18 Dec 10	1 Jan 11	880£ 786	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Electricity included from June to September

Breakage deposit : €600

Optional services

- end of stay cleaning : €60

- bed linen & towels (2 towels per person) : €20 per person

Availability

See below for next 9 months' availability - to see the next 24 months click here

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