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Cottage |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

La Chataigneraie in Poitou-Charentes/Vendee

From £350 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover Saturday

4 out of 5

1 review | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

This beautifully renovated cottage set in peaceful and tranquil gardens comes all- inclusive including bedding and towels, services, has electric heating for out- of -season holiday periods and benefits from being on mains drainage.

Downstairs accommodation consists of a beamed living room with wood burning stove and satellite TV, fully fitted well equipped kitchen, dining room with seating for six, utility room with washing machine and bedroom with king-sized bed and en-suite shower room.

Upstairs accommodation consists of large bedroom with wooden beams and floor with king-sized sleigh bed, second bedroom with two single beds and a bathroom.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Cot available on request (increasing the occupancy to 7). We also include in the price children’s bedding, crockery and cutlery, changing mat, high chair & push chair.

Selection of books, games, DVDs and CDs provided for guest use (for both adults and children).

Some English TV channels available through sky free to air box. Channels include BBC1, BBC2, ITV1, ITV2, CBBC, CBeebies, CITV.

Wi-Fi to be available from May 2011.

Further details outdoors:
Large, mature private gardens (approx 2000 m2) with sheltered patio area equipped with large table and six chairs with parasol, BBQ and sunloungers for relaxing on those hot, sunny days!

A selection of outdoor games (boules, bats, balls, volleyball, badminton, croquet etc) are available for guests to use. We also have one adult bike available for guests to use.

16 ft above ground swimming pool. Guests need to bring their own pool towels. Please note that the pool is open from June to September (outside of these times by prior arrangement).

Children's play area which includes two swings, slide, climbing rope, swingball and rocker.

Private, off road parking for up to three cars.

Lockable shed available for guests to store bikes etc during their visit.

Garden has an abundance of fruit trees and plants (strawberries, raspberries, grapes, plums, peaches and pears) and herbs which guests are able to help themselves to.

Further details

House will be cleaned between lets. All bedding and towels (but not pool towels) included within the rental cost.

English-speaking representative on hand at changeover to answer any questions.

There is a no-smoking policy because the next family may be non-smokers.

No pets.

We prefer Saturday changeovers, but depending on the time of year some flexibility in the changeover day may be possible. We would also consider bookings for other than complete weeks (for example 10 days) depending on the time of year, so please contact us to discuss your personal needs.

If making an enquiry with us about availability, please add a phone number to help us to respond to your enquiry promptly.

Conditions

20% Non refundable deposit required at time of booking. Full payment 8 weeks prior to commencement of letting.

Refundable breakages deposit of £100 required with the balance, to be refunded within two weeks of your departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).

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Upstairs Bedroom with king-size sleigh bed

 

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Well-equipped Kitchen

 

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Lounge with wood burner stove, english TV, DVD player

The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Vendee region

This pretty cottage is set in the heart of the rolling Deux-Sèvres countryside known as the Gâtine is within the Deux Sevres area, bordering the Vendee, the second sunniest region of France. The cottage is set in a peaceful village location and is ideal for walking, cycling or fishing holidays or day trips.

The region enjoys a Mediterranean climate with long, hot sunny days from May through to September.
It is surrounded by fields of sunflowers and maize giving and has easy access to the West coast beaches of Royan, Futurescope to the East and Cognac in the South.

The second highest point in the Deux-Sevres at 259m above sea level, the market town of L'Absie is situated on the crossing point of two ancient Roman roads. Around a third of this pretty commune is occupied by forest, the woods and lakes providing plenty of opportunities for walking, cycling, fishing and enjoying the great outdoors. Restaurants, shops and bars are all within walking distance in the village centre.

The house is in an ideal location for a relaxing holiday as well as the option to explore the nearby Vendee coast and the many attractions such as the Puy du Fou, Futuroscope, La Rochelle as well as other historic sites of interest.

The La Chataigneraie area

Nearby attractions include many lakes with beaches, swimming & tennis; “Venise Verte” for punting and canoeing, 9 different golf courses, the Pescalis International Fishing & Nature Centre, Go-karting and an adventure forest, Puy du Fou “historical theme park” and night-time son et lumiere; the futouristic Futuroscope, and many beautiful abbeys and churches to visit.

The village of L'Absie is approximately 15 minutes from La Chataigneraie. The village itself is well served by bars, a restaurant, boulangerie, grocery store, newsagents and a charcuterie/deli.

Pescalis one of the Premier Fishery Complex in Europe is 15 mins drive away.

A number of lakes with beaches are located nearby for swimming.

How to get there

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Ryanair fly to La Rochelle from London; Poitiers from London; Nantes from London and East Midlands (www.ryanair.com).

Flybe fly to La Rochelle from Manchester, Birmingham and Southampton (www.flybe.co.uk).

Easyjet fly to La Rochelle from London and Bristol (www.easyjet.com)

All airports are between 75 and 100km.

St Malo ferry port is 3.5 hours away (www.brittany-ferries.co.uk).
Caen ferry port is 5 hours away (www.brittany-ferries.co.uk).

Other airports within driving distance include
- Bordeaux (240 km / 3 hours) (www.bmibaby.com or www.easyjet.com)
- Limoges (190 km / 2.5 hrs) (www.flybe.co.uk or www.ryanair.com).
- Rennes (230km / 2.5 hrs) (www.flybe.co.uk or www.ryanair.com).
- Bergerac (295km / 3.5 hrs) (www.flybe.co.uk or www.ryanair.com).

(all times & distances approximate see www.theaa.com euro route planner for more details)

Able to get cheap flights to Paris, but don't fancy driving down? You can catch TGV from Paris to Poitier. This takes approximately 1.5 hrs by train and the station is approx 50km from the house. Avis will hire cars from Poitier train station.

Activities near La Chataigneraie

Reviews

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25 Aug 2011

“Fantasic house - superb holiday!” I would highly recommend a holiday here - although by doing that it might get booked up and we wouldn't be able to go again! The house is very well equipped and the garden is huge - the photos don't do either justice! It is in a small hamlet but is very peaceful. The boulanger arrives most mornings with a toot of the horn. He chats to the lady opposite which gives you just enough time to find the front door key and the euro and its fresh baguettes for breakfast! We enjoyed lots of plums (the sweetest we have ever tasted) and pears from the trees in the garden - so late July early August for those! Apricots (I think!) hadn't rippened when we left. The area is wonderful - L'Absie itself is very pretty (ville fleurie) and has a fantastic deli. This is somewhere we would love to return to.

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'Excellent accommodation' - (Mortimer family, Bedfordshire).

'Lovely house, really enjoyed our holiday, hope to return to La Foye next year. Would recommend this to anyone' - (Wiles family, Liverpool).

'We really enjoyed our stay - It’s a lovely house in a great part of France (Ali family)

'Spacious, clean and very well equipped. Will definitely highly recommend La Foye' (Hutchin family)

''The cottage is beautiful. Thank you very much - we had a great holiday' (Baillie family)

"We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at your holiday cottage, it is one of the best equipped gites we have stayed at. Thank you" (Truong family)

"Your house was a pleasure to spend our holidays in" (Healy family)

"Fantastic cotage & location - hope to be back very soon. Thank you" (Clark family)

Rental prices

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Winter 2012	7 Jan 12	31 Mar 12	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
Easter 2012	31 Mar 12	14 Apr 12	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
April/May 2012	14 Apr 12	26 May 12	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
June 2012	26 May 12	30 Jun 12	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
Summer 2012	30 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	600£ 600	0-	0-	1 Week
September/October 2012	1 Sep 12	20 Oct 12	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
Winter 2012	20 Oct 12	22 Dec 12	400£ 400	0-	0-	1 Week
Christmas & New Year 2012	22 Dec 12	5 Jan 13	450£ 450	0-	0-	1 Week

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

*** SPECIAL OFFERS AT LA FOYE ***

£100 discount for anyone booking two or more consecutive weeks in 2012 (not valid in conjunction with any other offer).

Book one week from 14th April to 18th May 2012 and get a second consecutive week half price! (not valid in conjunction with any other offer).

Book 1 week 25th August to 1st September 2012 and stay two extra nights (until Monday 3rd September 2012) at no extra cost.

Availability

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5 years listed You are contacting Robert & Helen Collinson Landline +44 01257 450989 Mobile +44 07956 849249 Languages spoken The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2007. This cottage has received 1 review from previous guests.