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Cottage |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 4

Le Lindois in Poitou-Charentes/Vendee

From £300 per week

Short stays welcome

Changeover Saturday

4 out of 5

1 review | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

Comfort and character feature in this detached stone cottage set in the owners' 1.5 acre garden. The ground floor is airy and open plan with a log burner for cooler evenings. Upstairs sleeps four in two double bedrooms divided by a shower room with WC. One room has an extra single bed.

A private terrace has a table, chairs and a BBQ. A wander through the garden will take you to the one depth, naturally heated, swimming pool with its spacious sunbathing terrace. The poolside kitchenette is handy for keeping drinks cool and making a reviving cuppa. Mature trees provide shady spots.

Ample parking is close to the cottage. A vehicle is necessary for the five minutes rural drive for breakfast bread and to explore the delights of the Charente and neighbouring Dordogne. The locality is renown for the commercial growing of trees, shrubs and sunflowers.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Spacious open plan living area. Electric wall heaters in bedrooms and lounge.

Further details outdoors:
A south west facing terrace to one side of the cottage has furniture and a BBQ ideal for taking meals accompanied by sunsets and birdsong. The peace is rarely broken with the sounds of sirens but rather the occasional tractor, lowing cow, hoopoo and cuckoo in spring. Buzzards are to be seen all year round. Red squirrels and deer sometimes visit. There are many species of birds to interest the twitcher. Artists will be inspired.
In front of the cottage is a private lawn with arbour seat surrounded by fragrant plants. A low hedge divides this lawn from guests' double parking space. To make unloading luggage and shopping easy there is room for guests to draw up in front of the cottage door.
A swing garden seat is conveniently placed to admire sunsets beyond the neighbouring field. For three years in succession the front garden was awarded a French Tourist Board prize for attractively enhancing the hamlet.
The newly revamped and enticing swimming pool is available 10.00am to 7.00pm from May to September. A small poolside kitchen has a sink, kettle, fridge, crockery and cutlery.
A collection of dainty Japanese acers can be admired from the pool and its terrace. A large spreading beech tree provides welcome shade after sunbathing either beside the pool or the adjacent lawn.

Further details

Arrivals not before 4.00pm and departures by 10.00 am.
£100.00 deposit per week at time of booking with the balance 6 weeks before arrival.
We recommend that you take out holiday insurance.
Rentals are from Saturday to Saturday during Peak Season but flexible whenever possible.
A security deposit of £100.00 against any damages incurred is required with the bulk of the rental. This deposit will be refunded a few days after departure if nothing is damaged.

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Front of cottage with private terrace to the left.

 

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Lounge with log burner. Windows overlook the terrace.

 

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Kitchen with plenty of utensils and diner with view of private lawn and garden seat.

 

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Bright bedroom overlooking orchard.

The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Charente region

The Charente, in SW France, is rivalled only by the Provence for sunshine. It is a region famed for its Charentaise blue skies, cattle, sunflowers, slippers, Limoges porcelain and Cognac. Trips out can be made to picturesque villages, Resistance Movement monuments, pottery outlets, and conveniently placed distilleries.

The capital, Angouleme, is renowned for its annual vintage car race around the streets during the third weekend in September.The city is also home to comic strip and paper making. Every August the pretty town of Confolens hosts a week of international music and dancing.

To the south of the region is the picturesque hilltop village of Aubeterre which has won the title as one of the most beautiful villages in France

The Le Lindois area

Leave your stresses at the airport or motorway and join the peaceful narrow roads taking you through gently undulating countryside to reach our haven at the hamlet of Le Roule. Ipomoea cottage is ideally placed for short drives to a choice of lakes and rivers some hosting a variety of sports and boat rides..

Chateaux, shops, bakeries, water sports, fishing, golf, horse riding, an adventure park for all ages and a fun Velo (five seater bike) route along a disused railway line are within a 10km radius. Exploring the locality will take you along tree lined roads with neatly trimmed verges. Rustic gardens, some brimming with flowers and others with neat veg patches are to be admired. And you can play spot the odd buzzard, bat or owl.

How to get there

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Ryanair to Limoges or Angouleme from Stansted/Liverpool/East Midlands or Edinburgh
or Poiters from Birmingham
Recommend Hertz Car Hire (Book this before your travel)
By Car from Calais 450 miles approx
TGV to Angouleme from Paris 2hrs

Activities near Le Lindois

Reviews

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22 Jul 2011

“Peace and quiet, beauty and first rate hospitality in rural France” We spent two weeks at this beautiful little holiday cottage and loved it. The owners, Denis and Wendy Rowell, live next door and could not have been kinder or more generous. They let us use wood... more

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"We've been to France many times in a variety of locations and can honestly say this has been one of the best. Could not ask for more. Wendy and Den have been fantastic hosts and we would love to come back." Brenda, John and Neil.

"We've had a wonderful time - the shortest fortnight in history! The gite is lovely, the setting just beautiful." Carol, Toby, Hannah and Rachel Foster.

A lovely, relaxing holiday in beautiful surroundings. Thank you to Wendy and Denis for making us so welcome. Loved the pool and the beach at the lake. Highly recommend kayaking down the Tardoire from Montbron,10 mins away. Suitable for beginners, it was the highlight of the holiday, floating down the most beautiful river past mills and chateau only seen from the river. Perfect holiday! - Charlotte, Ian and Alexandra Williams

"What a lovely cottage, what a beauiful location, what brillant hosts. We've thoroughly enjoyed our stay" - Linda and Will Humby

"Shame to go home, everything's been great. Keep up the good work." - The Shirleys

"What a lovely place, peaceful and so quiet - wonderful for relaxing, beautiful cottage." - Chris and Helen Robertson

"Lovely gite, lovely area, lovely weather and lovely hosts, Wendy and Denis. Perfect." - Derek and Jo Thewlis

"We've thoroughly enjoyed our very relaxing stay at your fabulous cottage." Phil and Gillian

"Wecoming, comfortable, relaxing. We've had a great time in the Charente and will definitely visit again sometime." James, Diane and Isobel Keeley

"We've had the most wonderful holiday - great cottage, lovely hosts and fabulous weather. Aubeterre and Confolens worth a visit. The chateau at La Rochefoucauld is a must. Thank you, Wendy and Denis - we could not have asked for more. The pool was the girls' favourite. - Nick, Jayne, Isabella and Imogen Coley

"Had a great time. Very nice area, lots to see. Very hospitable people. Recommend Confolens and Jarnac, but ask Denis. He is better than satnav or a Michelin guide.
- Mike and Judith Williams, Gerald and Lorraine Naylor.

"Home from home, particularly all those lovely towels," Nick, and Jude, Maggie and John

"Thanks for a lovely week. The warmth of the sun only rivalled by the warmth of your welcome." - Jane, Tony and Louise O'Donnell

"Ipomoea Cottage is a truly beautiful and tranquil place to relax and unwind". Paul, Helen, Keith, Valerie.

Rental prices

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Mid Season	17 Sep 11	1 Oct 11	350£ 350	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	1 Oct 11	21 Oct 11	300£ 300	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	7 Apr 12	21 Apr 12	325£ 325	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	21 Apr 12	19 May 12	375£ 375	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	19 May 12	30 Jun 12	475£ 475	0-	0-	1 Week
Peak Season	30 Jun 12	1 Sep 12	625£ 625	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	1 Sep 12	15 Sep 12	475£ 475	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	15 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	375£ 375	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	29 Sep 12	20 Oct 12	325£ 325	0-	0-	1 Week

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

Availability

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2 years listed You are contacting Denis & Wendy Rowell Landline +33 0545 254063 Mobile n/a Languages spoken The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2009. This cottage has received 1 review from previous guests.