Long term lets (over 1 month) Corporate bookings House-swap
Changeover day:
Sat
Access:
Car essential Wheelchair access Nearest amenities: 4 km
Notes:
No pets allowed Suitable for children Smokers welcome Self-catering
Home description
The house sits in the heart of the countryside yet only a short cycle ride to the boulangerie, butcher's and mini grocery shop and the larger market town of Aigre with it's regular markets is only ten minutes drive. Cognac and La Rochelle are great places to visit as are the beaches at Royan.
The pool and garden are enclosed making it safe for children and there is a large open barn under which a late night game of table tennis can be played or you can enjoy a leisurely evening meal eating and drinking al fresco under the stars. The summer nights are hot and balmy and you can just sit back and relax and enjoy the warmth.
House and pool (the pool is now enclosed for safety)
Comfortable lounge
Kitchen with open fire
Bedroom one with cot
To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/78358
The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Charente region
This region is said to be the second warmest after the Cote d'Azure and certainly when the sun is shining you will find an incredible warmth which lasts late into the evening. The area is rich in romanesque architecture and chateaux. Our village has its own small chateau and 13th century church. The house is well placed for visiting other regions. You could visit the vineyards of Bordeaux or St Emilion, the brandy houses in Cognac and Jarnac, the beach at Royan, a visit to La Rochelle, the 2000 year old cave paintings and much much more. You will find a plethora of information at the house which provides information about a multitude of things to see and do for all age groups.
Mansle / Barbezieres area
There are festivals organised throughout the year in and around the Charente. The local area also organises a programme of events throughout the summer holidays for children and adults and you are free to join in with any of the activities if you wish. I can obtain a programme and let you have a copy prior to your visit.
Shopping at the markets is commonplace in France and you will find that you can buy fresh fish, mussels, scallops etc. from the fish market, a variety of cheeses from the cheese stall and fresh vegetables and flowers are in abundance. Again, I will provide further information before your holiday. travel.
Based around a restored water mill on the meandering Charente river, is Rejallant. Small beach, canoes, kayaks, evening concerts, children's playground, bar and restaurant.
"Les Trois Fontaines" a large bathing and fishing lake, with beach, set in beautiful natural surroundings of parkland and flowers.
Futuroscope Theme Park Futuristic, multimedia, high-tech theme park which attracts visitors from all over Europe. Near Poitiers www.futuroscope.com
Parc Animalier de la Colline Enchantee 11 hectare animal park with wallabies, llamas, ostriches, emus, stags, deer, yak, antelopes, bison, dromedaries, and farm animals. www.colline-enchantee.com
Confolens World Music & Dance Festival In August every year Confolens hosts this international festival - ten day event with troupes of musicians and dancers from all corners of the globe. Small groups of artistes can be found on the terraces and bars of the town until the small hours . www.festivaldeconfolens.com
La Vallee des Singes 15 hectare park where gorillas, apes, chimpanzees and monkeys roam. Children can mix with the animals and join in feeding sessions. www.la-vallee-des-singes.fr
Zoodysee Animal park set in a beautiful natural environment in the Forest of Chize. www.zoodysee.org/
Oradour Sur Glane The famous "martyr Village" subject to massacre in Worl War Two. Rebuilt village with museum, artefacts, memories, exhibitions. www.oradour.org/
Feeriland A world in miniature: a Lilliput land containing hundreds of miniature models. At Veyrac, ten minutes from Limoges, near Oradour sur Glane. feeriland.free.fr/GB/GB001.htm
Charente Guide Tourist guide to Charente events, festivals, carnivals, concerts, exhibitions and guided tours. www.charenteguide.com
Snake Island L'ile aux Serpents is open all year round. At La Trimouille, east of Montmorillon and not too far from Les Geants du Ciel at Chauvigny. www.ileauxserpents.com
Giants of the Sky Les Geants du Ciel is at the stunning medieval city of Chauvigny. www.geantsduciel.com
Puy Du Fou The famous theme park. A visit here has been thoroughly recommended by one of our previous families staying at our house. www.puydufou.com
La Rochelle Aquarium Visit the marine world at La Rochelle, do a spot of shopping and then choose from one of the many fantastic restaurants in town. www.aquarium-larochelle.com/english/
Aventure Parc Adventure park - fun for all the family. www.aventure-parc.fr
Pescalis Fishing at Pescalis. www.pescalis.com
Chateau de la Rochefoucauld Beautiful place to visit with chocolatery and bar/restaurants. www.chateau-la-rochefoucauld.com/_eng/histoire/histoire.asp
NAUTILUS Swimming and Ice-Skating Park Water sports and an ice-skating rink. There are two pools; indoor leisure pools (toboggan, jets, spas). Situated by the river Charente. http://www.agglo-angouleme.fr/index-module-orki-page-view-id-48-niveau-2.html
How to get there
CHEAP FLIGHTS (Check whether available in the winter months)
Fly to Angouleme via Ryan Air from Stanstead- La Maison Charentaise (48 kilometres) , would take around half an hour when using the N10 route north to Mansle and then taking the D739 through Luxe and Aigre (all toll free roads).
Ryan Air flies from Southampton, Leeds Bradford, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester to La Rochelle (110 kilometres from La Rochelle to the house)
Easy Jet and other airlines also fly from various destinations across the UK and Ireland to airports, La Rochelle, Bordeaux, Bergerac, Poitiers and Limoges which are all within reasonable travelling time.
RYANAIR flies to Angouleme, Poitiers, La Rochelle and Limoges www.ryanair.com EASYJET flies to Paris, Limoges www.easyjet.com FLYBE flies to Bordeaux, Paris, La Rochelle, Limoges www.flybe.com BMIBaby flies to Bordeaux www.bmibaby.com
Hire Cars Hertz, Budget and Europcar are available from most airports. It's a good idea to book your car when booking your flights as you will be assured that the car is waiting for you on your arrival.
Train From London to Ruffec or Angouleme.
Bus Eurolines offers a service from London Victoria to Ruffec. You would need to organise car hire from Ruffec, which can be booked prior to your arrival.
Ferries Norfolk Lines, Sea France from Dover to Dunkerque and Calais P & O from Portsmouth to Caen www.ferrysavers.com www.ferrysale.com www.cheap4ferries.com www.cheap-ferry-ticket-finder.co.uk www.cheapest-channel-crossing.co.uk www.ferryprice.co.uk www.ldlines.com
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Angouleme: 48 km
Railway:
Luxe: 19 km
Ferry:
Caen: 461 km
Activities near Mansle
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Log fire, Internet access, DVD player
General:
Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Telephone, Table tennis, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available
Single beds (6), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 10, Lounge seating for 9, Sleeps maximum of 11
Other:
Linen and towels provided. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available
Access:
Wheelchair access, Parking space
Further details indoors: The villa has a comfortable lounge, large fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, 2 double bedrooms (one with a cot), one twin bedroom and two bunk bedrooms (one of which has an extra bed suitable for the younger child) . The house is great for couples, families, or families sharing.
Further details outdoors: The garden and pool are enclosed. In the barn adjacent to the house you will find 8 bicycles, a cross trainer, inflatable pool toys, an inflatable canoe that you can take to the lakes or the Charente river, tennis and badminton racquets, boules, outdoor table tennis table and portable baby sandpit/pool. The countryside is ideal for cycling in. There's a riding school a few minutes drive or a beautiful cycle ride away and there's a tennis court and football stadium in the neighbouring village. Canoeing is available on the Charente. Fishing and golfing can also be easily organised.
Conditions
A 25% deposit is payable on reservation with the balance due 8 weeks prior to the start of the holiday. A £200 security deposit is payable and will be returned within 2 weeks of your departure subject to satisfactory property inspection.
Rental rates
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
25% deposit payable upon reservation.
Balance due 8 weeks prior to commencement of holiday, together with £200 security deposit.
Security deposit will be refunded within 2 weeks of your departure, subject to satisfactory inspection of the house.
Payment accepted by cheque or credit card.
Contact me for special rates outside of these dates. Long weekends can be arranged for £200/£250 (for the house and pool) or mid week stays if required. Please check with me for availability.
If you are househunting and just visiting for a few days out of the high season, please contact me to discuss a special rate.
Guestbook for La Maison Charentaise
5/5 The perfect place for a relaxing family holiday doncaster. Date Submitted to different website: September 02, 2008 Date of Stay: August 2008 We were delighted with this french farmhouse on the edge of Barazieres. It was very clean and really well maintained and decorated..The outside barn was fab for eating outside in the shade, followed by a table tennis tornament or even a swim in the pool. The surrounding farmland of sunflower fields and vineyards were really lovely and could be enjoyed on a bike ride .Cognac was well worth the visit as was La Rochelle .But if you just wanted to stay at home there were plenty of sun loungers and also a really big garden for games of rounders. Overall this property was beautiful .I would reccommend this property to anyone who needs to unwind, Recommended for: Families with Young Children, Age 55+
We have just got back from a fantastic 2 weeks at Barbezieres ... The house is great and everyone loved it. The kids really enjoyed using the pool as did the adults. The bikes were great for an early morning bike ride to the bakery at Verdille, which was made most mornings. (not by myself though) We also had lots of table tennis competitions between the kids and adults, we have all improved lots as most of us had never even played before. August 2007 (They enjoyed the holiday so much they asked about availability for the following summer)
Thank you for returning our deposit cheque. I meant to email you sooner, but you soon get caught up in work and the usual activites........... I wanted to let you know what a lovely week we spent in your delightful farmhouse. It was so peaceful and relaxing. The surrounding countryside is beautiful. We came to look forward to our daily cycle to buy bread and croissants! Your restaurant recommendations were also very helpful, particularly the one by the river at La Chapelle. We were so fortunate that the weather improved, although I have to admit I was the only one not to brave the pool. It certainly looked very inviting! Our first visitors in 2006
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