Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or fewer)
Changeover day:
Flexible
Access:
Car essential Nearest amenities: 3 km
Notes:
Pets welcome Suitable for children Not suitable for elderly or infirm No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Les Vignes Vertes is a farmhouse located in a small hamlet near Matha, in France's beautiful Poitou-Charentes region. Surrounded by rolling hills and fields of sunflowers, it's the perfect place for a relaxing break in the countryside.
The farmhouse can accommodate up to 8 guests in 4 double rooms. It is comfortable and fully equipped with all mod cons. During the day. you can enjoy our secluded outdoor swimming pool, relax on the patio or in the garden - or, if you're feeling adventurous, bicycles are available for exploring the surrounding countryside. In the evening, you can have a barbecue or sit back and watch a DVD in the lounge (complete with wood burning stove for those chilly winter evenings!)
Further afield, there's plenty to do in the area around Les Vignes Vertes.. The lovely countryside is just waiting to be explored on foot, by bicycle or in the car. The nearby town of Saintes (30 mins) is easily accessible, as is the famous Cognac (30 mins) and it's vineyards. France's Atlantic coast, with its beautiful white-sand beaches, is just an hour away by car.
For golfers there is an excellent golf course in Cognac.
Take a dip in our outdoor swimming pool
The farmhouse, Les Vignes Vertes
Enjoy a nice meal at home - though if you prefer, there are excellent restaurants in the area
Comfortable lounge with TV and DVD player.
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The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Charente Maritime region
Poitou-Charentes is located on France's Atlantic seaboard, and is blessed with a 300-mile long coastline that is home to sandy beaches and famous resorts such as La Rochelle and the Ile de Re. The area also offers the visitor easy access to attractions such as the Loire Valley and the Bordeaux vineyards - meaning that whatever you are looking for in your French holiday, you're probably going to find it here!
The region itself is an idyllic rural paradise, with gentle wooded hills and valleys, fields of sunflowers and the famous Cognac vineyards.
Poitou-Charentes boasts a mild climate with 2,250 hours of sunshine a year, making it a desirable destination any time between early spring and late autumn.
Matha / Bresdon area
Les Vignes Vertes is situated in a small hamlet amid rural countryside. The surrounding area is idyllic and peaceful, with vineyards and sunflowers. As such, it is perfect for a countryside break and very safe for children.
Whatever your age and interests, there is plenty to do in the surrounding area, including museums and other attractions related to local culture (including brandy factories!), excellent restaurants, a swimming complex in the next town, and the famous Angouleme classic car race in September.
How to get there
Cheap and regular flights can be found using: www.easyjet.com www.flybe.com www.ryanair.com www.jet2.com
Alternatively you can use the Eurostar, www.eurostar.com
Fly to: La Rochelle (one and a half hours away), Poitiers (one and a quarter hours) Limoges (two hours).
Alternatively, take the ferry from Portsmouth to St Malo (four hours' drive from the property)
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Poitiers - 1 hour 15 min
Ferry:
St Malo - 4 hours
Activities near Matha
Sports: Watersports Golf within 30 mins drive
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Cycling holidays
Bedrooms (4), Bathrooms (1), En suite (1), WCs (1)
Furniture:
Single beds (2), Double beds (3), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 5, Sleeps maximum of 8
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: The ground floor of Les Vignes Vertes consists of a well-equipped kitchen/diner, a utility room with washing machine and freezer, and a large lounge area with TV, DVD player and wood burrner.
On the first floor there are four double bedrooms, one of which is en suite. In addition, there is a separate toilet and bathroom.
In a separate cottage we have one double room (with double bed), one twin room and a shower room. The two properties share a washing machine.
Further details outdoors: Garden furniture. Large patio area and barbecue area. Secluded swimming pool. Bicycles available for use. Lots of parking available.
Further details
Welcome pack provided on arrival.
An English-speaking representative will be on hand to answer any questions you might have.
If the farmhouse is fully booked or you require accommodation for more than eight people, we also have on the same site a cottage sleeping up to four people. For more details about the cottage, please contact us directly.
Conditions
We welcome well-behaved dogs - but sorry, no cats.
Smokers are welcome to stay at Les Vignes Vertes - but please only smoke outside.
25% of rental fee is due six weeks before your stay to secure booking.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
We charge a standard fee of 60 euros for cleaning per week/at the end of your holiday.
Guestbook for Les Vignes Vertes
The guests that have stayed at our house have all loved it and have been back again
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Elizabeth Burrows
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