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Le Manoir des Couts (manor house)

Home:7772
Sleeps up to:6   (3 bedrooms)
Rates:£399 to £950
Nearest beach:La Rochelle : 110kms/Lac Lambon 29kms
Will consider:Long term lets (over 1 month)
House-swap
Changeover day:Sat
Access:Car advised
Notes:No pets allowed
Suitable for children
No smoking at this property
Self-catering

Home description

WELCOME TO LE MANOIR DES COUTS!

HEATED POOL/SAT TV/PAINTING LESSONS AVAILABLE.

- 16th C Manor House, lovingly restored to bring back to life its many architectural treasures:: beautifully carved windows with interior stone seats, impressive flagstones and beams, an arched stone sink, a gothic fireplace, with all the modern comfort! .. Antique furniture, paintings and subtle colour schemes have been carefully selected to suit the house’s character and create a relaxing ambiance. An article concerning this house's restoration can be found in the January 2006 issue of French Property News .

This spacious, fully detached property is ideal for those who seek full privacy since there are no other gites on the premises and we live 2 miles away .No other property has direct views on the garden and the heated pool which is for your exclusive use..

One of our little visitors, Emilia, 21/2 years old decided the house was a “fairy castle”, no doubt the castle was in her imagination but the fairy is perhaps more “tangible” since a local legend relates the tale of the fairy of the nearby spring and a Carolingian knight. This legend together with the recent aerial photography revealing the presence of a nearby Celtic enclosure seem to confirm the house ‘s very ancient roots..

-BIRD WATCHING: Situated in a small hamlet, a few steps away from the river Dive in a wildlife protected zone within which 15 species of birds are protected, including the Little Bustards, Honey Buzzards, , Montague’s & Marsh Harriers, Wood Sandpipers, Short beard Owls, Black & Bed Kites, Stone Curlews etc.. This is an ideal location for walking, enjoying the unspoilt countryside or simply relaxing in the very private enclosed garden, having fun with the children in the private solar heated pool. Enjoy the scent of lavender, old roses, help yourself to the Moroccan mint for tea, dine al fresco under the pergola, enjoy a barbecue!....

Discover the region's well known sites : Poitiers/Futuroscope, the Venise Verte (45mns), La Rochelle/Ile de Ré, Cognac, the Monkey Valley and the many local medieval towns, villages, neolithic, Gallo-Roman sites and not least, a great market in Lezay and some good restaurants only minutes from the house!..

-PAINTING LESSONS :
Should you wish to seek inspiration from the beautiful local surroundings and improve your painting skills, Keith Dunkley, former tutor, trained at the RA Schoolds, London will be pleased to offer advice and the possibility of painting lessons. Please do not hesitate to contact us for more details.. Keith is fully registered with the Maison des Artistes, siret no : 400 663 316 00018

-Note on Air conditioning : Ours is totally natural and ecological, very thick walls, double glazed windows, shutters and generous insulation provide a very pleasant temperature inside when it is baking outside!..

Front façade with beautiful carved window
Front façade with beautiful carved window
Enjoy the private, heated pool!
Enjoy the private, heated pool!
The  living room
The living room
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 1
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The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Deux Sevres region

THE POITOU-CHARENTES REGION :

-POITIERS :Enjoy its rich heritage : The very rare 4th century Baptistère St Jean, the beautiful Romanesque church, Notre Dame la Grande, the Palace of the Dukes of Aquitaine and many other medieval and Renaissance buildings, not to mention a good selection of shops, boutiques, cafés and restaurants. Children and adolescents have enjoyed Futuroscope’s latest attractions.

-LA ROCHELLE : Its wealth acquired through its sea trading is still very visible through its rich heritage, there is a great choice of restaurants and a great ambiance, don't miss the aquarium! .The trendy ILE DE RE and its lovely sandy beaches should not be missed either..


-THE VENISE VERTE : Enjoy your chance to have fun rowing in the wrong direction, the Marais Poitevin in only 45mns away..

-LA VALLEE DES SINGES:: Go and see the many species of monkeys including a very happy family of gorillas and become the focal point of their attention!... A pleasant outing in a well designed park, only 20mns.away.

-SANXAY : An impressive Gallo-Roman site about 25mns away.

-BOUGON : An impressive NEOLITHIC site featuring several large tumuli and a well designed museum.

-BAGNAULT/EXOUDUN/LA MOTHE ST HERAY: Two untouched medieval villages, a superb orangery in La Mothe .
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-COGNAC: Visit the cellars and discover how the wonderful Pineau de Charentes is made.


-TENNS,,FISHING: 5mns, RIDING : 15mns. GOLF: 45mns, FRESH WATER LAKE, CANOEING : 25mns, GO KARTING : 15mns.


Melle / Lezay area

-MELLE : A pleasant little town featuring 3 beautiful romanesque churches, one of which is Unesco listed, an ancient silver mine and its carolingian garden.

-LEZAY : It offers one of the largest markets around, much appreciated by all our visitors, on Tuesday morning and the usual supermarket and shops. There are plenty of untouched, medieval villages nearby and a choice of good restaurants.

-ROM : A sleepy village which used to be the second largest Roman town after Poitiers, an interesting museum features the many archaeological finds.

-PAINTING LESSONS : Please contact us for details


How to get there

BY AIR :

- Stansted/Poitiers ; Ryanair.
-Edinburgh/Poitiers : Ryanair
-Birmingham/Poitiers : Ryanair
-Stansted/La Rochelle with Ryanair.
-Dublin/La Rochelle : Ryanair.
-Liverpool/Limoges : Ryanair.
-Birmingham /La Rochelle : Flybe.
-Glasgow/La Rochelle : Flybe
-Manchester/La Rochelle : Flybe
-Newcastle/Limoges : Flybe.
-Southampton/Limoges : Flybe.
-Southampton/La Rochelle : Flybe.
-Manchester/Bordeaux : bmibaby.

BY ROAD :
FERRY PORTS : St Malo : 5 hours. Cherbourg : 6 hours. Caen : 5 hours. Boulogne/Calais via Rouen, Le Mans :just over 6 hours.

The house is situated approx. 50mns south of Poitiers airport, off the N10 at Couhé and on the D14, 4 kms before the market town of Lezay.


Activities near Melle

Sports:
Tennis in town
Watersports
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing

Great for:
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
Cycling holidays


Facilities

Luxuries:Log fire, DVD player, Private outdoor pool (heated)
General:Air conditioning, TV, CD player, Satellite TV
Standard:Kettle, Toaster, Iron
Utilities:Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
Rooms:Bedrooms (3), Shower rooms (1), WCs (1)
Furniture:Single beds (2), Double beds (2), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:Linen and towels provided.
Highchair available.
Outdoors:Balcony / Terrace, Private garden, BBQ
Access:Parking space

Further details indoors:
THE ACCOMMODATION

The house is fully detached, its ground floor accommodation 112m2 sleeps 6 and a baby (cot, high chair, baby bath provided), children are welcome.. We have taken great care in restoring and decorating it, respecting local traditions, often ahead of ecological norms : the thick stone walls have been re limed , increasing their insulation power and have been washed with warm, natural pigments. They keep the property beautifully cool during hot summer days!.. The wooden windows are either double glazed or single glazed with wooden shutters, the uninhabited first floor is insulated (200mm), there is a woodstove and all electric appliances are A rated.



-Living room : With a gothic fireplace and stove, comfortable sofas and armchairs, a hand painted antique buffet, French and UK SAT. TV, DVD player, a choice of books and many old fashioned wooden games and board games.

-Kitchen: : Newly equipped with a Smeg stainless steel gas cooker, microwawe; fridge freezer, dishwasher, electric coffee machine, toaster, kettle etc.. A glazed door lead to the pretty, enclosed garden.

-Dining Room: With the impressive stone arched sink and an antique Henry II buffet with its table and 6 chairs.

-Utility room : Washing machine, hoover, iron ironing table, clothes- rack, clothes cupboard and cleaning utensils.

-Shower room : : Shower with thermostatic tap, glass door, toilet, washbasin, cupboard.

-Double bedroom 1 : With four poster bed, chest of drawers.

-Double bedroom2 : One double bed, a cot, one wardrobe and one chest of drawers

-Twin Bedroom : Two single beds and one chest of drawers.




Further details outdoors:
THE GARDEN:
Relax in the very private and sheltered garden, a veritable heat trap, help yourself to the delicious Moroccan mint for hot or ice cold tea or pick herbs for your barbecue from the herb garden, dine under the wooden pergola covered by ancient vines, Enjoy the scent of the old roses, lilac, lily of the valley, lavender, eucalyptus and Jasmine. A solar heated wooden pool is available for your exclusive use. Keep an eye (and an ear) open for the interesting local birds, some very rare : hoopoes, bustards, cuckoos, nightingales, barn owls, falcons, buzzards and herons.


Further details

All prices are per week, they include gas, water, 12kw of electricity per day .Out of season heating will be charged according to meter reading...



Conditions

For stays over two weeks, out of season, please contact us for rates.


Rental rates

Rental prices originally quoted in: British £Convert to:
PeriodFrom
To
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Nightly rate Minimum 
stay
WeekdayWeekend
  26 Sep 0931 Oct 09£ 499--Flexible
  31 Oct 0927 Mar 10£ 399--1 Week
  27 Mar 1029 May 10£ 499--1 Week
  29 May 1026 Jun 10£ 675--1 Week
  26 Jun 103 Jul 10£ 799--1 Week
  3 Jul 1028 Aug 10£ 950--2 Weeks
  28 Aug 103 Oct 10£ 675--1 Week
  3 Oct 1030 Oct 10£ 475--1 Week

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

Referral Discount :

Any booking resulting from a customer recommendation will entitle the referring customer to a 10% discount on their next booking

All prices are per week, they include gas, water, 12kw of electricity per day (heating will be charged according to meter reading..).

Deposit required on booking: 25% Final payment due 8 weeks before arrival as well as a damage deposit cheque of £150 to be sent with the final payment, to be refunded within two weeks of your departure subject to satisfactory property inspection.


Guestbook for Le Manoir des Couts

Alun and Kate, Reigate, Surrey, England. 2005
We are delighted to be the first guests to write in your book! Our stay at the Manoir has been everything we wanted from our holiday and more. The beautiful house and garden is a testament to all your hard work and creativity. We hope that your future guests love it as much as we did, a week is too short a stay! We will certainly be recommending the Manoir to our friends and we hope to see you all again soon ourselves.
Thanks again to you all, particularly Francine- for all your efforts in making us feel at home. ! All the best for the future

Terence, Sally, Helena and Teddy, Buckinghamshire, England. 2005
Thank you for a lovely stay in your manoir, we have enjoyed ourselves hugely and there has been masses to do without going too far. Thank you particularly for our painting lessons which have inspired me to get started again and which the children enjoyed too. Two weeks goes too quickly! My mum missed the kayaking and canoeing at Lambon. Great fun! We also went go-karting at Poitiers, an amazing area with so much to do. Thanks a lot, Teddy, age 12.

"Colin, Fionnuala and the girls, Enfield, England. 2005
Thank you for letting us have two weeks in your lovely house, le manoir has been a quiet and charming base for our exploration of Poitou Charente. We have enjoyed the pool during the heatwave!.

Michelle, Remi, Susie, Jamie and Liliane, London. 2005
Wow ! What a lovely house, what a lovely time. We especially enjoyed the lovely herb garden! To anyone else visiting, Cognac is especially worth a visit, go the scenic route..

Sharon and Henry, Hereford England. 2006
A really peaceful and characterful property, just the place to unwind. Also great hospitality by Keith and Francine. Spent a lot of the week trying to visualise how the village would have looked in the 17th and 18th century. ..

Ian, Susan and Libby, Tadcaster, England
"What a fantastic week we've had here. We've had a very lazy time - helped by the great weather and the pool! The house is amazing and had everything we needed - even for an 8 months old baby.
Tuesdays market at Lezay was a favourite, lots of lovely tasty local produce. Wish we were staying longer!"

Mal and Jill Alston, Eurora, Australia Spring 2007
Thank you for your friendship and opportunity to stay in your charming house. We leave with wonderful memoirs of French stone villages and green green fields!..

Gillian, William, Sebastian & Giles Oliver, Kent. 2008
We've had a thouroughly enjoyable frotnight here in the lovely Manoir des Couts. It is a very relaxing and welcoming house and we have particularly loved the garden. Our boys have spent every day pottering about the garden where they are completely safe and happy





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Name:Francine Dunkley
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