Chez Jon
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£350–£750 / week
About the home
A great family holiday in the heart of the Charentais countryside. This beautifully appointed gite will provide perfect accommodation for your holiday. This recently renovated farm workers cottage with south facing views over the Charentes countryside has two large bedrooms, both en-suite with shower, WC and wash basin. This cottage shares a 10 m by 5 m heated, chlorine free swimming pool with our other small gites.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 5, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | St George, 75km |
| Will consider: | Long lets |
| Access: | Car advised |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Unsuitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | May take pets - please enquire No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, Internet access, DVD player, Staffed Property |
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| Pool: | Shared outdoor pool (heated) |
| General: | TV, CD player, Table tennis, Games room, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 2 en suites |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (2), Dining seating for 5, Lounge seating for 5 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Shared outdoor pool (heated), Shared garden, Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available |
| Access: | Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
The second bedroom can be equipped with a double bed making the cottage suitable for two couples or up to 3 single beds for family accommodation.
The cottage has been renovated to a high standard while still maintaining all the charm of property in the area. Both large bedrooms still have the original old oak beams exposed that add to their character.
The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you would expect.
The lounge still has its working Charentais fireplace with wood burning stove making it cosy for out of season holidays. It is equipped with UK satellite TV, DVD player, and a CD player. A selection of music CD’s, some board games and books are also provided.
There is also a hard wired fast internet connection.
The bedrooms are both south facing and catch all the sunshine on offer in this the second sunniest region of France. The views are over arable farm land where sunflowers and grapes are important crops.
The cottage has its own private fenced patio area, with outside table and chairs, a sun shade and a BBQ.
Further details outdoors:
This cottage shares a 10 metre [33ft] by 5 metre [16ft] heated, chlorine free swimming pool with our other small gites. The pool has a constant depth of 1.2 metres [4ft] and is fully enclosed by a wall for privacy and conforms to the very high French safety standards for pools.
The pool is surrounded by a very large patio area where ample sun loungers and parasols are provided. It has stunning views over the local countryside.
We have a games room on site which faces away from the cottages and has a magnificent uninterrupted view over the countryside. To take advantage of the landscape there is also a large terrace area there and a large BBQ. The games room has table football, dart board, swing ball, boules and a badminton set and other various outdoor games.
4 adult bicycles are available to borrow free. Parking for your car or motorbike is undercover.
We have a games room on site which faces away from the cottages and has a magnificent uninterrupted view over the countryside. To take advantage of the landscape there is also a large terrace area there and a large BBQ. The games room has table football, dart board, table tennis, swing ball, boules and a badminton set and other various outdoor games.
Further details
Our prices are in £'s sterling and include all linen [except pool towels] and a welcome pack of basic provisions.
Conditions
Our changeover day is Saturday during July and August. Other days are considered outside this period.
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The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Charente Maritime region
The second sunniest department of France, the Charente Maritime has it all for a perfect holiday. Beautiful beaches, stunning countryside, magnificent cities and a whole pile of history.
The Montendre area
Montendre (8kms west) our local little town, has two supermarkets and a street market on Thursday morning. During July and August the highlight of the week is the evening market [marche nocturne] on Tuesdays, here you can eat and shop at the same time and watch the free street entertainment, bliss.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Bordeaux: 55 km |
| Railway: | Montendre: 8 km |
| Ferry: | St Malo: 490 km |
Just 50 Kms north of Bordeaux which is served by all the budget airlines from a number of UK locations. Cheap car hire can be made through http://www.xoomhire.com. Easy driving distances from all the ports in the north. We have covered parking for our guests. Full directions including sat nav coordinates are provided.
Activities near Montendre
Waterpark
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 31 Jan 2012 |
With the combination of excellent hospitality by the owners, wonderful location and the high quality of the accommodation and facilities, Chatenet provided us the perfect place to wind down and relax... more |
26 Jan 2012 |
We have gone back to Chatenet 3 years running, because I don't think we'll ever find somewhere so perfect again! Just 3 gites in this corner of paradise and the wonderfully entertaining... more |
26 Jan 2012 |
Beautiful location surrounded by sunflowers. The gite is part of 3 small gites which share a sparkling clean pool with terraces and great views. We have returned several times and cannot fault... more |
Guestbook for Chez Jon
We love Chatenet and the charm of Chez Jon. We sat for hours just enjoying the view. We will definitely be back. D & J of Woodford Green.
We have enjoyed our time so much here at Chatenet with Paul and Janice ensuring everything we needed was on site. T, J & E of Dronfield.
A fabulous relaxing retreat . The Tuesday evening market is a must. The welcome and service from Paul & Janice, the gite and the pool are superb. C, S, H & S of York.
A real home from home. Paul & Janice we cannot thank you enough, you have thought of everything. D & M of Sunderland.
We have found the most idyllic place. What can we say that wouldn't take up the whole of this book. Thanks for everything. C, A, M & L of Rishworth.
We had a ball - of all the gites to choose, Jan and Paul have been outstanding. Two excellent weeks in a great gite and a stunning area. The M Family of Eastbourne.
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 5 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| January - March | 20 Jan 12 | 1 Apr 12 | £ 350 | - | - | 1 Week |
| April | 1 Apr 12 | 1 May 12 | £ 450 | - | - | 1 Week |
| May | 1 May 12 | 1 Jun 12 | £ 500 | - | - | 1 Week |
| June | 1 Jun 12 | 1 Jul 12 | £ 575 | - | - | 1 Week |
| July & August | 1 Jul 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 750 | - | - | 1 Week |
| September | 1 Sep 12 | 1 Oct 12 | £ 575 | - | - | 1 Week |
| October | 1 Oct 12 | 1 Nov 12 | £ 500 | - | - | 1 Week |
| November & December | 1 Nov 12 | 1 Jan 13 | £ 350 | - | - | 1 Week |
| January - March | 1 Jan 13 | 1 Apr 13 | £ 360 | - | - | 1 Week |
| April | 1 Apr 13 | 1 May 13 | £ 460 | - | - | 1 Week |
| May | 1 May 13 | 1 Jun 13 | £ 525 | - | - | 1 Week |
| June | 1 Jun 13 | 1 Jul 13 | £ 600 | - | - | 1 Week |
| July & August | 1 Jul 13 | 1 Sep 13 | £ 750 | - | - | 1 Week |
| September | 1 Sep 13 | 1 Oct 13 | £ 575 | - | - | 1 Week |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Rates include all linen and towels changed weekly [excludes pool towels] plus a free welcome back of basis provisions. We can accept payment by any credit/debit card.
Availability
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Contact the owner
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Languages spoken    The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2012. This gite has received 3 reviews from previous guests.  |
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