La Rue
About the home
La Rue is a large family home with all amenities necessary for an extremely relaxing and tranquil holiday. The house is situated in a very rural setting, ideal for walking and cycling for all ages. Activities on site include table tennis, pool and use of the large swimming pool and sun terrace. Satellite television is also available.
Local activities include fishing, horse-riding and canoeing. There are a number of excellent French restaurants in the local area and many opportunities to see places of historic interest and local culture. The vinyards and distilleries of Cognac are a very short distance away. Also within easy driving distance is the city of Poitiers with its famous Futuroscope theme park. Beautiful beaches are within easy driving distance.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 12, 4 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | La Rochelle, 120km |
| Access: | Car advised |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Pool / Snooker table, Table tennis |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 4 Bedrooms, 4 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom, 2 en suites and 1 shower room |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (4), Cots (1), Dining seating for 10, Lounge seating for 8 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
The interior accommodation includes a well-equipped kitchen with breakfast room attached. The large lounge contains a full sized pool table, bar and comfortable seating and dining area . Heating is provided by a wood burning fire and electric wall heaters. There is also a utility room, shower room and separate cloakroom on the ground floor.
On the first floor there are four bedrooms:
A double bedroom with en suite bath and shower.
A family suite consisting of two rooms, one with a double bed and the other with a double bed and set of bunk-beds, with en suite shower room/wc attached.
A further double bedroom
Further details outdoors:
The house is set in its own large and private gardens and approached via a gated driveway. The modern sunken pool and terrace are immediately adjacent to the house and are not overlooked. The pool is also alarmed for safety reasons. The property overlooks a valley where deer and other wildlife can regularly be seen. There is a covered hangar adjacent to the house and pool that is ideal for relaxing in the shade. A full sized table-tennis table is also situated in the hangar. There is parking for several vehicles immediately in front of the house.
Further details
English speaking representatives are available for assistance.
Towels for use in the pool area are not provided.
The swimming pool is open May to September
Conditions
A 10% deposit is payable on booking, the balance to be paid 14 days prior to arrival.
A £100 refundable deposit is payable with balance to cover 'breakages'
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The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Charente region


The Charente and Charente-Maritime offer everything for the ideal family holiday. Long warm summers, historic towns and villages, beautiful sandy beaches and freshwater lakes and rivers for fishing, bathing and boating. 17 golf courses, theme parks, zoos and aquariums. Sample the cultural delights of Poitiers, Cognac and La Rochelle, as well as the many local markets, street fairs and brocantes.
The Montjean / Banniere area
Banniere is set in the rural commune of Montjean, where you can find a bar/restaurant, a boulangerie and Post Office. The nearest towns are Ruffec, Sauze Vaussais and Villefagnan, with their larger shops, supermarkets, bars and restaurants. There are markets in each of the towns on various days. The area is ideal for safe walking and cycling in very tranquil surroundings.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Poitiers: 45 km |
| Railway: | Ruffec: 9 km |
| Ferry: | St Malo: 380 km |
Cheap flights are available to Poitiers, (40 mins), Limoges (1hr 20) and La Rochelle (1hr40) using RyanAir, Flybe and Easyjet. All airports have hire car facilities on site.
By road, Banniere is situated just ten minutes from the N10 main route from Northern France to Bordeaux and on to Spain.
The closest ferry port is St Malo (about 4 1/2 hours by car)
Activities near Montjean
Tennis in town
Watersports
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
Cycling holidays
Guestbook for La Rue
"A wonderful, tranquil holiday. Thank you"
"What a lovely place for a holiday"
"A superb place for a comfortable, peaceful and pleasant family holiday – a place to totally unwind. After five stays we still find new things to do!"
Rental prices
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| Prices for group size 12 | ||||||
| Period | From![]() | To![]() | Weekly![]() | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| 12 Jun 11 | 4 Sep 11 | £ 900 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 4 Sep 11 | 9 Oct 11 | £ 650 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 9 Oct 11 | 8 Apr 12 | £ 500 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 8 Apr 12 | 9 Jun 12 | £ 650 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 9 Jun 12 | 2 Sep 12 | £ 900 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 2 Sep 12 | 6 Oct 12 | £ 650 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 6 Oct 12 | 6 Apr 13 | £ 500 | - | - | 1 Week | |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
10% deposit required at time of booking confirmation.
£100 refundable security deposit payable with balance.
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Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 4 years listed You are contacting Angela Shurmer
Languages spoken ![]() The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2007. This farmhouse has so far received 0 reviews. ![]() |
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