Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
“Le Cottage” was originally the farm workers house and has been beautifully restored to a high standard. The property is set in about 9 acres of mainly pasture land, it is no longer a working farm, though we have an Arabian mare and a donkey which may, or not, be here depending in which field they are in. The garden is fully landscaped with a wealth of roses and flowering bushes. The property looks towards a beautiful unspoilt valley and faces south west. “Le Cottage” overlooks lawns leading down to the swimming pool and has a lovely view. The swimming pool is fully fenced off in accordance to French law. We’ve used living woven willow to surround it.
View of Verine including "Le Cottage" on the right
Le Cottage as seen from the pool, (before enclosure)
Verine seen from the distance
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The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Charente region
The Charente is a beautiful unspoilt area of France, unlike the Dordogne which has become so "English"! The landscape is varied and there are many splendid views. The countryside is rolling hills which are sometimes described as the "French Tuscany". The climate is generally very temperate, never too hot, never too cold, in summer I'd say the average is around 25°C, though sometimes reaching well over 30°C. Angouleme is our nearest city, sat on top of what is called locally, “le balcon de l’Aquitaine” the balcony of the Aquitaine, it enjoys 360° views for miles around. It has been inhabited since at least the year 600, the Cathedral has an incredible carved façade, the ramparts go round most of the old quarters. It has a multitude of restaurants of every style, taste and price, a typical local custom is to go into town early, wander around looking at the terraces and choosing your restaurant on a whim! The old quarters show some fine examples of renaissance buildings, wall art, trompe l’oeil, museums, chic boutiques and book shops. Angouleme is famous for its' festivals which start in January with the cartoon/comic strip festival, the “Musique Metisses” in May, the classic car race and rallye, “le Circuit des Remparts” in September and the piano festival, “Piano en Valois” in October just to mention a few… It is a lively, innovative and still very French town! (Unlike places like Perigueux or Sarlat where you could be in the UK, judging on the amount of British nationals there!)
Perignac area
Verine is 1.5 kms. from Perignac, which is a tiny village of around 500 people, in Pérignac there is a beautiful Roman style church dating back to the 12th. Century. A village hall, tennis court (free to use) and lots of charm, peace and quiet. It is situated on the top of a hill, 160m altitude, with beautiful views all around.
Blanzac is our nearest town at 6 kms, in Blanzac there are two supermarkets, a bank, post office, two restaurants, two or three bars, a medical centre with 4 doctors, nurses and a dentist. Also three “boulangeries”, (bread shops), a flower shop etc. The church is a fine example of the Roman style churches in this area. Blanzac is very pretty and unspoilt, it has a tiny market on Saturday mornings and on Sundays the oyster man comes and sells the oysters from Marennes. Montmoreau is at 12 kms. it is slightly bigger than Blanzac, there are more restaurants and the Wednesday morning market is much bigger than the one at Blanzac. Aubeterre is 20 mins south of Pérignac and is officially classed as one of the most beautiful villages of France! It is a great place to visit, for its beach on the river Dronne, (tennis, boules, canoeing etc.), lovely restaurants, Hostellerie du Périgord & Alba Terra are just two of them. The unique monolithic church, which both children & adults alike enjoy. The carved facade on the Eglise St Jacques and the delightful winding alleys in the village which is scrambling down a white chalk cliff to the river Dronne in the valley.
How to get there
By car using the cross channel ferries. By plane via Poitiers, Bergerac, Limoges, Bordeaux or La Rochelles. 1 to 2 hours from those towns. Ryan Air to Angoulême from 1st April 2008
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Bordeaux: 90 km
Railway:
Angouleme: 26 km
Ferry:
Caen
Activities near Perignac
Sports: Tennis in town Watersports Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Single beds (4), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Linen provided, please check with the owner regarding towels. Highchair available.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ, Childrens pool
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: The house comprises of a large living-kitchen, three double bedrooms, two with twin divans beds, one with double king size bed, one of the bedrooms has a bathroom and W.C. ensuite. There is a shower room, washbasin & WC. The kitchen is fully equipped with fitted oven, hob, large fridge freezer, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine. In the dining area there is a table and six chairs, in the living area sofas and easy chairs provide a cosy place to sit. On your arrival the beds are all ready made up with one fitted bottom sheet and a duvet with one duvet cover, pillows and one pillow slip per pillow, tea towels, loo roll and soap to start you off.
Further details outdoors: A table, six chairs and a parasol are provided for your meals outside, also sunbeds. There is a private parking area.
Further details
Arrival time is from 4pm, departure time is at 9.30 am. If you book two consecutive weeks there is a reduction of £100.
Smoking okay on the terrace.
It's possible to rent our 3 bedroomed house by the beach for one week to enjoy both beach & countryside. (1 week at Le Cottage & one week by the sea at only 1 1/2 hours from Le Cottage), please enquire by e-mail.
Conditions
We prefer people to smoke outside.
Short term breaks out of high season.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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3 May 08
19 Jul 08
450£ 450
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Last 2 weeks in July
19 Jul 08
2 Aug 08
850£ 850
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2 Aug 08
30 Aug 08
850£ 850
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30 Aug 08
13 Sep 08
550£ 550
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. Rates unchanged for 2008
£100 reduction if you book two weeks.
50% of total payable on booking, the balance 8 weeks prior to arrival.
Sat to Sat bookings JULY, AUGUST & first week in SEPTEMBER
Guestbook
Family J.... A lovely break in a beautiful part of France. We've been very busy and recommend; canoeing around Brantôme followed by lunch (+ 1 hour in bead shop!) Riberac market on Fri morning...... Family S... What a fantastic view!! What a fantastic rest!! What more can I say "FANTASTIC" Thank you Alison for the wine. Family D... Lovely holiday, v. relaxing. The children thouroughly enjoyed the chocolate museum and the duck restaurant was perfect for Sunday lunch and accommodated our 1 yr old twins without batting an eyelid.... Family O.... It has been a most idyllic holiday, thank you so much Alison & Jean-Pierre! The cottage is delightful with the most superb view, we will miss it so much! The whole region is brilliant, scenery + history + local markets, it has all amounted to a most relaxing time!... Family P... It has been the most relaxed few days- we have enjoyed the pool everyday since we've been here. The views have been magnificent- the peace has been tranquilled. Unfortunately we did not frequent the local restaurants or bars. All we wanted was here! Many Thanks....
Availability notes
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Contact details for home 26441
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Name:
Alison Dru
Tel:
+33 5 45 60 67 93
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Advertiser joined: 30 May 2007 This property added: 30 May 2007
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