Poitiers holiday cottage rental with walking, log fire, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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La P'tite Boulangerie (cottage)

Home description

Renovated to a very high standard in 2007, La P'tite Boulangerie is situated opposite Les Ecuries at La Charronniere. Ideal for honeymoons, couples and young families; fully insulated and heated for winter holidays. La P'tite Boulangerie has a large double bedroom and shower room (each with velux windows) on the first floor, and a small landing with window at the top of the stairs. Downstairs you will find an open-plan 'piece a vivre' with the original bread oven in one corner, a spacious, fully equipped kitchen, a sofa bed, two rocking chairs and dining-room furniture. There is a woodburning stove for winter heating and a glazed shelving area to the side. The cottage features exposed beams downstairs and the ceiling sweeping up to the high roof beams in the bedroom upstairs. The floors throughout are wooden.

Electrical equipment provided include a flat-screen TV, DVD player, CD/radio and hairdryer. Cleaning equipment is provided and bed-linen, bath towels and t-towels are included in the rental.

The grassed courtyard has table and chairs with parasol for al fresco eating. The fenced swimming-pool has a patio area with garden furniture and a barbecue for guests' use and a large grassed area for your sun-loungers and for games of badminton. There is off-road parking. You will find a ping-pong table in one of the barns and of course a boules set is provided. There are plenty of board games to choose from and books to read. There is a laundry room with washing machine, iron and ironing board for guests' use. Ideally situated just off the RN10, there are so many things to do and see in this area you will be spoiled for choice!

La P'tite Boulangerie	P'tite Boulangerie kitchen
P'tite Boulangerie kitchen 2	P'tite Boulangerie bedroom

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The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Vienne region

The Poitou-Charentes is reputed to be the second sunniest region of France after the Cote d'Azur. The local people are very welcoming, especially if you try out your French. Poitiers has a lovely old centre, lots of restaurants and shops. Angouleme has it's ancient ramparts to explore and Cognac has it's distilleries to tour and compare product. La Rochelle on the coast has a wonderful old port with many fish restaurants, and the walled centre with little alleyways and many shops must be visited. The aquarium at La Rochelle is one of the best we have seen. The RN10 runs down the border with Deux Sevres and on to the border with Charente, so you can visit three departements in one day! Limoges porcelain is renowned throughout Europe.

Poitiers area

There are so many things to do and see in the area that a folder is provided in each gite with information for everyone. As an example, La Vallee des Singes is nearby, Futuroscope at Poitiers - a must see, l'Ile aux Serpents, Zoodyssee, the war memorial village at Oradour-sur-Glane, Velorail at Roumazieres and Confolens, and so much more.

How to get there

Chaunay is just off the RN10 between Poitiers and Angouleme on the border between Vienne and Deux-Sevres.
Fly by Ryanair to Poitiers; other airports - Nantes, La Rochelle, Bordeaux, Limoges.
Train by Eurostar to Lille or Paris, then TGV to Poitiers
Channel Tunnel to Calais - approx. 6.5 hours' drive mainly by autoroute to Chaunay.
Ferry to any of the main French ports.
Route finders: Mappy, Via Michelin.

Activities near Poitiers

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Delightful cosy cottage with exposed beams and wooden floors and equipped for 4 people - one double bed plus a folding bed suitable for a child in the bedroom and a double sofa bed in the living area. Baby cot with bedding, high chair and baby bath available on request. Bed linen and bath towels are provided - please bring your own swimming towels. Smoking is permitted outside but not inside the gites. Pets (dogs) are welcome - there is a resident dog and a family of house cats. Further information to be found on the owners' website.

Further details outdoors:
This is good cycling country, so bring your bikes if you can. There's a small airfield nearby where you can have microlight lessons; there are golf courses; horse riding stables; the Ramparts Race for cars in Angouleme once a year; the Tour de France is coming our way this year; and of course the many local markets and bric-a-brac fairs during the summer months.

Further details

Arrival and departure days are flexible throughout the year.
You will be welcomed by a bottle of wine, tea, coffee, sugar, milk and water on arrival.
The swimming pool is open May to September, weather permitting.
The pool and gardens are shared by all staying at La Charronniere.
Smoking permitted outside only - not inside the cottages.
We speak English and French.

Conditions

£50 non-refundable deposit per gite per week will secure your booking. The balance for your holiday is due 8 weeks before the start date. You are recommended to take out comprehensive travel insurance. Arrival time is not before 4.30 p.m. and departure by 10.00 a.m. Arrival and departure days are flexible depending on previous bookings. Length of booking charged pro-rata. Only those guests listed on the booking form are entitled to stay at La Charronniere and use the facilities. Dogs are welcomed and should be kept under control at all times. The owners live on-site and are available to assist when required. We endeavour to make your holiday a very enjoyable experience and welcome any special requests.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	3 Oct 09	19 Dec 09	245£ 245	3535	3535	Flexible
Christmas Season	19 Dec 09	3 Jan 10	315£ 315	4545	4545	Flexible
Low Season	3 Jan 10	1 Apr 10	245£ 245	3535	3535	Flexible
Mid Season	1 Apr 10	29 May 10	315£ 315	4545	4545	Flexible
High Season	29 May 10	3 Jul 10	350£ 350	5050	5050	Flexible
Peak Season	3 Jul 10	4 Sep 10	400£ 400	6060	6060	Flexible
Mid Season	4 Sep 10	2 Oct 10	315£ 315	4545	4545	Flexible
Low Season	2 Oct 10	18 Dec 10	245£ 245	3535	3535	Flexible
Christmas Season	18 Dec 10	3 Jan 11	315£ 315	4545	4545	Flexible

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

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

Low season is priced at £35 per night; Christmas/New Year is priced at £45 per night (decorations included!) - minimum 3 nights' stay preferred but flexibility offered. If 2 gites are booked together for a week or more a 10% discount applies; if all three gites are booked together for a week or more a 15% discount applies. £50 non-refundable deposit per gite per week secures your holiday; the balance to be paid 8 weeks before the start date. Payment by cheque in sterling or discuss bank transfer with the owner. Payment in Euros can be made at the rate of exchange current at the time of payment. Last minute bookings and rates negotiable. Changeover day is flexible - please discuss with the owner. Returning guests gain a 5% discount in addition to any others offered.

Guestbook for La P'tite Boulangerie

'We so loved our time in La Petite Boulangerie last summer we would love to book another week during next August 2009'. Richard & Charlotte and the girls, Wimborne.

'We wanted to say thank you so much for being such a fabulous hostess, you made us so very welcome at La Charronnière. Self catering is often limited so we were very surprised to see such a well equipped holiday home, you had thought of everything, from extra towels so I could wash my hair, a fantastic bottle of wine & nibbles for our grumbling tummies even treats for the dogs, which they loved'. Best Wishes, Caro & Gavin and of course Mono & Bailey, Marbella, Spain.

'We greatly enjoyed our stay at la Charronnière. You can get there in a day from London by-passing Paris now that the A28 south of Rouen is open. The gites are well appointed and comfortable and the setting is delightful - you really can relax and unwind in this appealing corner of France. Some very interesting places are within easy reach so there's plenty to do if you want a break from the pool. Our only regret was that our stay was too short - we'll put that right next time'. Richard and Penny, Surrey

'Far from the madding crowd; La Charronnière offered us more than ample peace, tranquility comfort and style - it was an ideal gateway to explore the region's gastronomic and historic wonders! Thank you, Louise, for your wonderful hospitality and friendly advice. Our thanks to your incredibly friendly chooks for their deliciously fresh eggs!' A bientot!! Jean and Alice, Paris

'Thank you so much for the lovely few days we spent with you. La Charronnière is lovely and we really enjoyed our time there. Thank you for all your kind help and for making us and our dog so welcome'. Kind regards, Carole, Paul and Murphy-the-dog, Surrey.

Availability

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Name:	Louise Finch
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