Les Tilleuls - Le Chai
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About the home
Les Tilleuls is an old Charentais farmhouse and distillery in the pretty hamlet of Echebrune, surrounded by rolling hills, fields of sunflowers and cognac vineyards. The barn has been converted to provide a spacious 4 bedroom gite, La Grange, and the ancient cognac distillery, which still retains the original alembic, has been converted into a cosy 2 bedroom gite, Le Chai. Both have their own private patio area, access to 3 acres of meadowland and stunning views over the surrounding countryside. Enjoy the tranquility of the French countryside, visit the local 12th century church on the hillside, wander along the chalk lanes through the vineyards, cycle around the local villages or just laze by the 12x 6m pool!
| Size: | Sleeps up to 4, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | Meschers, 25km |
| Will consider: | Corporate lets Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised Nearest amenities: 6km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | May take pets - please enquire No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Internet access, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, CD player, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 1 shower room |
| Furniture: | Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Cots (2), Dining seating for 4, Lounge seating for 4 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available, Swing set |
| Access: | Secure parking |
Further details indoors:
Le Chai is a spacious 2 bedroomed ground floor gite thoughtfully converted from the original wine store and cognac distillery. The bright fully fitted kitchen and dining area lead on to the lounge which features the original “swan’s neck” alembic, here the wine was distilled into cognac and with the exposed beams and stone walls it makes an amazing atmosphere! A hallway leads from the kitchen to the shower room and toilet and to the bedrooms, one with antique double bed the other with twin beds.
Le Chai is fully centrally heated for all year round holidays. The property also has wi-fi access.
Preferential rates for couples.
Further details outdoors:
From the kitchen step on to the private patio area with barbecue, ideal for watching the glorious sunsets. There is a walkway to the enclosed parking area and access to the pool and children's play area with swings. The 12 x 6 m pool is fitted with a safety alarm and roman steps lead to the 1m depth with a gentle slope to the 2m depth. The pool is surrounded by raised decking with room for sunloungers, lunching beside the pool or just lazing in the shade of the walnut tree!
Further details
Le Chai is attached to La Grange, a larger 4 bedroom gite and the property can be let as a whole sleeping up to 12 people if required. We also offer preferential rates for couples.
All linen, bedding and towels are included and changed weekly - pool towels are available.
A welcome pack is provided and we can also provide a meal on arrival at 15 euros (including wine) - please ask for details.
We are also happy to introduce you to our local wine and cognac producers for a tour of their distillery and a chance to taste the local product!!
For anyone interested in purchasing in the area, we are always happy to share our experiences of purchasing and renovating a charentais home.
Conditions
Normally, bookings are 4 pm Saturday to 10 am Saturday but we can be flexible, especially out of season, and are happy to take mid-week bookings and offer discounts for long or short term bookings. Reduced rates for couples, please enquire.
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The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Charente Maritime region
Les Tilleuls nestles at the foot of the hill in the small hamlet of Echebrune in the Charente Maritime region of south west France. The Charente Maritime region is renowned for its sunny, mild climate and its variety of sights and places to visit. The area is very proud of its hectares of vineyards stretching in the distance producing the world renowned cognac, and also in mid-summer the vivid colours of the sunflowers interspersed with villages of mellow charentais stone and gardens abounding with hollyhocks, wisteria and geraniums. Visit the pretty ports and beaches of the Gironde or venture further to the surfing beaches of the Atlantic, explore the the historic towns of Cognac, Saintes, La Rochelle or Bordeaux or enjoy a round of golf at one of three local 18 hole courses.
The Pons area
Echebrune, with its beautiful hilltop XIth century church, is just 4 miles from the pretty town of Pons which, with its mediaeval keep and pilgrims hospital, provides supermarkets, banks, post office, bars and restaurants and a twice weekly market. Les Tilleuls is also conveniently situated for the old town of Cognac with the houses of Hennessy, Martell, Remy Martin, etc offering fascinating guided tours of their cognac distilleries which, of course, include tastings! The Roman town of Saintes, with its Roman amphitheatre and bustling shopping centre, is also close by as are the beaches around the resort town of Royan. The pretty fishing ports of the Gironde estuary are within 30minutes. For children, visit the renowned zoo at La Palmyre, discover the Chateau des Enigmes at Pons or enjoy a day at the ‘Antilles de Jonzac’ an aqua playground of 10,000 sqm. Or just simply relax, explore the pretty surrounding villages and try Pineau des Charentes, the local aperitif
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Bordeaux or La Rochelle: 90 km |
| Railway: | Pons: 6 km |
| Ferry: | St Malo or Caen: 400 km |
FERRY: Brittany Ferries or Condor Ferries to St Malo, Caen or Cherbourg. LD Lines to Le Havre, Dieppe or Boulogne or SeaFrance to Calais
ROAD: 5 hours from St Malo or Caen, 7-8 hours from Calais or Boulogne take the A10 motorway to Pons, junction 36. Les Tilleuls is only 10 minutes from this exit.
AIR: Bordeaux, 1 hour away by motorway with BA, Flybe, BMI Baby or Easyjet
La Rochelle also 1 hour by motorway with Ryanair, Flybe or Easyjet, all from many regional UK airports
RAIL: By TGV to Angouleme
Car Hire is available at airports and in local towns - Hertz, Europcar, Avis, etc
Activities near Pons
Waterpark
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Beach or lakeside relaxation
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 02 Sep 2011 |
Fantastic property, owners live in farmhouse next door and are very friendly and incredibly helpful. Beautiful location with easy access to Les Sable D'Ollonne, Meschers, Talmont, Cognac, Saintes etc etc. Highly recommended and plan to stay again. |
Guestbook for Les Tilleuls - Le Chai
Beautiful place, excellent gite, wonderful hosts - what more could anyone ask for. A real family holiday, cheers. LG, Hong Kong
Fantastic gite - thank you so much you have been great hosts - we appreciate your thoughtfulness and have had a great holiday. R&L C, Finchley
Many thanks for fabulous time - we don't want to leave!! S&C L, Devon
Great site, so different from anywhere else, lovely area of France and truly wonderful people as hosts. A&J D, St Albans
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 4 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| Mid Season | 14 Sep 11 | 1 Oct 11 | £ 580 | - | - | Flexible |
| Low Season | 1 Oct 11 | 17 Dec 11 | £ 365 | - | - | Flexible |
| Xmas & New Year | 17 Dec 11 | 7 Jan 12 | £ 580 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Low Season | 7 Jan 12 | 26 May 12 | £ 385 | - | - | Flexible |
| Mid Season | 26 May 12 | 7 Jul 12 | £ 600 | - | - | Flexible |
| High Season | 7 Jul 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 915 | - | - | 1 Week |
| Mid Season | 1 Sep 12 | 29 Sep 12 | £ 600 | - | - | Flexible |
| Low Season | 29 Sep 12 | 22 Dec 12 | £ 385 | - | - | Flexible |
| Xmas & New Year | 22 Dec 12 | 5 Jan 13 | £ 600 | - | - | 1 Week |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
A 25% non-refundable deposit is requested on booking with the balance due 6 weeks prior to the holiday, payment may be made by cheque or by bank transfer. A refundable Damage/Cleaning Deposit of £100 is required with final payment.
Discounts are available for couples at Les Tilleuls and also for long or short term stays - please enquire.
Heating charges may apply in winter
All linen and towels are provided plus a welcome food pack is provided for your arrival.
A 3 course meal including wine is available on arrival at 15 euros per person - please ask for details.
Availability
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Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 4 years listed You are contacting Lesley Sando
Languages spoken    The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2007. This gite has received 1 review from previous guests.  |
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