Cottage with private pool
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About the home
This cottage is set in a quiet rural location with easy access to many beautiful towns including Cognac, Pons, Saintes, Talmont etc. It is about 30 mins to the coastal resorts of St Georges de Didonne , Meschers and Royan. Take a day trip to the Isles de Re and Oleron and visit the fabulous beaches or visit the beaches and Zoo at La Palmyre.
The cottage has been totally renovated to a very high standard and has all modern requirements while still retaining all the character of a French country cottage. It has a wonderful stone fireplace , arched doorways and a very spacious lounge/dining room. The kitchen is a fully equipped with a very large fridge freezer. The kitchen french doors lead out to the pool area which has sunbeds and a BBQ/ eating area. A perfect place to relax and unwind
| Size: | Sleeps up to 4, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | St George de Didonne, 35km |
| Will consider: | Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car essential Nearest amenities: 3km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for over 5s only Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Private outdoor pool (heated), DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, CD player, Satellite TV |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 1 shower room |
| Furniture: | Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 6 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Private outdoor pool (heated), BBQ |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
This is a 2 bedroomed cottage which sleeps four people. One double bedroom and a second bedroom with 2 single beds. The lounge is very spacious and comfortably furnished. There is a separate dining area as well as a kitchen table for eating. The access to the private swimming pool is directly from the kitchen to the poolside terrace. The kitchen is modern, very well eqiuipped and has an extra large fridge freezer with ice maker and drinks dispenser. A small utility room houses a dishwasher, washing machine and tumble dryer.
There is a separate dining area as well as a kitchen table for eating. The lounge has wraparound lounge seating with wide-screen TV with Freeview
Further details outdoors:
Step out from the kitchen directly on to the poolside terrace. There is a BBQ , sun loungers and patio furniture. This is a perfect place to relax and enjoy a dip in the pool followed by a a BBQ lunch.
From the lounge you can sit on the small balcony overlooking the vineyards. There is a parking area to the right of the property.
Further details
The swimming pool is heated by solar panels. In July and August the pool is very warm. However the temperature is dependant on the sunshine.
Conditions
Strictly no smoking inside the property only outside on the terrace. A deposit of 25% of cost required on booking. The balance is payable 8 weeks before arrival.
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The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Charente Maritime region
The Charente Maritime has its own microclimate and its sunshine record is comparable to the South of France. The main crops grown here are sunflowers, tobacco and maize. It is ideal for cycling and walking as it is relatively flat.
The coastal area is well known for its famous beaches at La Palmyre and Royan. (And also the fantastic seafood restaurants). Inland it is much quieter with pretty towns such as Cognac, Jonzac and Pons. Saintes is 20 minutes away where you can hire your own boat on the Charente river or take an evening cruise on a river boat.
Golf course nearby at Royan and Bordeaux is a short drive/train journey away for those seeking some serious shopping!
The Pons / St Palais de Phiolin area
Pons is a Medieval town with a famouns Donjon. You can climb to the top of the tower and see for miles. There are many small villages with good restaurants. A new Eleclerc supermarket has just been opened at Pons and there is a Super U close by at Gemozac.
There are Pineau distilleries close by and visits for tasting can be arranged with the owners. Dont forget the trips to the Cognac distilleries of Remy Martin, Henessy and others at Cognac and Jarnac., or head for Saintes on the first Monday of each month to visit the colourful street market.
I n July and August the area is covered in sunflowers as far as the eye can see.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Bordeaux: 100 km |
| Railway: | Pons: 10 km |
| Ferry: | St Malo: 330 km |
Easyjet from Bristol to Bordeaux or La Rochelle both 1 hr away by car. Cheap flights if booked early
BMI Baby Birmingham to Bordeaux or La Rochelle
Brittany ferries Portmouth to St Malo 5 hrs or Caen 6 hrs
Car hire from airports Avis, Hertz, Europcar all available from the airport at Bordeaux
Activities near Pons
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 21 Aug 2011 |
A very comfortable & well equipped cottage which is situated in a rural hamlet, 10 minutes drive from Pons in the Charente Maritime region. Ideally located to visit La Rochelle, Cognac & Saintes. The biggest attraction for us was the pool which is private to the cottage. |
24 Jul 2011 |
Very quiet rural gite and lots of lovely wildlife, excellent local wine and fabulous heated pool. Traffic on the road was 3 cars/day and 1 tractor, buzzards and turtle doves on the phone/electricity... more |
Guestbook for Cottage with private pool
"the cottage is fabulous, looking forward to a week with no noise" David,Bernard, Sally and Arabella ( 4 mths)
"very impressed with the gite, found it beautiful and very comfortable.- thank you for making our visit to France so enjoyable - time went far too quickly! Dave Roberts and family
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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| early sumer | 2 May 11 | 28 May 11 | £ 400 | - | - | 1 Week |
| early summer | 28 May 11 | 27 Jun 11 | £ 500 | - | - | 1 Week |
| summer period | 27 Jun 11 | 17 Jul 11 | £ 550 | - | - | 1 Week |
| peak season | 17 Jul 11 | 29 Aug 11 | £ 780 | - | - | 1 Week |
| autumn | 29 Aug 11 | 1 Oct 11 | £ 550 | - | - | 1 Week |
| late autumn | 1 Oct 11 | 1 Dec 11 | £ 400 | - | - | 1 Week |
| winter | 1 Dec 11 | 1 Apr 12 | £ 350 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 1 Apr 12 | 27 May 12 | £ 400 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| early summer | 27 May 12 | 1 Jul 12 | £ 500 | - | - | 1 Week |
| summer | 1 Jul 12 | 21 Jul 12 | £ 550 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 21 Jul 12 | 1 Sep 12 | £ 780 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| autumn | 1 Sep 12 | 30 Sep 12 | £ 550 | - | - | 1 Week |
| 30 Sep 12 | 23 Dec 12 | £ 400 | - | - | 1 Week | |
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Refundable £100 damage deposit required with final balance. To be refunded on inspection
negotiable for mid week/10day breaks outside peak season
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Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 3 years listed You are contacting Angela Guest
Languages spoken   The owner is based in the United Kingdom and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This cottage has received 2 reviews from previous guests.  |
