Sauze Vaussais holiday gite rental, Caunay with walking, disabled access, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, TV, DVD

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Les Arbres de Caunay (gite)

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Les Arbres de Caunay is tucked away in real rural France. Providing an ideal haven for large groups who want to get away together, yet at the same time offering a degree of privacy when preferred, courtesy of the four self-contained units.

In an undiscovered part of France, you can enjoy an impressive range of attractions set in unspoilt countryside, all of which are easily accessible via the excellent road network. Within a day's drive of all the major Channel Ports, and especially convenient for arrivals at Poitiers, La Rochelle and Angoulême airports.

Many unusual species of flora and fauna can be found on your doorstep, and there are several nature reserves and areas of natural beauty in the region for all to visit. The property is next door to a large private fishing lake, and there are numerous other fishing venues locally. A selection of golf courses are within an hour's drive, and one of the region's major riding stables is in a neighbouring village.

For the culture-vultures, the nearby major centres of Poitiers, Angoulême and Niort display wonderful Romanesque architecture and a rich heritage. There are, however, many little gems to be found locally in the form of beautiful châteaux and surprisingly impressive village churches.

Châtaigne House with Well	Pool and Sundeck
Bar area	Lounge with kitchen and dining area

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The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Deux Sevres region

Statistically the second sunniest part of France, summers are generally hot and sunny. Southern Deux Sèvres is essentially an agricultural area, with rolling fields of oil-seed rape, wheat, sunflowers and maize during the course of the year.

You can have the holiday of your choice in Poitou-Charentes: steeped in history and folklore, take your pick of statuesque architecture, roman heritage and local tradition. The surrounding countryside offers plenty of opportunities for enjoying the Big Outdoors, either on foot, by boat or on bikes.

The region is criss-croosed by rivers and canals, so there are various watery pursuits available, from fishing to boating, kayaking to sailing. Worth special mention is the unusual area between Niort and the Atlantic coast called the Marais Poitevin, or 'Venise Vert', where you can explore the strange green canals by punt or bike.

For a more high-tech experience, the internationally acclaimed Futuroscope is about 45 minutes away, offering at least one day out enjoying the thrills of the numerous virtual rides and many other impressive educational events for all ages.

If you are an animal lover, there is also a wide selection of attractions. Our favourite is the Vallée des Singes, 20 minutes away, where monkeys of every shape and size are kept in semi-captivity in a magnificent garden setting. The meal times for the various species are advertised, and informative talks are given at the same times.

If you are after a bit of sea and sand, the beautiful Atlantic beaches around La Rochelle are all accessible. We recommend La Châtelaillon Plage, or you can even go to the Iles de Ré and d'Oleron without leaving terra firma.

This is just a sample of the many and varied activities on offer in Poitou-Charentes. You could, of course, just enjoy the peace and quietness of the area, relaxing by the pool with a good book and a bottle of the local wine!

Sauze Vaussais / Caunay area

As with most of France, there is a weekly market in most of the towns closeby. Some are bigger than others, but all have an amazing variety of produce! One of the best nearby is Lezay, on a Tuesday morning, where you can buy live poultry and livestock, underwear, kitchen utensils, plants for the garden, cooked eels, knitting wools, fruit & veg, cheeses etc.etc.etc. Further afield, towards Cognac, the largest accessible market is at Rouillac, which is held on the 27th of each month, whatever day of the week that may be - why not combine this with a trip to one of the famous distilleries?

Tennis courts, horse-riding stables, tree-top adventure playground and municipal swimming pools are all available locally for the energetic. Château de Javarzay at Chef Boutonne is our nearest château, where there are often exhibitions and fêtes, and you can also take a gentle stroll around the attractive fishing lake in the grounds.

If you are here for Bastille Day (14th July) there are parties in every commune, often with firework displays - a good opportunity to meet the local residents! The best way to find out about all the topical local activities is from the Tourist Offices in Sauzé Vaussais and Chef Boutonne during your stay, where you can browse masses of flyers about what's on.

How to get there

Within a day's drive from all Channel Ferry Ports - St Malo is nearest at just over 4 hrs

Half an hour to Poitiers airport, with cheap Ryanair flights from Stansted and other UK airports

Hire your car when booking your plane ticket

Angoulême, La Rochelle, and Limoges airports also all within range.

Activities near Sauze Vaussais

Facilities

Further details indoors:
- Satellite TV link is provided, but you will need to bring your own digibox & card to view.
- No smoking indoors.
- All beds are provided with mattress protectors, standard sized duvets and standard English oblong pillows.
- A small charge is made for bedlinen & bath towels, if required.
- Pool/beach towels are not provided.

Further details outdoors:
- Lawned front garden with ample space for tables, chairs & parasols.
- Grassed recreation area, fenced and gated, with football goals, badminton net, etc.
- Further fenced and gated area around pool/deck/bar.
- Pool protected by infrared perimeter alarm in compliance with French Safety standards. Pool - 12m x 6m, about 1,5m deep throughout.
- Petanque court next to pool (boules provided).
- Child's sandpit supplied.
- BBQs
- 4 adult + 4 children's' mountain bikes available on site free of charge for local rides - also helmets and repair kits.

Further details

- Any special requests can be made on Booking Form - we can do most things, given a bit of warning!
- Owners not on site (20 minutes away) - contactable 24/7 - we will make every effort to be there to greet you, and regular visits are made during the week.
- Property not on mains drainage, so great care must be exercised to ensure the continued smooth functioning of the two fosses septiques.
- Take care with water use, both for the planet and for our water bill! (water metered).
- No smoking indoors.
- Rubbish must be sorted into recycling bins provided.
- Keep all gates closed for your security.
- Pool alarm to be used according to manufacturer's instructions.

Conditions

Breakage/cleaning deposit taken with booking fee, to be returned provided properties are left clean and no unreasonable breakages have occurred. Normally £25 per head, but variable at owner's discretion.

All visitors agree at time of booking to comply with our Terms & Conditions (provided with Booking Form or at any time on request.)

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season	29 Sep 07	3 May 08	780£  780	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid Season	3 May 08	28 Jun 08	1450£  1,450	0-	0-	1 Week
High season	28 Jun 08	6 Sep 08	2590£  2,590	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid season	6 Sep 08	4 Oct 08	1450£  1,450	0-	0-	1 Week
Low season	4 Oct 08	2 May 09	875£  875	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Payment in Sterling by Bank transfer into our UK account
Euro payment arrangements available on request
£5 per set of bedlinen, if required
£2 per bath towel, if required
25% deposit to secure booking
Balance to be paid no later than 8 weeks before holiday
Cleaning/breakage deposit payable with balance, to be returned within 3 weeks of the last day of the holiday assuming no unreasonable breakages, and properties left clean

Guestbook

'We had a lovely time here, and will tell all our friends to come'
George and Leatrice De Coster, 2006

'Thank you for a lovely holiday at your cottages - we've had a great time!'
The Hilborn party, 2007

Availability notes

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Name:	Jane Marsh
Tel:	+33 5490 74785
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