Long term lets (over 1 month) Short-breaks (4 days or less) House-swap
Changeover day:
Sat
Access:
Car advised Nearest amenities: 1.5 km
Notes:
Pets welcome Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
Close to the market towns of Mirambeau, Montendre and Jonzac, the pretty fishing ports of the Gironde estuary and the superb beaches of Royan, the gites are excellently placed for a great holiday in the Charente – Maritime. Bordeaux, St Emilion, Cognac, Saintes, Rochefort and La Rochelle are all within 1 hours drive. 2 gites both sleeping 6. LA DOMINIQUE – 3 bedrooms, open plan kitchen/living room, spacious shower room. LA FLEUR – 2 bedrooms, kitchen, living room, spacious shower room. Each property is self contained with private patio and BBQ area. As well as the heated pool other facilities include 14ft trampoline, badminton and football nets, swings and boule.
The Charente-Maritime area of France has an abundance of things to do and see. Whether you want an action packed holiday or just to take in the beautiful sites (smells and tastes!) we have it all.
Rear of both gites and pool
Front La Fleur
Bedroom La Fleur
Living room - La Fleur
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The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Charente Maritime region
The Charente-Maritime is renowned for its sunny climate, splendid beaches and its historic towns and Roman ruins.
There are many lovely places to visit in the area and within 30 minutes of the gites you will find several historic towns. Saintes has a Roman amphitheatre and Jonzac a 15th century chateaux to name only 2. 45 minutes away, Cognac, on the River Charente, is the home of the distillieries of all brands of Cognac and tours are available to discover how the brew is made. Royan is a lovely seaside town with great beaches. You can walk along the vast expanse of sand or just sit in a street cafe and watch the activity. Many boats are moored here and tours are available along the Gironde Estuary or you can take a ferry across to the Medoc area with all the wonderful chateaux. There are many other places within an easy 1 hour drive, Bordeaux , Arcachon, St Emilion, Rochfort, La Rochelle and its' surrounding islands, to name but a few. A location with something for everyone.
Soubran area
The gites are situated 1.5km from the village of Soubran and are surrounded by grapevines, and woodland. There are many great walks right on the doorstep and there is even a small fishing lake within 5 minutes walk. Soubran itself has a baker, bar/tabac/restaurant, post office, library, school and a small nature reserve. The market town of Mirambeau is 7 km away and has a supermarket, several shops, a couple of bars and restaurants and a lovely chateau which is a 4 star hotel and restaurant. Within a 30 minute drive from the gites are several other pretty towns well worth a visit including JONZAC with its beautiful chateau and famous thermal spa, the old roman town of SAINTES with many historical sites, PONS with its medieval donjon and MONTENDRE and MONTGUYON with their castles.
How to get there
La Dominique and La Fleur are very easy to get to being just 10 minutes from the A10 motorway and approximately 1 hour from the nearest airports. If you are coming by car we are approximately 7.5 hours drive from Calais or the channel tunnel, 6 hours drive from La Harve or Cherbourg and 5 hours drive from Caen. The nearest airport is actually Bordeaux (55 minutes), followed closely by La Rochelle (65 minutes). Other airports nearby are Poitiers (90 minutes), Tours (120 minutes), Limoges (120 minutes)and Bergerac (140 minutes), Nantes (140 minutes)
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Bordeaux or La Rochelle: 87 km
Railway:
Jonzac: 12 km
Ferry:
Caen: 540 km
Activities near Soubran
Sports: Tennis in town Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Cycling holidays
Further details indoors: LA DOMINIQUE La Dominique has 3 bedrooms. Downstairs there is a double bedroom and upstairs there are two twin bedrooms. All bedlinen and towels are provided during your stay.
The spacious shower room is situated downstairs, this contains a large shower cubicle with multiple jets, wash basin and toilet.
The open plan living room/kitchen contains everything you would need to make your stay comfortable. We have included a dvd player with a wide selection of dvds. There is also a good selection of books and children's games/puzzles.
The kitchen is fully equipped with cooker, microwave, fridge, coffee maker, kettle, toaster, grill and all the normal crockery and cutlery you are likely to need.
A washing machine, tumble dryer, iron and ironing board are available in our utility room in the courtyard for both gites to share.
LA FLEUR La Fleur has two bedrooms and a double sofa bed in the lounge. Both bedrooms are upstairs, one double and one twin. All bedlinen and towels are provided during your stay.
The spacious shower room is downstairs and also contains a large shower cubicle with multiple jets, wash basin and toilet.
There is a separate kitchen with cooker, fridge, microwave, kettle, coffee maker, toaster, juicer and all the normal crockery and cutlery. A wahshing machine, tumble dryer, iron and ironing board are available in a utility room in the courtyard for both gites to share.
The light and airy lounge/dining room contains a double sofa bed, two easy chairs and a large pine dining table. We have also included a DVD player with a wide selection of dvds, books and children's games/puzzles.
Further details outdoors: The gites have direct access to the heated pool and garden. The pool measures approximately 11m x 5.5m.
The pool is heated from the beginning of April to the end of October each year. We try to keep it at a very comfortable 29/30oc which means you are able to swim everyday. The pool has a shallow and deep end and has a gently shelving slope all the way round. It is fitted with a safety alarm which complies with French safety standards.
In the large garden you will find a 14ft trampoline (the kids love it), along with swings, badminton and football nets. We have also provided various bat and ball games, skipping ropes and a boule set. There is certainly plenty of room to run around.
Further details
The gites can be rented independently or both together (ideal for a large group or two familys holidaying together)
During peak season rentals are a minimum of 1 week and are Saturday to Saturday. However, at other times of the year we can be more flexible and are able to offer short breaks (minimum 2 nights)
Conditions
All bedlinen, towels, electricity and gas is included in the rental. The gites are available from 4.00 pm on your day of arrival and must be vacated by 10.00 am on the day of departure. We do not make a charge for cleaning at the end of your stay, all we ask is that you leave the gite in the same condition you found it.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
Prices are per week and are fully inclusive. The prices of short breaks outside peak times on application.
Availability notes
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