St Jean d'Angely holiday home rental, St Pardoult with log fire, air con, telephone, rural retreat

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Home description

The house sits at the end of a village road by a ford through a millstream. The stream bounds one side of a garden that runs down to woodland. The surrounds are verdant and peaceful. In summer brilliant blue dragonflies dart above the stream. In winter, wood from the logpiles burns in the fireplace.

Set some 40 minutes from the coast, the property marries the solitude of la France profonde with the glamour of the ile de Rey and the ile d'Oleron and the glory of the Atlantic coastline. To the east is Cognac, with its caves, and to the west is La Rochelle with its seafood restaurants, aquarium and harbour. Holiday in any way you like.

Back of house, deceptively posing as a bungalow (which it isn't)	Jardin. Mill stream to the right.
BBQ. Garden furniture resting.	Manorial dining table, seating thousands.

To see more photos please visit http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/42502

The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Charente Maritime region

The Saintonge is a small region on the Atlantic coast of France within the administrative region of Poitou-Charentes and the Departement of Charente-Maritime. It derives its name from the ancient Celtic tribe of the Santones who lived in this area, around the city of Saintes; they were known as the Saintongese. The Saintonge was the centre of the French Huguenots. Today, the region is famous for its production of the grapes that are used to produce cognac and Pineau des Charentes. It is also celebrated for its romanesque churches, the most beautiful of which is generally considered to be that at Aulnay, within cycling distance of the property.

St Jean d'Angely / St Pardoult area

St Jean d'Angely is a quiet town that has retained its medieval charm. It is dominated by the ruins of the Abbaye Royale, which was built to house a relic of John the Baptist. The Centre for European Culture was opened in St Jean d'Angely in 1989 (http://www.cceangely.org/).

St Jean d'Angely has a first rate public swimming pool, Atlantis, and there are pools at Aulnay and Loulay. At Aulnay there are public tennis courts that can be booked through the Office de Tourisme. There is a family-friendly go-kart track at St Jean and canoes can be hired on the river. The area is excellent for cycling as it is fairly flat.

There is a gourmet restaurant within walking distance of the property, across the river in the village of Pouzou.

How to get there

From Calais follow the signs for Paris and then Bordeaux. Once on the A10 take the exit marked COGNAC and ST JEAN d'ANGELY

Ryanair flies to Poitiers (110 km) and La Rochelle (70 km), from which airports cars can be rented.

Trains run from Paris to Angouleme and La Rochelle, and thence to St Jean d'Angely

Please note: Detailed instructions will be given once a booking has been confirmed.

Activities near St Jean d'Angely

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Table-tennis table (for use in or outside) - Scrabble / Risk / Monopoly / Playing Cards - Small library

Further details outdoors:
The house and garden sit on 4000 square meters of land.
There is a large inflatable swimming pool (circular) 1.5 m x 5 m for use in the summer. (this will be erected before arrival)
There is an outside table tennis table.
Fishing.
Garden furniture

NOTE: The stream runs along one side of the garden. Some people may regard this as hazardous to young children.

Further details

Caretakers nearby in case of questions or problems.
English-speaking neighbours

Conditions

* A well-behaved dog is allowed but sorry, no cats.
* Refundable breakages deposit of £250 required, to be refunded within two weeks of departure (subject to satisfactory property inspection).
* 25% of rental fee required to secure booking.
* Property not suitable for children under 5.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Christmas	15 Dec 07	6 Jan 08	500£  500	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	6 Jan 08	15 Mar 08	250£  250	0-	0-	1 Week
Easter	15 Mar 08	30 Mar 08	400£  400	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	30 Mar 08	5 Jul 08	250£  250	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	5 Jul 08	31 Aug 08	500£  500	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Season	31 Aug 08	14 Dec 08	250£  250	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.
A non-refundable deposit of 25% is required to secure a booking. The balance, together with a breakages deposit of £250, is payable 6 weeks before the date of arrival.

Cancellation fees:
29 – 41 days before arrival date – 50% of rental refunded
15 - 28 days before arrival date – 25%
0 - 14 days before arrival date – 10 %

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Availability notes

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Contact details for home 42502 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Wynn Wheldon
Tel:	+44 (0)20 8340 9325
Mobile:	+44 (0)7973 258573
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Advertiser joined: 21 Nov 2007 This property added: 21 Nov 2007

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