St Jean d'Angely holiday cottage rental with beach/lake nearby, log fire, rural retreat, TV

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Old Stable Cottage (cottage)

Home description

This property is south facing, in its own grounds and situated in the quiet rural village of St Martin de Juillers. Whilst benefiting from the peace and tranquillity of its rural location, it is at the same time not isolated, being but about 5 miles from two attractive small towns, Matha and Aulnay, whilst the much larger and lovely town of St. Jean d’Angély is only about 9 miles away.

Old Stable Cottage	Living Room
Living Room	Living Room

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The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Charente Maritime region

CHARENTE MARITIME is an Atlantic coastal region of South West France. It is reputed to be the second sunniest after the Côte d’Azur. The summers are long and the temperatures usually warm from mid April to late October.

A gentle, soft, undulating landscape; fields of sweetcorn, sunflowers, and of course, the many vineyards which produce excellent local wine, and especially the ‘eau de vie’ for the fine Cognac for which this region is famous. The villages, their quaint old cottages of white stone under rich red Roman tiled roofs are a pleasure to amble through. Climbing vines, colourful hollyhocks and flowering shrubs adorn many walls. This then, characterizes the region, along with its friendly people, excellent cuisine and relaxing pace of life.
The coastal resorts are well appointed, well cared for, vibrant, and the beaches ideal for all the family. The historic town of La Rochelle has a fine and colourful marina, wonderful waterfront cafes, fantastic seafood, and the heart of the town is made up of narrow cloistered streets, shops and markets.
Inland, there is also much to be seen. Cognac is well worth a visit, as is Saintes with its charming streets, Charente river waterfront, and the Roman Amphitheatre.

Visit Futuroscope ( just over an hour away) for a family day out.
Above all, the region is one to be explored at a leisurely pace. It is teaming with wildlife; birds which are a rare sight in England, abound here in the summer months. Look from our window and see a hoopoe sitting on our fence. (No promises there as they are quite timid!)
Use the many local markets for your fresh produce—the quality is good and its fun finding it!

St Jean d'Angely area

Matha and Aulnay both have a number of excellent bars and restaurants, good supermarkets and swimming pools. St. Jean d’Angély has a major sports centre, many bars, restaurants/cafes, quaint shops, and many historic buildings to see. There are also major supermarkets. The Atlantic coast with its very fine beaches and resorts is only about an hour’s drive away.

How to get there

Flights: cheap flights from Stansted to either La Rochelle or Poitiers, (both approx. one hour's drive).
Ferry: From Poole or Portsmouth to St. Malo, Caen or Cherbourg. (shortest drives). Seacat from Dover to Boulogne. (I normally use this as it is so cheap) but is a considerably longer drive. Excellent Autoroutes and main roads.

Activities near St Jean d'Angely

Facilities

Further details indoors:
Glazed entry doors
Large living room with original stone walls, exposed beams and ceramic tiled floor. Woodburning stove. TV, video, CD player etc.
Simply but comfortably furnished.
Small, but well appointed kitchen. Gas cooker and electric oven, microwave, slow cooker, fridge/freezer, food processor, plenty of pots pans etc. Fire extinguisher.
Utility Room. With automatic washing machine. This room is to the rear of the stable and is in the Barbecue area which itself is covered by a high lean to roof. This area is laid to shingle and garden furniture is supplied.

First Floor:
Modern bathroom with bath and shower, wash hand basin, WC. Good electric heating.
Small single bedroom. Single bed with duvet. An internal room, the natural lighting being from the landing window via an internal attractively wooden grilled high opening.
There is a fold-away bed available which will also fit in this room.
A ‘travelling’ cot is also available.
Two double bedrooms similarly sized, one with a large fitted wardrobe in addition. This room has a double bed with duvet. The other has twin beds which can be put snugly together. Dressing table surface with some hanging space under. Sheets and blankets.

Further details outdoors:
Sizeable front garden with ample parking for several cars.
To the rear is a large garden and sheltered barbecue area. The utility room with automatic washing machine is to the rear of the property. Garden furniture and barbecue supplied. Views over open countryside.

Further details

A ‘welcome pack’ (a light meal) to greet you on arrival.
Request that smoking restricted to exterior barbecue area.

Conditions

Lettings are usually from Saturday 4p.m until Saturday 10a.m, but if this is a problem please still contact us as we may sometimes be able to help.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low	2 May 09	30 May 09	280£ 280	0-	0-	1 Week
Mid	30 May 09	27 Jun 09	300£ 300	0-	0-	1 Week
High	27 Jun 09	19 Sep 09	340£ 340	0-	0-	1 Week
Low	19 Sep 09	7 Nov 09	280£ 280	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion.

Guestbook

Andrew
Our holiday was spectacular. The cottage is a work of art---the hamlet is delightful--and France is wonderful. Our ten days at the cottage were the most enjoyable of our trip---the people were delightful, especially your neighbor with the chickens. Everybody, however was warm and welcoming.
I marvel at how you have renovated the cottage. Everything is so historically appropriate---the staircase and woodwork magnificent.
The tomatoes were wonderful, as were the figs. We ate them daily, though this was my niece's first experience with fresh figs.
It had long been a dream to visit rural France and absorb the culture. The cottage afforded this dream coming to fruition. My deepest thanks to you for being so kind and working around our family problems. J L Illinois USA

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Contact details for home 5212 Please mention Holiday Lettings
Name:	Andrew Kirkland
Tel:	+44 (0)1235 522302
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