Le Pommier

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Studio |1 bedroom |Sleeps 2

Ste Meme in St Jean d'Angely

From £230 per week

4 nights minimum stay

Changeover Saturday

4.5 out of 5

3 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Swimming pool, balcony/terrace, car advised, private garden, no pets allowed

About the home

This light and airy studio cottage comes equipped with all you require for your holiday. Tastefully decorated with plenty of storage space, a well equipped kitchen, a very comfortable sofa bed and large shower room, it is ideal for couples. Equally it could appeal to grandparents wanting to holiday with the family but looking for their own bit of space and quiet - the family can be in one of our other gites but the grandparents can have the luxury of a space they can call their own!

Lovely features of this gite are its three patios that allow you to follow the sun throughout the day, the covered stone well outside the back door and the views out over the apple orchard and the surrounding countryside.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The gite is furnished with good quality fittings and with a great attention to detail, from reading lamps, clothes drying-rack to chopping boards and cool bag. You'll find a starter pack of salt, pepper, herbs, oil, sugar, tea and coffee in the kitchen cupboards and a welcoming bottle of wine. The cooker is full size and there is also a microwave, fridge and washing machine as well as ample cupboard and worktop space.

Attractive cotton bedding, and towels, including kitchen towels, are provided, although we do ask that you bring your own beach towels. There is underbed storage for the duvet and pillows during the day and a wardrobe and chest of drawers provide plenty of space for your clothes. There is an additional 2 seater sofa as well as the bed settee.

Further details outdoors:
The gite is set in large gardens with mature trees and has interesting flowers throughout the growing season. You are welcome to help yourselves to the herbs growing in the trough beside the pool. There is an apple orchard, from which we get an abundance of apples that are turned into delicious apple jelly. The garden is also home to many birds, including delightful black redstarts and colourful hoopoes. The property backs onto open countryside and you can often see birds of prey swooping in the sky above.

The heated swimming pool, with its large sun terrace, loungers and parasols is available June to mid September and sometimes earlier, when the weather justifies it. A large, open-plan games barn contains table tennis and table football if you are feeling energetic, and other outdoor games are available. There is a also selection of bikes. (We recommend you bring your own safety helmets.)

Further details

Bed linen and towels are included in the rental.

Bookings are normally Saturday to Saturday, but other changeover days and shorter or longer periods will be considered either side of the high season.

Conditions

A 25% deposit is required to secure your booking. The remaining rental is due 8 weeks prior to your arrival. A separate cheque for £100 should be included with the final payment as a refundable breakages deposit.. This cheque will be returned to you within two weeks of the end of the holiday, subject to a satisfactory property inspection.

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Morning sunlight on the front of Le Pommier

 

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Dining on the back patio

 

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Comfortable sofa bed

 

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Full size kitchen with dining area

The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Charente Maritime region

The Charente Maritime Department has one of the highest records for sunshine in France, after the Mediterranean, and at any time of the year you can experience days of beautiful sunshine, making it an ideal choice for early and late season breaks, as well as summer holidays. Even during the warm summer months, at the height of the holiday season, the roads are quiet, allowing you to explore all the attractions of this beautiful region - the old roman towns and churches, the local markets, the small villages beside the Charente and Boutonne rivers, the fields of vineyards and sunflowers. Try popping into one of the many producers of our local drinks - Pineau des Charentes and Cognac for a little 'degustation' (tasting).

The St Jean d'Angely / Ste Meme area

St Jean d'Angely, Saintes and Cognac are all within easy reach. St Jean d'Angely is a picturesque market town only ten minutes away, with swimming pool complex, river and lake and numerous cafes and restaurants. It is an ideal place to do your shopping, with its Wednesday and Saturday markets being among the best in the area. The village of Ste Même has its own general store, ideal for those last minute purchases and for your morning baguette for breakfast on the terrace.

Saintes is a chic river town with pedestrian streets, a roman amphitheatre and a cultured air. Cognac is a charming and characterful town with an interesting produce market, summer jazz and blues festivals and a variety of cognac distilleries. You've tasted Remy Martin, now visit where it is produced and sniff it straight from the barrel. Further afield, but still within an hour's drive, are the fascinations of La Rochelle, Rochefort, Angouleme, Ile de Ré and some lovely seaside towns. More information on all the local tourist attractions is available in the gite.

For the children, the attractively laid out zoo outside Royan allows for a really close encounter with the animals and at the 'Valley of the Monkeys' at Romagne, south of Poitiers, you can stroll through a beautiful park and discover 30 different species of monkeys and watch them being fed. A short drive away, St Savinien sits on the Charente river and has its own lake where the children can ride on perfect miniatures of fishing boats, cross channel ferries and paddle steamers. For older children (and adults), there is the opportunity to go kayaking on the Charente or experience the excitement of go-karting and off-road buggies.

How to get there

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This area is well served by the budgets airlines as we are less than an hour and a half's drive from La Rochelle, Poitiers and Angouleme airports and Bordeaux airport is under 2 hours away. Cars can be easily hired at all these airports.

If you are driving, we are less than 15 minutes from Junction 34 of the A10 autoroute. The Brittany ports are approximately 5 hours drive away and the Channel ports are reachable within a day.

Activities near St Jean d'Angely

Reviews

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11 Sep 2011

“Gite was perfect for two - quiet and relaxing but also within easy reach of larger towns.” We felt this was the right choice from the outset - booking was very easy and we were able to make contact with the owners (Jim & Irene) easily to organise the details and also they were happy to help by getting some shopping for us ahead of our arrival just in case we arrived late etc. Jim & Irene were great hosts and quickly made us feel very welcome and at home. The Gite itself is completely as advertised. It is very comfortable & well equipped, perfect for two and is one of three Gites. Jim & Irene are in the main house on the same site as the other Gite's. The pool and gardens are excellent. This Gite also benefits from having 3 patio's so you can enjoy the sun all day. The location is very quiet and peaceful - we spent a couple of days just looking around the St Meme and the surrounding local area either on foot or using the bikes that are on site. There is a shop and small restaurant / bar in St Meme (we used the shop but didn't get around to trying the local restaurant). The Gite is also really well located for the roads to the larger towns / tourist areas all of which are well worth a visit (St Jean d'Angely - 10/15 mins; Saintes / Cognac - 30mins; La Rochelle - 75/90 mins). All in all it was a great holiday, in a lovely location - the only downside from our perspective was we wished we had booked for more than 1 week.

20 Aug 2011

“Great Place” Thoroughly enjoyed our stay the hosts Irene & Jim were very helpful always there if you needed help or advise Lovely place for 2 people the pool is fantastic

17 Jun 2011

“Good location and warm welcome for family/couple centric holiday” We received a really warm welcome from the owners Jim and Irene. They are the perfect hosts, although they live on site they are available when you need them but are otherwise unobtrusive. The village has a restaurant and an alimentation for fresh bread etc each morning. You are ideally based for trips to La Rochelle/Ile de Re, Rochefort, Royan, Niort, Angouleme, Saintes and Cognac. On site there are toys for the children. The pool is clean and well maintained. The accommodation is clean, fully equipped and well maintained having all you will need. We have really enjoyed our stay here and plan to return. We would recommend staying here to friends and family without hesitation.

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Le Pommier is just right for 2 people and St Jean d'Angely has everything, wonderful patisseries, markets and restaurants. We had a great time. Tricia & Gordon, Glasgow

We stayed here a week and have had a wonderful relaxed time. The gite is very well equipped and immaculate. We toured the area and particularly enjoyed Cognac, Saintes, St Jean d'Angely, but most of all St Savinien with its boating pond. The chateau at Roche Courbon is well worth a visit - the grounds and views are very special. All in all it has been a very relaxing holiday - thank you Jim & Irene and best wishes for the future. Pauline & Paton, Dunlop

We felt heavenly! Thank you so much for your hospitality which made our stay relaxing and just wonderful. The gite is perfect and so well equipped that we do not want to leave. The surrounding area is perfect for biking, sight-seeing or enjoying French cuisine. We will definitely try to come back and will recommend this place to family and friends. Thank you for everything. Inga and Jacob, Germany.

Spent a very relaxing fortnight in Le Pommier. The studio is very comfortable, well equipped and private. Irene & Jim are the perfect hosts. Thanks a lot. Sandra & David, Belfast

We had a wonderful stay in Le Pommier. You are so centrally located to all the Charente Maritime has to offer. The pool was an added bonus. Dennis and Therese, New South Wales.

What a peaceful place to stay. The gite is equipped to 5 star standard and we have been very comfortable. Lots of interesting places to visit in the region and lots of good restaurants at reasonable prices. We would hope to visit again in the future. Margaret and Tony, Waterlooville

Rental prices

Prices for group size 2
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Late Summer	27 Aug 11	1 Oct 11	295£ 295	0-	0-	1 Week
Low	1 Oct 11	17 Dec 11	230£ 230	0-	0-	4 Nights
Festive Season	17 Dec 11	7 Jan 12	320£ 320	0-	0-	1 Week
Low	7 Jan 12	28 Apr 12	230£ 230	0-	0-	4 Nights
Early Break	28 Apr 12	26 May 12	275£ 275	0-	0-	4 Nights
Early Summer	26 May 12	30 Jun 12	325£ 325	0-	0-	1 Week
Pre High Season	30 Jun 12	14 Jul 12	375£ 375	0-	0-	1 Week
High Season	14 Jul 12	25 Aug 12	425£ 425	0-	0-	1 Week
Late Summer	25 Aug 12	15 Sep 12	325£ 325	0-	0-	1 Week
Autumn	15 Sep 12	29 Sep 12	295£ 295	0-	0-	4 Nights
Low	29 Sep 12	22 Dec 12	230£ 230	0-	0-	4 Nights

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

All linen and towels (with the exception of swimming towels) are included in the price.

During the summer season bookings are from Saturday to Saturday. Outwith the summer season other changeover days can be accommodated and short term lets and longer rentals will be considered. Please contact the owners for details.

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3 years listed You are contacting Irene Robertson Landline +33 0546 336219 Mobile n/a Web Visit site Languages spoken The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This studio has received 3 reviews from previous guests.

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