L'Ecurie, La Metairie d'Auge
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About the home
The cottage (L'Ecurie) has been lovingly converted to provide downstairs: a spacious open plan lounge and fitted kitchen/diner and wc/shower room and upstairs two large bedrooms (one twin and one double) and a bathroom. The cottage has access to a large courtyard at the front and has its own private garden and terrace to the rear. L'Ecurie has heating and a log burning stove for cosy off-peak breaks.
Nestled in the countryside between two pretty villages with restaurants, bars and shops.The many paths, tracks & quiet country lanes are ideal for walking, cycling & horse riding. On the edge of the Brenne National Park the area is rich in wildlife. Golf 10mins away at la Roche Posay. Ideal as a base for house hunting in the region- being on the border of the Poitou-Charentes and the Val de Loire.
| Size: | Sleeps up to 5, 2 bedrooms |
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| Nearest beach: | La Puye - Lake, 10km |
| Will consider: | Long lets Short breaks |
| Access: | Car advised Nearest amenities: 2km |
| Family friendly? | Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility |
| Notes: | No pets allowed No smoking at this property Self-catering |
Facilities
| Luxuries: | Log fire, DVD player |
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| General: | Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available |
| Standard: | Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer |
| Utilities: | Clothes dryer, Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine |
| Rooms: | 2 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom and 1 shower room |
| Furniture: | Sofabeds (1), Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 5, Lounge seating for 5 |
| Other: | Linen and towels provided Highchair available |
| Outdoors: | Balcony / Terrace, Shared outdoor pool (unheated), Shared garden, Private garden, BBQ, Bicycles available, Climbing frame, Swing set |
| Access: | Parking space |
Further details indoors:
L'Ecurie was originally the stables for this beautiful ancient farm and was converted in 2006 into a modern but characterful cottage. The cottage has a bathroom, with shower over the bath, on the first floor and a shower room on the ground floor.
The main bedroom looks out over the courtyard and orchard, whilst the twin room has views over the countryside to our local "Chateau".
Further details outdoors:
L'Ecurie has a private garden with terrace, barbecue and patio furniture and a private parking space.
Guests staying in L'Ecurie are welcome to make full use of the courtyard, play area and pool.
Explore the local area on foot or cycle (available here)- using the many tracks and quiet lanes that crisscross the countryside and lead to the local rivers and villages.
Further details
Bed linen and towels are included but please bring your own towels for the pool. Clean linen is provided at the beginning of each full week.
Smokers are welcome but smoking is not permitted in the house.
Changeover Day - in high season is Saturday. For the rest of the year this is flexible.
The farmhouse and cottage are our only rental properties. We live in a cottage on the site.
Swimming Pool - available from May to September. Always remember that swimming pools can be dangerous places, especially for young children. Guests are responsible for their own safety and parents are solely responsible for the supervision and safety of their children. We strongly advise that you arrange full travel, accident and health insurance.
Conditions
Booking - Please contact us by e-mail or telephone to check availability. We will confirm that the dates you require are available. This 'booking" will then be held for 10 days. You must print off the booking form and send it to us with a non-refundable deposit of 20%.
The balance plus a security deposit, £100*, is payable 8 weeks before your holiday is due to start.
Cancellation refunds - 4-8 weeks-50% of rate refunded, 2-4 weeks 25% of rate refunded, less than 2 weeks- no refund. (*Security deposit can be paid on arrival, in cash, if you prefer.)
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The Poitou-Charentes / Vendee / Vienne region
La Metairie d'Auge is situated in a very rural location approx one and a half kilometres (in different directions) from each of two villages- Angles sur L'Anglin and Vicq sur Gartempe. Vicq sur Gartempe is situated in the Vienne on the eastern edge of the Poitou-Charentes, less than 2km from its border with the Loire region.
The Poitou-Charentes has a reputation for being the second sunniest region of France. Whilst the other departments of the Poitou-Charentes (Vendee and Charentes-Maritime) are very popular with visitors, the Vienne department is as yet a less well known gem.
A 45 minute drive will bring you to the historic town of Poitiers. Other attractions- Futuroscope, The Brenne National Park, St Cyr lake with beach. Chateau Touffou, Haute Touche Animal Park.
The Vicq-sur-Gartempe area
Vicq-sur-Gartempe - 2km from La Metairie d'Auge - is a quiet village with a post office, general store, fantastic bakery and two friendly bars. Canoe hire is available locally should you wish to explore the local rivers.
2km in the other direction will bring you to Angles-sur l'Anglin (with its own ruined chateau) situated either side of a crossing over the river Anglin the picturesque village is holder of an award for one of the prettiest villages in France and the home to a newly opened visitor centre for the nearby " Roc aux Sorciers"- caves containing a 14,000 year old freize of rock carvings. The village is also famous for its cottage industry of "Jours d'Angle" lace making. Angles has several cafés (serving food) and restaurants, a tabac and a pharmacy. The village of Angles sur l'Anglin hosts many exciting events including- a medieval weekend for 14th July, a fantastic firework, light and laser display on the first Sunday of August and a book festival around 15th August each year.
The beautiful spa town of La Roche Posay is 9km away (relaxing spa and specialist skin treatments available). La Roche has many shops and a supermarket as well as weekly markets - food and one general. There is also a stunning 18 hole golf course - open to non-members. Within half an hour's drive are the beautiful market towns of Chauvigny and Chatellerault.
How to get there
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| Nearest Travel Links | |
| Airport: | Poitiers: 53 km |
| Railway: | Chatellerault: 30 km |
| Ferry: | Caen (Ouistreham): 363 km |
Fly to Tours, Poitiers, Limoges. Cheap flights with Ryanair from Stansted, Manchester, Liverpool, East Midlands
Car hire available at all airports: Avis, Hertz, Europcar
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen, Cherbourg, Le Havre, (Brittany Ferries - we have a limited number of vouchers for up to10% discount - ask us for more details), Dover - Calais
Eurotunnel
Activities near Vicq-sur-Gartempe
Horse Riding
Golf within 30 mins drive
Fishing
Walking holidays
Rural / countryside retreats
Cycling holidays
Reviews
 14 Aug 2011 |
This was our second year in a row that we have been to La Metairie d'Auge and we wouldn't have gone back if we didn't think it was excellent. Julie and Nich make excellent hosts, being there when you need advice or pointing in the right direction, but not intrusive. The location is idyllic, rolling fields with plenty of wildlife surrounding you. There are good local walks, the one to Angle is about 25 mins and it just gets the appetite going for refreshments at the cafe in the square!! The accommodation is always, clean, well kept and there is everything you need for a pleasurable stay. I can say no more than we will be going back in the next couple of years. |
10 Jul 2011 |
Having just returned from France I am more than happy to review Nich and Julie's charming cottage. Travelling as a group of four adults, the accommodation was exactly as described on the website and in fact the whole experience was 'exactly what is said on the tin'. The area was new to us and a delight to explore. The cottage was within walking distance of the charming village of Angles sur l'Anglin, with bakers, bars and restaurants. Although I understand links by plane we travelled by car; an easy drive from the tunnel. We will definitely be making a return visit. |
06 Jul 2011 |
Nich was waiting to meet us, along with Max ( a very friendly dog). IN a very efficient manner he put us at our ease, then left us to relax. The welcome pack included eggs from the farm and wine from a nearby vineyard - delicious! The property is beautifully restored and really French! It is surrounded by fields of wheat and sunflowers, yet we only had to stroll through the lanes for 30 minutes to reach the beautiful town of Anglin. Here we found cafes and various establishments. We had a fabulous dinner at Hotel Le Commerce and the Pizzeria La Marsala was also great.. We were so relaxed while there we found it hard to leave |
Guestbook for L'Ecurie, La Metairie d'Auge
"Thanks for a lovely, relaxing stay in the very comfortable L'Ecurie- we had some good walks even in December." Monty and Caley, London
"Our little gite and La metairie d'Auge in general far exceeded our expectations. The area is really lovely- a complete pleasure- our boys had a ball and loved the animals." Pete, Lucie, Murphy and Kit. Bath
"We had a lovely 5 days, the house was lovely and comfortable. The welcome pack was most welcome as was the cosy log fire that was burning on our arrival ( which was late at night in October)." Linda and Stewart
"We came looking for a restful, peaceful holiday and got just that. It's a great gite in a great place with a great welcome." Sharon and Colin, Preston
Rental prices
| Rental prices originally quoted in: British £ | Convert to: |
| Prices for group size 2 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
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| 19 Jan 12 | 1 Apr 12 | £ 230 | 50 | 50 | 3 Nights | |
| 1 Apr 12 | 27 May 12 | £ 260 | 50 | 50 | 3 Nights | |
| 27 May 12 | 21 Jul 12 | £ 335 | 60 | 60 | 3 Nights | |
| 1 Sep 12 | 29 Sep 12 | £ 260 | 50 | 50 | 3 Nights | |
| Prices for group size 5 | ||||||
| Period | From | To | Weekly | Nightly rate | Minimum stay | |
| Weekday | Weekend | |||||
| 8 Jan 12 | 1 Apr 12 | £ 250 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 1 Apr 12 | 27 May 12 | £ 280 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 27 May 12 | 22 Jul 12 | £ 355 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 22 Jul 12 | 2 Sep 12 | £ 675 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 2 Sep 12 | 30 Sep 12 | £ 335 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 30 Sep 12 | 23 Dec 12 | £ 250 | - | - | 1 Week | |
| 23 Dec 12 | 6 Jan 13 | £ 385 | - | - | 1 Week | |
The property's weekend rates apply to: Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
* We can accept payment by Paypal, cheque or bank transfer in British pounds or Euros
* Special offers available, ask for details.
* Please contact us to check availability and tariffs.
* Electricity and logs are included.
* Changeover days are flexible in low season.
* Continental breakfast can be provided by arrangement for short stays - (5 euros per person per night)
* Ask about our longer term offers.
Availability
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Contact the owner
* Required fields Please check the following errors: | 3 years listed You are contacting Nich & Julie Howitt
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Languages spoken    The owner is based in France and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2008. This cottage has received 3 reviews from previous guests.  |
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