Holiday houses in Courcoury, Saintes, Poitou-Charentes, Charente Maritime, France
Beautiful Old Charentaise House with Pool
Tranquil Setting near to the Charente River
Sleeps 8/9 (4 Bedrooms)
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Our 200 year old charentaise house was updated in 2004 with the addition of 2 bedrooms and 3 en-suite shower rooms. It has an enclosed garden and a 10x5m swimming pool. It has inside and outside dining areas. We are a 10 minute walk to the Charente River and fishing permits can be bought locally. The small lanes are ideal for walking or cycling and there is an abundance of wild life. We have a mini market 2km away and 5 minutes by car takes you to Chaniers, a village with all facilities. There are 4 good restaurants also within 5 mins drive. 15 minutes drive to Saintes, train station and A10 motorway link. 20 mins to Cognac and Pons. 40 minutes to the Atlantic beaches near Royan. We are an hour from La Rochelle and the airport.
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Prices Currency Conversion
| Rental periods | |
| 5 January - 26 April 2008 | 800 euros |
| 26 April - 31 May 2008 | 1000 euros |
| 31 May - 28 June | 1200 euros |
| 28 June - 30 August 2008 | 1500 euros |
| 30 August - 27 September | 1200 euros |
| 27 September - 25 October 2008 | 1000 euros |
| 25 October 2008 - 3 January 2009 | 800 euros |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in euros.
Changeover day
Changeover day in the summer is Saturday. Out with the peak periods this may be altered.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 has either 3 single beds or a kingsize and a single and a large en-suite shower Bedroom 2 has either a kingsize or two singles and en-suite shower Bedroom 3 can be a kingsize or two singles Bedroom 4 can be king size or two singles |
| Bathrooms: | All en-suites have WC, wash hand basin and a shower. Bedroom 2 en-suite can be shared with bedroom 3. Downstairs bathroom has WC, wash hand basin and bath with shower. |
| Kitchen: | 4 ring gas cooker with grill and oven, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, washing machine and microwave. |
| Living Rooms: | Lounge has TV (British & French), DVD, hifi and a variety of books and games. There are 2 x 4 seater sofas and an armchair. |
| Other: | The dining room seats 8 comfortably. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Towels for pool and beach and bathroom towels are supplied as is all bed linen which is changed weekly. Dish towels are also supplied. All the above are included in the price. |
Notes on accommodation
There is a stair gate and various toys for young children.
Windows have shutters and fly screens.
For the cooler months, there is central heating and a wood burning fire.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- microwave,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- iron/ironing board,
- satellite tv,
- central heating,
- cot,
- high chair,
- barbecue,
- private pool (for sole use of guests),
- pets accepted
Outside
The garden has plenty of parking and there is a gas barbecue (gas is included) and outside dining area seating up to 10. There is a 10x5m pool to the rear of the house surrounded by barriers and a self closing gate. There are loungers by the pool and parasols and a variety of inflatables.
Coast/Beach
A 40 min drive takes you to the beaches near Royan which are wide and safe for bathing and a little bit further to the côte sauvage with sand dunes and wide beaches.
Golf
Saintes is 15 mins away and is a challenging par 68, 4971m with some hills.
Cognac is 25 mins away and is an interesting parkland course par 72, 6142m.
Royan is a lovely par 71, 5920m is 40 mins by car.
Angouleme is 45 min away and is a par 70, 5365m.
La Rochelle is just over an hour away, and is a challenging links course, par 72, 5931 m.
Travel
We are an hour from La Rochelle airport, 90km and 1¼ hour from Bordeaux, 115km and an 1½ hour from Poitiers 130km. We are 450km from Saint Malo about 5 hours drive.
Distances
Nearest village is Chaniers a 5 min drive. Saintes is 15 mins it has a roman amphitheatre and baths and pleasure boats. Pons and Cognac are 20 mins away with many wine and cognac distilleries where samples may be tried. The zoo at La Palmyre is 45 minutes drive and La Rochelle is an hour away, where there are museums, aquarium and a lovely harbour with dozens of cafes/restaurants. Bordeaux is just over an hour away as are the famous wine growing regions.
Further details
There are 4 good restaurants within 5 mins drive. There are 4 large supermarkets in Saintes as well as all the usual shops. There is a large market in Saintes the first monday of each month. and a street market everyday except Mondays. The centre of Saintes is a pedestrian precinct. There are banks , post office, bars, restaurants, doctors, dentists, hairdressers, mini market, butcher and two bakers in Chaniers which can be reached by road (5mins) or a two car ferry ( FOC). 2mins by car, 15 minutes by bike and 40mins walking.
Nearby there are tennis courts, riding centres and karting tracks.
Booking notes
A 20% deposit is required with the booking form. The remaining balance should be paid 8 weeks before arrival. A 200 euro deposit is requested which will be returned if there are no breakages or damage.
For booking and further information
Maureen Robertson
Tel: (France) +33 546 980 994
Email: Click here
Owners Website: Click here
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