Modern Garden Flat
Beach 10 Minutes Drive
Sleeps 2 (1 Bedroom)
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Alan and Tove an Anglo/Danish couple live in La Jarne a village just south east of La Rochelle which is on France's Atlantic coast and the third most visited place in the Country. They offer a modern garden flat adjoining their own accommodation, a large single storey property in a quarter acre garden. The property has farmland to front and rear and is a short walking distance from facilities in the village which include boulangerie, tabac, pharmacie and supermarket.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 January 2012 - 31 March 2012 | £50 | 3 | ||
| 1 April 2012 - 31 May 2012 | £350 | 7 | ||
| 1 June 2012 - 30 June 2012 | £400 | 7 | ||
| 1 July 2012 - 31 August 2012 | £450 | 7 | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 30 September 2012 | £400 | 7 | ||
| 1 October 2012 - 31 October 2012 | £350 | 7 | ||
| 1 November 2012 - 31 December 2012 | £50 | 3 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK pounds.
Short lets (minimum 3 nights) available out of season.
Special offer
June 2nd- 9th and Jun 16th -23rd £350 per week (£50 discount)
Changeover day
Saturday to Saturday. Negotiation possible. Arrive after 3pm, leave by 10am.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | The bedroom includes a double bed, bedside rugs, clothes rail, chest of drawers and has french doors to a small south facing terrace. |
| Bathrooms: | The ensuite bathroom contains wc, wash basin and shower and ventilation fan. |
| Kitchen: | The IKEA mini kitchen is at one end of the living room and can be fully concealed by closing its doors. It includes 2 ring hob, microwave, fridge, sink with mixer tap, drainer and storage space. Alongside this is a butchers trolley for workspace/storage. |
| Living Rooms: | The living room includes 3 seater bed settee, leather swivel chair, glass/metal tower with flat screen UK TV/Freeview, DVD with selection of films. Also table and chairs, small coffee table, books, games, maps, and brochures, local info. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Linen and towels inclusive and changed weekly. Property cleaned weekly. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove fridge microwave iron/ironing board satellite tv tv internet access central heating room fans barbecue |
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Notes on accommodation
We offer free access to the internet via a high speed wireless network. The latter requires our guests to have their own WIFI-enabled computer- the password for internet access is provided on arrival. Two newish bikes are available for exploring the flattish surrounding countryside and coastline which has a reasonable network of cycle tracks and quiet roads.
Accessibility
Although not suitable for wheelchair users the accommodation and garden are all on the same level making it easier for people with walking difficulties.
Outside
At the front of the property is a parking/turning space for users of the flat. Accessed from the flat bedroom is a small but (usually) sunny sitting out area which includes table and chairs, parasol, sunloungers and separate table with electric grill. A set of boules is available. The area has been fenced to give additional privacy and shelter. It includes trees, shrubs and flowers.
Coast/Beach
Chatelaillon Plage which is 10mins drive has a good sandy beach and the proprietors swim there throughout the summer. Conditions are best two hours either side of high tide.
Chatelaillon is of interest in itself having a large number of 19th and early 20th century villas in its numerous side streets. There are good surfing beaches on the Ile de Re, for example Le Bois Plage is about half an hour's drive.
Golf
There is a 6 hole golf course in the village.
Special interest holidays
Guided walking, cycling or car tours to nearby places of interest are available on a day basis for a small fee. This may be of particular interest to those holidaying without a car.
Travel
La Rochelle airport is 15 mins drive and has services to Gatwick, Stansted, Southampton, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds/Bradford, Bristol, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cork and Dublin. The nearest Channel port is St Malo which is just under 4 hours drive. Although there is a regular bus service into La Rochelle centre, a car is in reality essential to enjoy all this area has to offer.
Distances
La Rochelle centre 10 mins drive, Chatelaillon the same, the Ile de Re bridge is 15 mins drive to access an area well known for oysters, mussels, wine, sea salt, fortified towns and the famous Phare de Baleines lighthouse. A bit like Rock in Cornwall it is full of the glitterati in high summer.
For a change you can visit Green Venice, a maze of tree lined canals. Coulon the main centre is just over half an hour's drive.
Further details
La Rochelle has over 300 restaurants many of them surrounding the picturesque old harbour area an area popular for promenading in the evening and at weekends. The city also has many high class shops, fishing harbour, cruiseport, large aquarium, several museums and boat trips to Ile d'Aix (where Napoleon had a house) Ile de Re, Ile de Oleron and around Fort Boyard. La Rochelle has markets Wednesday and Saturday. Chatelaillon, Tuesday and Friday. Both have indoor markets open virtually everyday.
10 mins drive from the flat is a large out of town centre with a sizeable Carrefour and smaller Lidl and Leader Price supermakets.
La Jarne village has an indoor tennis arena and a large scale horse riding establishment.
Booking notes
Bookings are normally on a Saturday to Saturday basis, arrival after 3pm and departure by 10am. This may be varied by negotiation. A deposit of 50% is payable at time of booking with the balance payable 6 weeks before the start of the holiday. Payment is by UK cheque or bank draft.
Guest comments
Just to say a big thank you to you both for making our stay at your lovely gite so pleasurable. Your hospitality is second to none and we appreciate all that you did to make our stay enjoyable. Arlene and Mark, Gourock. May 2011.
We just wanted to let you know what a lovely time we spent at La Desirade. We were made to feel extremely welcome and it was very kind of you to answer all the questions we bombarded you with on our arrival. We would love to stay again-the apartment was perfect for what we needed. The bottle waiting for us on arrival was a really lovely touch as well as the vegetables you gave us from your garden. Libby and Adam, Salisbury. Sep 2010.
It was great to have the 2 bikes both for exploring the surrounding villages and for getting the buzz of cycling over the bridge to the Ile de Re. We had lunch on the island and cycled back- a bit of a challenge but not too heroic and certainly possible for averagely confident cyclists. Colin and Shirley, Bentham. Sep 2009.
Owner profile
About the owner
Tove and I (Alan) sold up in the UK and moved to France in 2005 and found our house within a week. I am an ex town planner and Tove a Special Needs Education Lecturer and we've been based in Belfast, Lytham St Annes and Truro. Being also an ex tour guide I am quite happy to show people around the area.
Year purchased: 2005
Why the owner chose an apartment in this location
Basically the attraction of the historic centre of La Rochelle and the climate- warm summers, decent spring and autumn. 2300 hours sun per year more than 50% greater than England. Here we have the best of all worlds with farmland front and back, edge of village with facilities including bus service to La Rochelle centre, a chateau over the road, 10 mins drive from the beach, 10 mins from out of town shopping. Airport is 15 mins and nearest channel port is St Malo just under 4 hours.
Unique benefits of the property
The flat has its own private sitting out area but guests are welcome to use our lightly wooded quarter acre garden, sit out, play table tennis, enjoy some of our home produce in season and use the 2 hybrid bikes provided with the flat. We have only the one flat so you won' be bothered by other holiday makers. We are always in residence when the flat is let, on hand to give advice or in the unlikely event of something going wrong. We always say to guests knock on our door as often as you like or not at all. Some guests we see little of after the initial tour round the accommodation and garden, others have become personal friends dropping by for a glass of wine or doing a joint visit to the local market.
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR2117
Contact Name:
alan
(FRANCE) +33 0546302104
Owners Website: Click here
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