Beautifully Restored Farmhouse
30 Minutes Drive To A Long Sandy Beach.Ideally Positioned For Exploring Charente Maritime
Sleeps 7 (3 Bedrooms)
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Les Trois Puits is a beautifully restored farmhouse, set in the Charente Maritime region (renowned for being the second most sunny part of France). The house can be found in Chambon, a typical French hamlet with beautiful areas for birdwatching, cycling and walking. The bakery delivers bread daily (not Wednesday) and the town of Surgeres, 5 miles to the east, has supermarkets, bars and restaurants, an indoor swimming pool and pretty river walks. Aigrefeuille d'Aunis, 5 miles to the west, has an outdoor market twice a week selling fresh fruit, vegetables and fish. It also has an outdoor swimming pool and a landscaped lake. Historic La Rochelle is only 25 mins drive away. Here you can sunbathe on the beach at Les Minimes, visit the aquarium or take the bus boat from Les Minimes to the beautiful harbour and enjoy the excellent sea food offered in the restaurants on the harbour front. La Rochelle airport has direct flights from the UK and Ireland with low budget airlines such as Ryan Air.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 29 October 2011 - 31 March 2012 | £350 | - | ||
| 31 March 2012 - 26 May 2012 | £350 | - | ||
| 26 May 2012 - 23 June 2012 | £460 | - | ||
| 23 June 2012 - 30 June 2012 | £399 | - | ||
| 30 June 2012 - 7 July 2012 | £595 | - | ||
| 14 July 2012 - 21 July 2012 | £595 | - | ||
| 21 July 2012 - 1 September 2012 | £695 | - | ||
| 1 September 2012 - 27 October 2012 | £365 | - | ||
| 27 October 2012 - 30 March 2013 | £365 | - |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK Pounds.
Changeover day
Saturday. Departure time is 10am and arrival after 4pm. The changeover date is flexible during off peak periods.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | Bedroom 1 with king size bed. Bedroom 2 with 3 single beds. Bedroom 3 with double bed. |
| Bathrooms: | Large shower room with wc. Separate wc on the ground floor. |
| Kitchen: | Cooker, microwave, fridge freezer, dishwasher, washing machine. |
| Living Rooms: | Very large comfortable lounge with English satellite TV/DVD player and internet access.(wifi) |
| Other: | Entrance room with writing bureau and delightful fireplace. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Bed linen and white towels (not beach towels) are provided. The property is cleaned after each let. |
| Amenities/Facilities: | hob/stove garden oven parking fridge/freezer microwave dishwasher washing machine iron/ironing board satellite tv internet access central heating cot high chair barbecue |
| Suitability: | children welcome |
| Location Type: | rural village |
Notes on accommodation
Sorry, no pets. The farmhouse has heating. The three bedrooms and lounge have radiators with programmed timers. The lounge and kitchen also have very efficient wood burning stoves.
Outside
It is a mature, walled garden. The grassed area in front of the house is a suntrap and perfect for sunbathing.There is a terrace with barbecue and garden furniture.
Coast/Beach
30 minutes drive to a long sandy beach with sailing school, crazy golf and water park at Chatelaillon Plage. 25 minutes drive to the popular, sandy beach at Les Minimes in La Rochelle with rock pools and pretty park on the headland.
Golf
Golf de la Pree: 18 holes, 5931 m, Par 72, slope 136. Located 10 minutes north of La Rochelle (17), the course looks out to the Baie de l'Aiguillon and the Ile de Re. Restaurant and bar in the clubhouse.Tel: 05 46 01 24 42 Fax: 05 46 01 25 84. Golf de Saintonge Louis Rouyer-Guillet: 18 hole golf course located at Fontcouverte, Saintes (17) with pro shop and club house restaurant. Tel: 05 46 74 27 61 Fax: 05 46 90 54 11
Golf de Royan: Located at St Palais sur Mer, near to Royan (17), this 18 hole course has been carved out of the heart of the forest. Views through the trees to the Ocean.Tel: 05 46 23 16 24 Fax: 05 46 23 23 38
Golf d'Oleron: Flat links 9 hole course on the Atlantic coast situated south of Boyardville, 8 Kms from St Pierre d'Oleron (17). This is a flat links-type course which includes a large number of water hazards. 2908 m, Par 36.Tel: 05 46 47 11 59 Fax: 05 46 75 07 56
Golf du Pays Rochefortais: The 9 hole golf course lies midway between Rochefort and Fouras (17)
Travel
There are very reasonably priced direct flights to La Rochelle from London, Stansted and Dublin with Ryan Air; Southampton, Birmingham, Glasgow and Manchester with Flybe; Edinburgh and Leeds with Jet2; London, Gatwick and Bristol with Easyjet and Cork with AerArann. The gite is 1.5 hours motorway drive from Bordeaux airport. Europcar, Hertz or Budget can arrange hire cars from either airport.
Distances
The town of Surgeres, 5 miles to the east, has supermarkets, bars and restaurants, an indoor swimming pool and pretty river walks. Aigrefeuille d'Aunis, 5 miles to the west, has an outdoor market twice a week selling fresh fruit, vegetables and fish. It also has an outdoor swimming pool and a landscaped lake. Historic La Rochelle is only 25 minutes drive away.
Further details
The village of Chambon Bourg has an historic church and cemetery in which a number of French Resistance workers are buried. Les Trois Puits was used by the French Resistance during the war. The separate village of Chambon-Gare, 2 miles to the south has a post office. Flat country lanes fan out from Chambon, providing quiet and safe walking and cycling routes. The tall hedgerows lining the lanes harbour many species of songbirds. Buzzards, harriers, kites and owls are frequent visitors. Deer and hares are also to be seen. One walk that we enjoy will take you through the avenue of trees in the grounds of the Maison de Repos (a convalescent home) at nearby Marlonges, then through the village of Marlonges and back home. During June and July many of the fields surrounding Chambon are full of sunflowers. A 25 minute drive west will take you to La Rochelle with its historic medieval towers guarding the entrance to the beautiful Old Port. The choice of excellent places to eat and drink is endless. Street entertainments around the harbour every night during the summer make for a pleasant after dinner stroll. At the nearby modern marina complex of Les Minimes can be found many museums and a small beach. The famous Aquarium is now located near the old port. Other beaches can be found to the south of La Rochelle at Chatelaillon Plage and Fouras, both of which are a similar journey time from the farmhouse.
Booking notes
30% deposit at time of booking. Full amount payable 3 months before the holiday.
Guest comments
We've been coming to France for 30 years and this is the best gite that we've stayed in. So well equipped too.
Accommodation is spacious and kitchen well equipped. The location of Chambon Bourg is ideal for exploring Charente Maritime.
We really don't want to go home! We have enjoyed the house, the garden and the sky at night! Hazel made us really welcome. We will be back.
We had a great time. Weather beautiful. Felt very safe here with our small children.
We all enjoyed our stay in your lovely gite, the garden is wonderful, so relaxing and the gite is spacious and well equipped.
The house has been really great, it's not often you get such generous sized bedrooms. Do make sure you have enough time to look at Hazel's pottery.
Owner profile
Enjoying the beautiful poppy fields in Chambon
About the owner
I have lived and worked in England, Taiwan, Pakistan and Mexico but I still love France the most! Chambon, the location of my gite, provides a quiet and friendly hamlet in which I can work and relax. I have converted a local barn into a studio in which I make ceramic sculptures, vessels and bowls. I return to the UK frequently to deliver my artwork to galleries and to see my son and daughter. I am very lucky to be surrounded by such beautiful countryside with delicious wine, cheese and French bread only minutes away!
Year purchased: 1991
Why the owner chose a home in this location
Les Trois Puits was derelict when purchased - it was last used by the French Resistance Fighters in World War Two - but it was immediately obvious it had wonderful potential. It took nine years to restore it to its original, rustic charm. In 2001 it was advertised with owners direct as their 4th French property-FR4!
The reasons why we bought Les Trois Puits: my family fell in love with La Rochelle, only a 30 minutes' drive away.
Les Trois Puits is in the second sunniest part of France - only the Riviera has more hours of sunshine per year. It is easily accessible, with La Rochelle airport only a 35 minute drive, the ferry port of St Malo a manageable four-hour drive, and the Eurostar now running from St Pancras to La Rochelle/Surgeres with only one change in Paris.
Unique benefits of the property
Les Trois Puits is close to the beautiful beaches of La Rochelle and Chatelaillon but also situated in the heart of the French countryside. In May the fields are full of pale lilac poppies and in June/July, the most amazing sunflowers. The surrounding countryside is perfect for walking, bird watching and cycling. Outdoor swimming pools are located within ten minutes drive in Surgeres and Aigrefeuille. The local boulangerie will deliver what ever you request - fresh bread, croissants, pains au chocolat-to the kitchen window! The walled garden provides a sun trap and many visitors to Les Trois Puits have commented that the stars are spectacular!
For booking and further information
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Contact Name:
Hazel Feeney
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 7711261269
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(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 7979682753
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