Le Colombage - Self Catering Medieval Village House & Garden
In the heart of the idyllic historic village of St Loup sur Thouet
Sleeps 4 to 5 persons (2 Bedrooms)
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Sleeping four to five people, this recently refurbished, fully centrally heated, beautiful, medieval town house is open for bookings all year round. With its walled garden, the house boasts large, light and airy rooms with a plentiful supply of character, antique furniture and quality fittings. Visitors to the gite have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the charm and history of this vibrant friendly French village or just relax in the ambient surroundings it offers, either way you will find St Loup a memorable and handy holiday location.
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| Rental periods | Up to 4 people | 5 people |
| 3 April - 2 July 2010 | £430 | £450 |
| 3 July - 27 August 2010 | £475 | £495 |
| 28 August - 29 October 2010 | £345 | £365 |
| 31 October 2009 - 2 April 2010 | £285 | £305 |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK pounds. Bookings of two weeks or more will attract a 5% discount from the advertised weekly rate. Winter / long lets are available. Please contact the owners to obtain rates.
Changeover day
The changeover day is Saturday. Arrivals after 4.30pm. Departures before 10.30am. Out of season this can be variable.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | All bedrooms are light and airey with heavily beamed ceilings, wooden floors and various pieces of french antique furniture. Master bedroom - antique carved double bed & en-suite. Bedroom 2 with dressing room - two antique wooden beds, 130cm & 120cm. |
| Bathrooms: | En-suite to master bedroom with shower, toilet and wash basin. Second bathroom includes seperate toilet, shower and wash basin. |
| Kitchen: | Le Colombage has a fully fitted traditional French kitchen. The tiled food preparation area includes an electric hob, extractor hood, an integrated electric cooker, 12 piece dishwasher, microwave, fridge freezer, antique buffet, dining table for 6 plus. |
| Utility Room: | Washing machine, ironing board and iron. Plus associated household cleaning utensils. |
| Living Rooms: | The lounge is traditionally furnished with a two piece leather suite and a rare 1830 bonnettiere. The exposed stone walls, open beams, interesting niches, TV/DVD, CD, library of books, DVDs and games, provide a very pleasant relaxing area for guests. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
The rental cost is based on four people, 7 nights accommodation, electricity, and the provision of a change of linen and towels for guests staying more than one week. A weekly maid service for these guests is available upon request. |
Notes on accommodation
Le Colombage is available for bookings all year round. The house which has recently been renovated, has full central heating.
Long lets are available and are subject to discount.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- microwave,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- iron/ironing board,
- tv,
- central heating,
- room fans,
- barbecue
Outside
The ambience and historic feel of the village and house extends into this walled garden with its mature shrubs, and sun-deck area. Situated behind the kitchen at the rear of the property, the garden provides additional space where you can relax and dine. External lighting, a six place patio set with sun shade, sun loungers and BBQ are available to guests to benefit from this outside space.
Coast/Beach
There are many beaches within driving reach of St Loup (90 minutes). The beaches of La Rochelle, St Giles Croix de Vie, La tranche sur Mer, are amongst our favourites and offer a wonderful day out.
Travel
St Loup is very central to a number of airports serviced by the popular budget airlines from the UK, with each airport offering car hire. The airport of Poitiers is the nearest to the gite (45 minutes drive), with La Rochelle, Nantes, and Angers being of a similar distance away (90 minutes driving). The airport of Limoge 120 minutes by car.
Distances
Le Colombage is walking distance to all of the village's ammenities - Restaurants, bars and the beauitiful St Loup chateau. It is also centrally located to many sought after activities and places of interest.
Distances have been expressed in estimated driving times. Market town of Airvault 5 mins - incl. main supermarket and nearest swimming pool. Medieval towns of Parthenay and Thouars 20 mins. Puy de Fou theme park 40 mins. Futuroscope 45 mins. Niort 55 mins. Saumur on the Loire 50 mins.
Further details
Features of St Loup (all within a 5 min or less walk): Beautiful 16th Century St Loup Chateau, 14th Century Keep and Orangerie. 16th Century church with famous Aubertin Organ.15th and 16th Century houses and narrow lanes. Three restaurants and two bars. Boulangerie, Patisserie, Chocolaterie. Mini supermarket selling provisions, local cheeses (incl. the famous St Loup goats cheese) and wines. Tabac, relais poste. Tea garden. Tree lined riverside promenades. Birth place and Museum of Saint Theophane Venard. River Cebron and River Thouet. Village festivals - Christmas market, Art & Sculpture, and Vide-grenier - see calendar for dates and photo gallery.
Booking notes
33% of the rental cost must be paid within 7 days after booking. The balance plus security deposit should then be settled at the latest 6 weeks before the date of arrival at the property. If a booking is made within 6 weeks before the arrival date, full payment must be made within 5 working days after booking. Security deposit of £150 is also required to be paid at the time of final payment. Any incidental costs will be deducted at the end of the stay and the remaining deposit will be returned.
Owner profile
Sharon & Martin
About the owner
Sharon and Martin moved to France 'lock stock and Barrel' in July 2005 along with their two children aged 7 and 10. Searching for; better weather, a good village culture, and the opportunity to immerse themselves in the French lifestyle; the Deux Sevres became their new home. Since moving, property renovation has featured heavily in their daily activities, converting a run down farmhouse and forge into their new family home where they also run a small holding of sheep, pigs, turkeys, chickens, and a veg patch. Invariably some of their local produce will appear in the Gite welcome pack.
Year purchased: 2008
Why the owner chose a home in this location
In the summer of 2007 whilst on an afternoon’s visit to St Loup village to look at its lovely 15th Century chateau and quaint medieval streets, the house which is now “Le Colombage” was spotted, having just been put up for sale. Like all the other houses on the ‘Grand Rue’, it had been built in about 1450, and had over time housed many craftsmen and artisans. It is believed that originally the property was a boulangerie, selling bread over the large stone slab directly to the village folk standing in the cobbled street. The house and luckily a lot of its original antique furniture, was purchased from the French family who had occupied it for the previous 150 years.
15 months of sympathetic renovation followed, revealing original features which fashions over the centuries had hidden.
Unique benefits of the property
Recognising the unique nature and enviable location of the house, it became apparent very quickly that ‘Le Colombage’ was ideally placed for holiday rentals. Research showed that it would appeal to young and old alike, for holiday makers wanting to experience traditional french village life (boules on the green type of thing, local bars, small restaurants etc), whilst being within easy travelling distance to the many attractions this area of France is famous for. So the decision was made to make it available as a high quality gite. Le Colombage opened its door to visitors in March 2009.
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR4857
Sharon and Martin Harding
Tel: (France) + 33 (0)549 943 392
Owners Website: Click here
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