A Former Cognac Estate Set In A Beautiful Setting
Golf, Tennis, Treatment Room, Pools, Bar/Restaurant, With Idyllic Villages And Beaches Close By..
29 Renovated Stones Cottages
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Le Manoir de Longeveau is a former Cognac estate, lovingly restored and converted to provide the perfect hideaway for all who wish to visit us. We offer a superb range of facilities together with twenty nine thoughtfully renovated, self catering, stone cottages. Longeveau itself is a small hamlet in a beautiful sun soaked valley in South West France, designated by the Michelin Guide as ‘a place of special beauty’.
All of our properties are baby and toddler friendly, as are many of our facilities. Longeveau offers the opportunity for families or groups to socialise with others or enjoy the peace and quite of your own company. Above all, we offer you the opportunity to relax, refresh and enjoy..!
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L'Appartement (2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4) Prices Currency Conversion
| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 January 2013 - 24 May 2013 | €580 | 1 | ||
| 24 May 2013 - 14 June 2013 | €750 | 7 | ||
| 14 June 2013 - 12 July 2013 | €980 | 7 | ||
| 12 July 2013 - 30 August 2013 | €1465 | 7 | ||
| 30 August 2013 - 6 September 2013 | €980 | 7 | ||
| 6 September 2013 - 27 September 2013 | €750 | 1 | ||
| 27 September 2013 - 31 December 2013 | €580 | 1 |
La Petite Ferme (4 bedrooms, Sleeps 7) Prices
| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 January 2013 - 24 May 2013 | €840 | 1 | ||
| 24 May 2013 - 14 June 2013 | €1230 | 7 | ||
| 14 June 2013 - 12 July 2013 | €1660 | 7 | ||
| 12 July 2013 - 30 August 2013 | €2370 | 7 | ||
| 30 August 2013 - 6 September 2013 | €1660 | 7 | ||
| 6 September 2013 - 27 September 2013 | €1230 | 7 | ||
| 27 September 2013 - 31 December 2013 | €840 | 1 |
L'Ecurie (4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8) Prices
| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 January 2013 - 25 May 2013 | €995 | 1 | ||
| 25 May 2013 - 15 June 2013 | €1305 | 7 | ||
| 15 June 2013 - 13 July 2013 | €1740 | 7 | ||
| 13 July 2013 - 31 August 2013 | €2490 | 7 | ||
| 31 August 2013 - 7 September 2013 | €1740 | 7 | ||
| 7 September 2013 - 28 September 2013 | €1305 | 7 | ||
| 28 September 2013 - 31 December 2013 | €995 | 1 |
Le Cerisier (2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4) Prices
| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 January 2013 - 24 May 2013 | €630 | 1 | ||
| 24 May 2013 - 14 June 2013 | €900 | 7 | ||
| 14 June 2013 - 12 July 2013 | €1190 | 7 | ||
| 12 July 2013 - 30 August 2013 | €1705 | 7 | ||
| 30 August 2013 - 6 September 2013 | €1190 | 7 | ||
| 6 September 2013 - 27 September 2013 | €900 | 7 | ||
| 27 September 2013 - 31 December 2013 | €630 | 1 |
Notes on prices
Prices include towels and linen. Reduced rates offered to residents, for golf and treatments. All other facilities included, free of charge.
Special offer
For a limited time, we are offering a 25% discount on a selection of cottages in June!
Changeover day
Changeover days operate on Friday's or Saturday's during the summer months. Outside this period we can be flexible.
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La Petite Ferme (4 bedrooms, Sleeps 7)
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This refurbished farm house offers guests amazing comfort and tranquility. It is one of a small cluster of cottages in L’Hammeau, just a couple minutes stroll from Longeveau. The cottage is entered from the front courtyard. Double doors lead into a bright, fully equipped kitchen, dining and living space, with TV / DVD player and a stereo. There is a double bedroom with separate bathroom on the ground floor and a further twin & double/twin rooms on the first floor, both with en-suite. The property is finished to a high standard, featuring many of the original beams and stonework. The private courtyard, with a raised pergola is partially shaded by a beautiful Yew Tree. But mostly it is drenched in sunlight from morning through to evening. It has a BBQ, outside dining and plenty of sun-loungers. Guests of the Petite Ferme share access to L’Hammeau pool, with four other properties, while the other facilities at Longeveau are only a short. |
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L'Ecurie (4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8)
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This charming and popular property is a clever conversion making the most of the superb original timbers and stonework. It is a spacious cottage with a first floor lounge, a separate dining area and a gallery kitchen. All enjoy the superb views across the golf course, fields and woodlands within the valley. Also located on the first floor is a double bedroom with en-suite. Downstairs, another double bedroom enjoys an en-suit and walk in wardrobe. A further two twin (or double) bedrooms share a separate shower room and w.c. The terrace to the side is great for barbecues, and a garden to the rear, leads down to the golf course behind. Double doors opening out from the living room, upstairs, lead onto a large first floor terrace, with outside dining and sofa's - and views to write home about! There are plenty of sun loungers in the garden, so guests can enjoy the afternoon sun through to sunset. |
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Le Cerisier (2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4)
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The property centres around an open plan living area with plenty of space for living and dining and an open plan (fully equipped) kitchen. Plenty of natural light, ventilation and views over the swimming pool to the countryside beyond, will ensure you really get the refreshment you need. Both bedrooms look into the village centre. The main bedroom has an en-suite and a side door opening out onto a little terrace for two. The second room has two twin beds (or a double), and a separate shower room / wc. The living area leads out onto a terrace at the front, with a table, chairs and BBQ for enjoying the long summer days. The garden (fenced for the little ones) leads onto the pool, shared with the other four properties in l’Hammeau. The changing season brings views of wheat-fields, sunflowers and corn-fields with plenty of walks and bike rides. With all of the other facilities at Longeveau only a couple minutes stroll away, the Cerisier is the perfect location to unwind and relax. |
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Notes on accommodation
Bathrooms / shower rooms are well finished with plenty of hot water. Most cottages have central heating and many have dishwashers and washing machines. A laundry room is located on site, for the few properties that do not yet have washing machines. Additional beds can be put in some properties for increased accommodation and twin or double combinations can be altered if required. Cots, high chairs and plenty of other baby bits are available if needed. Internet access, wifi and TV (with Sky Sports) are available from the bar, while some cottages have TV / DVDs.
Location
Accessibility
We have one property specifically designed for wheelchair use. Others have varying degrees of accessibility ranging from suitable to not suitable. Please contact us for further details.
Outside
Longeveau is a very relaxed environment for families, groups and couples. Within the grounds we offer a range of facilities to make your holiday as relaxed or enjoyable as you wish it to be. Our new 'Salle de Soin' (treatment room) offers a range of massages and treatments for you to indulge in!
Our 9 hole FFG golf course is a challenge to golfers of all abilities. We have three all weather tennis courts, a sports barn with compact tennis, basketball etc, a table tennis barn and boules pitch. We have five swimming pools (two heated / three private) plus a children’s splash pool and plenty of space to relax in or explore. Golf and tennis coaching is available from local English speaking PGA / CCA qualified professionals.
For our younger guests, there is a play area, a toddlers play area, a secret play house and a creche that runs throughout the summer. Our restaurant serves great food and shares a terrace with the bar, with south facing views across the grounds and the valley.
Coast/Beach
Two lovely river beaches are located close by in Aubeterre (5km) and St. Aulaye (15km), with two fabulous lake beaches a little further (20kms). Beyond Bordeaux are the unspoilt beaches of the Atlantic coast with several superb resorts all within a reasonable drive.
Golf
Our short but challenging FFG golf course is a par 32 (x2) with an enthusiastic and multinational club running throughout the year. Discounted daily or weekly rates are available to our residents who are also welcome to join in the weekly tournament.
There are a number of other courses within a comfortable driving distance, including Angoulême and Périgueux (both 45 mins), plus courses in Cognac, La Prèze, Vigiers, Royan and Bordeaux. Please visit our website or contact us for fur further information.
Special interest holidays
We often have visitors with a particular interest in golf and / or tennis. We find this is a great way for our holiday makers to mix and we organise tournaments for the adults and kids alike. Overall though, you will find the sports can be as serious or relaxed as you wish them to be. We also have painting, walking and a number of other groups who visit us regularly. For further information please visit our website or give us a call.
How to get there
Longeveau is easily accessed train, plain or automobile...
By plane: Our nearest airports are Bordeaux and Bergerac 1.5 hours, Limoges and Poitiers 2 hours, La Rochelle 2.5 hours and Biarritz 3 hours.
By train: Sit back and enjoy the Eurostar to Lille or Paris and the TGV to Angouleme. This takes about 5 to 7 hours and can be made as a single booking.
By car: Excellent motorway links from all major ports. St Malo and Caen 5.5 hours. Le Havre 6 hours. Cherbourg, Boulogne and Calais 7 hours.
Distances
Aubeterre, listed as one of the prettiest villages in France, is a comfortable bike ride or a few minutes in the car. The market town of Riberac is 15km and the capital towns of Angouleme and Perigeux are roughly 45kms. The historic and beautiful St. Emilion is around an hour. Closer to home, there are numerous attractive and interesting villages and places to visit.
Further details
Longeveau is located on the Charente / Dordogne border in a beautiful valley in rural South West France. Nearby villages are full of activity, with places to visit, dine and drink. The picturesque old Roman town of Aubeterre, which was recently voted one of the prettiest villages in France, is only a bike ride away. Discover the 12th century subterranean church carved out of the rock or enjoy a drink on the village square with it’s variety of shops, eateries and museums, all overlooked by a 1,000 year old chateau. Alternatively walk down to the river beach for a swim, relax or a bite to eat.
The market town of Riberac (20 mins) has one of the biggest markets in France! The capital towns of Angouleme and Perigueux (45 mins) offer a wider and more sophisticated range of shops in a typically French setting. Brantome, nicknamed the ‘Venice of Perigord’ is well worth a visit at a similar distance. Also within easy reach are towns such as St. Emilion, Bergerac, Cognac and Bordeaux, all famous for their wines and spirits and equally beautiful places to visit.
Local activities range from walking, sight seeing, tree climbing, canoeing, cycling, fishing, or even jet–skiing and quad biking to name but a few. Wine tasting and degustation are of course a staple part of the French experience! There are a variety of local festivals, fetes and firework displays that take place throughout the summer in the local villages and towns. These are aimed at all ages and generally take place between the months of June and September.
Children will find plenty to occupy themselves and their families with activities ranging from crazy golf, horse riding and tree top adventure's to daytrip’s to the popular attractions of Aqualand Water Park, La Palmyre Zoo and Futuroscope. Longeveau is fortunate to have a number of very good restaurants in the area, ranging from cafés to fine dining. As with everything, our staff will be happy to recommend or help you with decisions.
Booking notes
Due to the number of properties and marketing outlets, it is difficult to always keep our availability up to date. We have 29 cottages in total, so please contact us find out more about availability and staying with us.
Guest comments
The following comments have been taken from our Trip Advisor reviews, which can be seen from our own website - www.longeveau.com/en/accomodation_reviews.php
"We've just come back from one week at Longeveau, and I can't recommend it enough. We don't play golf or tennis, but had a wonderful time."
"Beautiful setting, friendly people, the perfect family holiday!”
"Excellent Holiday, will definitely be returning."
"Having spent several summers at Longeveau with young children and then teenagers we have had delightful holidays."
House swap
House swap considered!
For booking and further information
Send an enquiry to the manager
Property Ref FR6073
Contact Name:
Marianne Hazejager
(UNITED KINGDOM) +44 02081442279
Alternate Contact Details:
(FRANCE) +33 0545985513
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