Charentaise Farmhouse and Detached Gite with 11m x 5m Pool
Peaceful Location Amongst Sunflower & Cognac Vineyards
4 Bed Farmhouse,Sleeps 7/8 + 2 Bed Gite Sleeps 6
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Tournesol Ferme translates to Sunflower Farm. The Farmhouse and Old Stables Gite are in 5 acres of meadow ground and situated amongst sunflower fields and the Cognac vineyards, on the edge of a very peaceful hamlet called Massac. The large garden offers great space for children whilst being totally secure with 14ft trampoline. Both the farmhouse and gite have been refurbished to a high standard with exposed stonework and wooden beams providing modern facilities with traditional charentaise style. This very peaceful setting is 2km from the nearest village, Beavais sur Matha, that has a restaurant, bakers, pharmacy and butcher. If you wish to stay put there is a bread van that delivers daily to the hamlet. Matha the nearest small town is 10mins away with large supermarket, numerous shops, daily indoor market (to stock up on the local oysters) and 2 good restaurants. Cognac 30 mins, Saintes 30 mins, beaches 50 mins.
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| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 1 January 2012 - 31 March 2012 | £400 | - | ||
| 31 March 2012 - 14 April 2012 | £500 | - | ||
| 14 April 2012 - 2 June 2012 | £400 | - | ||
| 2 June 2012 - 7 July 2012 | £500 | - | ||
| 7 July 2012 - 21 July 2012 | £650 | - | ||
| 21 July 2012 - 8 September 2012 | £750 | - | ||
| 8 September 2012 - 1 December 2012 | £500 | - |
Farmhouse (4 bedroom sleeps 7/8) Prices
| Rental Period | Per Night | Per Week | Per Month | Min. Stay (Nights) |
| 2 July 2011 - 2 July 2011 | £800 | - | ||
| 1 January 2012 - 31 March 2012 | £650 | - | ||
| 31 March 2012 - 14 April 2012 | £750 | - | ||
| 14 April 2012 - 7 July 2012 | £650 | - | ||
| 7 July 2012 - 21 July 2012 | £995 | - | ||
| 21 July 2012 - 8 September 2012 | £1200 | - | ||
| 8 September 2012 - 1 December 2012 | £650 | - |
Notes on prices
We offer a 10% discount if both both properties are booked as one.
Please feel free to get in touch we are very pleased to help with any queries
Prices shown are for the property(s) per week in UK Pounds.
We would be pleased to offer discounts for longer lets, ideal for house hunting, or for weekends and short breaks out of high season. Please contact us to discuss.
Changeover day
Changeover day is Saturday during high season, however we would be pleased to arrange weekends or short breaks to suit you during mid season, please feel free to contact us.
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Farmhouse (4 bedroom sleeps 7/8)
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Ground floor: Open plan lounge with WI FI, UK satellite TV, DVD, video, CD, books large comfortable sofas, wood burning stove. Well equipped kitchen, 2 fridges, freezer, dishwasher, double oven, hob & granite worktops, doors onto the patio. Dining area with lrge table seating 8 and patio doors leading to garden. Hall/ Study room with pull out dble sofabed. Large bathroom with 2 sinks, bath, w/machine. Separate downstairs WC. Full central heating & constant hot water. Upstairs: All rooms are spacious with high ceilings, large windows overlooking the garden & fields with plenty of built in wardrobe space. 1 king size double with space for additional put up bed or cot, 1 double bedroom, 1 twin bedroom, 1 small bedroom with put up single bed. Bathroom with walk in shower & washbasin. Separate WC. Outside: Patio area with wooden garden furntiture & BBQ with uninterrupted views across the garden & fields. Plenty of games, 14ft trampoline, bikes available free of charge. |
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Notes on accommodation
Both properties are provided with welcome pack on arrival supplied by our French neighbours which includes freshly made bread and bottle of wine.
Bed linen and tea towels provided. Electric and gas included. There is wi fi available in both properties.
Accessibility
The Stables Gite is all on one level with no steps. Or stairs within the gite and a flat patio area to the entrance, with one step at the entrance door. Fully open plan with lots of space. Cars can be parked at the entrance of the gite assisting anyone with limiled mobility. Set on the edge of a small hamlet you will be lucky to see 4 cars pass in a day, so plenty of peace and quiet.
Outside
Set on the edge of a small peaceful hamlet, about half a mile from the D739 road, on a busy day you may be lucky to see 5 cars pass. There are open fields to one side and our own meadow on the other side between us and our first neighbours. The Stables Gite is a totally separate building approx 40m away from the Farmhouse and each property has their own private area.
The pool is a 11 x 5m with Roman steps 1.1m in the shallow end to 2.2m in the deep end. The pool is fenced with compliant security fence and childproof gate and is located for use by both house and gite at the top of the garden. Surrounded by patio with sun loungers and shower.
Both properties have their own garden furniture and BBQ area. There is a full size table tennis table located in the shade of the large barn and plenty of garden games including jenga, a 14ft trampoline, always a hit with the children, adult and children bikes available free for use.
Coast/Beach
The sandy beaches are an easy 1 hour drive, Chatelaillon Plage & La Rochelle, St Georges de didonne & Royan, Ile d'Oleron a great day out or Ile de Re just off of La Rochelle.
Golf
There are 6 courses within an hour's drive, plus 2 others shown below: Cognac Golf Club (30 minutes) 18 holes 6142m par 72 Golf Club de l'Hirondelle, Angouleme (45 mins) 18 holes 6346m par 70 Golf de Saintes Rouyer Guillet (35 minutes) 18 holes 4790m par 68 Golf de Royan (60 mins) 18 holes 5970m par 71 Chateau des Forges Golf Club (Niort) (60 mins) 18 holes 6400m par 74, 9 holes 3200m par 37 Golf de la Prée - La Rochelle (60 mins) 18 holes 6012m par 72 Mignaloux Beauvoir Golf Club (East of Poitiers) (80-90 mins) 18 holes 6032m par 71 Haut Poitou Golf Club (North of Poitiers) (80-90 mins) 18 holes 6590m par 75, 9 holes 1800m par 31.
Travel
Easily accessible only 30 mins off the main A10 motorway.
Airports – La Rochelle (1 hour) – Bordeaux (1.5 hrs)- Limoge (1.15hrs) Poitiers 1.5hrs, Angualeme 45mins
Ferries – St Malo (4.5 hrs) – Caen (5.5 hrs) - cherbourg (6hrs)
Distances
The farm is set on the edge of the hamlet of Massac, it is very peaceful. A bread van delivers daily to hamlet. The nearest village is Beauvais sur Matha 2km which has bakery, butcher, pharmacy, restaurant and bar. Matha the closest town, 10 mins drive, has two good restaurants, bar, banks, shops and 2 supermarkets, daily indoor market. Situated 30 mins from Cognac, St Jean D'Angely and Saintes with beaches 1 hour away, makes it an ideal base for exploring. Futurescope at Poitiers is 1.5 hours.
Further details
Horse & Carriage rides can be arranged with the farmer who uses the meadows for his horses, taking you through the countryside at a leisurely pace.
Local places of interest Cognac and Jarnac (30 mins drive) both homes to the Cognac Houses with daily guided distillery tours and samples to finish, both with cobbled streets, restaurants and bars. The cosmopolitan port of La Rochelle (1 hrs drive).
Booking notes
We give a 10% discount if both properties are booked as one, offering fantastic space for 2 or 3 families.
Please contact us to receive a booking form or receive more details. We will be happy to answer any queries you may have.
Prices are per week for each property Saturday to Saturday. A non refundable deposit of 20% to be paid on booking. Remainder to be paid 6 weeks prior to booking. A refundable security deposit with final payment.
Guest comments
Barnett Family,Yorkshire -Gite 2010
Thank you so much for letting your home to us, we all had a brilliant time. Over the past 17 years or so we have stayed in many places and your home has to be one of the best! Simply, stylishly decorated and completely practical for a family of 4.
Malloy Family Ireland - returning for the second time 2010
Again, we had a super time and relaxed in comfort! Elaine (cleaner) was so helpful and friendly. My father, aged 88, was most reluctant to leave at the end of his stay; he finds the quiet, peace and comfort wonderful, and enjoyed having his whole family around. THANK YOU
Richard, Louise & Family Bedfordshire 2011
We had a lovely 2 weeks,and wish we were still there ! It is such a relaxing place and so well equipped Out of curiosity ...what do your bookings look like for next summer ?Thanks again.
Fox Family - 2011
Just perfect !! All that anyone could need and ask for, many thanks for giving us the opportunity.
Owner profile
Stuart, Sandra and our son Luke
About the owner
Stuart, Sandra and our 14 year old son live in Somerset in the south west of England, very close to Glastonbury. We love France and the very relaxed lifestyle and bought our farmhouse and gite in 2005.
We love to spend time in France but are restricted with being able to get away from work, but we look forward to the time when we can spend more time in france.
We have had some fantastic times with our french neighbours, who are so freindly and help us to look after the house while we are back in the UK. We have had some special evenings with our neighbours including eating snails picked from our own garden.
The property is a very peaceful place, where you can relax in peace and quiet taking in the fabulous views. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
Why the owner chose a home in this location
We spent about 3 years looking for our property starting in the Dordogne, and then moving up to the Charente Maritime.
We love the Charente as it is ideal for beaches, great French towns, with countryside full of sunflowers and vines, making you feel as if you are really engrossed in the french countryside.
Well placed, and easy to get to in a day, not too far down from the ports or easy access to airports, Bordeaux, La Rochelle, Limoges, Poitiers and Angueleme.
Unique benefits of the property
We have had some wonderful comments from our guests, and many return bookings.
As it is our second home, you will find all the little gadgets to make your stay easy, and hopefully not wanting for anything. We do ask all out guests after they have visited how we could improve and after 5 years of visitors, we think you will find all that you need.
For booking and further information
Property Ref FR792
Stuart & Sandra Kerton
Tel:(UK) + 44 (0)1278 641511
Fax:(UK) + 44 (0)1278 641035
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