Converted Barn for holiday lets / rentals in Montemboeuf, Poitou Charente
Converted French Barn with Private Pool
Peaceful Location in Heart of French Countryside
Sleeps 9 (4 Bedrooms)
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Situated in the Charente region of France, yet close to the border of the Dordogne and Haute-Vienne, our beautifully converted barn offers all the modern facilities yet retains many character features. Surrounded by gently rolling hills and sunflower fields, La Tourterie makes an ideal base for walking, mountain biking, horse riding, wine tasting, canoeing, fishing, golfing and site seeing. The barn is open plan with a spacious dining area and lounge with woodburner. The barn has large gardens front and back with large patio and private pool. La Tourterie is a tiny hamlet 15 minutes walk from the quiet village of Montemboeuf where you will find all the essentials you will need. We are only 15 minutes drive from the pretty town of La Rochfoucauld with its imposing chateau and full range of shops, bars and restaurants. The nearby leisure lake at Lavaud offers scenic picnic sites, sandy beaches, swimming, sailing, mountain biking and has a fantastic adventure park for the children.
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| Rental periods | ||
| November - April | £375 | Low Season |
| May, October, Easter / Xmas / New Year | £425 | Mid Season |
| June, September | £500 | High Season |
| 4 - 18 July | £850 | Pre-Peak Season |
| 18 July - 31 August | £995 | Peak Season |
Notes on prices
Prices are for the property per week in UK Pounds.
Lower prices for smaller parties out of season are available.
Discounts for long winter lets are negotiable depending on length of stay.
Out of season long weekends available.
Please contact us for details.
Changeover day
Saturday arrival after 4pm and Saturday departure before 10am. Out of season long term lets and long weekend lets are available and check in and out will be more flexible.
Accommodation
| Bedrooms: | 2 bedrooms with double bed (one with a cot). 1 bedroom with twin beds. 1 bedroom with 1 single bed and bunk bed. Cot available. |
| Bathrooms: | Upstairs bathroom with shower, basin and wc. Downstairs bathroom with shower, basin and wc. |
| Kitchen: | Large fully equipped dining kitchen. Cooker (hob and oven), fridge freezer, microwave, washer, dishwasher. |
| Living Rooms: | Large lounge with woodburning stove, exposed Charente stone walls and exposed beams. Large dining area with 10 seater table. Terracotta tiled floor and double doors leading to private patio with barbeque and on into large garden with private pool. |
| Other: | The huge oak roof beams are all exposed throughout the bedrooms, which are located off an upstairs gallery which overlooks the feature window/door. |
| Cleaning/towels/ linen/maid service: |
Bedding and bed linen is included. Bath towels are charged at £3.50 extra per person, and pool towels charged at £3.50 extra per person. Property is cleaned on changeover day and should be left in a clean condition as found. |
Notes on accommodation
For winter lets we have radiators in all rooms, wood burner in the lounge and a portable heater in the kitchen.
- hob/stove,
- oven,
- fridge/freezer,
- microwave,
- dishwasher,
- washing machine,
- iron/ironing board,
- tv,
- room fans,
- cot,
- high chair,
- barbecue,
- private pool (for sole use of guests)
Outside
Large established garden with private patio and barbecue facilities. Garden furniture includes tables and chairs and sun loungers. Private oval pool 7.3 x 3.7m.
Coast/Beach
Coast is 2 hours drive to La Rochelle.
Golf
10km away in Rouzede there is a superb 18 hole golf course. Also a course 30 minutes drive away at St Junien, 1 in Angouleme (35 minutes drive) 2 in Limoges (45 minutes drive) and one in the stunning area of Cognac around 1 hours drive.
Travel
Ryanair fly from Liverpool, East Midlands, Stansted and Southampton to Limoges which is 45 mins drive. Ryanair also fly from Stansted to Angouleme airport (30 mins), Poitiers (1.5 hours) and Bergerac (2 hours). BMI Baby fly from Manchester and East Midlands to Bordeaux which is 1 hour 45 minutes drive. Various other airlines also fly to Bordeaux. There is a TGV from Paris to Angouleme which takes 2.5 hours. Angouleme is 40 minutes drive. The closest ferry port is St Malo which is 5-6 hours.
Distances
Montemboeuf is 15 minutes walk. La Rochfaucald with its chateau and full range of bars and restaurants is 15 minutes drive. The town of Rocherchouart is about 25 minutes drive and has an imposing chateau. Piegut has a famous Wednesday market and is 25 minutes drive into the Dordogne and the stunning town of Brantome is a further 25 minutes. Cognac is around 1 hour. Montbron is 15 minutes drive with shops, bars, restaurants and supermarkets. The lakes of Haute Charente are around 15 minutes drive
Further details
Local shops in Montemboeuf, 2 bars, a bank and post office. Two fantastic restaurants each about 10 minutes drive away and a selection of restaurants and supermarkets in Montbron and La Rochfaucald, each 15 minutes drive. There are tours around the distilleries in Cognac, golf, nautical activities at the lakes and a fantastic shopping centre at Angouleme about 40 minutes drive with its ramparts and winding mediaeval streets, vast array of bars and superb restaurants and historic buildings. Also explore Nautilus, a large swimming and leisure complex in Angouleme. The Charente has one of the richest displays of Romanesque art with all variations represented and a top quality programme of summer festivals and markets.
Booking notes
Booking forms will be sent out to the clients and the price is for the property regardless of how many people stay. There will be a 30% deposit in £ sterling payable into our English bank account, with the remainder due 8 weeks before arrival along with a breakage cheque of £100 which will be refundable upon return after the property has been inspected.
For booking and further information
Lesley Groves and Toby Dorman
Tel/Fax: (France) + 33 (0) 545 62 53 41
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