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Beautiful Stone Charentaise Farmhouse With large Swimming Pool
| People | 8 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Property type | farmhouse |
| Minimum Stay | 1 - 5 nights |
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Private Pool
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Internet
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Overview
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Farmhouse in Sauze Vaussais, we are on the D113 Route de Theil ,Nr Limalonges, France - Peaceful Location Within Easy Walk Of Shops And Restaurants
This beautiful farmhouse is set in 3 acres of countryside, there is lots of outside space, with hammocks to chill out, and we overlook countryside on all sides. The house retains a lot of it's original features,has all the mod cons, large fitted kitchen, large dining room, and lounge area. There is a patio at the back which overlooks the pool and orchard. There is ample parking, and we have a stone built BBQ for eating alfresco. The local town of sauze vaussais is only a 5 minute drive/half hour walk, with restaurants, pubs, supermarket, garage, banks, hairdressers etc. The area teams with wildlife, and there are plenty of walks and cycle routes. The large towns of poiters, niort and angouleme are within an hours drive, these are very historical with beautiful architecture. There are lots of things to do and see in the area, if you can tear yourself away from the pool!
The pool is secure with childproof lock,there is plenty of space for rounder football badmington etc
Please note there is occasional noise from trains, do not let this deter you from booking this stunning property, the trains do not run through the night.
About Mrs Melanie Grainge
We have fully renovated this property and hopefully,
this shows in the workmanship..It has been a labour of love, with lots of sweat, laughter and tears !!We live here in sunny west France all year and there is no going back. The house and surrounding countryside teams with wildlife, and every day is a complete pleasure, a stark contrast to the North east of Engalnd where we both grew up.
Mrs Melanie Grainge purchased this farmhouse in 2005
Why Mrs Melanie Grainge chose Deux-Sevres
The friendly people, and the sheer fact it is still rural France at its best
Visited the are a lot over the years and fell in love with the laid back lifestyle,beautifull scenery,Sunflowers, lack of people ,respect the young have for everyone and their polite bonjours in the morning, are a great way to start the fresh bread,croissants,fields of red poppies,cheap wine,cheese, being able to eat al-fresco all year round ,,,need i go on
What makes this farmhouse unique
Healthier lifestyle, leaving the stress of self-employment and staff and paperwork and health and safety regs behind, not being in a traffic jams each morning, being able to see the doctor the same day, and you choosing the time to see a specialist,
being able to ski , as only 3 hours away, likewise nip to Spain 5 hours away, oh and we loved the house, as the French like to say we have brought it back to life..
Facilities
Accommodation and facilities for this holiday farmhouse in Sauzé-Vaussais in Deux-Sevres
- farmhouse
- Self-catering
- Check-in: 4:30 PM / Check-out: 9:30 AM
- Max. occupancy: 8
- children welcome
- pets not allowed
- non smoking only
- rural
- Hair Dryer
- Heating
- Internet
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room
- Parking
- Towels Provided
- Washing Machine
- Wood Stove
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes & Utensils
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Hob
- Toaster
- Dining
- Dining Area
- seating for 10 people
- 3 Bathrooms
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Shower room 1 -
Shower Enclosure
Shower room 2 - Shower Enclosure
Shower room 3 - Shower Enclosure
- The house has two staircases with two double rooms on each side, each side has it's own bathroom with shower and toilet. The splash room outside also has a toilet for easy use when you are around the pool, this water in the outside shower is also heated.
- 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8
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Bedroom 1 -
1 Cot
- Description of sleeping capacity: Sleeps 8 (4 Bedrooms) Notes on bedrooms: Bedroom 1 with double bed. Bedroom 2 with double bed. Bedroom 3 with double bed. Bedroom 4 with twin beds. Clic-clac double bed in living room. Travel cot. Zed bed. All rooms are nicely decorated have lots of beams and natural stone.
- Books
- DVD Player
- Games
- Music Library
- Stereo
- Television
- Terrace
- Kayak / Canoe ...
- Garden
- Barbecue
- Tennis ...
- wheelchair inaccessible
- Private Pool ...
- autumn foliage
- churches
- cinemas
- forests
- museums
- playground
- restaurants
- ruins
- theme parks
- water parks
- winery tours
- zoo
- beachcombing
- bird watching
- gambling casinos
- horse riding
- outlet shopping
- paddle boating
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- walking
- ATM/bank
- fitness centre
- groceries
- hospital
- laundrette - serviced
- massage therapist
- medical services
- cycling
- equestrian events
- fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- hiking
- hunting
- mountain climbing
- swimming
- tennis
Reviews
Excellent!
4.3/5 -
(8 traveller reviews)
Could it REALLY get any better?
This beautiful property is in an ideal location for househunting, holidays and 'get away from it all' short breaks.
On arrival we were warmly welcomed by our hosts, Richard and Mel, who then showed us around the property where we met the menagerie of animals, the firm favourites being the runner ducks, although the guinea pigs who are in liberty in the garden were a close second.
Our evening meals were on par with any first class restaurant and the breakfasts more than ample.
The swimming pool was a welcome chill out after a busy day and there were many interesting things with which the children could entertain themselves, the trampoline being well used.
There are many places well worth visiting near by, La Vallee des Singes is a must and the Silver Mines at Melle are very interesting.
It is one of the best places in which we have ever stayed and will definitely go back there again and heartily recommend it as a 'must stay' as nothing was too much trouble for Richard and Mel....amazing hosts.
Perfection!!
he most beautiful gite we have stayed in! Run by the nicest people you could ever wish to meet! This was our first family holiday abroad with our children and we didn't want for anything! When we arrived late at night the inside of the gite was just 'wow', clean, spacious and has all the mod cons while still being a cute farmhouse. In the morning we woke up to discover huge gardens, crystal clear pool, trampoline, swings, hammocks, table tennis, free range guinea pigs and much much more! The owners were so welcoming and helpful and make the most delicious food...if you book in to eat with them you will not want to eat anywhere else again! This place is simply perfect, for families, couples or with friends! We will definitely be returning! Thank you so much for a fantastic holiday!!!!
What a shame!
Without doubt, a lovely house and garden, and well equipped. However, watch out for your disappearing deposit! Ours was withheld by the owners to cover a subsequent TV engineer's visit (to switch the TV channel from DVD back to DTV!) and a few other petty (and arguably invented) charges. In addition, if you like your own space on holiday, then this set up won't work for you because the owners are in the adjoined farmhouse and behave in an unboundaried way.
holiday in France
Thank you Melanie and Richard for a wonderful holiday at Chatenet. We were a group of eight sharing a family holiday. The house is beautiful and very spacious with two separate staircases which gives each family that extra privacy. Our children aged between five and fourteen had a wonderful time enjoying the swimming pool and badminton, along with the opportunity to enjoy the company of all the animals that made our holiday an extra special and relaxing experience. Melanie and Richard were always available to help with any queries which gave us that extra reassurance as they spoke English. The house was amazing and was equipped with everything that was needed to make a lovely holiday. We were fortunate to have good weather which meant we were able to enjoy our meals outdoors every evening in the lovely spacios garden. Thank you for a wonderful holiday.
Amazing Place to Stay
We are a family of 4 (2 boys - 2 (nearly 3) & 5 at the time). We stayed here with another family (2 girls - Just 2 & just 4). It was perfect. The house is amazing. Worked perfectly having 2 staircases up to different bedroom areas. Gave us some private space. We had the bedrooms that lead off from the lounge and they (particularly the master bedroom) were beautiful. Slightly larger and more spacious than the other bedrooms, but we would have been happy with either. Really well equipped.
Don't buy cleaning products until after you have arrived. There were loads in the house when we arrived and we had spent a fortune on buying new.
The grounds are stunning. The kids loved the trampoline, badminton, boules and swing ball (and the adults did too). The pool is really well looked after. The animals were fantastic. The kids were allowed to find the chicken eggs, there were guinea pigs running around - although they stuck to one area. Just amazing.
We sat by the pool one night and the owner gave us a bat detector which was brilliant. We also saw a glis glis (not sure of spelling).
It is remote, but that is what we wanted. Little town just up the road with a supermarket. Loved the area though. Lots to visit. The river area near Ruffec was stunning. Spent lots of time here. It was about an hour and 10 mins to Ile de Re which is well worth the trip.
Can't rate this place highly enough. It ticked all our boxes.
Calme tranquilité idéale avec des enfants
Tout était comme sur le plan parfait. Excepté pour les heures d'arrivée et de départ que je n'ai pas trouvées sur le site, et j'ai ainsi perdu une 1/2 journée de location, devant repartir à 11 h le dernier jour.
Location
Coast/Beach:
The nearest beaches are at La Rochelle, Chatillion la plage approximately 1 and quarter hours drive. There are lots of lakes within half an hour of the house, with lots of water sports.
Valle des Singes a very good Monkeypark is near here, its nothing like a zoo, monkeys in their own habitat, people come from all over Europe just to see this place.its superb
Futurescope at Poitiers is world famous.
Cognac is well worth a visist, not just for brandy, for good wine tasting and spirits in this area, with boat trips on the Charente.
Ruffec is only 14kms from the house, here there are some good restaurants and you can go Kayaking/Canoing on the river Charente, also good for fishing and cycle rides
Travel:
The nearest airports are: Poitiers (45kms), La Rochelle, Angouleme, Limoges, Bordeaux. It is 5 hours drive from Le Havre, Caen, st Malo, and 7/8 from Calais, trains run to Poitiers, and Ruffec (8 miles). Hire car is recommended, however we do airport pick ups.
Distances:
Sauze Vaussais is 1km away. Ruffec 10kms. Poitiers 45kms (futurescope is here). Valley de singe (monkey sanctuary)highly recommended savigne 20kms. Angouleme 50kms(large waterpark). Lake lambon all watersports 20kms. Melle (silver mines)lots of history here 15kms.
Further Details:
All banks, supermarket, garage, bakery, bars, pizzeria, hotel restaurant, spar, hairdressers can all be found in sauze vaussais, 2 minute drive, half hour easy walk, through lovely countryside.there are lots of lovely restaurants in the area, which we can recommend, all information on the area is left in the house, and you can pick our brains as much as you like! Depending on your interests their are lots of day trips, again tell us what you like, and we can point you in the right direction. The large towns of poitiers, niort and angouleme are an easy drive less than an our away, and there are some lovely places on the Atlantic coast, just over an hours drive away, ile de re is spectacular, and ile de oleron, on the road to here the European storks nest on the telegraph poles, it is truly a sight to be seen, these areas are national parks and team with bird life and wildlife.
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Prices & Availability
Prices for this holiday farmhouse in Sauzé-Vaussais, Poitou-Charentes
- Rental Basis:
- per property
- Owner accepts payment in:
- EUR
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summer
1 Jul 2017 -
2 Sep 2017
5 night minimum stay
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£895
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£179
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£1,163
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My Standard Rate
1 night minimum stay
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£143
for 1 night
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£143
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£850
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Additional pricing information
| Fees | No additional mandatory fees |
| Refundable Damage Deposit | £223.63 |
Booking Notes:
Bookings are taken any day, at our discrestion so we will do 6,10 days etc. Arrival time 3pm departure time 10.30. A deposit of 20% a time of booking is required the balance 4 weeks before the holiday. A security deposit of 250 pounds is required with the final payment, which will be returned a week after your stay if nothing is broken or damaged, and the house is left as clean as it was found
Changeover Day:
Saturday is changeover day. Arrival 3pm, departure 10.30am.
Notes on prices:
Long Winter lets available with big discounts depending on length of stay.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- Cancelled bookings will not receive a refund.
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