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Charming stone house next to Chateau, private garden wonderful views, very quiet
| People | 5 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Separate WC's | 1 |
| Space | 559 sq. ft. |
| Property type | house |
| Minimum Stay | 3 - 7 nights |
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Overview
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Fantastic 5 person Town House, next to Chateau, beautiful country views private gdn.
Welcome to Chez Alouette, this beautiful town house is only 3 minutes walk from the town centre which has a great atmosphere, quaint cobbled streets, a busy covered market, restaurants and bars, the house is located in a very quiet side street and virtually next door to Château de Jonzac. Although in the centre of town, the house backs onto open countryside, with tremendous views from the terrace and private garden, affording complete privacy, peace and tranquillity.
Jonzac is unique, a historical spa town and health resort, the season for holidaymakers is 10 months per year, therefore whenever you visit our lovely home, there is always something to do! A beautiful Château, a historic Romanesque Church, an area of outstanding beauty and religious importance, Jonzac is the jewel in the crown of the French west coast.
With the Atlantic resorts and surfing beaches only 45 minutes drive, or Bordeaux a similar distance, there are plenty of popular and famous places to visit such as Cognac, St Emillion, Saintes, Royan, Rochefort and La Rochelle, the location is perfect.
About Steve and Sue
Hi, we are Steve and Sue, thank you for viewing Chez Alouette.
Having spent the last 30 years holidaying all over France, especially the Atlantic coast, we immediately recognised the great location of Jonzac as a superb holiday or short break location. Charente enjoys the second highest sun record in France and Jonzac is perfectly positioned to get the very best of traditional French lifestyle.
Steve and Sue purchased this house in 2013
Why Steve and Sue chose Jonzac area
The positioning of Jonzac town in the middle of the Charente region is absolutely perfect, with a diversity of vineyards, countryside, coastal resorts and idyllic islands and ancient towns close by.
Jonzac itself is a great town, with so much to do, offering an extended holiday season, supporting the spa and hot springs facilities which are open from February to December.
Whereas many French towns shut the shutters after the summer season, Jonzac is still busy and open for business!
What makes this house unique
The beauty of staying at Chez Alouette is that if you want a quiet time in the country, then just shut the doors and enjoy the views and tranquillity of the terrace and back garden. Although you are in the centre of town it really is like being in the middle of the countryside!
However if you do want to enjoy some lovely restaurants, a Jazz Bar or similar, then you are merely a 2-3 minute walk! Mid summer is very busy with free concerts, theatre productions and many other events organised by the town and surrounding areas.
Location, location, location... an often over utilised cliché in this case it is absolutely true!
Guestbook comments from the owner
June/July 2014. We have just spent a week at Chez Alouette, the weather was fantastic, the house was a delight, with a super terrace outside the kitchen, a beautiful back garden and lower patio. The garden backs onto open fields and farmland, remarkable really as the house is also very close to the town centre and restaurants. Brasserie Janzacais was very good value and a great atmosphere. The Hotel Coq D'or served some great food and drinks, just across the square from the Chateau. Royan and Cognac are close by. We will be booking next year! Thank you Sue and Steve for providing such a lovely holiday home!
June 2014. Great location, very comfortable house with all that you need, good value for money. Why bother with the countryside when you can get a location like this! Will definitely book again when in Europe.
Location
Coast/Beach:
Royan is the nearest ocean beach town, approximately 45Km. As well as a fantastic coast for sunbathing and surfing, there is a magnificent zoo, great restaurants and beachside bars, an activity centre and children's entertainment areas etc.
Blaye is also close by, as is Mortagne-sur-Gironde , both on the Gironde Estuary. Blaye is an ancient fortified town, famous for its quality wines and has a ferry to the wine districts of Medoc.
Mortagne-sur-Gironde is a pretty harbour side fishing village.
Travel:
Transport links are also very good, approximately 7 to 8 hrs drive from Calais, 5.5 hrs from Caen/Cherbourg/Le Havre, enjoying well connected rail links via Eurostar, TGV and a direct main station rail link to Bordeaux, Saintes and La Rochelle enabling a simple transfer from airports. A great choice of airports, all within 45mins to 1.5 hours drive, including Bordeaux (45mins), La Rochelle (1hr), Poitiers, Limoges, and Bergerac, (1.5hrs), all serviced by low cost airlines (Ryanair and Easyjet).
Distances:
Bordeaux - 70Km
Royan - 45Km
Cognac - 30Km
Angouleme - 50Km
Barbezieux - 20Km
Blaye - 40Km
La Rochelle - 90Km
Further Details:
Chez Alouette has been awarded the coveted three star rating by the French Tourist Board and the three key classification from CléVacances, one of only two French ratings organisations approved by the French Tourism authority. These prestigious awards are the highest level for the property in its class and a measure of our commitment in providing the highest possible accommodation standards for our clients.
Jonzac town has a number of health and spa centres including the famous Les Antilles Spa Centre, which maintains a covered tropical environment and has a host of high quality activities and facilities for all the family including, relaxation, beauty centre, fitness centre, aqua gym, a panoramic restaurant, bar, 32c thermal swimming lagoon, a water parc plus a casino.
Also in Jonzac is a Thermal Bath Centre with dedicated cure facilities including Spa, Massage, Respiratory and Rheumatic recovery programmes.
There is a free bus service to Les Antilles Spa Centre, or if you wish it is a 15 minute walk through the Château grounds and countryside.
Jonzac town also has a large choice of superb restaurants, specialist shops, a covered market with fresh fish, meat, vegetables and spices, ATMs, banks, supermarkets including E. Leclerc, Intermarche and Lidl, Leader Price etc, DIY stores, petrol stations, even a McDonalds!
Jonzac is in the heart of the Cognac region, the birthplace of world renowned French Brandy, Cognac and Jarnac towns are under 30 minutes drive, with opportunities to tour the famous distilleries of Courvoisier, Camus, Rémy Martin and Hennessy.
Although Chez Alouette is located in the town, within a few minutes drive you can be in the middle of the countryside, amongst vineyards, sunflower fields, and working windmills, visiting small villages and neighbouring towns and many places of interest in the Charente-Maritime region.
Facilities
Accommodation and facilities for this holiday house in Jonzac in Charente-Maritime
- house
- Self-catering
- Housekeeper Optional
- 559 sq. ft.
- Check-in: 16:00 /
- Check-out: 10:00
- Max. occupancy: 5
- Min. age of primary renter: 25
- Parties/events not allowed
- Pets considered ...
- Smoking allowed ...
- Please see Rental Agreement for payment and cancellation policies.
- city centre
- near the sea
- town
- Adventure
- Away From It All
- Family
- Historic
- Romantic
- Spa
- Sports & Activities
- Tourist Attractions
- Ceiling Fans
- Hair Dryer
- Heating ...
- Internet ...
- Iron & Board
- Linens Provided
- Living Room ...
- Parking ...
- Telephone ...
- Towels Provided ...
- Washing Machine ...
- Coffee Maker ...
- Dishes & Utensils ...
- Freezer ...
- Kitchen ...
- Microwave ...
- Oven ...
- Pantry Items ...
- Refrigerator ...
- Hob ...
- Toaster
- Child's Highchair
- Dining ...
- Dining Area
- seating for 6 people
- 1 Bathroom,
- 1 Separate WC
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Toilet 1 -
Toilet
Shower room 1 - Shower Enclosure
- On the first floor is a separate bathroom with a large powerful shower, sink and toilet, heated towel rail, razor power point and with beautiful countryside views from the window.
- 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 5
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Bedroom 2 -
1 Single Bed
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1 Sofa bed/Futon
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180 cm double sofa bed. 90 cm single bed.
Bedroom 1 - 1 Large Double Bed , 1 Cot , 140cm king size double bed.
- Description of sleeping capacity: Sleeps 5 (2 Bedrooms) Notes on bedrooms: On the first floor, there is a double bedroom, with a double bed, wardrobe, under-bed storage.
- Books ...
- DVD Player ...
- Games ...
- Music Library ...
- Satellite / Cable ...
- Stereo
- Television
- Toys ...
- Video Library ...
- Balcony
- Bicycles ...
- Boat ...
- Terrace ...
- Golf ...
- Kayak / Canoe
- Garden ...
- Barbecue
- Veranda
- Tennis ...
- 2 bicycles
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- autumn foliage
- caves
- churches
- cinemas
- library
- live theatre
- museums
- playground
- pond
- recreation centre
- restaurants
- ruins
- theme parks
- water parks
- waterfalls
- winery tours
- bird watching
- gambling casinos
- horse riding
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- walking
- ATM/bank
- fitness centre
- groceries
- hospital
- laundrette - serviced
- massage therapist
- medical services
- cycling
- equestrian events
- fishing
- freshwater fishing
- golf
- pier fishing
- rafting
- sailing
- diving
- surfing
- swimming
- tennis
- water skiing
- wind-surfing
Reviews
Exceptional!
5/5 -
(23 traveller reviews)
Lovely home. Just as described by Steve and Sue.
Ideal home and location for parents visiting family in Jonzac. Clean, compact, all facilities, suntrap balcony, peace and tranquillity and helpful owners. Plus the surprise of Boules and Boggle (new to me) for our three grandchildren to play with in the garden - thank you for that Steve and Sue.
The balcony provided wonderful views, a table and enough seating for this family of seven to enjoy long, lazy, sunny lunches.
Jonzac itself is a beautiful small town with a fascinating history. No exciting nights out, just, walks along the river, going to market, visiting the parks, watching Boules and dining out, all without using the car! Couldn't have been better. We look forward to many return visits.
Barrie and Margaret.
Tranquil
Lovely location and terrace in the sun.
Perfect little escape
Perfect retreat for me and my husband... The balcony with beautiful views out to the countryside (covered section too for shade or shelter). The cosy but modern kitchen / lounge. We decided to do mostly our own cooking rather than eat out as we enjoyed fitting in to the day to day life here ..,popping out to the market, boulagerie and patisserie, talking with the friendly people of Jonzac. Found the kitchen to cater for all our culinary needs.
The main bedroom and bathroom are just lovely... a powerful shower and a large comfy bed.
It is so quiet too so perfect for burying your head in a book or just quiet contemplation.
Nice walks around the town and parks and countryside. Plenty of unique boutiques. Lots of hidden gems if you take the time to look.
We shall definitely be returning. It was just right! Thank you Steve and Sue!
Beautiful townhouse with superb views
We really enjoyed our stay at Chez Alouette. The location of the property is fantastic with everything within walking distance. The house is very well equipped and comfortable with a lovely garden which was perfect for our dog who had a very happy stay. Despite being dog friendly, the house is very clean and there was no trace of previous canine guests! Jonzac is a pretty town, and the view of the chateau from the terrace was a great feature. The town itself is quiet and not particularly touristy - it didn't have a wide range of bars and restaurants but we enjoyed dinner at Hotel de L'Ecu and Hostellerie du Coq d'Or. The kids enjoyed a day at Les Antilles water park and we canoed in nearby Pons. All in all, a very relaxing and happy holiday
Characterful town house in a great location
Chez Alouette is compact but had all the amenities we required and was spotlessly clean. Jonzac is a great base for exploring the region. The house is in easy walking distance to a number of really good restaurants, patisseries, shops and the indoor market three days a week. Steve was extremely helpful and I would have no hesitation in recommending this property.
Great town house with surprising views from the rear balcony
Stayed here 1 week in June and have to say steve and sue have created a great place to relax and enjoy the local area .
Furnished to a high standard it has everything required to make it a comfortable stay.
The rear sunny balcony is a fantastic place and really sets it apart from other town houses. Great place to relax and look over the countryside .
Great position for strolling into lovely Jonzac ,makes the stay really easy
I would recommend for sure
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Prices & Availability
Prices for this holiday house in Jonzac, Charente-Maritime
- Rental Basis:
- per property
- Owner accepts payment in:
- EUR
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Late Summer Season
10 Sep 2017 -
30 Sep 2017
7 night minimum stay
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£438
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£438
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Low Summer Season
1 Oct 2017 -
16 Dec 2017
4 night minimum stay
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£266
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£66
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£345
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Christmas Season
17 Dec 2017 -
6 Jan 2018
7 night minimum stay
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£487
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£487
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January Super Saver
7 Jan 2018 -
27 Jan 2018
3 night minimum stay
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£173
for 3 nights
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£58
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£208
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Low Season
28 Jan 2018 -
24 Mar 2018
4 night minimum stay
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£266
for 4 nights
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£66
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£345
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Mid Season
25 Mar 2018 -
26 May 2018
7 night minimum stay
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£438
for 7 nights
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£438
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High Summer Season
27 May 2018 -
21 Jul 2018
7 night minimum stay
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£491
for 7 nights
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£491
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Peak Summer Season
22 Jul 2018 -
8 Sep 2018
7 night minimum stay
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£509
for 7 nights
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£509
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Late Summer Season
9 Sep 2018 -
29 Sep 2018
7 night minimum stay
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£438
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£438
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Low Season
30 Sep 2018 -
15 Dec 2018
4 night minimum stay
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£266
for 4 nights
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£66
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£345
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Christmas Season
16 Dec 2018 -
5 Jan 2019
7 night minimum stay
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£487
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£487
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My Standard Rate
4 night minimum stay
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£301
for 4 nights
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£75
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Additional pricing information
| Pet Fee | £22.13 |
| Damage Deposit | £243.45 |
Booking Notes:
A booking form will be sent by email, the property will be held a maximum of 5 days as a provisional booking, a confirmed booking requires the return of the form with a 25% non-refundable advance payment, by bank transfer or credit card. Final payment is due 6 weeks prior to arrival date.
A 250 euro security deposit is also required, payable 6 weeks before arrival. Deposits will be returned by bank transfer 2 weeks max after departure date, subject to any agreed damage or breakages on checkout.
Changeover Day:
Changeover days for weekly rentals are Saturdays, for long weekend or mid-week breaks, Mondays and Fridays. Out of season changeover dates can be flexible, contact the owner with dates. Arrivals to Chez Alouette are from 4pm, and departures from 10am.
Notes on prices:
Prices are in Euros and are fully inclusive. It is possible to book weekend or mid-week breaks, subject to availability and only available in the same period as the low season price bracket. Weekend breaks are Fri to Mon, mid-week breaks Mon to Fri.
We clean the house thoroughly prior to your stay, so we ask you similarly, to leave the house in clean and tidy order.
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- Cancelled bookings will not receive a refund.
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