This pretty house, set in the heart of French countryside,
is available for holidays from 1st April until 1st November. You can enjoy French food, a barbecue, relax
quietly or venture out to see any of the many sights close by, such as the Mines d'Argent, the Arboretum in Melle, any of
the Roman style churches of the area or the Chateau de Javarzay amongst many other places of interest. It
is a region steeped in history with many natural parks and unspoiled rolling countryside.
Details of Accomodation and Price
This is a characterful house with 3 large bedrooms, one with
ensuite bathroom, and there is also a second bathroom, a spacious lounge and large kitchen-dining room with all
mod cons, including a dishwasher. A washing machine is also available. Two bedrooms are equipped with double
beds and a third with 2 single beds. There is another single pull out bed for use as required and a comfortable
double sofa bed in the lounge. 8-9 people may easily be accommodated here.
The garden overlooks fields in this tranquil corner
of the Deux Sevres, where you can unwind watching the sun set. This region is renowned for its micro-climate and therefore
expect Mediterranean like temperatures in the summer when you may value the shade of the trees in the garden, which is well
equipped with outdoor furniture. The thick stone walls, tiled floors and veranda of the house provides cool respite from
the sun.
The baker passes through the village every morning
and sometimes twice a day. There is also a boulangerie in Melleran, approx 2 kms distant, as well as others in Chef-Boutonne,
approx 3 kms.
Cycling, tennis, swimming, fishing, walking, horse riding and
sight seeing are on offer locally along with a variety of markets on many days of the week. Niort, some 30 km distant,
has a golf course and aerodrome as well as a large selection of shops. Canoeing and traditional rowing boats are available
for hire along the maze of waterways of the Marais Poitevin. Chef Boutonne, with its supermarkets, banks and shops is
the nearest market town and is only 3km away.
The coast (Ile de Re and the Ile d'Oleron) is approximately
an hour's drive away and both the Vendée and the Landes beaches are accessible for daily trips but further afield. Locally
there is a lake and river for swimming in the grounds of the Chateau de Javarzay in Chef Boutonne. There are swimmng
pools in nearby Sauzé Vaussais and Melle.
The area is served by airports at La Rochelle (1.25 hour)
and Poitiers (45 minutes) and is within easy travelling distance to the Marais Poitevin (La Venise Verte), the Atlantic coastline,
the Loire to the north and the vineyards of Cognac to the south. France's network of autoroutes enables easy
driving to this region from any of the ports on the Atlantic coast or the English Channel. For example Boulogne-sur-Mer
is 7 hours drive.
Unfortunately this house is not suitable for people who are handicapped
as there are no bathroom facilities on the ground floor at this point in time.
Please call for initial enquiries during hours: 09:00 - 20:00
hours
How To Book
Please reserve your dates
in the first instance. In order to confirm your reservation please send a letter to the address indicated on this
page and include a cheque for 50% of the rental. The balance of the rental, including the £150.00 deposit, must
be paid in full 14 days before the booking commences. For further details, including rates please go to the page 'How
to Book'.
42 Brook Road
BATH
BA2 3RS
Phone: +44 (0)7815 101411
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