Relaxing tranquil country holiday, walkers' paradise, Wi-Fi , TV — Property 671

Relaxing tranquil country holiday, walkers' paradise, Wi-Fi , TV

4 STARS (Tourist Board France) since 1999 and again in 2007, this country cottage is ideal for summer holiday and all year rental. Situated near a small village, unspoilt by tourism, surrounded by fields and forests, in the Cognac region and close to the famous Bordeaux vineyards of St Emilion and Pomerol, easy driving distance to the coast with many lake or riverside beaches close by. The cottage is a converted wine chais of this former farm, and is comfortable, clean, bright and very well equipped. The private, enclosed grassy garden is well-exposed to the sun, and you can relax and enjoy the delights of country life. The outdoor dining terrace and barbecue area provides welcome shade from the summer sunshine. In the winter months the cottage is heated by a cosy wood-burning stove. There is satellite TV, DVD player and Wi-Fi broadband internet access. In the village is a baker where you can buy fresh bread and groceries . Local wine, cognac and excellent restaurants are nearby.

Location St Martin-de-Coux Jonzac area < Charente-Maritime < Poitou-Charentes < France

St Martin-de-Coux Jonzac area < Charente-Maritime < Poitou-Charentes < France

 marks the location of this property in Jonzac area

Availability for the cottage in France

Last updated on:

Tuesday, 22 July 2008

Changeover day:

negotiable

Normal availability

All year.

Rental rates for the cottage in France

^*Please Note: The owner of this property accepts payment in the original currency specified, before use of conversion tool. The conversion tool is provided for your convenience only. The owner may accept other currencies if specifically agreed in advance.

Notes to the rental rates

• REDUCTIONS: 20% reduction on the second and third week of your stay.
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  LONG LETS - WINTER LETS Please contact us to negotiate a discounted rate for your stay of one month or more. The house is warm and cosy in winter thanks to a log-burning stove.
  
• FLEXIBLE HOLIDAY DATES. You can be flexible about the start day and length of your holiday to allow you to take advantage of lower travel costs mid-week except in high season when the cottage is let from Saturday to Saturday. Arrival time is always between 4 pm and 8 pm, departure before 10 am, unless agreed otherwise.
  
• PAYMENT - We accept pounds sterling and euros, by cheque or bank transfer.
  On making a firm booking you will pay 25% of the rental. A receipt will be given.
  A security deposit of 100€ should be paid on arrival. A receipt will be given.
  Extras: towel hire (5€ per person per booking); wood in colder months.
  

Accommodation and Facilities for the cottage in France

General Description

This holiday cottage was awarded four stars by the French Tourist Board in 1999 and 2006 and is inspected annually by VFB, part of the former farm of the resident British owners, in an area of vineyards and gently rolling, wooded farmland, screened from a minor country road, within easy reach of Bordeaux, the coast, and famous wine and cognac vineyards. This 100-year old house (the gite having been the chais where the wine was made) has a country feel with typical brick and stone façade outside and exposed beams inside, farmhouse doors, pine furniture and farmhouse-style kitchen. The liight and airy interior is made appealing by cheerful fabrics and paintings, and practical furnishings that complete this welcoming and impeccably-kept property. The house is comfortable at all times of the year, partly shaded from the hot sun of summer and a log-burning stove for winter. There is comfortable seating to watch TV or a film on DVD, work via Internet or just relax and read.

The terrace and garden

The partly roofed, paved dining terrace is an ideal space for outdoor living. It looks onto a private, grassy garden well-exposed to the sun and enclosed and screened from the access road by hedges. Early risers can drink their (very) early morning coffee watching the sun rise on the smaller terrace outside the French windows. Enjoy meals al fresco on the dining terrace or perhaps under the oak tree that provides shade on a hot day. The cottage is perfect for a holiday relaxing in the peace and tranquillity of this beautiful area but there is lots to do in the area. Full information is in the house. Children will love the presence of farm animals (usually chickens, sheep and pet goat) in the adjoining field and we provide some toys and outdoor games, a paddling pool and sand pit for use in the summer.

What to do during your holidays

TO WALK TO: Adventure playground and exercise track hidden in the woods; Visit to vineyard and cognac distillery; Boules, petanque, sports pitch; Waymarked walks; WITHIN 15 KM: Outdoor swimming pools, tennis, fishing, riding stables; Forest lakes and rivers with swimming and other activities; Colourful markets, fairs, and seasonal fêtes. NOT TO BE MISSED: St Emilion, Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, Cognac, Bordeaux, Blaye, Saintes,Perigueux, Libourne. Local restaurants; Markets to choose every day of the week; Son et Lumière at Castillon-la-Bataille; All year round swimming and play in the tropical swimming pools at Jonzac. A DAY OUT: The Atlantic coast - Lacanau, Arcachon, Royan; The vineyards of the Médoc, Sauternes, St Emilion, Pomerol and other Bordeaux regions; Cave paintings in Dordogne, especially at Lascaux; FOR CHILDREN: the garden is enclosed with swing, sandpit, paddling pool; beaches nearby; excellent zoo at Royan; seaside resorts; tropical pool complex at Jonzac