Deux-Sevres holiday cottage: Secondigny, Le Retail

Gite + private pool & garden in rural France

Description Cottage, 120 m²,
2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8, 2 Bathrooms
Facilities rural, garden, pets considered, TV, DVD
Rates per property (GBP)
£450/week 
Pauline & David ROWE
+0033 (0)5496-32657
Speaks: English, French

Photos and Description of this Deux-Sevres holiday cottage 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 8

‘Les Frenes', a charming barn conversion, fully furnished to suit holidays at all times of the year.The ground floor, open plan with seating and equipment for 8: large salon incl double futon, TV, video, DVD, radio and CD, wood-burning stove, kitchen and dining areas. Gas oven and hob, fridge, dishwasher and microwave. Utility room with sink, washing machine and fridge/freezer. Shower room and WC. The downstairs area of natural flagstone with features such as wooden beams and stone walls. Upper floor: 2 bedrooms, sleeping 6 in comfort. One with double bed + 2 single beds. One with 2 single beds. All with pillows and duvets. We provide bed linen and bath towels. A cot and high-chair are available. Bathroom with bath, washbasin and WC. There is an 8m x 4m swimming pool (+ inflatables), a patio area, barbeque and outdoor seating. Large garden for relaxing or playing badminton, croquet etc. There is a meadow with small lake. (Free-range eggs and organic veg available in season.) Pets OK!
Deux-Sevres cottage rental - End of journey,ample parking,no traffic

End of journey,ample parking,no traffic

Deux-Sevres cottage rental - Comfortable salon with wood-burner

Comfortable salon with wood-burner

Deux-Sevres cottage rental - Fully equipped kitchen/dining area

Fully equipped kitchen/dining area

Deux-Sevres cottage rental - Fun in the pool!

Fun in the pool!

Location: Deux-Sevres in France

Nearest Airport: La Rochelle at 100 Kilometres
Nearest Ferry: St Malo at 200 Kilometres
Nearest Train: Poitiers at 80 Kilometres
Nearest Motorway: Niort at 20 Kilometres
Nearest Beach: beach at 100.0 Kilometres
Car: necessary
'Les Frenes' is in the tiny hamlet of La Nauliere, beside the forest of Secondigny and in the rolling countryside of the Gatines. Secondigny, 5k, has a well stocked supermarket, local shops, bars and restaurants, tennis courts, fishing, large swimming pool, picnic areas. Excellent swimming lakes, suitable for all ages, are 15-20 minutes away, as is the golf course at Mazieres en Gatine. The medieval town of Parthenay is 16k NE, Niort is 25k S. Poitiers and Futuroscope are a 60 min drive. La Rochelle and the Atlantic coast are 70 min W. The ‘Puy du Fou’ is a dramatic spectacle of excitement and lights. The Marais Poitevin ('Green Venice'), is close by.
Deux-Sevres map
marks the location of the property in Poitou-Charentes

Availability for this holiday cottage rental in Deux-Sevres, France

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Sep 24, 2009
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Rental Rates for this holiday cottage in Deux-Sevres, France

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Rental rates quoted in:
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Dates Rates
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Minimum Stay
06 September 2009 - 19 December 2009 £450 - - 6 Nights

Additional information about rental rates

  • Out of season, daily rates available on request
    Single week lets available for last 2 weeks in August
  • 25-50% discounts available on PO ferries
    Discounts may be available on Brittany ferry crossings, please check by phoning Pauline or David

Accommodation and facilities for this holiday cottage rental in Deux-Sevres, France

Property Type:
  • cottage (detached)

Accommodation Type:
  • self-catering

Floor Area:
  • 120 m²

Location Type:
  • rural

Theme:
  • away from it all
  • family

General:
  • linen provided
  • towels provided

Kitchen:
  • 4 ring stove
  • dish washer
  • freezer
  • fridge
  • grill
  • hob
  • microwave
  • oven
  • washing machine

Living Room:
  • sofabed
  • tiled stove
  • comfy seating for 8 people

Dining:
  • dining area
  • highchair
  • seating for 8 people

Bathrooms:
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Bathroom -
    Bathroom - Shower Enclosure
  • 1st floor: bath+wc+w/handbasin. Ground floor: shower+wc+w/handbasin

Bedrooms:
  • 2 bedrooms, sleeps maximum of 8 people
  • 1 twin, 1 family bedroom: double bed+2 singles+1 cot, double futon in salon
Entertainment:
  • DVD
  • CD
  • radio
  • TV
  • video player

Outside:
  • barbecue
  • garden
  • parking
  • 8 garden chairs

Swimming Pools:
  • outdoor pool

Suitability:
  • children welcome
  • not suitable for elderly or infirm
  • wheelchair inaccessible
  • pets considered

Local Activities:
  • swimming
  • tennis
  • walking
  • cycling
  • fishing
  • horse riding
  • golf

Notes: Covered hard-standing for 2 cars, further parking on-site. DVD in salon. Relax by pool, in garden or outside gite. Pool with lighting and inflatables. Sheep, dogs, chickens, quail on the property. Excellent safe swimming at local 'plans d'eau'. Free-range eggs and home-grown organic vegetables as available. Pets welcome

Further details for this holiday cottage rental in Deux-Sevres, France

Local activities: 18-hole championship course at Mazieres-en-Gatine. Championship fishing at 'Pescalis', 30 mins drive. Puy du Fou, world-famous attraction 60 mins drive, a full day out for ALL the family. Within 15 mins drive, 2 superb, safe swimming lakes with cafes, flumes, pedalos, beaches. Tennis & horse-riding at Le Retail. Local markets - Coulonges sur l'Autize, Niort, Parthenay etc. Nearest restaurants: Secondigny, then Parthenay.

Reviews for this holiday cottage rental in Deux-Sevres, France

Rating
5 out of 5

Comments from Owner Guestbook

HRGuestBook14949 HR GuestBook
Review Submitted: December 6, 2007 Date of Stay: December 2007
Guest comment, 2003 -
'Pool, house, hosts all lovely. A perfect corner of France. Hope to come back.'........they did!
Guests comments, 2004 -
'Our 5th year and 9th gite in France, and this has been the best yet. Excellent location, house and pool + very friendly hosts'.
'C'est parfait'.
'Very high standard of equipment and high level of customer care'.
Guests comments, 2005 - lovely gite, lovely hosts, lovely holiday.
A week in paradise for us all, thank you.
Lovely gite, super hosts, a relaxing holiday had by all, thank you.
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