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Gite + private pool & garden in rural France — Property 14949

  • 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 8
  • Location: Secondigny, Le Retail Deux-Sevres, Poitou-Charentes, France

Summary of the cottage, 2 bedrooms, sleeps 8

Summary of the cottage, 2 bedrooms, sleeps 8
Contact Pauline & David ROWE
+0033 (0)5496 32657
Property type:
cottage, detached, 120 m²
Location type:
Rural
Highlights:
Outdoor pool, Garden, Barbecue
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  • Pets allowed
  • Swimming pool
  • Garden
  • Family friendly
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End of journey,ample parking,no traffic

End of journey,ample parking,no traffic

Comfortable salon with wood-burner

Comfortable salon with wood-burner

Fully equipped kitchen/dining area

Fully equipped kitchen/dining area

Fun in the pool!

Fun in the pool!

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Gite + private pool & garden in rural France

‘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!

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Location Secondigny, Le Retail Deux-Sevres < Poitou-Charentes < France

Gite + private pool & garden in rural France Secondigny, Le Retail Deux-Sevres < Poitou-Charentes < France
Map location symbol marks the location of this property in Deux-Sevres
Location
Nearest airport: La Rochelle at 100 kilometres
Nearest beach: Beach at 100 kilometres
Nearest motorway: Niort at 20 kilometres
Nearest ferry port: St Malo at 200 kilometres
Nearest railway station: Poitiers at 80 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.

Local activities swimming, tennis, walking, cycling, fishing, horse riding, golf



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Availability for the cottage in France

Last updated on:
Saturday, 18 August 2007
Changeover day:
Saturday

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At January 2005, peak period lets are for 2 week-slots only, to be reviewed May 2005

Rental rates for the cottage in France

Rental basis is per property to be paid in:
British Pounds
Rental Rates
  Dates Rates  
Period name Begins Ends Weekly Weekend per night Midweek per night Minimum stay
01 Oct 2008 19 Dec 2008 GBP 450 - - 6 Nights
20 Dec 2008 03 Jan 2009 GBP 650 - - 6 Nights
04 Jan 2009 17 Jul 2009 GBP 450 - - 6 Nights
18 Jul 2009 05 Sep 2009 GBP 650 - - 6 Nights
06 Sep 2009 19 Dec 2009 GBP 450 - - 6 Nights

*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

  • 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
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Accommodation and Facilities for the cottage in France

Property type:
  • cottage , detached
Accommodation type:
  • self-catering
Floor area:
  • 120 m²
Location type:
  • Rural
Theme:
  • family, away from it all
General:
  • towels provided, linen provided
Kitchen:
  • fridge, freezer, oven, 4 ring stove, hob, dish washer, washing machine, grill, microwave
Living room:
  • sofabed, tiled stove seating for 8 people
Dining:
  • dining area, child's 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
  • Bedroom
  • Bedroom
  • 1 twin, 1 family bedroom: double bed+2 singles+1 cot, double futon in salon
Entertainment:
  • cd, video player, DVD, tv, radio
Outside:
  • parking, barbecue, garden, 8 garden chairs
Swimming pools:
  • outdoor pool
Suitability:
  • wheelchair inaccessible, unsuitable for elderly or infirm, children welcome, pets considered
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

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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.

Featured Review

5/5

Comments from Owner Guestbook

HRGuestBook14949, HR GuestBook
Review Submitted: December 06, 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.

Reviews are the subjective opinions of Holiday-Rentals.co.uk travellers and not of Holiday-Rentals.co.uk Limited.

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Advertisers:
Pauline & David ROWE
Telephone
+0033 (0)5496 32657
Preferred language(s):
 English, French
Advertiser since:
 3 Sep 2004
Property listed since:
 3 Sep 2004
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