Charming, modern apartment with all the trimmings and private garden. — Property 85455

Charming, modern apartment with all the trimmings and private garden.

Self-catering, ground floor 2 bed apartment with private garden. There is also off road parking and the 1 bed is suitable for wheelchairs. The apartment is located in the town of Le Château at the southern end of the island, just 5 mins by car from the bridge and ten/twenty mins walk to the local shops, supermarket, restaurants, market, port and beach. The apartment is fully equipped to a high standard and bed linen and bath towels are available upon request. The apartment also has the advantage of a flat screen TV, DVD player, WIFFI internet access, BBQ and garden games for children.

Details for the apartment in France

We have designed the apartment to be as healthy as possible. This has been achieved by using hemp insulation and wooden panelling for the walls and ceiling. The apartment is decorated using lime mixed with water, which is both attractive and breathable. The floors are covered with a natural vegetable based flooring called sisal. The result is a cosy, well insulated apartment that is cool in summer and warm in winter. At present the garden is natural with holly hocks and ferns scattered around. We are planting bamboo this autumn to create natural barriers. The apartment sleeps 4 to 6 in master bedroom with double bed, second bedroom with two singles and a convertible corner settee in the salon. There is a modern bathroom with a massage jet shower and a second separate WC. The living room comprises a well equipped kitchen with French doors opening on to a sunny garden with BBQ, tables and seating, attached sunshade and garden games for children.

Location Le Chateau, Ile d'Oleron Ile d'Oleron < Charente-Maritime < Poitou-Charentes < France

Le Chateau, Ile d'Oleron Ile d'Oleron < Charente-Maritime < Poitou-Charentes < France

 marks the location of this property in Ile d'Oleron

Availability for the apartment in France

Last updated on:

Tuesday, 27 May 2008

Changeover day:

Saturday

Rental rates for the apartment in France

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Notes to the rental rates

• During the low season the apartment can be available for weekends up to the whole period. Please contact us for details. We require a security deposit to be paid in cash upon arrival of 300 euros or 200 pounds. This includes 50 euros cleaning deposit and is fully refundable at the end of your stay assuming the apartment is left as it was found. The apartment is self-catering but include all bills (except perhaps on long term lets).
  
• Please contact us for weekend and long term letting rates.
  

Accommodation and Facilities for the apartment in France

MicroClimate and Oysters

A local micro climate ensures the region is the second sunniest in France. The beaches are beautiful and natural, protected by dunes backed by immense pine forests. This makes Oléron a lovely place to walk and enjoy nature, whether it be a mushroom picking jaunt in the autumn, or simply a summer stroll through the pine forests and along the beautiful beaches. Since oyster farming is traditionally the islands largest economy, there are various tourist attractions centred around this, like trips out on to the east coast marshes at low tide and, of course oyster detestation restaurants. The famous oyster marshes are recognisable throughout the island and are surrounded by colourful huts, working and artisan, which bring artists and seafood lovers from all over the place. Keeping in this style you will find that the whole island is full of amazing seafood restaurants and bars to help you while away the activities of your day. You can find all types of restaurant on the island.

Eating out

Keeping in this style you will find that the whole island is full of amazing seafood restaurants and bars to help you while away the activities of your day. You can find all types of restaurant on the island; from basic little oyster huts that serve the simplest, most delicious oysters you’ve ever tasted, fresh from the marshes, to Italian, Thai, organic vegetarian Indian to high class gastronomic French cuisine. Wherever you go you will usually find a good menu and plenty of fresh fish! We are always at hand to recommend good restaurants whatever your tastes may be.

Le Chateau- Things to do

There is a lovely planted mini golf course as well as public petang or ‘french boules’ pitches in the town. Also on a Sunday morning in Le Chateau you will find all the delights of the biggest markets on the island, bringing people from all the localities all year round. Le Chateau also boasts a lovely newly renovated port and marina, full of restaurants and artisans huts offering everything from langoustines, to hand made home furnishings and beautiful jewellery. Next to the port is the historic Citadel, an original Vauban fortress dating back to the 17th century, but now more commonly used to host jazz festivals, art exhibitions or fireworks displays. There is also a nice beach in the town with a sea water swimming pool during the summer to enable swimming at low tide and safe swimming for the little ones. Although the east coast beaches aren’t quite as typically beautiful as the west coast ones, they are certainly quaint and the sea is always warmer here than the Atlantic coast.

Golf Information:

There is a 9 hole course available at the golf club at St Pierre in the middle of the island, near the east coast. Contact details are as follows... Address: La Vieille Perrotine, 17310 SAINT PIERRE Téléphone: 05 46 47 11 59 Fax: 05 46 75 07 56