Spacious holiday home ideal for families with children and friends, cookery fans, bicycle enthusiasts, hiking lovers, those interested in architecture and history - perfect for those who want to get away from it all and for relaxing excursion trips. The house has a comfortable interior and exterior décor, 4 roomy bedrooms + loft with mezzanine, WC/shower + WC/modern bathroom, a large well-equipped kitchen. There are generous common areas such as the house bar which has a seating area where you can relax in the evening. The living room is equipped with satellite TV etc. Several terraces to take a rest, a child-friendly pool which is floodlit in the evening, a fixed barbecue - as you look to the south there is a garden complex with exotic plants - all of which provide relaxation and tranquility. A small paradise where everyone will find his or her own private corner.
Verrines sous Celles, Negressauve, Deux-Sevres, Poitou-Charentes, France, Europe
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Nearest airport:
La Rochelle
Nearest ferry port:
La Rochelle
Nearest train station:
Niort
Nearest motorway:
Niort
You can go shopping in the 2 nearby historical towns of Melle (former silver mines used for minting royal coins, 3 Romanic churches) and Celles (abbey, near the bathing lake). There are also good markets in Niort and Saintes (Gallo-roman amphitheatre). In one hour you can reach the Atlantic coast and the city of La Rochelle (old city and port for island boat trips) as well as the nearby island of Ile de Re. In the South lies the Cote Sauvage coastline, finely sanded wide beaches and pine forests. You can visit the oyster cultivation areas in Marennes and near the island of Oleron, the zoo, ideal for children, in Palmyre and go forest hiking in St. Georges. You will find stately houses in Royan where you can take the ferry to visit the renowned wine-growing region of Medoc with its famous castles. Bordeaux is only two hours away, and West lies Poitiers and the unique Futuroscope amusement park. Goat cheese, wine, sunflower fields, chestnuts – clouds which touch the ground.
Availability notes We also rent out of season and can offer special deals for short stays and/or smaller groups/single persons/couples. We have special prices for longer rental periods out of season (at least 3 weeks). There is a 10% discount on the second week if you book for two weeks whatever the season. If you reserve for 2008 in 2007 there is an additional bonus of 100 € (this will be deducted when you make your booking in 2007).
Rental rates for the L'Hirondelle in Deux-Sevres
Quoted in *: Euros Per property Approximate equivalent in:
Dates
Rates
Period name
Begins
Ends
per week
per weekend night
per mid-week night
minimum stay
1 Aug 2008
5 Sep 2008
1 Week
6 Sep 2008
3 Oct 2008
1 Week
* All information without guarantee. Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.
Notes to the rental rates: High season = electricity, gas, water included. Low season = electricity and gas not included, heating charges extra. Out of season = electricity, gas and heating charges not included. End cleaning charge (optional) = €150. Deposit = €300. Surcharge for short stays (please ask for information).
Special prices for long stays from 3 weeks upwards available upon request. French language courses can be booked, the price is based on the number of hours. Airport transport available, prices upon request (Bordeaux Airport from Munich/La Rochelle Airport from LDN). Excursions can be booked, information and prices in situ. Dinner – theme evenings fish and shellfish/lamb specialties etc. can be reserved, information and prices in situ. Internet cafe on site.
Accommodation and Facilities for the L'Hirondelle in Deux-Sevres
Property type:
country house / chateau
(detached)
Bedroom:
5 bedrooms, sleeps a maximum of 14 people
Bedroom 1 - 3 singles, Large Bedroom 2 - 2 singles, Small Bedroom 3 - 4 singles, 1 sofa bed/futon, Loft Bedroom 4 - 2 singles, Extra large Bedroom 5 - 3 singles, Spacious
Folding cribs are available, extra rooms with extra beds can be ordered. Beds are made on arrival and bed linen is included in the price.
Bathroom:
1 bathroom, 1 shower
Bathroom 1 (full) - 1 bath (no shower), norm. standard Bathroom 2 - 1 shower enclosure, norm Standard
Floor Area:
300 m² (1 sq m aprox. = 10 sq ft)
Accommodation type:
self-catering
Location type:
village
Theme:
away from it all
family
General:
linen provided
towels provided
Kitchen:
4 ring stove
dish washer
freezer
fridge
microwave
oven
washing machine
Living / family room:
fireplace
sofabed
comfy seating for 14 people
Dining:
dining area
eating seating for 14 people
Entertainment:
cd
DVD
radio
satellite or cable
stereo system
tv
video player
Outside:
barbecue
garden
parking
terrace
15 garden chairs
8 beach chairs
Swimming pools:
private pool
Suitability:
children welcome
long term renters welcome
low allergen environment
non smoking only
pets not allowed
suitable for elderly or infirm
wheelchair inaccessible
Notes
Rustic country kitchen, stone-floored entrance hall and kitchen, gas fireplace in the living room, wooden floors and beams, décor which is a cozy mix between old and new, WC/shower with washing machine and a back exit door. Wooden staircase. The bedrooms are on the first floor, bathroom with a soft acrylic corner bathtub, separate WC in the landing, carpet floors. In the loft there is a wooden staircase which leads to the mezzanine. The rooms have a bright and friendly equipment. There is a wide breakfast terrace in front of the house which looks down on the garden, from where you can reach the house bar. In the yard behind the house there are three parking lots, you enter your holiday home by walking under a flower-decked pergola. The approach to the pool is child-safe, the decorative poolscaping is made of white stone and includes a flower island. Palm trees, pine trees, olive trees and oleander will provide enough shade even on the hottest day. Comfort in a natural surrounding.
In Niort, about 20 minutes drive away and 2 minutes from the city center, ’18- hole golf course; clubs can be hired etc. Easy sporting feel as you move through straight, flat paths until you reach the gentle slope. Special maps showing cycling and hiking routes can be obtained the local bookshops.
Horse riding
A riding center for beginners and for the more advanced is 5 minutes away by car where riding trips are regularly organized.
Other interesting ideas
This is a central starting point for excursions to the Atlantic coast, Cognac, La Rochelle. Visit the Loire castles, the Dordogne Valley, Bordeaux and the wine-growing areas as well as Poitiers. Paris is only 2.5 hours on the TGV (departure station Niort) if you fancy a day/weekend trip.
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