| Summary |
***Couples*** This lovely detached stone barn is available throughout the autumn and winter months. Creatively Designed, Detached Stone Barn Conversion with Lovely Private Garden, Ideal for a Romantic Holiday for Two. Chez Sérénité may be rented with our other delightful stone cottage, Chez Tranquillité in the same hamlet. Search Reference 2418 |
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| Property Name | Chez Sérénité | |
 Chez Sérénité | ||
 Charming Cottage Kitchen | ||
 Romantic Dining Area | ||
 Cosy Lounge | ||
| Bedroom(s) | 1 Bedroom(s) Sleeps 2 | |
| Nearest Town |
Moncoutant, Poitou-Charentes, France |
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| Detail |
Creatively Designed, Detached Stone Barn Conversion Comprises: Open Plan Kitchen, Dining Area and Lounge Delightful split-level “L” shaped living space incorporating the newly fitted kitchen, dining area and lounge. The natural stone walls, exposed beams and cathedral style ceilings add a touch of country style to this flexible living space. The hand crafted “Portes-Fenetres” floods the room with sunlight and entices you to enjoy the calming views of the garden and rural landscape beyond whilst offering you easy access to your private garden for “al fresco” dining. The log burner warms the cosy lounge area in the cooler months. The dining area invites you to a romantic candlelight supper for two. Master Bedroom Relax in your king sized bed in the large master bedroom and enjoy the views up the country lane that enable you to experience the daily routines of the local farming activities in this rural hamlet. An electric wall heater is for cooler nights and there’s plenty of storage space for all your holiday possessions. Shower Room Stylish and spacious shower room with toilet, wash hand basin and shower with a beautiful exposed natural stone wall. Electric wall heater, shaver point, electric ventilation and a hand crafted window keeps you and the shower room fresh. Gardens Lovely secluded garden with a lawn, lavender and herb rockeries full of butterflies, a terrace for your patio furniture and a gas BBQ for enjoying delicious outdoor dining. A secret garden nestles at the back of the garden with an ancient granite well and wonderful views across the French countryside full of amazing natural wildlife. A real suntrap and a paradise for nature lovers! Level gravel driveway for your personal car parking use at the front of the cottage. |
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| Location |
Pescalis Fishing Complex It's just ten minutes drive to Pescalis fishing complex, one of Europe's largest inland fishing lakes with a range of fishing attractions for all ages. Beautiful lakeside walks and a lakeside restaurant, children’s play areas and boating lake, pony rides, local farmers market and other seasonal attractions. Bike hire available at reasonable rates for daily or weekly hire. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Microlight Flights Drive just five minutes to ULM's airfield where you can experience a thrilling microlight flight over the stunning Gatine scenery. You can even have a go at piloting the microlight after an initial lesson or just let the pilot do the work whilst you sit back and enjoy the ride. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forest of Adventure Five minute drive for family fun swinging safely through the trees, open in the summer season with a childrens play area, small café and new 18 hole crazy golf course. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Karting Five minutes drive to an exciting open air go karting track open all year with café. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- La Roche Brantlant Ten minutes drive to a natural wonder, wild parkland with huge granite boulders spanning the river, interesting country walks and children’s play area. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Location du Cheval Experience the joy of riding wonderful horses in the French countryside with Sarah who runs an English speaking and friendly horse hire stable just fifteen minutes drive from our cottages. She has horses suitable for all stages of riders including children and for the more experienced you can enjoy a fabulous hack through the sunflower fields. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Open Air Swimming Pool Fifteen minutes drive to Secondigny lakes with walks, restaurant with lakeside views, children’s play area and a large clean open air swimming pool open in the summer months. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vouvant & Mervant Forest Twenty minutes drive takes you to the rugged forest of Mervent with tree lined slopes and meandering rivers, a walkers paradise. There is a lovely children's zoo and Parc de Pierre Brune for family fun in the summer months. Vouvant is a magical old picturesque village with a fairy story and ruins to explore,refresh yourself in the tea-rooms, cafes and art galleries. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Golf Only forty minutes drive to the nearest challenging golf course which also has a 6 hole pitch and put, driving range and beautiful chateaux for light refreshments. Check out all the local courses on the website. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Puy Du Fou Forty minutes drive to this unique theme park for all ages. Puy du Fou is a "not to be missed" experience with live shows in beautiful surroundings, themed villages full of local crafts, rustic rare breed animals, gardens with lakes and fountains, a history of the Vendeen Wars and plenty of eating places. It is educational, artistic and exciting! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Green Venice Fifty minutes drive to the Marais Poitevin, an area of outstanding natural beauty with pretty villages and ancient waterways, explore on foot, hire a bike or take a boat ride. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ile De Ré Seventy minutes drive to the Pont de Ré, the beautiful bridge that takes you to this atmospheric island. Explore picturesque ports, light houses, forts, salt marshes, sandy beaches and seafood producers. Hire a bike to enjoy the special sights of this chic yet unspoilt island. A perfect day out. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- La Rochelle Seventy minutes drive takes you to this chic seaside resort for shopping, seafood, historic forts, the aquarium and boat trips to Fort Boyard and the local islands. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Futuroscope Eighty minutes drive to this fun family full day out at the cinematic theme park, 3D shows, amazing simulator rides, a brilliant childs play area plus fabulous modern architecture and great places to eat. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Atlantic Coast Eighty minutes drive to wonderful sandy beaches, seafood and boat trips. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cognac A two hour drive will take you to Cognac and vineyard tours. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Atlantic Coast France is a wonderful place for cyclists with peaceful country lanes and cycle friendly drivers. Pitch yourself against the best and retrace a leg of the 2005 Tour De France route nearby. Please bring your own bikes. |
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| How to get here |
La Villette is five minutes west of L'Absie near the D949 scenic road from Chantonnay to Parthenay in the Deux Sevres department. We provide you with directions upon booking. Airports: Poitiers Airport is one hour's drive Flights from Stanstead Airport La Rochelle Airport is one hour 15 minutes drive Flights from Gatwick, Stanstead, Southampton, Bristol, Manchester, East Midlands, Birmingham and Dublin. Nantes Airport is two hours drive Flights from Bournemouth, Stanstead, Liverpool, East Midlands, Shannon and Dublin. Angers Airport is two hours drive For flights and car hire in the area take a look at the website of Flybe, Ryanair and Easyjet. The Ferry Ports: St Malo is just three and a half hours drive Caen is just four and a half hours drive Le Harvre is six hours drive Calais is seven hours drive The Channel tunnel is also seven hours drive |
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Special Offer |
A reduction is available if you book this cottage with our other cottage, Chez Tranquillité, reference 2418. Please contact us for more details. | |
| Payment Options |
 Click here if the owners have said that you can pay them online |
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| Prices |
30th August to 1st November 2008 £320.00 1st November to 20th December 2008 £290.00 20th December to 3rd January 2009 £320.00 3rd January to 14th March 2009 £290.00 14th March to 27th June 2009 £320.00 27th June to 29th August 2009 £390.00 29th August to 31st October 2009 £320.00 31st October to 19th December 2009 £290.00 19th December to 2nd January 2010 £320.00 Maximum occupancy is 2 adults plus 1 baby. High chair and travel cot available free upon request. Sorry no pets or smoking in the cottage. We supply all your wood, electricity and water. Quality bed linen, towels and tea towels, an iron and mini ironing board and hairdryer. The kitchen includes an electric fan assisted oven, gas hob, fridge, microwave, kettle, coffer maker and toaster. |
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