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Chez Serenite
Lovely property in quiet village location, yet convenient
to all amenities
Perfect for a Honeymoon, Romantic Getaway or Special
Occasion
1 Bedroom - Sleeps 2
Discover our very special 1 bedroomed stone cottage that combines
French elegance with country charm, modern home comforts within a French rural
setting. Wander at your leisure around our quiet farming hamlet in the unspoilt
countryside of the stunning Gatine Hills in Poitou Charentes region of South
West France. Marvel at the range of colours in the autumnal leaves, warm
yourself by the log burner after a crisp winter walk, be inspired by the
abundance of all the yellow spring flowers in the hedgerows or bask in the heat
of the long lazy summer days, our cottages offer somewhere special to stay in
all seasons.
Stay in a creatively designed, detached stone barn conversion
with a lovely private garden, specially designed for two.
THE FRENCH TOURIST BOARD have awarded the cottage 3 STARS and
inspect the property to ensure high standards are guaranteed
Perfect for
Honeymoons, Birthdays or any Special Occasion
We can provide you with
your own Personalised Hamper, Champagne, Chocolates, Flowers, Fruit, Fragrant
Candles. Please contact us with your specifications and we will arrange for your
Hamper to be in the cottage on the date you require. We will provide you with a
price to suit your personal hamper contents upon request.
Living Room
- 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. TV
for DVD play only.
Kitchen - Fully equipped open
plan kitchen. Fridge, Grill, Hob, Microwave, Outside cooking, Oven.
Dining Area
Master Bedroom - Relax in your wrought iron
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.
Log burner and heaters for all
season comfort
Cot, Highchair and stair gate available upon request.
NO
SMOKING SMALL, WELL BEHAVED
DOGS WELCOME IN SERENITE
PRICES 2012
Per
Week Per Day
01
January - 31 March
£320
£46
01 April
- 30 June
£360
£52
01 July
- 01 September
£450
£65
02 September - 03
November
£360
£52
04 November - 15
December
£320
£46
16 December - 31 December
£375
£54
Prices include
hire of Quality bed linen, towels and tea towels. SATURDAY
changeover day.
Inclusive of gas, electricity, water and wood.
Booking deposit of 50%
required.
Security deposit of £150 or 200 euros - fully refundable if no
damage to property and left in a clean and tidy condition.
Arrivals after
4.00pm and departures by 10.00am however, we offer a flexible option of
start dates outside of school holidays.
French Tourist Board have awarded 3 stars to this
property
THINGS TO DO
Pamper Yourself - Treat yourself to some
special "You" time on holiday in our cottages.
We can arrange for you to be
pampered in our lovely cottages or gardens by our friendly, British, fully
qualified therapists. Choose from our range of treatments including:
Reiki, Meditation Sessions, Life Coaching, Massage, Facial, Pedicure, Manicure,
Various Beauty Treatments. Please contact us prior to your holiday for
further information and to book your chosen therapies.
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.
Horse Riding - 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.
Contact Details
Tel: 01275
542406
Mobile: 07505
805370
Email: Info@Holiday1.net
Enquiry Form
To check availability/prices or if you have any queries contact us
with no obligation whatsoever.
Property Ref: FR164
LOCATION
Chez Serenite is located in a rural village in the
beautiful Deux Sevres region of Poitou-Charentes.
Set in a charming, rural,
farming hamlet ideal for a relaxing holiday yet only five minutes drive from the
pretty village of L'Absie which offers local shop, bars and restaurants.
An internet cafe is also in L'Absie - 5 minutes away. Towns of La Chataignerie
and Moncoutant are approx 10 minutes drive
St Malo is 3.5 hours, from
Caen or Cherbourg is 4.5 hours and Calais or Boulogne is 7 to 8 hours.