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Le Grand Gite - Gîte Holiday Rental in Chatenet, Charente-Maritime, France
- Plus 2 Children Free-Family Offer
£400 - £950 Per property per week (Rates)
Capacity 6
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
Separate toilets 2
Property highlights Swimming pool (shared use), Barbecue, Garden, Scenic views
Access No public transport available, Airport pickup available, Car Essential, Owner pickup available, Taxi from train station, Train station pickup available Car hire
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Chatenet Sanctuary Mini Health Spa -
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Sanctuary Relaxation Lounge -
Chatenet Local Church -
Chatenet Sunrise
Plus 2 Children Free-Family Offer
Family of 4 plus 2 children free when you book now for this July/August!...
Be quick, offer ends in 8 days! Book now!
Where is it
- Location: South West France > Poitou Charentes > Charente-Maritime
- Closest town/village: Chatenet (Charente-Maritime) ( Central )
- Closest airport: Bordeaux Airport - Gironde (38.4 miles *Direct distance, road distance may vary. Please refer to detailed area map for local roads.)
- Access: No public transport available, Airport pickup available, Car Essential, Owner pickup available, Taxi from train station, Train station pickup available Car hire
- Property highlights: Swimming pool (shared use), Barbecue, Garden, Scenic views
Two Gites with Mini Health & Beauty Spa, surrounded by Sunflower Fields
Relax by the pool and take in the scenic views which are both beautiful and spectaculer throughout the year. Not to be missed every Tuesday evening is the bustling night market at Montendre. Try the freshly cooked food with a bottle of wine all made and sold by the local traders. During your stay with us visit the surrounding vineyards for cognac and pineau tasting or if you prefer stay on-site and have a game of pool or table tennis any time during the day or evening!
Exclusive & Private Mini Health & Beauty Spa
For the ultimate holiday book your accommodation and pay as you go for the Jacuzzi & Sauna. During your stay feel free at any time to discuss your Beauty Treatments and appointments with our in house specialist. (Qualified with International & CIBT dip.)
So start to unwind & relax straight away and why not try one of our 4 Indulgence Programmes created to suit the different moods and occasions in your life. For a short stay there is also available "Any 2 Nights Escape Package" all inclusive deal (except flight). Birthdays, Anniversaries or just a "Ladies Pamper" will be personally tailored to make your event or surprise an unforgettable experience. (Please ask for details. Flexible to suit your flights, days and times)
Holiday Accommodation at Le Grand Gite
A beautiful, spacious 100-year old converted barn, featuring a wonderful mezzanine playing area for children. Historically this part of the barn was used to dry walnuts and was part of a large farming estate. Beautiful woodburner to use during the cooler months of autumn and winter.
Ground Floor: Arched doorway entrance leading into a large open plan area with a superb kitchen and long dining table. On the other side of the stairs there is a spacious lounge with plenty of seating, t.v and extensive range of books to read. Spiral stairs to the right lead up to the mezzanine, separate stairs to the left lead to the bedrooms. Bathroom with toilet immediately on the right plus another separate toilet near the entrance.
Upstairs: There are 3 bedrooms and the mezzanine on the other side where additional beds can be arranged.
About Chatenet in Charente-Maritime, Poitou Charentes
Chatenet Gites are in the heart of the Charente Maritime region renowned for its local production of cognac and aperitif pineau and close to all major towns.
Montendre - The nearest market town is 10 minutes away and has some bars and restaurants to sample the French cuisine and also has the nearest supermarket for all your shopping needs.
Bordeaux - Perfect for retail therapy, which is less than an hour away.
La Rochelle - 1hr 30minutes but has everything from shopping to yachts and a very large aquarium to keep the kids occupied.
Cognac - This historical town is 30mins to the north and well worth visiting to go on a distillery tour and also has a growing reputation as a town hosting many film and music festivals.
Angouleme - A cathedral town about an hour away, which hosts the Centre National De la Bande Dessinee de l'Image, a museum and multimedia, centre dedicated to comic strip art and cartoons.
Montguyon - Beau Vallon is a fantastic lake beach 20 minutes away with an open-air restaurant or take your own picnic for the day.
Jonzac - Features "Le Antilles" an indoor aquatic leisure park for the children and only 20 minutes drive.
St George de Didonne/Royan - The sun, sand and sea are only an hour away at these holiday beach resort towns to be enjoyed by all the family.
Bassin d Arcachon/Dune Du Pila - Has the highest sand dune in Europe will take 1hr 30mins but the breath taking views will make it worth while.
Saintes - A river town an hour away full of roman history marked by the remains of the Amphitheatre and Arc of Germanicus. Take in the sights with a boat trip on La Charente river.
See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.
How To Get To Chatenet in Charente-Maritime, South West France
- Cherbourg - 6hrs
- Caen - 6hrs
- Roscoff - 6hrs 30mins
- Le Havre - 7hrs
- Boulogne - 8hrs
- Calais - 9 hrs
(Excludes any comfort breaks)
Fly with Ryanair, Flybe or Easyjet to Bordeaux or Angouleme Airport taking advantage of the cheap flights from most UK airports.
We can provide airport transfer for up to 6 people and travel time to Chatenet is approx 40mins from Bordeaux and Angouleme. All other airports Bergerac, La Rochelle between 1-2hrs.
See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.
Guest Reviews Of Le Grand Gite
Rachel Callow
5/22/10
To Bal, David and Aaran,
Thank you very much for a fantastic sunny, relaxing week. Joe, Leah and Ady have had a fantastic time running around and playing in the pool. The gite was perfect!
Hope to see you again from Claire, Rachel, Adrian,David,Joe,leah and Adrian Johnston
5/5
Colum Fenton
8/4/10
Dear Bal, David, Aaran + Rocky!
We all want to say a big huge thank you to all of you for everything over the course our weeks stay here. We now wish we had booked a second week. The gite was like home away from home, wonderful barbecues, great weather, wonderful massage, great hot-tub, great chiminea........ I could go on. Thanks for making all of us feel so welcome in so many different ways. Hopefully we'll be back again soon.
Love Colum, Mary, Shane, Khiara + Aaron xx
5/5
Deborah Storey
9/5/12
Dear Bal, David, Aaran & Rocky
Thank you for a wonderful and very relaxing holiday. We have all so enjoyed ourselves - wonderful hosts, a beautiful gite and a very beautiful and tranquil region. We intend to return to explore and enjoy it further.
With all best wishes for a very happy and successful future for you all. Deb,Jon, Matthew, Hannah & Patrick xxx
9th August 2012
5/5
Facilities at Le Grand Gite
| Facility | Details |
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| Type | Gîte (Self-catering) |
| Bedrooms | 2 double, 1 twin |
| Bathrooms | 1 bathroom(s) |
| Separate toilets | 2 |
| Capacity | 6 |
| Linen | Bed linen, tea towels and bath towels are provided. Excludes beach and pool towels. |
| Changeover day | Saturday |
| Facility | Details |
|---|---|
| Internal facilities | Board Games, CD player, DVD player, English satellite TV, Fans in rooms, Hairdryer, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet, Owner on site, Radio, TV, VCR, Wood burning fire or stove |
| Kitchen facilities | Dishwasher, Fridge-Freezer, Gas hob, Gas oven, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Washing machine |
| External features on site | Swimming pool (shared use), Barbecue, Garden, Scenic views |
| Other | Private Mini Health Spa with an outdoor Jacuzzi and Sauna providing relaxing beauty and massage treatments with our fully qualified on site therapist.Fenced grounds for child safety. Sandpit, trampoline and swings for children to play. Evening chiminea camp fire.Off road parking. |
Availability at Le Grand Gite
Changeover day: Saturday
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- Key:
- Available
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Rates
| Accommodation rental period | Tariff |
|---|---|
| 15 May 2013 - 31 May 2013 |
£400.00 per property per week (€472 $612) |
| 1 June 2013 - 28 June 2013 |
£500.00 per property per week (€590 $765) |
| 29 June 2013 - 26 July 2013 |
£700.00 per property per week (€826 $1071) |
| 27 July 2013 - 30 August 2013 |
£950.00 per property per week (€1121 $1454) |
| 31 August 2013 - 27 September 2013 |
£500.00 per property per week (€590 $765) |
| 28 September 2013 - 20 December 2013 |
£400.00 per property per week (€472 $612) |
| 21 December 2013 - 3 January 2014 |
£500.00 per property per week (€590 $765) |
Additional price information
- Meals available on arrival to suit adults & children for breakfast, lunch or dinner. (Ask for details)
- Exclusive Beauty & Massage long and short weekends plus week days available for small parties and couples.
- Long term lets available - price negotiable
- Couples rate available out of season
- Airport Transfer for 6
- Local wine & pineau tasting
- Beauty & Massage Treatments
- Spa & Sauna
- Mobile Hairdresser
Free Hire: Bicycles, Videos & Dvds, Pool &Table Tennis, Boules, Board Games, Cot, High Chair
Email the owner
To contact owner directly
Mr & Mrs David Ball
(Advertising since July 2005)
Tel: + 33 (0)5 46 04 38 40
Tel 2: + 33 (0)6 15 28 05 80
Tel 3: + 33 (0)6 15 27 33 09
Languages spoken by owner English, French
If requested by the owner you can print out a booking form here .
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"To Bal, David and Aaran, Thank you very much for a fantastic sunny, relaxing week. Joe, Leah and Ady..."