Converted barn in Charente-Maritime, France

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House exterior

Heated pool

Home description

This four bedroom, beautifully converted Charentaise barn (2006) is situated in the town of Gemozac, close to the Atlantic beaches, Royan, La Rochelle, Cognac and the vineyards of Blaye and Bordeaux. Price includes a meal at a local restaurant.

The Charente-Maritime is situated on the south west coast of France and enjoys the long hot summers and very mild winters so necessary for the production of the fine grapes used make the wonderful wines and cognac brandy. The combination of the words "Charente" and "Maritime" helps capture the magic of the Charente-Maritime department of France producing as it does the best from the land with the Cognac grapes and the cereal crops, and the best from the ocean with the oysters, mussels and fish.

Located with the Atlantic to the west of its 200km of coastline, the Vendee and Deux-Sevres to the north, the Charente and Dordogne to the east and the Gironde to the south, the Charente-Maritime is a magnificent and exceptional part of France. The situation of the department south of the climate change line marked by the River Loire results in long warm summers and mild winters, Charente-Maritime enjoys the second highest number of hours of sunshine in France, second only to the Côte d’Azure.

Accommodation detail

Kitchen and living area

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 4

Bathroom 1

Games room

House and garden

Heated pool

Heated pool

Heated pool

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Sleeps up to nine people

Decorated and furnished to a very high standard, the accommodation comprises:

• 2 Double bedrooms - one four poster
• 2 Twin bedrooms

Hair dryers in every room. Built in wardrobes

• Bathroom with shower and WC
• Shower room / WC
• Fully equipped Kitchen with dishwasher, fridge freezer, hob and oven
• Dining areas inside and outside
• Lounge area  Satellite TV/DVD/radio, PS2 player, access to pool, garden and veranda
• Games area with day bed, games table and childrens toy box
• Utility room washing machine/dryer, Iron and ironing board

Cots, changing mat and High chairs available

Outside:

• Large Garden with children’s swings, swing ball,  sun terrace, veranda, barbecue, garden furniture and sun loungers.
• Private off road parking.
• Heated swimming pool (10m x 5M)

About the location

Gémozac is a village of 5,000 people and is well placed to explore the 40km of beaches around Royan, the charming villages of the Gironde Estuary and south to the Gironde. Gémozac is a fully serviced village with doctors, dentists, banks, chemists, a beautiful church in the village square, a library, weekly open market, two supermarkets, a post office, 3 bakeries, park, stadium, open air swimming pool, 4 tennis courts, the 18 hole golf courses of Royan, Saintes and Cognac all within a 30 minute drive, 3 fine restaurants, a pizza parlour, a number of bars, a number of distilleries, two petrol stations and a garage.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.

Activities near by

Boating, Boules, Canoeing, Cycling, Fishing, Flying, Go karting, Golf, Gourmet dining, Horse riding, Ice skating, Sea excursions, Shopping, Sightseeing, Spa, Surfing, Swimming, Table tennis, Tennis, Wind Surfing, Wine touring

See Activities and attractions for more information on nearby activities and places of interest.

How to get here

Gémozac is 5 minutes from the access road to the A10 motorway, (Exit 36), about 20 minutes from the beaches at Royan, and 10 minutes away from the fishing village and marina at Mortagne. It is about 50 minutes on the motorway directly from La Rochelle or Bordeaux Airports.

See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.