Albizia Farmhouse - Cottage Holiday Rental in Vaux Lavalette, Charente, France

• 1: Acacia Cottage 2 bedrooms, Sleeps 5
• 2: Albizia Farmhouse 3 bedrooms, Sleeps 7
• 3: Pigeonnier 3 bedrooms, Sleeps 7

Where is it

• Location:  South West France  >  Poitou Charentes  >  Charente
• Closest town/village:  Vaux Lavalette (Charente) ( 1.0 miles *Direct distance, road distance may vary. Please refer to detailed area map for local roads. )
• Closest airport: Angouleme Airport (22.6 miles *Direct distance, road distance may vary. Please refer to detailed area map for local roads.)
• Access: Car Essential Car hire
• Property highlights: Barbecue, Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (shared use)

 

Lymerac - heated pool, childrens pool, pony riding & wheelchair access

Lymerac set in 12 acres surrounded by vineyards and sunflowers offers spacious and comfortable two and three bedroom accommodation.

The rural location with several randonnee tracks on the doorstep is ideal for the on-site horse and pony riding with qualified (British Horse Society) instructor.

Take a stroll down through the orchard to the lake or borrow our mountain bikes (small, medium and large) + baby seat and children’s bicycles / tricycle to explore this wonderful location.

The child friendly and floriferous enclosed courtyard has a huge sandpit, swings, chute and climbing frame. For the sporting we have badminton, table tennis, croquet and petanque, alternatively pour yourself a glass of grape juice and relax in the hammock or loungers in the shade of mature trees.

From the courtyard a child safety gate leads to the heated swimming pool with panoramic views over the Charente Dordogne border.

Your hosts Catherine and Ian live at Lymerac with their children and aim to make your stay as relaxing as possible. From the pre-arrival shopping service for late arriving guests (or those who simply do not want to start their holiday in a supermarket) to the pre-bookable babysitting Lymerac offers a stress free break. 

Delicious meals delivered to your door – ideal for the evening of your arrival. A selection of home-cooked meals using fresh locally sourced ingredients available every evening, meals are delivered ready to heat in the oven.

Options – spaghetti bolognaise, fabulous fish pie, chicken pie, vegetable curry, cheese and onion quiche

 Lymerac is 5 minutes from Salles Lavalette a pretty village with church, post office, bakery, bar / restaurant – “La Cigale Charentaise”, delicatessen and a traiteur willing to cater and deliver for events and parties. There is also a working flour mill to visit, which provides some of the flour used in the bakery. Organic vegetables are available from the Friday market

All cottages have been designed to allow wheelchair access making Lymerac ideal for disabled/elderly guests.

Holiday Accommodation at Albizia Farmhouse

The 3 bedroom farmhouse complete wheelchair access offers:

• Spacious oak beamed lounge and dining area with exposed stone walls, satellite television (UK) and French doors leading out into an enclosed courtyard.
• Family bathroom with above bath shower.
• Comfortable master bedroom with en-suite facilities, wet room with shower.
• Two twin bedrooms with views of the surrounding countryside.
• Modern fitted kitchen with washing machine, gas cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer and coffee maker.
• Outside is a private patio with table and chairs, umbrella and barbecue.
• An enclosed heated swimming pool and separate childrens pool are available for guests to use.

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About Vaux Lavalette in Charente, Poitou Charentes

Lymerac is set on 12 acre estate with stunning views over the Charente Dordogne border. Rural location ideal for outdoor pursuits with several randonnee tracks through vineyards and orchards perfect for horse riding, walking and cycling - mountain bikes provided.

Salles Lavalette: Our local village with bar, restaurant, church, post office and boulangerie is 5 minutes away.

Villeboise Lavalette: Market town with English speaking doctor, banks, supermarket and shops is only 10 minutes away. A covered market is held every Saturday where you can enjoy a dish of fresh oysters with a bottle of Muscadet.

Angouleme: Ancient fortified city with magnificent 12th century cathedral is 30 minutes drive. The largely pedestrianised city centre has many shops and restaurants.

20 minutes away is the sand covered river beach at Aubeterre with open air restaurant and canoe hire. One of the 'plus beaux villages'. Aubeterre has several restaurants and a monolithic (subterranean) church.

Royan is 90 minutes by car and has miles of sandy beaches and many seafood restaurants. North of Royan at La Palmyre is the largest and reputedly best zoo in France.
 

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

How To Get To Vaux Lavalette in Charente, South West France

• Angouleme airport, 30 minutes flying to Stanstead.
• Angouleme train station, TGV to Paris or Lille (Eurostar).
• Bergerac airport, 1 hour 30 minutes flying to Southampton, Leeds, Exeter, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Manchester, East Midlands, Liverpool and Stansted.
• Bordeaux airport, 1 hour 45 minutes flying to  East Midlands, Manchester, Bristol and Gatwick.

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

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Facilities at Albizia Farmhouse

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Availability at Albizia Farmhouse

Changeover day: Saturday

Availability last updated on: - Saturday, May 18, 2013

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