Farmhouse in Charente, France
Farmhouse and Gites with Heated Swimming Pool
4 Accommodation options available. Farmhouse in Charente, France. Located Fouqueure near Angoulême, France
- Reference: 3775 (Advertising since November 2002)
- Location: South West France > Poitou Charentes > Charente >
- Closest town/village: Fouqueure (Charente) (Central)
- Closest airport: Angouleme Airport (30 mintues drive)
- Access: No public transport available, Car Essential Car hire
- Property highlights: Barbecue, Garden, Swimming pool (shared use)
Accommodation available (use tabs to navigate options)
La Ferme details
- Type: Farmhouse, Gîte (Self-catering)
- Bedrooms: 5
- Sleeps up to: 10
- Changeover day: Saturday
- Suitability: Suitable for children
Home description
A selection of charming accommodation with heated swimming pool nestled in the heart of the village of Fouqueure near Aigre, deep in the South West Charente region of France. La Couronne offers calm and relaxing surroundings within strolling distance of the local bakery, épicerie and bar. The accommodation has all been lovingly restored to blend traditional style with modern convenience.
The properties all have individual garden areas/ terraces for those wishing to eat al fresco! In the cool interior of each house soft comfy sofas provide the ideal place for that afternoon siesta and as they are located around/ close to a central courtyard, they are also perfect for larger groups/families wishing to rent two or more properties.
The heated swimming pool (maintains an average temperature of 28 degrees throughout the summer) is surrounded by a pretty walled garden with a large stone barbecue and terraced area for those late evening cookouts. The summer weather in the Charente, an area renowned for endless hours of sunshine, will ensure that you find plenty of time to relax and soak up some rays.La Couronne has been designed with children in mind. The swimming pool is fenced, gated and also has a pool alarm for additional safety. The swimming pool is heated and is perfect for children who generally do not enjoy swimming in cold pools! There is a communal garden adjacent to the swimming pool with plenty of space for ball games, badminton, giant garden snakes and ladders etc.. and a playhouse and seesaw for toddlers. There is also a large BBQ terrace with garden furniture as well as a marquee to relax under in the shade. For older children, there is a huge games room with table football, table tennis, darts,pool table, swing ball, petanque, quoits and many more games to keep everyone entertained. With the Charente river just a 5 minute drive away, those looking to catch their supper are catered for, as fishing equipment is provided free of charge (subject to availability). Our fitness area (exercise machines, free weights etc) is sure to appeal to those looking to keep in trim whilst on holiday and there are also 6 bikes to hire (subject to avail) for the more energetic.
At La Couronne the following shared facilities are available to guests:
- Heated Swimming pool
- Sun terrace and sun loungers
- Large stone barbecue and garden furniture
- Gym (exercise machines, sit up bench, weights etc)
- Bikes to hire (subject to availability)
- Table tennis
- Darts
- Table football
- Pool table
- Badminton
- Petanque
- Fishing rods (subject to availability)
- Selection of indoor and outdoor games
- Washing machines in all gites
- Welcome packs on arrival
- Complimentary cots/highchairs/stairgates (must be requested upon booking/subject to availability)
- Fishing and canoeing nearby on the Charente river
- All bed linen and teatowels included
- Car parking onsite
- Information folder on the local area in each house
- Large range of destinations for day trips
- Bi-lingual service (English and French are both spoken and the friendly English owners are available on site to answer questions and queries)
Accommodation detail
La Ferme – Sleeps 9 to 10:
- Large Farmhouse Kitchen with gas oven and hob, microwave, fridge freezer, washing machine.
- Lounge/Dining Area with exposed beams and open log fireplace
- 2 double bedrooms
- 2 twin bedrooms
- 1 single bedroom
- 1 sofa bed for one person in an alcove under the eaves if house is at full capacity.
- Bathroom with bath, wall shower and double basins
- Shower room with shower, basin and wc
- Separate toilet
- 2 outdoor areas (open terrace and enclosed private garden) with patio furniture.
Facilities Summary
| Facility | Details |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms: | 1 single, 2 double, 2 twin |
| Baby cots: | 1 |
| Spare beds: | 1 |
| Bathrooms: | 2 bathroom(s) |
| Separate toilets: | 1 |
| Capacity: | 10 |
| Internal facilities: | Owner on site |
| Kitchen facilities: | Fridge-Freezer, Gas hob, Gas oven, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Washing machine |
| Linen: | Provided |
| External features on site: | Barbecue, Garden, Swimming pool (shared use) |
| Other: | Petanque set Large Communal garden for ball games Marquee Shaded hammock Games room Stonebuilt barbecue with separate terrace Fenced swimming pool area Walled garden and gated property entrance Badminton net Swingball See-saw Childrens playhouse Lawn games
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Availability and Pricing information
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Accommodation is Self-catering. Changeover day is Saturday. Prices are in £ (UK Pounds) and are Per property per week.
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Accommodation is Self-catering. Changeover day is Saturday. Prices are in £ (UK Pounds) and are Per property per week.
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- Available
- Unavailable
- Check with owner
- Changeover Day
Accommodation is Self-catering. Changeover day is Saturday. Prices are in £ (UK Pounds) and are Per property per week.
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- Available
- Unavailable
- Check with owner
- Changeover Day
Accommodation is Self-catering. Changeover day is Saturday. Prices are in £ (UK Pounds) and are Per property per week.
| Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Per property per week | GBP | USD | EUR | |||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Price for this week... | £525 | €578 | $788 | |||
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Price for this week... | £525 | €578 | $788 | |||
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Price for this week... | £625 | €688 | $938 | |||
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | Price for this week... | £625 | €688 | $938 | |||
| 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Price for this week... | £625 | €688 | $938 | |||
- Available
- Unavailable
- Check with owner
- Changeover Day
Accommodation is Self-catering. Changeover day is Saturday. Prices are in £ (UK Pounds) and are Per property per week.
| Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Per property per week | GBP | USD | EUR | |||
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| 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Price for this week... | £625 | €688 | $938 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Price for this week... | £625 | €688 | $938 | |||
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Price for this week... | £825 | €908 | $1238 | |||
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | Price for this week... | £825 | €908 | $1238 | |||
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 1 | 2 | Price for this week... | £825 | €908 | $1238 | |||
- Available
- Unavailable
- Check with owner
- Changeover Day
Accommodation is Self-catering. Changeover day is Saturday. Prices are in £ (UK Pounds) and are Per property per week.
| Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Per property per week | GBP | USD | EUR | |||
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| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 1 | 2 | Price for this week... | £825 | €908 | $1238 | |||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Price for this week... | £825 | €908 | $1238 | |||
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Price for this week... | £1330 | €1463 | $1995 | |||
| 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | Price for this week... | £1330 | €1463 | $1995 | |||
| 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | Price for this week... | £1330 | €1463 | $1995 | |||
- Available
- Unavailable
- Check with owner
- Changeover Day
Accommodation is Self-catering. Changeover day is Saturday. Prices are in £ (UK Pounds) and are Per property per week.
| Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Per property per week | GBP | USD | EUR | |||
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| 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Price for this week... | £1330 | €1463 | $1995 | |||
| 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Price for this week... | £1330 | €1463 | $1995 | |||
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Price for this week... | £1330 | €1463 | $1995 | |||
| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | Price for this week... | £1330 | €1463 | $1995 | |||
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Price for this week... | £825 | €908 | $1238 | |||
- Available
- Unavailable
- Check with owner
- Changeover Day
Accommodation is Self-catering. Changeover day is Saturday. Prices are in £ (UK Pounds) and are Per property per week.
| Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Per property per week | GBP | USD | EUR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Price for this week... | £825 | €908 | $1238 | |||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Price for this week... | £825 | €908 | $1238 | |||
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Price for this week... | £625 | €688 | $938 | |||
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | Price for this week... | £625 | €688 | $938 | |||
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 1 | Price for this week... | £625 | €688 | $938 | |||
- Available
- Unavailable
- Check with owner
- Changeover Day
Accommodation is Self-catering. Changeover day is Saturday. Prices are in £ (UK Pounds) and are Per property per week.
| Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Per property per week | GBP | USD | EUR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 1 | Price for this week... | £625 | €688 | $938 | |||
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Price for this week... | £525 | €578 | $788 | |||
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Price for this week... | £525 | €578 | $788 | |||
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | Price for this week... | £525 | €578 | $788 | |||
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | Price for this week... | £525 | €578 | $788 | |||
| 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Price for this week... | Ask owner | |||||
- Available
- Unavailable
- Check with owner
- Changeover Day
Accommodation is Self-catering. Changeover day is Saturday. Prices are in £ (UK Pounds) and are Per property per week.
| Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Per property per week | GBP | USD | EUR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Price for this week... | Ask owner | |||||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Price for this week... | Ask owner | |||||
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Price for this week... | Ask owner | |||||
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | Price for this week... | Ask owner | |||||
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Price for this week... | Ask owner | |||||
- Available
- Unavailable
- Check with owner
- Changeover Day
Accommodation is Self-catering. Changeover day is Saturday. Prices are in £ (UK Pounds) and are Per property per week.
| Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Per property per week | GBP | USD | EUR | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Price for this week... | Ask owner | |||||
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Price for this week... | Ask owner | |||||
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Price for this week... | Ask owner | |||||
| 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | Price for this week... | Ask owner | |||||
| 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | Price for this week... | Ask owner | |||||
- Available
- Unavailable
- Check with owner
- Changeover Day
Accommodation is Self-catering. Changeover day is Saturday. Prices are in £ (UK Pounds) and are Per property per week.
Additional price information
- All prices are in £ Sterling and are per property, per week booked.
- Bed Linen, electricity, water and gas are included in our price.
- All property rental weeks run from Saturday to Saturday.
- A security deposit is payable on each property with the final balance in £ Sterling.
- A 30% deposit is required to secure a booking
- Full payment is due 9 weeks before departure
- Heating available at an additional charge from 1st October to the end of March. Must be requested and confirmed upon booking.
About the location
The rolling countryside surrounding Fouquere, ideal for cycling and walking, is dotted with vineyards and distilleries producing the local speciality... brandy! With a selection of tours to suit all tastes, you are sure to come across some famous names such as Hennessey, Courvoisier, Remy Martin and Hine.
Activities in this region are as varied as the landscape, market towns and traditional villages offer plenty of scope to soak up the culture, haggle at the local markets, shop and immerse yourself in the French way of life. For the energetic and younger members of your group, day trips are abundant, Futuroscope theme park, Nautilus waterpark and slides, inland beaches and lakes, the beautiful seaside town of La Rochelle, the valley of the monkeys, Aquariums, Museums, Chateaux, horse riding, canoeing and much, much more...! At the northern end of the Cognac region, La Couronne makes an ideal base for exploring one of France's best-kept secrets!
See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and facilities.
Activities near by
Badminton, Boating, Boules, Canoeing, Cycling, Fishing, Go karting, Golf, Gourmet dining, Gym, Horse riding, Ice skating, Mountain biking, Sailing, Shopping, Swimming, Table tennis, Tennis, Theme parks, Walking, Water skiing, Wine tasting, Wine touring
See Activities and attractions for more information on nearby activities and places of interest.
Great value ferry fares
on all routes are available from the UK. Find out more about discount ferry fares to France
Car Hire (save up to 30%)
If you are travelling by plane and require a hire car then French Connections car hire partner Holiday Autos offers savings of up to 30% and a price match guarantee by booking on line. Find out more
Great value Travel Insurance.
For details of competitive travel insurance see the French Connections travel section. Find out more
How to get here
How To Find Us
La Couronne is located in the heart of the rural village of Fouqueure and is an ideal base from which to explore the Cognac region. Situated 8 km from the N10, between Poiters and Angouleme, the nearest towns are: Aigre (5 km), Mansle (8km), Rouillac (15km) Ruffec (23km) and Cognac (35km).
By Road - Contact us for route suggestions from all channel ports. Journey time depending on port is approximately 5 to 7 hours.
By Rail - TGV services to Poitiers/Angouleme, connect with Eurostar services from London (via Lille or Paris) Journey time is approximately 5 hours from Calais. Car hire is available from Poitiers or Angouleme.
By Air - Ryanair operates a daily service from London Stanstead to, Poitiers, Limoges, Angouleme and La Rochelle. British Airways also operate daily services from Heathrow and other UK Airports into Bordeaux. Car hire is available from all airports.
Please note if not coming by car from the UK, car hire is essential for La Couronne to get the most out of the area.
See Local guide and map for information on nearby towns and airports.
To ask a question or make your booking please use this form
To contact owner directly:
Please mention French Connections.
Joel Whitehead
Tel:
+ 33 (0)5 45 92 07 46
Tel 2:
none
Fax:+ 33 (0)5 45 92 07 46
Languages spoken by owner:
English, French
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