Honeysuckle Cottage - Country house Holiday Rental in Mortagne Sur Gironde, Charente-Maritime, France

• 1: Honeysuckle Cottage 3 bedrooms, Sleeps 6
• 2: Wisteria Cottage 3 bedrooms, Sleeps 6
• 3: Jasmine Cottage 5 bedrooms, Sleeps 10
• 4: Rose Cottage 5 bedrooms, Sleeps 10

Where is it

• Location:  South West France  >  Poitou Charentes  >  Charente-Maritime
• Closest town/village:  Mortagne Sur Gironde (Charente-Maritime) ( Central )
• Closest airport: Bordeaux Airport - Gironde (45.5 miles *Direct distance, road distance may vary. Please refer to detailed area map for local roads.)
• Distance to coast: 1.2 miles
• Access: Car Essential Car hire
• Property highlights: Barbecue, Garden, Swimming pool (shared use)

 

Four Spacious Houses with Heated Pool Close to Beach

Font Remy is the former Manor House of Le Petit Village, a peaceful hamlet 2km inland from the pretty fishing village of Mortagne-sur-Gironde near the mouth of the Gironde Estuary. The area benefits from a wonderful warm climate extending from March right through to October due to the effect of the Gulf Stream – in fact it is the second sunniest area in France after the Riviera.

The property has been tastefully converted into four very spacious, fully equipped houses sleeping 10, 10, 6 and 6 and is set in a walled garden of 2 acres with lovely views of the vineyards beyond. There are swings, boules, badminton, plenty of space for ball games, plus a games barn with table tennis, pool table, table football, dvd and book library, board games and WiFi.  The highlight is the wonderful 15m x 8m heated swimming pool (fenced). The pool has 3m diameter Roman steps into the 1m shallow end and a 2.4m fun swimming deep end.

One of the things which distinguishes the houses at Font Remy from most other gites is the marvellous feeling of space, both inside and out. You can just feel the stresses and strains easing away! Each house at Font Remy could comfortably accommodate more people (just look at the size of some of the bedrooms) but we choose to restrict the numbers for the comfort of our guests. There are no triple rooms or bunk beds here!

All the houses have well-equipped kitchens with dishwasher, oven and hob, washing machine, microwave, fridge freezer, kettle, cafetiere and plenty of cutlery and crockery. The living rooms have satellite television and cd/dvd players. All have individual terraces with pergola, barbecue, table and chairs and sun loungers. All ground floor rooms have ceramic tiled floors and first floor rooms have polished wood floors.

Holiday Accommodation at Honeysuckle Cottage

Honeysuckle is part of the original main house.

• Downstairs the kitchen is well equipped with dishwasher, oven and hob, microwave, fridge freezer, washing machine, iron and ironing board.
• The adjoining dining area opens onto the private terrace via French doors.
• There is a large living room with open fireplace, satellite TV, cd/dvd player, plus a small selection of DVDs.
• Also on the ground floor is a twin bedroom and separate wc.
• On the first floor there is a huge king sized bedroom, a twin bedroom and a large bathroom with double sinks, bath, separate shower and WC.
• There is an information pack about the area, a small library of books and magazines, plus a box of children's games). WiFi access available.

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About Mortagne Sur Gironde in Charente-Maritime, Poitou Charentes

The beautiful blue flag sandy beaches and coves of Merschers, Saint-Georges-de-Didonne and Royan are 15 -20 minutes drive away. The historic towns of Saintes or Pons are both 20 minutes away. Within an hour you can be in the beautiful ancient port of La Rochelle or the famous wine growing region of Bordeaux.

The local village of Mortagne has an ancient fishing heritage and, in the pretty port area backed by white cliffs, you will find many working fishing boats amongst the yachts. The boulangerie and general store are a pleasant 20 minute walk or a 5 minute bike ride from Font Remy through the vineyards and there are local small bars and restaurants where you can while away the hours watching the world go by.

There are many local markets, including those at Cozes and Gemozac, where you will find fresh fruit and vegetables, cheeses, meat and plenty of the local seafood.

There is a wide choice of restaurants within easy reach. Oysters and mussels are a particular speciality of the region.

Lots for children to do - zoo at La Palmyre (best we've been to), lovely beaches, sailing/windsurfing, high wire park at St Georges, go-karting at Royan and St Genis, tennis courts in Mortagne.  Bikes, boats and horses can be organised locally.

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

How To Get To Mortagne Sur Gironde in Charente-Maritime, South West France

We can supply tried and tested routes down from various ports, if required.

• The Brittany Ferry trip to St Malo is the longest but it has the shortest car journey with autoroute most of the way (4-5 hours).
• The shortest and quickest sea route is Dover to Calais with the car journey taking around 7 hours.
• The journey from Le Havre also takes around 6 to 7 hours.
• All routes, including those that cross from Dover or by Tunnel, use the A10 autoroute in the later stages.

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

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Facilities at Honeysuckle Cottage

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Availability at Honeysuckle Cottage

Changeover day: Saturday

Availability last updated on: - Thursday, May 16, 2013

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