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The Farmhouse & Maison d'Amis - Farmhouse Holiday Rental in Vaux Lavalette, Charente, France

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$1,224 - $3,366 Per property per week (Rates)

Capacity 16

Bedrooms 8

Bathrooms 5

Separate toilets 1

Suitability Suitable for children

Property highlights Barbecue, Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (exclusive use)

Access  Car Essential Car hire

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  • The Farmhouse
    The Farmhouse
  • Westside Les Chauvins
    Westside Les Chauvins
  • Farmhouse and Maison d'Amis
    Farmhouse and Maison d'Amis
  • piano in music room
    piano in music room
  • Courtyard at Les Chauvins
    Courtyard at Les Chauvins
  • The large pool
    The large pool
  • Pool terrace
    Pool terrace
  • Courtyard at Les Chauvins
    Courtyard at Les Chauvins
  • View from garden
    View from garden
  • Salles Lavalette
    Salles Lavalette
  • The pool in the evening
    The pool in the evening
  • Shaded boules area
    Shaded boules area

Where is it

Charente
 

17th Century Farmhouse and Cottage with Jet Stream Pool

Les Chauvins has a large pool (70m²).  The Farmhouse has a well equipped games room, a music area, and a large Plancha for easy outdoor meals.

Les Chauvins is a beautiful 17th Century Charentaise Farmhouse and Cottage,The Maison d'Amis, set in one acre of well tended, established gardens, with lovely views over open countryside.

The five bedroom Farmhouse (320m²) and three bedroom Cottage (100m²) surround a pretty courtyard which is at the end of a country lane. To their west is the walled swimming-pool, beyond which are uninterrupted views of the valley.

The Farmhouse can be rented either on its own or together with the Cottage, both of which have been restored to a high standard, and are very comfortably furnished. See below for prices or click on " owner's website " at Contact details below for more photos.

Internal photos, a floorplan and details of sports and games room equipment are available on request.

Facilities include:

  • Quiet rural location - spectacular night skies
  • Suits adult groups or families sharing - GREAT PARTY VENUE
  • Spacious cool interiors, East & West facing terraces
  • Large Plancha for easy outdoor meals*
  • Jet-stream – large private pool with covered terrace
  • Satellite TV / Broadband Internet access
  • Huge well equipped Games room*
  • Music area with piano, guitars, etc.*
  • Ideal base for golf, wine, medieval church tours
  • Cots, highchairs, baths, changing tables etc.
  • 100% Egyptian Cotton Bed linen, house and swimming bath sheets provided
  • Golf clubs, Tennis rackets, Cricket set, etc
  • Younger children's play area. Including swings and sandpit.
  • Boules/petanque pitch.

* Farmhouse

The Pool

The swimming-pool is set within the walls of a former barn and is almost square (9m x 7.5m). It has a powerful jet- stream to swim against in the deep end, which can be switched on and off, and underwater lights. The pool is 90cm deep at the shallow end and 2m deep at the deep end, and is securely fenced off, with a gate. Inside the pool area there is a covered terrace with benches and poolside furniture, see photos on owners website and facebook. The pool is for the exclusive use of the Farmhouse and Maison d'Amis, a maximum of 16 people.

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Holiday Accommodation at The Farmhouse & Maison d'Amis

The Farmhouse and Maison d'Amis are described above, for further details on the accommodation please refer to each property.

The prices listed below are the prices per week for both properties rented together.

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About Vaux Lavalette in Charente, Poitou Charentes

Les Chauvins is in the commune of Salles-Lavalette, a pretty little village with church, bakery, food boutique and post office. Salles Lavalette is on the Dordogne / Charente border, 20 miles due south of Angouleme the capital of the Charente, and 50 miles north west of Perigueux the capital of the Dordogne. The medieval market town of Villebois Lavalette is 7 miles away, with doctor, dentist, bank, post office, butcher, supermarket and saturday morning market. Riberac with its popular Friday morning market is 15 miles to the south west, in the Dordogne.

Aubeterre, officially one of the prettiest villages in France is about 13 miles away, with its monolithic church, river beach, canoeing and many bars and restaurants. During the summer most of the local villages hold their summer fairs which often include fireworks, and car boot sales. Everyone is welcome.

The wine regions of Cognac, Bordeaux, St. Emilion and Bergerac, the Atlantic coast with La Palmyre Zoo and Futuroscope at Poitiers are all within two hours drive.

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

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

Distances

  • Bordeaux Airport and car hire - 80 miles
  • Angoulême Eurostar/ TGV and car hire - 25 miles
  • Angoulême Airport and car hire - 30 miles
  • Caen - 300 miles / Calais ~ 490 miles

By Air

  • Low cost airlines now have flights to Angoulême , Poitiers, Limoges, Bergerac, La Rochelle and Bordeaux

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

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Facilities at The Farmhouse & Maison d'Amis

Facility Details
TypeFarmhouse (Self-catering)
Bedrooms 4 double, 4 twin
Baby cots 2
Bathrooms 5 bathroom(s)
Separate toilets 1
Capacity 16
Living Area420 m²
SuitabilitySuitable for children
Linen 100% Egyptian Cotton Bed linen, 100% Egyptian Cotton house and swimming bath sheets are povided
Changeover day Saturday
Facility Details
Internal facilities CD player, DVD player, English satellite TV, Exclusive rental, Wi-Fi Broadband Internet, Roof Terrace
Kitchen facilities Dishwasher, Electric oven, Fridge-Freezer, Gas hob, Gas oven, Ironing facilities, Microwave, Washing machine
External features on site Barbecue, Garden, Scenic views, Swimming pool (exclusive use)
Other

The country lane which starts at Les Chauvins leads down to grassy tracks either side of a small river at the bottom of the valley, with lovely quiet walks, as far as the local village.

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Availability at The Farmhouse & Maison d'Amis

Changeover day: Saturday

Availability last updated on: - Tuesday, May 21, 2013

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Rates

Accommodation rental period Tariff
6 April 2013 - 3 May 2013 £800.00 per property per week
(€944 $1224)
4 May 2013 - 31 May 2013 £900.00 per property per week
(€1062 $1377)
1 June 2013 - 19 July 2013 £1,200.00 per property per week
(€1416 $1836)
20 July 2013 - 30 August 2013 £2,200.00 per property per week
(€2596 $3366)
31 August 2013 - 4 October 2013 £900.00 per property per week
(€1062 $1377)
5 October 2013 - 1 November 2013 £800.00 per property per week
(€944 $1224)

Additional price information

  • The price is for both of the properties, per week. 
  • Bookings are from 4 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Saturday. ( or 4pm to 10pm on the agreed days of arrival/departure)
  • Contact the owner for a booking form.
  • A deposit of 25% is payable to confirm booking together with a completed booking form.
  • The balance plus security deposit is payable eight weeks before the start of the holiday.
  • Midweek bookings or bookings for less than one week are possible up to end June 2013.
  • Off season bookings are possible.

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Madeleine Britton

(Advertising since September 2003)

Tel: + 33 (0)5 45 62 17 99

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