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A well-equipped ground floor one-bedroomed Gite that overlooks the River. Your own
private garden has a Patio with garden furniture, sunbeds and barbecue. The fully
equipped kitchen includes a fridge, toaster, kettle, cooker, and microwave, there is
also a dining/living room with a double Sofa Bed and TV, DVD and Video (DVD's and
Tapes available) and a fully equipped double bedroom.
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(Click a photograph to enlarge)
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Self-catering accommodation in a rural setting and with 50m² internal floor area,
sleeping 4 (1 double, 0 twin and 0 single) with 1 bath/showeroom and 0 seperate WCs.
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| Transport: Nearest airport: La Rochelle (50 Km), ferry: St Malo (200 Km), train station: Niort (30 Km).
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| Kitchen: microwave, oven, grill, hob, fridge, washing machine, tumble dryer.
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| General: central heating, lounge seats 4, dining area seats 4.
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| Entertainment: tv, music system, nearest bar 3 Km, nearest restaurant 3 Km.
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| Outside: parking, BBQ, terrace, garden, garden furniture.
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| Key: | | - Booked/unavailable | | - Changeover day |
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| Sat Jan 06 2007 until Sat Mar 24 2007 | £105 |
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| Sun Mar 25 2007 until Fri Apr 27 2007 | £155 |
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| Sat Apr 28 2007 until Fri May 25 2007 | £225 |
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| Sat May 26 2007 until Fri Jun 29 2007 | £275 |
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| Sat Jun 30 2007 until Fri Aug 31 2007 | £350 |
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| Sat Sep 01 2007 until Fri Sep 28 2007 | £275 |
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| Mon Oct 01 2007 until Sun Oct 28 2007 | £150 |
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| Sat Dec 29 2007 until Fri Mar 21 2008 | £125 |
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| Sat Mar 22 2008 until Fri Apr 25 2008 | £155 |
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| Sat Apr 26 2008 until Fri May 30 2008 | £225 |
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| Sat May 31 2008 until Fri Jun 27 2008 | £275 |
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| Sat Jun 28 2008 until Fri Aug 29 2008 | £350 |
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| Sat Aug 30 2008 until Fri Sep 26 2008 | £275 |
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Rental rate notes:
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Bed linen and towels can be provided. A travel cot and high chair for infants and laundry facilities are available. Change over-day is Saturday, arrivals from 4 pm /departures by 10 am.
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Click here to see 12 month availability
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The immediate area
Fishing is allowed in the Grade A river at the side of the property. The area is surrounded by beautiful countryside with fantastic birds and wildlife and of course the sunflower fields for which this region is famous. With plenty to do and see in the local neighbourhood - market days, festivals, cycle rides and forest walks or canoeing/kayaking on the River Boutonne. For the artist in you the gardens surrounding your Gite and the river are ideal for sketching or painting.
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The local villages
Dampierre: Your nearest village, is a short drive away from your cottage and has the advantage of a village shop, a Boulangerie for your fresh baguettes and croissants and Boucherie. A bar/restaurant for reasonably priced meals with local wines. The village has a 12 th Century Church and Renaissance chateau. The River Boutonne runs through the village. On the outskirts of the village is Donkey Sanctuary. Aulnay : The nearest town where a small but lively market is held every Thursday and Sunday morning. The town provides all your basic requirements; banks, cash machines, restaurants and bars and a chemist. An Intermarché supermarket is located at the edge of the town on the main road. The tourist information office opposite the church will provide you with all the additional help you may need for the area.
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The nearest beaches
Chatelaillon Plage : Our nearest sandy beach with lots of facilities along the promenade. Cafés, shops and restaurants overlooking the beach. A lovely park with crazy golf and other amusements and amenities. St George de Didonne: About 45 minutes away, backed by dunes and pine trees. Great for children and picnics. La Palmyre : 60 minutes away, this area has many beaches including areas for naturists. There is also a zoo where you can look through the glass tanks and see the Sea lions performing.
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Other places of interest
Cognac: about 30 minutes away, where all the famous name brandies have their distilleries on the River Charante. A delightful town with parks, markets and good value restaurants. La Rochelle: an old harbour town (approx 45 minutes away) has a vast choice of harbour side restaurants and cafes, together with its world famous aquarium. Poitiers: Futurescope is a theme park with an educational and technological twist.
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