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Reference Number: 348

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This is British-owned self-catering accommodation in the Champagne region of France, only 3 hours from Calais, 45 minutes from Reims, 30 minutes from Châlons en Champagne and 30 minutes from the historic town of Verdun, also just 90 minutes from Disneyland Resort Paris, ideally placed for a ski stopover en route to the major ski resorts.

The two charming, fully equipped gites are set amidst the surroundings of an old French manoir. It is a quiet, country village location with 5 acres of rural gardens for walking and relaxing. Private patio areas for outdoor dining and barbeques are available. Evening meals and breakfasts with children's menu are available all year and food is served either in your gite or in the garden. 24 hour, self-service reception with large selection of wines and Champagnes. A 6 x 3.5 metre, unheated swimming pool is available during summer months with swimming towels provided. Childrens games and toys are available and also a range of baby equipment at no extra charge. Bike hire is available all year from the owners who are on hand 24 hours a day to help plan or arrange day trips. Suggested activities include, forest walks, historic WW1 sites and visits to Champagne houses which are a short drive away.

Free WiFi connectivity and cheap local and international calls are available directly from the gites. There is also a guest computer available in reception.

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Evening Meal Availability
Evening meals are available every day.
About the meals
Both breakfast and evening meals are available for self-catering guests to pre-order during their stay. Main courses are from €12.00, desserts from €5.50 and children's main courses from €3.50.
Evening meal costs are payable directly to the accommodation. Meals are only available by prior reservation.
Credit card payments are accepted by this accommodation for meals.
Latest arrival if you wish to have a meal is 20:00.

Times indicated are local French times.

Check In Times
Check in is between 16:00 and 18:00, though this accommodation is sometimes able to accept earlier arrivals, including luggage deposit, or later arrivals by prior arrangement.

Times indicated are local French times.
Special Offer Discounts
  • 10% Discount off the whole holiday (excludes evening meal costs) for stays of 7 nights or more.
        (Applies all year).

Self Catering Accommodation Possibility 1
The gite 'Mirabelle'
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The gite 'Mirabelle', named after the yellow plums growing in the garden, is a large well appointed, self contained first floor apartment situated within the manoir. It has its own private entrance via an original staircase which is a little steep. The gite has 1 double bedroom, 1 twin bedroom and a comfortable double sofa bed in the living room making it suitable for up to six people.

The family bathroom features a traditional style roll top bath, two wash basins, bidet and WC and large separate shower. The living room/dining area has a TV/DVD unit, a large extending French oak dining table and a very comfortable fully sprung sofa bed. A travel cot and high chair are available at no extra charge.

The master bedroom has a four poster bed and, wide screen English TV and DVD with home cinema surround sound system. Good views over the garden.

A library of over 300 DVD's, including a childrens selection are available for rental upon request.

A small, well equipped kitchenette is fitted with washing machine combination oven/microwave oven, hob and fridge. Some essential items provided; English tea, instant and filter coffee, olive oil and condiments, washing up liquid, washing powder and toilet roles.

There are a number of fine local restaurants within a short drive catering for every taste and pocket. Guests are welcome to enjoy the gardens of the manoir for barbeques in the summer months, walking or just sitting and relaxing. A local boulangerie delivers fresh crusty bread outside the manoir Tuesday's to Sundays, listen for his horn at around 10am.
Seasonal tariffs

Tariffs per Night - (maximum occupancy is 6 guests)
From To Price Guests Arriving Min Stay
02 Jan 2010 02 Apr 2010 £135.00 up to 6 Anyday no
03 Apr 2010 27 Aug 2010 £158.00 up to 6 Anyday no
28 Aug 2010 17 Dec 2010 £135.00 up to 6 Anyday no

Supplementary tariffs
Price
Infant: Free per infant. (under 2 years old) - Infants must sleep in a baby cot.
Cot Hire: Free per baby cot. (space for 1 baby cot) *

* There is 1 baby cot available for hire at this accommodation.

Additional tariffs (Payable locally to host)

Towels and bed linen are provided for each guest and a small charge of €9.75 per person per stay is made for housekeeping and laundering and is payable to the owners at the end of your stay. There is no charge for babies and cot sheets are provided free of charge.

Credit card payments are accepted by this accommodation for additional tariffs.
Self Catering Accommodation Possibility 2
The gite 'Cerisiers'
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This four room, self contained gite cottage is situated to the side of the manoir and benefits from direct access to the 5 acre garden. It has its own private entrance and patio area.

Living room with log burning stove (logs provided the Autumn, Winter and Spring months). A comfortable double sofa bed makes the gite suitable for up to 4 people. English and French TV with DVD player. A library of over 300 DVD's, including a childrens selection are available for rental upon request.

Double bedroom with double bed and original French Armoire, large arched window overlooking front gardens and countryside.

Bathroom features a traditional style French tub with overhead shower, wash basin and WC.

Fully fitted kitchen with washing machine, fridge, microwave, eye level oven and electic hob.

The gite has its own private patio area for barbeques in the summer months (barbeque provided) or for just sitting and relaxing. Guests are welcome to enjoy the gardens of the manoir for walking or sitting and enjoying the views. A local boulanger delivers fresh crusty bread outside the manoir every morning (except Mondays), listen for his horn at around 10am.
Seasonal tariffs

Tariffs per Night - (maximum occupancy is 4 guests)
From To Price Guests Arriving Min Stay
02 Jan 2010 02 Apr 2010 £122.00 up to 4 Anyday no
03 Apr 2010 27 Aug 2010 £142.00 up to 4 Anyday no
28 Aug 2010 17 Dec 2010 £122.00 up to 4 Anyday no

Supplementary tariffs
Price
Infant: Free per infant. (under 2 years old) - Infants must sleep in a baby cot.
Cot Hire: Free per baby cot. (space for 1 baby cot) *

* There is 1 baby cot available for hire at this accommodation.

Additional tariffs (Payable locally to host)

Towels and bed linen are provided for each guest and a small charge of €9.75 per person per stay is made for housekeeping and laundering and is payable to the owners at the end of your stay. There is no charge for babies and cot sheets are provided free of charge.

Credit card payments are accepted by this accommodation for additional tariffs.
French Public holidays
Easter Sunday Sunday the 4th Apr 2010
Easter Monday Monday the 5th Apr 2010
Labour Day Saturday the 1st May 2010
1945 Victory Day Saturday the 8th May 2010
Ascension Thursday the 13th May 2010
Whit Sunday Sunday the 23rd May 2010
Whit Monday Monday the 24th May 2010
Bastille Day Wednesday the 14th Jul 2010
Assumption Sunday the 15th Aug 2010
All Saints' Day Monday the 1st Nov 2010
Remembrance Day Thursday the 11th Nov 2010
Christmas Day Saturday the 25th Dec 2010
New Year's Day Saturday the 1st Jan 2011

French School holidays for this accommodation
Spring Saturday the 3rd Apr 2010 - Sunday the 18th Apr 2010
Summer Friday the 2nd Jul 2010 - Wednesday the 1st Sep 2010
All Saints' Day Saturday the 23rd Oct 2010 - Wednesday the 3rd Nov 2010
Christmas Day Saturday the 18th Dec 2010 - Sunday the 2nd Jan 2011
Winter Saturday the 19th Feb 2011 - Sunday the 6th Mar 2011
These are the French School holidays for the Marne(51) department.
The Marne department falls into French School Holiday Zone B, which also includes Aisne, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Hautes-Alpes, Alpes-Maritimes, Ardennes, Aube, Bouches-du-Rhône, Charente, Charente-Maritime, Cher, Corrèze, Côte-d'Or, Creuse, Doubs, Eure, Eure-et-Loir, Indre, Indre-et-Loire, Jura, Loir-et-Cher, Loiret, Haute-Marne, Nièvre, Nord, Oise, Pas-de-Calais, Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin, Haute-Saône, Saône-et-Loire, Seine-Maritime, Deux-Sèvres, Somme, Var, Vaucluse, Vienne, Haute-Vienne, Yonne, Territoire de Belfort.

English Spoken: yes
Animals welcome: Dog friendly accommodation, dogs welcome
Nearest International Airports: (distance as the crow flies)
Reims Airport (Prunay) (47km), Vatry Airport (53km), Reims Airport (Champagne) (59km), Troyes Airport (Barberey) (106km), Nancy Airport (Essey) (112km), Epinal Airport (Mirecourt) (159km), Charles de Gaulle Airport (Paris) (169km), Auxerre Airport (Branches) (173km), Auxerre Airport (173km), Le Bourget Airport (Paris) (177km), Orly Airport (Paris) (182km), Persan-Beaumont Airport (186km), Paris Heliport (Issy-les-Moulineaux) (190km), Pontoise Airport (Cormeilles) (199km), Dijon Airport (Bourgogne) (201km),