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Reference Number: 288

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This independent self-catering gite provides luxury accommodation in the village of Thors, 15 minutes from Cognac in the heart of the Charente-Maritime region of France. This is a superbly restored 18th century stone-built property in a quiet village, surrounded by vineyards and fields of sunflowers. The owner is an ex interior designer and the interiors reflect her past profession. The property have central heating, a parking area and free access to the tennis court. There is a library and television (French) and games for all ages. There is an outdoor play area for children, "pétanque", volley-ball, ping-pong. There is also a laundry service , and a microwave area. Car or bicycle renting, market and all shops and services are available in the village of Matha which is just 3kms away. There are golf courses in COGNAC 20 mins, SAINTES 30 mins and ROYAN 45 mins. The beach is 65 kms away.

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Check In Times
Check in is between 16:00 and 19:00, 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.
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On the ground floor of this gite there is a sitting room 38 sq m in size with exposed original beams, an original charentaise open fire-place, sofas and armchairs, television and hi-fi. The dining room/kitchen is 30 sqm in size and is fully equipped with a dishwasher, microwave, fridge, freezer, cooking area, oven etc. There is a utility-room with washing machine, drying machine and central heating boiler. There is also a WC on the ground floor.

First floor - rest-room with armchairs, bedroom 1 with a double bed and ensuite bathroom, bedroom 2 with a double bed and one single bed, separate bathroom and separate WC.

The gite has its own enclosed 11 x 4m swimming pool and enclosed gardens. Included in the price is free access to the tennis court of SONNAC nearby. Rental is per week from Saturday to Saturday.
Seasonal tariffs

Tariffs per Week - (maximum occupancy is 5 guests)
From To Price Guests Arriving Min Stay
01 Jan 2012 04 May 2012 £467.00 up to 5 Saturday 1 Week
05 May 2012 01 Jun 2012 £562.00 up to 5 Saturday 1 Week
02 Jun 2012 29 Jun 2012 £752.00 up to 5 Saturday 1 Week
30 Jun 2012 13 Jul 2012 £1,420.00 up to 5 Saturday 1 Week
14 Jul 2012 24 Aug 2012 £1,514.00 up to 5 Saturday 1 Week
25 Aug 2012 21 Sep 2012 £752.00 up to 5 Saturday 1 Week

Additional tariffs (Payable locally to host)

Included in the price is electricity, linen supply (beds ready), towels for shower and for swimming-pool. In low season, central heating will be payable at the rate of €80 per week. A damage deposit of €300 is required at the start of the rental. End of stay cleaning is €70

Credit card payments are not accepted by this accommodation for additional tariffs.
French Public holidays
Easter Sunday Sunday the 8th Apr 2012
Easter Monday Monday the 9th Apr 2012
Labour Day Tuesday the 1st May 2012
1945 Victory Day Tuesday the 8th May 2012
Ascension Thursday the 17th May 2012
Whit Sunday Sunday the 27th May 2012
Whit Monday Monday the 28th May 2012
Bastille Day Saturday the 14th Jul 2012
Assumption Wednesday the 15th Aug 2012
All Saints' Day Thursday the 1st Nov 2012
Remembrance Day Sunday the 11th Nov 2012
Christmas Day Tuesday the 25th Dec 2012
New Year's Day Tuesday the 1st Jan 2013

French School holidays for this accommodation
Winter Saturday the 25th Feb 2012 - Sunday the 11th Mar 2012
Spring Saturday the 21st Apr 2012 - Sunday the 6th May 2012
Summer Thursday the 5th Jul 2012 - Monday the 3rd Sep 2012
All Saints' Day Saturday the 27th Oct 2012 - Wednesday the 7th Nov 2012
Christmas Day Saturday the 22nd Dec 2012 - Sunday the 6th Jan 2013
These are the French School holidays for the Charente-Maritime(17) department.
The Charente-Maritime 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, Cher, Corrèze, Côte-d'Or, Creuse, Doubs, Eure, Eure-et-Loir, Indre, Indre-et-Loire, Jura, Loir-et-Cher, Loiret, Marne, 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: no
Nearest International Airports: (distance as the crow flies)
Angoulême Airport (Brie Champniers) (42km), La Rochelle Airport (Ile de Ré) (75km), Poitiers-Futuroscope Airport (Biard) (97km), Périgueux Airport (Bassillac) (109km), Bordeaux Airport (113km), Limoges Airport (122km), Bergerac Airport (Roumanière) (126km), Nantes Airport (Atlantique) (181km), Angers Airport (Marcé) (183km), Tours Airport (Val-de-Loire) (188km),