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Reference Number: 288

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These two Independent self-catering gites provide luxury accommodation in the village of Thors, 15 minutes from Cognac in the heart of the Charente-Maritime region of France. These superbly restored 18th century stone-built properties are 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 properties 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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Self Catering Accommodation Possibility 1
Le gite 'Clos du Jaurian'
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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
17 Jul 2010 20 Aug 2010 £1,391.00 up to 5 Saturday no
21 Aug 2010 27 Aug 2010 £1,204.00 up to 5 Saturday no
28 Aug 2010 24 Sep 2010 £738.00 up to 5 Saturday no
25 Sep 2010 18 Dec 2010 £458.00 up to 5 Saturday no

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.
Self Catering Accommodation Possibility 2
Le Clos Bérénice
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This is beautiful self-catering cottage accommodation which dates back to the early 18th century and includes 150 m2 of living space and is surrounded by 500 m2 of grounds. Original features have been retained in the sympathetic removation, including exposed stone walls and old beams. The cottage is situated in a small Charentais village surrounded by vines that produce grapes for Cognac distillation. The cottage has its own private pool and sun loungers plus a 'summer-room', an open space in which you can relax or dine, making use of its barbecue facilities, exterior oven, etc.

On the ground floor there is a large dining-room/kitchen with original exposed beams, which faces the private courtyard and summer-room. The fully equipped kitchen includes a dishwasher, microwave, fridge, freezer, cooking area and oven. The 30 m2 sitting room has original exposed bleached beams, an open charentaise original fireplace, sofa and armchairs, television, hi-fi and DVD-player. There is a separate utility room with washing-machine and tumble-dryer. The cottage also has a ground floor WC
On the first floor there is a bedroom with a double bed and ensuite shower-room and private wc. There is also a second bedroom with a king size double bed and a single bed plus ensuite bathroom and private wc.
Seasonal tariffs

Tariffs per Week - (maximum occupancy is 5 guests)
From To Price Guests Arriving Min Stay
17 Jul 2010 20 Aug 2010 £1,391.00 up to 5 Saturday no
21 Aug 2010 27 Aug 2010 £1,204.00 up to 5 Saturday no
28 Aug 2010 24 Sep 2010 £738.00 up to 5 Saturday no
25 Sep 2010 17 Dec 2010 £458.00 up to 5 Saturday no

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
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
Easter Sunday Sunday the 24th Apr 2011
Easter Monday Monday the 25th Apr 2011
Labour Day Sunday the 1st May 2011
1945 Victory Day Sunday the 8th May 2011
Ascension Thursday the 2nd Jun 2011
Whit Sunday Sunday the 12th Jun 2011
Whit Monday Monday the 13th Jun 2011
Bastille Day Thursday the 14th Jul 2011

French School holidays for this accommodation
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
Spring Saturday the 16th Apr 2011 - Sunday the 1st May 2011
Summer Saturday the 2nd Jul 2011 - Sunday the 4th Sep 2011
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) (38km), La Rochelle Airport (Ile de Ré) (78km), Poitiers-Futuroscope Airport (Biard) (95km), Périgueux Airport (Bassillac) (106km), Bordeaux Airport (114km), Limoges Airport (118km), Bergerac Airport (Roumanière) (124km), Nantes Airport (Atlantique) (183km), Angers Airport (Marcé) (183km), Tours Airport (Val-de-Loire) (187km), Bourges Airport (248km),