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La Lemière is peaceful and very safe for children with no through traffic and surrounded by sunflowers, cornfields and wild hedgerows, in gently undulating countryside, in the second sunniest part of France.
Vandré has a baker, butcher, bar/tabac, post office and open-air swimming pool. There is a very pretty fishing lake in Genouillé, which also has a butcher, bar/tabac and post office.
The flourishing and picturesque market town of Surgères (10 mins) is well provided with all the usual amenities, including market, good restaurants, pavement cafes, supermarkets and Sports Complex including large open-air swimming pool.
Willow Cottage (sleeps 6 + cot) (optional: 9 + 2 cots with adjoining suite)
In front of the property there is a garden, with rustic seating, ideal for catching the morning sun and a garden with pergola, patio furniture and sunloungers at the rear for relaxation and sunset barbecues.
Very large open-plan living area on the ground floor with staircase including safety gates.
· Exposed beams and original stone fireplace
· Washing Machine, Microwave, Cooker, Fridge, Iron
· Family bedroom - double bed, bunks, cot and en-suite WC with washbasin
· Second bedroom - two single beds
· Light and airy bathroom with bath and shower
· BBC+ITV+Radio and VHS/DVD player
An optional adjoining suite can provide an additional very large bedroom with double and single bed + a cot in large area adjacent to the bedroom. The suite also has its own bathroom with corner bath and shower. This is an ideal combination for two families or a family wishing to holiday with grandparents.
Hollyhock Cottage (sleeps 6 + cot)
Detached, spacious, single-storey property close to our Charentais farmhouse. Ideal for families with toddlers and suitable for people with minor handicaps. The French doors lead to a peaceful garden with patio furniture and sunloungers overlooking fields of maize and sunflowers. The evening sunsets provide a perfect backdrop for barbecues and leisurely drinks.
· Exposed beams and original stone fireplace
· Washing Machine, Microwave, Cooker, Fridge, Iron
· Family bedroom - double bed, bunks, cot and en-suite WC with washbasin
· Second bedroom - two single beds
· Light and airy bathroom with bath and shower
· BBC+ITV+Radio and VHS/DVD player
English owners resident throughout the year.
LOCAL AREA
La Rochelle (30 mins) - popular historic town, with its world-famous old port and open-air sea-food cafes.
Many wonderful beaches within 30 mins, Châtelaillon Plage the nearest.
Cognac with its beautiful shops and restaurants, famous distilleries and vineyards.
Chateau de La Roche-Courbon (25 mins).
Venise Verte (Green Venice) with its wonderful wildlife and waterways.
Royan with nearby pine forests and surfing beaches and Palmyre Zoo.
The beautiful off-shore islands of Ré and Oléron.
St Savinien (15 mins) on the river Charente has an open-air swimming pool with flumes and a lake with sailing boats for hire. Saint Jean d’Angely (20 mins) offers an indoor swimming complex with 3 pools, fitness studio, jacuzzi and sauna.
Well worth a visit - the Roman town of Saintes and Rochefort.
Futuroscope, the science-fiction theme park with its amazing experiences of modern and future technology (1 hour).
Tennis, Fishing, Golf, etc. - all available within short driving distance.
Please quote 'A Week or 2 in France' when contacting the owners:
