LISTING PHOTOS Click photo to enlarge farmhouse sleeps upto 10 people 2 bedroomed gite sleeps upto 5 people swimming pool& playarea   Page Views: 1033 Date Added: 13/02/2006 Last Updated: 13/02/2006 Price: FROM £200 Description: Come and stay here at LA PETITE CACHETTE, where a warm welcome awaits you from your English hosts, Maggie & Rick. We will do our utmost to make your stay an enjoyable one, to ease away the stresses of everyday life. Situated in the pretty village of TILLOU in the second sunniest and increasingly popular area of France, the Poitou - Charentes. We can offer two properties for rental. LE FOUR À PAIN, which is the main house and has four bedrooms, can accommodate up to 10 people. LA FONTAINE, which is a gîte with two bedrooms and can sleep up to 4/5 people. Approximately 45 minutes drive from Poitiers airport, about 1.5 hours drive from La Rochelle airport and 4 hours from the ferry at St. Malo. Step back in time to a slower, more gentle way of life. Relax and take your meals "al fresco" in the sunny courtyard. Watch the many and varied birds that visit our bird table. The area is ideal for "twitchers" and those interested in wildlife. There are Buzzards, Kestrels, Kites and Hoopoe birds to name just a few. There are many species of birds not seen in England. For fishing enthusiasts, there is a wide and varied choice of rivers and lakes where you can while away the hours. Bring your bikes and cycle along the quiet country lanes and pathways between fields of bright sunflowers and maize. Discover the many charming, typical French villages. Have a cooling dip in our above ground 7.5 x 4.6 metre pool in the secluded garden, surrounded by fruit trees and is a real suntrap. This property is thought to be about 350 years or even older and has a wealth of charm and character, with oak beams throughout, but has all modern conveniences. Large fully fitted kitchen with a real "WOW" factor. Masses of character with original beams and the old bread oven in the large fireplace, yet with modern fitted units and conveniences. Plenty of cupboard space and worktops enough to prepare a banquet! Well equipped with dishwasher, washing machine, fridge, freezer, gas cooker and microwave. Iron and ironing board. This house is fully equipped for up to 10 people. Large, bright and spacious but cosy lounge and dining room with a wealth of character. Ample seating with a suite in typical French style and a comfortable, metal action double bed settee. Colour T.V. and DVD player. Ceiling fan lights. The lounge is open into the dining room, with it's feature woodburning fire, beamed ceilings and natural stone wall. Large dining table and chairs and a sideboard. UPSTAIRS: Pretty bathroom with lots of character. Corner bath, shower cubicle, bidét, W.C. and wash basin. Exposed stone walls and beamed ceiling. Additional separate shower room with wash basin and W.C. Bedroom 1: Twin single beds. Wardrobe space. This room has the old original "pigeonier" and exposed stone walls. Bedroom 2: Pretty room with double bed. Exposed stone walls. Wardrobe and dressing table. Bedroom 3 & 4: FAMILY SUITE. Consisting large master bedroom with lovely pine king-size four poster bed with drapes. Wardrobe and dressing table. Wash hand vanity unit. INTERCONNECTING door to childrens room with bunk type bed, consisting single top bunk and double bed settee beneath. (Futon style) Can sleep up to 3 children. There is a travel cot and high chair available at no extra charge if required. Please request in advance. OUTSIDE: Sunny, walled communal courtyard area with fountain. A great "get together" space, but with separate areas for own use, each having a gazebo, garden table and chairs and BBQ. A seperate large, secluded and gated garden surrounded by fruit trees. Use of above ground pool (7.5 mtrs x 4.6 mtrs. Depth 1.25 mtrs). There are swings and covered sand pit for the children and plenty of space for play. For when the sun gets a bit too hot a gazebo is provided, with a table and chairs for sitting in the shade. This garden has full sun from early morning right through to sunset. A lovely place to enjoy a "get-away-from-it-all-day" just watching and listening to the many birds. WELCOME PACK: Bread, cheese, eggs, butter, wine, bottled water and orange juice. Rental prices include gas and electric for cooking, hot water, lighting etc. but does not include heating. Central heating is available during Autumn and winter months for an extra charge. Logs for the wood burner can be bought if requested. City: niort County:   poitiers-charente Country:   France Contact person:   Richard kennett Phone: u.k.01803 326510 or france0033549293579 Web-site: http://www.frenchruralgites.com View Map: Click Here to view E-mail: Reply to Ad

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