Property

Description

This is a region dotted with tiny hamlets and small market towns, a land of trees, mountains, water and pure, clean air. You may not want to leave this sprawling, peaceful haven. A complex of Charentaise barns with a cluster of gites, a large floodlit heated swimming pool with adjacent spa pool and a wonderfully shady and fenced children’s play area. With an impressive list of every item of essential baby equipment you could possibly need, you can most definitely relax and unwind. Book a beauty treatment, watch the spectacular sunsets from your private patio and decide when to indulge in the menus of varied fare on offer. For those wishing to explore a little your hosts will happily create and pre-book a full days itinerary for you in the area or book restaurants all with your littles ones in mind. Or why not make use of the bicycles and large-wheeled, sturdy pushchair available and enjoy the country lanes? Take a 5 minute drive to the lakeside sandy beaches (25 min walk with a pushchair) great for the little ones or take a day trip to Royan beach.

Property Information

• Country:  France
• Region:  Charente
• Bedrooms:  4
• Sleeps:  8

• Price Range:
• Low season:  £616.00 per wk
• High season:  £1240.00 per wk
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Facilities Available

• Dishwasher
• Shared heated swimming pool
• BBQ
• Babysitting
• Bathroom(s) with bath and
  shower
• Beauty treatments
• Bed linen included
• Bicycle Hire
• Changeover day: Saturday
• DVD or video player
• Eat in Your Gite - meals
  delivered by hosts
• Fridge freezer
• Games room

• Jacuzzi
• Microwave
• Rural location
• Sauna
• Short breaks out of season
• Stunning views
• Television
• Tots Go Lightly service
• Towels included (not pool)
• UK electric powerpoints
• Washing machine
• Wheelchair friendly
• Personal safe

What Makes it Child Friendly?

• Cot
• Baby bath
• Baby carrier
• Baby gym
• Baby monitors
• Bath mat
• Booster seats
• Bouncy chair
• Changing mat
• Child toilet seat and step
• Childrens DVDs or videos
• Childrens books
• Cot linen
• DVD or video player
• Hand blender
• Highchair
• Mattress protectors

• Microwave
• Outdoor play equipment
• Paddling pool
• Plastic feeding utensils
• Potty
• Pushchair
• Ride-on toys
• Safety locks
• Sandpit
• Socket protectors
• Stairgates
• Steriliser (Avent)
• Sun umbrellas
• Toys
• Washing machine
• Toilet and changing facilities
  in pool area

Additional Information

The first sight of the fairytale Château de La Rochefoucauld will take your breath away. Visit the caves and the dressing up room which children will love! Talks in French and English. Lovely tearooms nearby selling mouthwatering crêpes and there is also an independent chocolaterie below the chateau, 'La Chocolaterie d¹Antan'...a mere half hours drive...

A selection of guests comments:

We have spent a very peaceful and enjoyable fortnight here and it has been a lovely place for Tom to have his first holiday. We’ll never forget it. (The Bell family)

Two weeks went too quickly. Fantastic setting, good facilities, all the little details thought of. Lots of things to do for the children. Interesting wild life. Lovely ambiance created by the owners. (The Pope family)

A fantastic destination for parents with children who are “full of life”! The swimming has been great and it is fantastic to stay somewhere with lots of toys…hopefully see you next year! (The Muldoon Family)

We have had a wonderful week. Thanks again Paula for babysitting – kids loved it here ‘playing out’ the way we used to do – made us quite nostalgic. James (2) loved ‘Kickle’ the dog. A very relaxing break with great weather. (The Hill Family)

This is my sixth time! I’ve visited when I was single, engaged, married and now with our 3½ month old son. Every visit rain or shine has been fantastic… We’ll see you again next year. (The Henderson Family)

Had a great time, setting fantastic, great space for kids. Very well thought out especially play area. Looking forward to returning and more exploring of the surrounding area. Would recommend to friends to visit. (The Fleetwood family)

Wow! Loved it. Fantastic. Kids loved it, definitely would come again. (The Matthews family)

Holiday Tots Top Ten

• Beach at Manot. A typical sleepy French village. There are tiny deposits of gold on the river bed. Prospect for gold whilst paddling in the cool clear water! 13 miles, 22 minutes.
• Parc Animalier de la Colline Enchantée. Animal park with wallabies, llamas, ostriches, emus, stags, deer, yak, antelopes, bison, dromedaries, and farm animals. At Hiesse. 20 miles, 35 minutes.
•  Aquarium du Limousin. Inhabitants of the world’s oceans. From jewel-coloured tropical fish to piranhas. At Limoges. 32 miles, 45 minutes.
• Parc du Reynou. A large safari park in the grounds of the magnificent estate of the Château du Reynou. Animals have lots of space to roam. At le Vigen, Haute Vienne. 39 miles, 1hr.
•  Nautilus Water Park. With both indoor and outdoor pools and a man-made beach. At Angoulême. 39 miles, 55 minutes.
•  Chocolaterie Letuffe. Decadent handmade chocolates! Guided tours, children’s workshops and tastings. At Trois Palis. 44 miles, 1hr.
• Parc Bellevue. Amusement park with petting zoo. Great for younger children. At Limoges. 32 miles, 45 minutes.
• La Guerlie Plage at Lac de Lavaud. Scenic, shady picnic sites, lovely sandy beach and first class lakeside restaurant. At Videix. 3 miles, 5 minutes.
•  Feeriland. Marvellous animated scale models. From Caesar’s army to the wild west and a carnival. At Veyrac. 26 miles, 34 minutes.
• La Vallée des Singes. Monkey world. Watch your sandwiches as the monkeys swing in the trees just above your head! At Romagne. 44 miles, 1hr 11.

How To Get There

Nearest port : St Malo (transfer time 5hr 30) or Caen (transfer time 5hr 30)

Nearest airport : Limoges

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